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  Forrest leads No. 11 Florida State past Southeast Missouri

  December 18, 2018 10:30 IST

  Top 25 Capsules

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  Saints' D puts clamps on Newton in 12-9 win over Panthers

  December 18, 2018 10:30 IST

  The Saints' defense put the clamps on Cam Newton, and New Orleans defeated the Carolina Panthers 12-9 to take a big step toward locking up home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs

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  Child abuse climbs after Friday report cards, study says

  December 18, 2018 10:30 IST

  Child abuse increases the day after school report cards are released, but only when grades arrive on Friday, a study in Florida suggests

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  Gay scores 21 as the Spurs defeat 76ers 123-96

  December 18, 2018 10:00 IST

  Rudy Gay had 21 points and LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan each added 20 as San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-96 on Monday night

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  Australia levels series 1-1 with a 146-run win over India

  December 18, 2018 9:45 IST

  Lyon takes a match bag of 8-106 as Australia win by 146 runs

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  McVay sees signs of turnaround after Rams' 2nd straight loss

  December 18, 2018 9:00 IST

  Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is still feeling good about his team after the first two-game losing streak of his two seasons as coach

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  US defeated trying to rid references to reproductive health

  December 18, 2018 9:00 IST

  The U.S. has faced overwhelming defeat in 2 attempts to eliminate references to "sexual and reproductive health" from U.N. General Assembly resolutions on preventing violence and sexual harassment of women and girls and on child, early and forced marriage

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  Chicago police: 2 officers die after being struck by train

  December 18, 2018 9:00 IST

  Chicago police say two officers investigating a shots-fired call on the city's far South Side have died after being struck by a train

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  Blackhawks place G Crawford on injured reserve

  December 18, 2018 9:00 IST

  Blackhawks place goaltender Corey Crawford on injured reserve with concussion

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  Chicago police say two officers have died after being struck by a train while investigating a shots-fired call

  December 18, 2018 9:00 IST

  Chicago police say two officers have died after being struck by a train while investigating a shots-fired call

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  Suns use big 3rd quarter to beat Knicks for 3rd in a row

  December 18, 2018 9:00 IST

  Devin Booker tied his season high with 38 points, T.J. Warren scored 17 of his 26 during Phoenix's 41-point third quarter and the Suns beat the New York Knicks 128-110 for their third straight victory

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  Bucks hold on late for 107-104 win over Pistons

  December 18, 2018 8:30 IST

  Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 107-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons when Blake Griffin missed a last-second 3-pointer

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  Henrique, Getzlaf help Ducks win again, beat Penguins 4-2

  December 18, 2018 8:30 IST

  Adam Henrique and Ryan Getzlaf each had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2

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  Congressman to appeal ruling on Maine's new voting system

  December 18, 2018 8:30 IST

  Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin intends to appeal a judge's dismissal of his lawsuit over a Maine's new ranked balloting system

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  Foligno, Bobrovsky lift Blue Jackets over Golden Knights 1-0

  December 18, 2018 8:30 IST

  Nick Foligno scored 40 seconds into the third period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0

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  Sharp-shooting Vanderbilt beats No. 18 Arizona State 81-65

  December 18, 2018 8:15 IST

  Saben Lee scored 14 points to lead five players in double figures and sharp-shooting Vanderbilt beat No. 18 Arizona State 81-65

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  National Basketball Association

  December 18, 2018 8:15 IST

  ___Brooklyn 144, Atlanta 127Philadelphia 128, Cleveland 105Indiana 110, New York 99Washington 128, L.A. Lakers 110Miami 102, New Orleans 96Sacramento 120, Dallas 113Denver 95, Toronto 86Milwaukee 107, Detroit 104Phoenix at New York, 7:30 p.m.Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m.Utah at Houston, 8 p.m.Philadelphia at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 7:30

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  Japan new defense plan bolsters fighter capability, budget

  December 18, 2018 8:00 IST

  Japan has adopted new defense guidelines that include plans for its first aircraft carrier and increases in defense spending and arms capability in coming years, citing the need to counter potential threats from North Korea and China

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  AP source: Astros agree to 2-year deal with Michael Brantley

  December 18, 2018 7:45 IST

  A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the Houston Astros have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent outfielder Michael Brantley

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  Penalty problems delay Seahawks' playoff aspirations

  December 18, 2018 7:45 IST

  Coach Pete Carroll says it's "really clear" why the Seahawks blew their first chance to clinch a playoff berth: They committed too many penalties

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  UN condemns North Korea rights violations and nuke spending

  December 18, 2018 7:30 IST

  The U.N. General Assembly is condemning North Korea's "systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights" and condemning its diversion of resources into pursing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles over the welfare of its people

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  'Tonight Show' to air episode in Puerto Rico with 'Hamilton'

  December 18, 2018 7:30 IST

  Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" will air an episode next year in Puerto Rico including an exclusive performance with Lin-Manuel Miranda reprising his role in "Hamilton."

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  Hall of Fame President David Baker gets 5-year extension

  December 18, 2018 7:15 IST

  David Baker remaining president, CEO of Pro Football Hall of Fame under 5-year extension

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  Bills youth movement is beginning to make an impact

  December 18, 2018 7:00 IST

  The Bills' emphasis to rebuild through youth is showing signs of making an impact even though Buffalo has been eliminated from playoff contention

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  Jeff Teague out for Timberwolves vs. Kings with ankle injury

  December 18, 2018 6:45 IST

  Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will miss Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings with left ankle inflammation

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  Expert: California man convicted in terror case no extremist

  December 18, 2018 6:15 IST

  A former CIA employee who studies terror networks says a California man convicted of attempting to support the Islamic State does not have the attributes of an Islamic extremist

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  Sri Lanka 122-3 at lunch on day 4, 1st test vs. New Zealand

  December 18, 2018 6:15 IST

  Mendis, Mathews lead resistance as Sri Lanka reaches 122-3 at lunch on day 4, 1st test vs. NZ

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  Bucks' Brogdon out again with hamstring issue

  December 18, 2018 6:00 IST

  Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon is out for a second straight game because of left hamstring soreness