Mocs News Staff

Four wild card games; all could be close

By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer The competitive balance in NFL 2018 is such that it would be no surprise if any — or all — of the visitors win on wild-card weekend to begin the 2019 calendar. Hey, the largest spread is a mere 6 1-2 points, Bears over …

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House elects Pelosi speaker as diverse new Congress begins

By LISA MASCARO, AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The 116th Congress gaveled into session Thursday swathed in history, returning Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker’s office and ushering in a diverse class of Democratic freshmen ready to confront President Donald Trump in a new era of divided government. Pelosi was …

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Bone making big strides in junior season for No. 3 Tennessee

By STEVE MEGARGEE, AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For a guy whose game is built on speed, Tennessee’s Jordan Bone has required plenty of patience in his slow but steady emergence as one of the Southeastern Conference’s top point guards. The 6-foot-3 junior from Nashville is playing the best …

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Amid shutdown over wall funding, Trump to meet Hill leaders

By ZEKE MILLER and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is convening a border security briefing Wednesday for Democratic and Republican congressional leaders as a partial government shutdown over his demand for border wall funding entered its 12th day. The president “wants an agreement that reopens the …

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Titans QB Marcus Mariota knocked out of game vs. Redskins

By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Mariota is hurt again, not that Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel is saying just yet just how bad his quarterback is injured. Mariota suffered a stinger when sacked inside the final minute of the first half Saturday in the …

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