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New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) works in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Saints QB Winston gets another shot at Brady's Bucs
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Thu,09/15/22-7:39PM , 227 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston patiently entertained a series of questions about the last time he faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Superdome.
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Forever Sure, with jockey Brian J. Hernandez Jr., crosses the finish line on the turf in a horse race at Ellis Park in Henderson, Ky., July 4, 2013. Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy Ellis Park for $79 million in cash. The deal announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, with Enchantment Holdings LLC includes Churchill Downs assuming Ellis Park's opportunity to build a track extension facility in Owensboro. (Mike Lawrence/The Gleaner via AP, File)

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Churchill Downs Inc. agrees to buy Ellis Park in cash deal
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,09/15/22-6:51PM , 172 Reads
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky, for $79 million in cash.
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Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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K-State on rise with old-school defensive-minded philosophy
By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer
Thu,09/15/22-5:00PM , 108 Reads
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The hallmark of the early Bill Snyder teams at Kansas State was a dominating defense, one so ferocious that highlights of players engulfing a running back or ripping the helmet off a quarterback are still shown in the stadium today.
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Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after defeating the Furman Paladins during an NCAA college football game in Clemson, S.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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Louisiana Tech embraces chance against No. 5 Clemson
By PETE IACOBELLI - AP Sports Writer
Thu,09/15/22-2:52PM , 350 Reads
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — First-year Louisiana Tech coach Sonny Cumbie had a message for his players while prepping for No. 5 Clemson this week.

The Bulldogs have an opportunity to mark themselves alongside Appalachian State, Georgia Southern and Marshall, all Group of Five teams who took down top-10 opponents.
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