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(AP) — Missouri and South Carolina have been mirror images of each other for much of the season.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Left-hander Joely Rodríguez and the Yankees agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract Wednesday night, three days after New York declined a $3 million option in favor of a $500,000 buyout.

(AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette has already won its division in the Sun Belt Conference and now the Ragin’ Cajuns have their sights on one more big reward.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory will miss multiple weeks after straining a calf in practice, making him the third Cowboys player to miss time with the injury.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are in meetings with free agent Cam Newton to discuss the possibility of the quarterback returning to the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because no deal is imminent.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid wouldn’t say Wednesday whether the reigning AFC champs were pursuing Odell Beckham Jr.

Then again, he didn’t say they weren’t.

(AP) — Top-ranked Georgia and No. 3 Alabama appear headed for a showdown in the Southeastern Conference title game.

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