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VIEW FROM THE EAST
ECU baseball adapts in COVID times Bonesville.net
ECU men’s and women’s basketball teams looking good at Christmas break WNCT 9
El Paso athletes doing well at college level El Paso Times
Around the American Athletic Conference
ESPN: Player, matchup to watch for UGA, Cincinnati in Peach Bowl 247 Sports
First look: Top story lines, betting odds for Georgia vs Cincinnati in Peach Bowl Macon Telegraph
UC’s Kelce sets more records for tight ends Cincinnati Enquirer
No. 6 Houston travels to Tulsa with perfect record in tow Sports Illustrated
TU in Armed Forces Bowl: Veteran injured in Iraq inspired by son’s Hurricane team Tulsa World
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Taylor Heinicke was taking final exams to finish his ODU degree earlier this month. On Sunday, he played in the NFL. Norfolk Virginian Pilot
‘We weren’t done.’ Why opting out of a bowl game was not an option for NC State football. Charlotte Observer
Charleston Post Courier
- With Skalski back, Clemson’s defense rolls into Sugar Bowl against Ohio State
- Beamer keeps Bobo as Gamecocks’ offensive coordinator, names 6 other assistants
Analyzing the upside of each of Shane Beamer’s first seven hires at South Carolina Columbia The State
The Associated Press
- Music City Bowl between Iowa and Missouri canceled
- New South Carolina coach Beamer names seven assistants
- CFP matchups: What will decide Tide-Irish, Tigers-Buckeyes?
- Authorities: Utah’s Ty Jordan died in accidental shooting
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Winston Salem Journal
- Braves legend Phil Niekro dies at age 81
- Jalen Hurts vs. Carson Wentz: It’s a competition after Eagles’ 37-17 loss to Cowboys
- Cowboys beat Eagles 37-17, stay alive with Washington loss
- Sports events on the air for Monday, Dec. 28
- Why the Browns-Jets game wasn’t postponed
- Agent to AP: Federer to miss Australia; planning 2021 return
- 2-year-old colt fatally injured in race at Santa Anita
Charlotte Observer
- Panthers get a win over Washington, but falling in 2021 NFL draft position is a loss
- Analysis: Panthers win complicates their future. Why it was worth not tanking for.
- The 4 most important things you should take away from Panthers’ 20-13 win vs Washington
- Ron Rivera’s 1 bad decision hurt Washington’s playoff hopes vs. his old Panthers team
- Charlotte Hornets stun Brooklyn Nets. Gordon Hayward shines with 28 points, 7 assists
- As NBA handymen go, Gordon Hayward is Mr. Fix-it for the Charlotte Hornets
New York Times
- Our Altered View
- Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master
- Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81
- What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season
- A State Skirmish Over N.C.A.A. Amateurism Rules Has Quickly Become a National Battle
- Seahawks Defense Is an Asset Again in Division-Clinching Win
- Ravens Snatch Back Giants’ Playoff Hopes
- Jets Start a Winning Streak and Diminish Browns’ Playoff Hopes
Washington Post
- The blame for Washington’s uninspired, inexplicable loss goes far beyond just Dwayne Haskins
- Washington squanders chance to clinch NFC East and a playoff berth, loses 20-13 to Panthers
- Washington’s Week 17 game vs. Eagles is flexed to ‘Sunday Night Football’
- Dwayne Haskins wasted his latest shot at redemption, and he probably won’t get another one
- Four takeaways from Washington’s 20-13 loss to the Panthers
- Packers on pace for NFC’s top seed after plowing over Titans at snowy Lambeau Field
- In Josh Bell, the Nationals added a big bat. Now Mike Rizzo might search for another.
- Capitals sign veteran goaltender Craig Anderson to professional tryout agreement
- Tallying up a year of loss: A lot of pounds, too many loved ones, countless connections
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- The 2020 Falcons are the champs of coming close
- Falcons’ Koo says Chiefs’ turf a factor on missed kick
- A.J. Terrell’s dropped interception could’ve been difference for Falcons
- 5 things learned from Falcons’ 17-14 loss to Chiefs
- Are Falcons interested in Urban Meyer?
- Braves legend Phil Niekro dies at age 81
- Niekro one of the most beloved Braves of all-time
- When fouled, Hawks aim to take advantage at free-throw line
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