Peppers leaving Wolverines, commits to NFL draft and other top stories.

• Peppers leaving Wolverines, commits to NFL draft

  

  Do-it-all Michigan star Jabrill Peppers has made his decision. Next, whichever NFL team picks up the versatile defender must decide where exactly to put him.Peppers, a junior, announced his intentions to declare for the NFL draft on Tuesday, initially revealing his plan to Sports Illustrated. He is projected as a top-10 pick and rated as ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s No. 1 safety.Editor's PicksMel Kiper releases his top 10 prospects across every position for the 2017 NFL draft.A bunch o..

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• Mark Hunt files civil lawsuit against the UFC, Brock Lesnar and Dana White

  

  Heavyweight contender Mark Hunt is taking his employers at the UFC to court after filing a civil suit against the mixed martial arts organization, former champion Brock Lesnar and UFC president Dana White. The civil suit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for Nevada with several complaints alleging racketeering, fraud, breach of contract and more; Hunt is seeking compensatory damages, declaratory relief, punitive damages, statutory treble damages and attorneys fees. ESPN first reporte..

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• Cowboys defensive leader Sean Lee finally gets playoff shot

  

  AP 5:22 p.m. ET Jan. 10, 2017 FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2016, file photo, Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Sean Lee defends during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Arlington, Texas. Lee was forced to watch Dallas in the playoffs two years ago, including a loss at Green Bay, because of one of the many injuries that have plagued his seven-year career. Healthy and coming off his first All-Pro season, the Cowboys linebacker will make his playof..

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• Timberwolves eye revenge in rematch with Rockets (Jan 11, 2017)

  

  MINNEAPOLIS — In a season full of second-half collapses, perhaps not one sticks out more for the Minnesota Timberwolves than the 111-109 overtime home loss to the Houston Rockets in December. Minnesota, which has 12 losses this season when leading by double-digits, led by 12 points with 2:19 left in the game. Then, Houston forwards Ryan Anderson and Trevor Ariza each hit two 3-pointers as the Rockets closed regulation on a 14-2 run. James Harden scored 10 of his 28 points in overtime and Hou..

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• West Virginia Is Where No. 1s Go to Die as Mountaineers Rout Top-Ranked Baylor

  

  For the second consecutive week, the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 took an undefeated record into a hostile environment and emerged with an L, as the No. 10 West Virginia Mountaineers knocked off the No. 1 Baylor Bears in Morgantown by a score of 89-68 Tuesday night. Whatever you do, though, don't call it an upset. West Virginia was the lower-ranked team, sure, but the Mountaineers were 5.5-point favorites, according to OddsShark.com. Moreover, KenPom.com projected West Virginia to win 72-67, giv..

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• Kawakami: Curry, Durant and a Warriors'…

  

  OAKLAND–There was a noticeable tweak to Steve Kerr’s rotation tonight–not just because Klay Thompson was out for rest, but because Kerr wanted a very different feel to the way he played Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant in this victory over Miami. Kerr has carefully made sure to keep at least one of the Warriors’ superstars on the floor at all times, which has the added effect of keeping Curry and Durant apart for at least a third of the game or more. It’s understandable. But I think the Warriors ..

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