Alabama-Birmingham football player Allen Merrick died after an accidental shooting in his hometown of Gadsen, Alabama. He was 19.
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College football updates: Focus shifts to SEC, ACC and Big 12 after Big Ten, Pac-12 moves
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Dodgers legend Vin Scully recovering at home after being hospitalized last week
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Boise State coaches included in school furloughs as coronavirus-related losses mount
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson lands cover for 2021 Madden NFL game
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