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TCU’s 455-pound lineman has gone viral. Who is Brione ‘Big Bubba’ Ramsey-Brooks?

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The freshman lineman is listed on TCU’s football website at 455 pounds. Yes, with a four. FORT WORTH, Texas — A TCU freshman lineman from South Oak Cliff High School has gone viral online for his size, standing 6 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing 455 pounds.  TCU podcaster Stephen Simcox posted a screenshot of … Read more

‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76

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NEW YORK – Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and … Read more

Astros’ Jose Altuve leaves against Yankees after an inning because of bruised left leg

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HOUSTON — Houston Astros‘ second baseman Jose Altuve left Friday night against the New York Yankees after one inning because of a bruised left leg. Batting leadoff, Altuve grounded out and then walked gingerly to the dugout. He stopped to chat with manager Dusty Baker for a minute before being approached by the team’s trainer … Read more

ACC becomes latest power conference to expand cross-country by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU

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For the ACC, adding three schools will increase media rights revenue from its long-term deal with ESPN. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college … Read more