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Former Jet Marty Lyons will graduate 41 years after starting school in Tuscaloosa

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:

TBT: In 1974, the rookie QB rallied Dallas to victory in stunning fashion

Coach Tom Herman is reminding his 18th-ranked Houston Cougars to BYOJ for their regular season finale.

(STATS) - Weber State University is aiding a Chattanooga community that is mourning a school bus tragedy earlier this week.

Here are some things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference for Week 13:

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Besides having national playoff implications, this year's Ohio State vs. Michigan game is full of questions, story lines and intriguing matchups.

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has retired from professional soccer and is considering a "number of options" about his next career move.

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan will reappear on the circuit at his home NHK Trophy this week to ultimately qualify for and defend his Grand Prix Final title.

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Jason Brown of the United States will be aiming to secure berths in the Grand Prix Final at this weekend's NHK Trophy, the final event of the International Skating Union's series.

BASEBALL

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For five months, Draymond Green has worked to block out the unrelenting criticism that his Game 5 suspension in the NBA Finals cost Golden State a repeat championship - a fateful swipe at LeBron James' groin that swung the series for Cleveland.

One team is hoping to prevent a second-half slide like the one that derailed its season a year ago.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) DeMarcus Cousins had 36 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 116-101 victory over the slumping Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry had 31 points with seven 3-pointers and nine assists, Kevin Durant scored 28 and the Golden State Warriors found an astonishing first-half offensive flow to run away from the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers 149-106 on Wednesday night.

The Miami Dolphins turned their season around with a five-game winning streak and are in the mix for an AFC playoff berth.

Ahead of Sunday's pivotal matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos were treated to a vivid image of their championship past and a fresh reminder of what's at stake as they embark on the closing stretch of the season.

Ralph Branca's career was defined by that one high-and-inside fastball.

Derek Forbort scored the go-ahead goal with 2:28 remaining, Peter Budaj stopped 22 shots and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 on Wednesday night for their fourth consecutive win.