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Wolves score with .08 remaining to beat Pacers

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Chase Budinger converted a layup on a feed from Andrei Kirilenko with 0.8 seconds to go, lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 96-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chase Budinger converted a layup on a feed from Andrei Kirilenko with 0.8 seconds to go, lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 96-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The NFL has levied $50,000 in fines to the Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders for faking an injury during an Oct. 21 game in Cincinnati.

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Bruce Arians rewarded his surging football team with a three-day weekend, but he shouldn't have any trouble regaining its attention when meetings resume Monday.

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Soaring through cyberspace to find interesting takes on the Colts after Thursday night's victory at Jacksonville:

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After Andrew Luck throws an interception, the Indianapolis Colts' rookie quarterback is transformed into a tackler possessed. Luck came flying in to bring down safety Dawan Landry after a second-quarter interception in Thursday's 27-10 road triumph over…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Jaguars fell to 1-8 on Thursday night against the Colts, but there aren’t going to be any big changes with the team before they take the field in Week 11. That was the message from coach Mike Mularkey on Friday and it includes the quarterback positi…

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A look at the most wins and rookie records of quarterbacks taken No. 1 overall in the draft since 1970. What's striking is that no QB has finished with a winning record.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Panthers have announced that Ernie Accorsi will serve as a consultant during their search for a new general manager.

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Another underwhelming Thursday Night Football matchup on paper, Indianapolis-Jacksonville had its saving grace: it was, somehow, the first and only national game this year for Andrew Luck and the frisky Colts. They didn't disappoint, having their way wi…

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What went into the biggest play of the Colts' 27-10 rout of the Jaguars on Thursday night? Here's how Indianapolis cornerback Darius Butler put the game out of reach.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert came into Thursday night’s game with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and he left the 27-10 loss to the Colts after landing on that area while being sacked in the fourth quarter. Coach Mike Mularkey said after the g…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Reviewing the five statistical predictions from Thursday’s Colts-Jaguars game: 1. JAGUARS’ INITIAL FIRST DOWN Prediction: 12:42, first quarter. Actual: 6:52, first quarter. The Jaguars notched their initial first down nearly a quarter earlier than las…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When a turnover happens, the quarterback typically assumes the role of deep safety, trying to get in position to take an angle and push the ball carrier out of bounds without assuming undue risk of injury. In this regard (and many others), Colts quarter…

ESPN.com

At the start of the Colts’ Thursday night win over the Jaguars in Jacksonville, Andrew Luck developed rhythm by throwing to his most dependable target. Of course, to go so often to Reggie Wayne, the receiver had to be open. ESPN Stats & Info says Lu…

Don Coble, jacksonville.com

A year ago, Jacksonville and Indianapolis played on the final day of the regular season, both knowing they each faced a difficult rebuilding period. The Colts bypassed a lot of those growing pains by taking Andrew Luck with the first pick in the NFL Dra…

indystar.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two football teams headed in opposite directions departed EverBank Field on a cool Thursday night, the Indianapolis Colts with a four-game winning streak that is the AFC's longest, the Jacksonville Jaguars with a six-game losing st…

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Team Solidarity solidly put itself in the playoff picture on a crisp Thursday night. The Indianapolis Colts are playing for their recovering coach, themselves and bald folks everywhere. They dealt with a quick turnaround, mounting …

Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com

Sports columnist Gene Frenette grades the Jaguars' performance in a 27-10 loss to Indianapolis RUSHING OFFENSE F: Probably because the Jaguars couldn’t run once they got behind, the backs were a forgotten part of the offense. Rashad Jennings was the onl…

Bob Kravitz, indystar.com

Now Football America knows what we know in Indianapolis. Andrew Luck is not only the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year, but along with Reggie Wayne, he's carrying the Colts on this magical mystery tour toward the NFL Playoffs.

grantland.com

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Thursday. Andrew Luck threw for 227 yards and ran for two touchdo...