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Friday 27 december 2019

Ode to Sports:

Pats & Nats, STOCKING

a roster

from A(stros)

to Z(ion) STUFFER

By FRED LIEF
AP Sports Writer
A year now passes. How'd
I know?
Analytics guys told me so.
They crunched the data.
What's it mean?
Anyone's guess: 2019.
First Quarter
'Bama toppled, it's Clem-
son's prize –
White House visit, with
burgers, fries.
Fury nearing incoherence,
Saints aghast: No interfer-
ence?
Super Bowl is kind of boring
–
Pats and Brady, not much
scoring.
Hall of Fame vote, Sand-
man enters.
All Rivera, no dissenters.
Osaka sure looks here to
stay.
Australia makes her re-
sume.
The neck, the back, the
aching knees –
Vonn calls it quits, hangs
up her skis.
Taking it to the hoop and
hilt,
James Harden scores on
pace with Wilt.
Daytona: Hamlin has the
car.
It's 1-2-3 for JGR.
Machado, Padres get all
sweet.
Zion’s sneaker is shredded
wheat.
Harper’s contract gilds the
lily,
A quick ride north up to
Philly.
Kraft is busted, cries sabo-
tage.
He simply wanted a mas-
sage.
Adidas big-shot goes to Clippers rally to beat Lakers 111-106
jail.
Is college basketball for
sale? Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) fights for the ball against Los Angeles Clippers' Patrick Beverley (21) and Kawhi Leonard (2)
Does Nike dine on this foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, in Los Angeles.
stew? Associated Press
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