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News Articles: Sports

Fans gather outside University of Cincinnati Medical Center, late Monday in Cincinnati, where the Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin was taken after collapsing on the field during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Fans raise more than $4 million for Damar Hamlin's toy drive

Fans showed their support for the Buffalo Bills safety by pouring more than $4 million into a fundraiser he started for kids in his hometown.

January 03, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
PBS NewsWeekend Why some House Republicans are holding out on McCarthy’s speaker bid

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Political Rewind: UGA victory shifts day one of legislative session; McCarthy fights for speakership

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Hundreds of documents from the January 6th Committee outline Georgia's importance to the effort to overturn the 2020 election. The Fulton County election probe may soon recommend criminal charges. And proposals to eliminate Georgia's runoff system continue.

January 03, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game between Georgia and Ohio State, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta. Georgia won 42-41.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Georgia Bulldogs must fix mistakes to win another title, QB Bennett says

Top-ranked and defending national champion Georgia is looking for improvement despite sitting one win away from back-to-back titles. Quarterback Stetson Bennett and the Bulldogs weren't satisfied with their play in their dramatic 42-41 win over Ohio State in the Peach Bowl's College Football Playoff semifinal.

January 03, 2023
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  • Associated Press
A vigil is displayed at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for football player Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills after he collapsed following a tackle during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was transported by ambulance to the hospital on Jan. 3, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Tributes pour in from across the sports world for Damar Hamlin

Support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin poured in from across the sports world and for a charity crowdfunding effort for children that Hamlin started after he collapsed in a game Monday night.

January 03, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin is examined during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday in Cincinnati.

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Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing in a game

The Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field. Hamlin was in critical condition, the NFL said.

January 03, 2023
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  • James Doubek,
  • Matt Adams,
  • and 2 more
Martina Navratilova looks on after the Women's Singles Final match during the 2022 U.S. Open in New York.

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Tennis great Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

The 66-year-old tennis legend has been diagnosed with early stages of throat and breast cancer. "The prognosis is good," her agent told NPR.

January 02, 2023
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  • Becky Sullivan
Blaine Gabbert of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  • Sports

Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert helps rescue a family from a helicopter crash

Often in the background as Tom Brady's backup, Gabbert is gaining national attention for helping rescue four people in the water after a helicopter crash in Florida.

January 01, 2023
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  • Ashley Ahn
Sebastian Fernandez rests as artist César "Yeyo" Molina tattoos his leg with an image of soccer player Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup trophy, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022.

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Argentines have tattoo fever following World Cup triumph

Argentina's victory in the soccer World Cup tournament in Qatar has suddenly meant that many tattoo artists across the country are fully booked.

December 31, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his side's opening goal during the World Cup match against Uruguay in Lusail, Qatar on Nov. 28.

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  • Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo signs with a Saudi soccer club

The announcement, a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer, ends speculation about where he would go next. Ronaldo became a free agent after his contract was terminated by Manchester United.

December 30, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Antonio da Paz (left) and Renato Souza stand in front of the Albert Einstein Hospital holding memorabilia honoring Brazilian soccer star Pelé, in Sao Paulo on Friday.

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Brazilians remember Pelé for the 'sense of identity' he gave them

"He leaves a legacy, a person of color who was crowned king of soccer, and he also brought a lot of peace outside Brazil," says Jorge Tavares, a resident of the late soccer legend's home state.

December 30, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Pelé appears at Pelé: The Collection, presented by Julien's Auctions in London on June 1, 2016.

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  • Obituaries

Pelé, who made soccer 'The Beautiful Game,' dies at 82

Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and competitors alike.

December 29, 2022
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By:
  • Catherine Osborn
Inside RollerCade in the 1970s

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  • Arts & Life

Rooted in Motown, Detroit style skating rolls on into the next generation

Social media has fueled a roller resurgence and brought many new skaters into the city's longstanding Black skate community. Detroit style moves may be decades old, but they evolve over time.

December 29, 2022
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By:
  • Naina Rao
Authorities confirmed that a Dominican court convicted 10 people involved in the 2019 attempted killing of former Red Sox baseball star David Ortiz.

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  • World

Dominican court convicts 10 people in the shooting of Red Sox star David Ortiz

Two men, including the shooter, were each sentenced to 30 years in prison for the Hall of Famer's 2019 ambush in Santo Domingo. Eight others received prison sentences of between 5 and 20 years.

December 28, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets reacts after a play in overtime against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena on December 25. Gordon wowed the home fans with an amazing dunk late in overtime.

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  • Sports

Aaron Gordon seemed to suspend gravity with an incredible Christmas Day dunk

In a crucial moment during an overtime battle with the Phoenix Suns, Denver forward Aaron Gordon seemed to fly to the rim. Analysts are calling it the dunk of the year.

December 26, 2022
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  • Ari Daniel

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Georgia Today: Recycling your tree, positive news for Alzheimer's patients, the Savannah Bananas

On the Monday Dec. 26 edition of Georgia Today: Where to recycle your Christmas tree, positive news for Alzheimer's patients, a look at the Savannah Bananas.

December 26, 2022
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
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