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Baltimore's Lamar Jackson says he's playing Sunday at Pittsburgh: 'A hundred percent'
SUMMARY: Lamar Jackson says he’s expecting to play when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh for the AFC North title Sunday night. Jackson returned to practice Wednesday and was a full participant, but he didn’t talk with reporters at the podium until Thursday. He said he’s feeling good after missing last weekend’s game at Green Bay because of a back injury. That was the fourth game this season Jackson has missed, the first three because of hamstring problems. The Ravens need a win this weekend to make the playoffs after they entered the season as a popular Super Bowl pick.
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Berry Wallace scores 22 points, Illinois wins 11th straight with 73-70 victory over No. 7 Maryland
SUMMARY: Berry Wallace scored 22 points including two free throws with 15.6 seconds left to lead Illinois to a 73-70 victory over No. 7 and previously undefeated Maryland. Maryland’s Saylor Poffenbarger missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. The Terrapins (14-1, 2-1 Big Ten) had won 42 straight games and were 78-1 over four seasons when leading going into the fourth quarter. Cearah Parchment had 17 points and eight rebounds and was 8 of 10 at the free-throw line for the Illini. It was the 11th consecutive win for Illinois (13-1, 3-0), which is off to the best start in program history.
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Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet
SUMMARY: Presidents often find solace in golfing, and Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is a favorite spot because it's close to the White House and has built-in security. Known as "the president's course," Andrews has hosted presidents dating back to Gerald Ford. Barack Obama played it more than 100 times. Then there's Donald Trump. He's an avid golfer but doesn't play Andrews, preferring courses his family owns. Now, he's planning a major renovation project for the golf courses at Andrews with legendary champion Jack Nicklaus serving as architect. The White House says the project's cost, and when work will start, hasn't been determined — nor has who will pay for it.
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Durant and Thompson lead the Rockets past the Nets 120-96 for their 4th straight victory
SUMMARY: Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 for their fourth straight victory. Alperen Sengun had 20 points, six rebounds and six assists after a two-game absence for the Rockets, who started fast in both halves to win in Brooklyn for the first time in seven years. Tari Eason finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Jabari Smith Jr. and Reed Sheppard each scored 14 points. Cam Thomas scored 21 points for the Nets, who dropped their second straight.
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Sweden picks Wallstedt, Gustavsson and Markstrom as goalies for the Winter Olympics
SUMMARY: Sweden has picked Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild and Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils as its goaltenders for the Winter Olympics. Coach Sam Hallam unveiled the country's 25-player roster on Friday with a handful of changes from the 4 Nations Face-Off. Gone are goalies Linus Ullmark and Samuel Ersson, defenseman Mattias Ekholm and forward Viktor Arvidsson. Among the new faces are Gabriel Landeskog, Philip Broberg, Pontus Holmberg and Alex Wennberg. Landeskog is one of just a few players on any team who participated in the Sochi Olympics in 2014.
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'I know who I am.' Steelers' Connor Heyward proving he's far more than Cam Heyward's little brother
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end/fullback Connor Heyward is embracing his family's legacy. The son of former NFL running back Craig “Ironhead” Heyward and brother to star defensive tackle Cam Heyward has been selected as a Pro Bowl alternate for the first time in his career. While Connor Heyward lacks the physical stature of his brother, he has carved out a role as a versatile player who fulfills a variety of roles on offense and special teams. Connor Heyward says he is aware that his play will never be enough to satisfy some critics who believe he's only in the NFL because of his last name.
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Letang scores in OT in his 1,200th game to give Penguins 4-3 win against Red Wings
SUMMARY: Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3. Sidney Crosby had two goals an and assist to extend his point streak to five games, and Blake Lizotte also scored for the Penguins in their third straight win. Pittsburgh has four wins in its last five games following an eight-game losing streak. Erik Karlsson had two assists to become the second active and 14th defenseman in NHL history to reach 900 points. Arturs Silovs stopped 24 shots for Pittsburgh. James van Riemsdyk and Alex DeBrincat had power-play goals for the Red Wings, and Andrew Copp also scored. Cam Talbot made 27 saves for the Red Wings, who had won five of six.
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Tyrese Maxey scores 34 in strong all-around showing as 76ers beat Mavs 123-108
SUMMARY: Tyrese Maxey had 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Joel Embiid added 22 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-108. Rookie guard VJ Edgecombe scored 23 points two nights after hitting a 3-pointer in the final seconds of a 139-136 overtime victory at Memphis. Oft-injured Anthony Davis returned for Dallas after missing two games with a sore adductor muscle. He finished with 13 points and eight rebounds as the Mavericks matched their season worst with a fourth consecutive loss.
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