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Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) runs past Georgia linebacker Walter Grant (84) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Hurts So Good: Alabama Rallies for SEC Title

by Paul Newberry AP Sports WriterDecember 1, 2018

Georgia placekicker Rodrigo Blankenship (98) eyes the goalposts during an open practice one day before the Southeastern Conference Championship NCAA college football game against Alabama in Atlanta, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

Commentary: Can College Football Nation Handle a ’Bama Loss?

by Paul Newberry AP Sports ColumnistDecember 1, 2018

FILE - In this June 2, 2018, file photo, Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez scores his third goal of the night, on a penalty kick, against the Philadelphia Union during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Atlanta. The New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United are clearly the two best teams in Major League Soccer These two powerhouses will meet in a two-leg Eastern Conference final, which begins Sunday night before another expected crowd of more than 70,000 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The second game will be held Thursday night in Harrison, N.J. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

N.Y., Atlanta Near Showdown

by Paul Newberry The Associated PressNovember 24, 2018

Tiger Woods of the US picks up his ball on the 5th green during a singles match on the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Commentary: Time for Tiger, Lefty to Exit Ryder Cup Stage

by Paul Newberry AP Sports ColumnistSeptember 30, 2018

Bubba Watson of the US plays a shot from the fairway during a practice round for the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. The 42nd Ryder Cup will be held in France from Sept. 28-30, 2018 at Le Golf National. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Commentary: ‘Booba’ Tries to Change Image

by Paul Newberry AP Sports ColumnistSeptember 26, 2018

In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 photo, a dragon boat crew from the Philippines paddles for the finish line during a 500-meter heat at the ICF Dragon Boat Championships,in Gainesville, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Dragon Boat Racing Seeking International Legitimacy

by Paul Newberry AP Sports WriterSeptember 15, 2018

FILE - In this March 26, 2016, file photo, Stevensville Lakeshore fans react after the referee calls a made shot a non-scoring basket in the third quarter during the Class B state final game against Detroit Henry Ford, at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Detroit Henry Ford defeated Stevensville Lakeshore 61-47. An Oklahoma man is leading the charge to stamp out the intolerable behavior that referees must endure at every stage of sports, from youth leagues to the adult level. This is an issue we all need to get behind, because there could come a day when no one is willing to officiate the games we play. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP, File)

High School & Youth

Commentary: Time Has Come to Hold Referee Abusers Accountable for Behavior

by Paul Newberry AP Sports ColumnistSeptember 8, 2018

FILE - In this May 29, 2005, file photo, Danica Patrick waves to the crowd before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Patrick, who finished fourth in that race, is scheduled to compete in her final race this Sunday in the Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Commentary: Danica Was So Much, Yet Not Enough

by Paul Newberry AP Sports ColumnistMay 26, 2018

Houston Rockets guard James Harden gestures to a fan who was heckling him during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Rockets won 105-99. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Commentary: Wide-Open NBA Playoffs a Novel Concept

by Paul Newberry AP Sports ColumnistApril 14, 2018

Matt Parziale hits from the fairway on the first hole during practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A Blaze of Glory: Mass. Firefighter Finds Himself in Masters

by Paul Newberry AP Sports WriterApril 3, 2018