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Speed Reads....

Gold Medal-winning U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas has "apologized after receiving an avalanche of criticism on social media for what some saw as an attempt to blame other women for becoming victims of sexual abuse." Douglas' response to a Twitter post from former teammate Aly Raisman "drew the ire of another former teammate -- Simone Biles" (NYTIMES.com, 11/17).

San Diego State's "vision for a new Mission Valley Stadium was expected to be unveiled by Dec. 1." But AD John David Wicker said that the reveal "will be before Dec. 20, which coincides with a new NCAA signing date for football" (SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.com, 11/17).

Boston College football last night at Fenway Park "trounced" UConn 39-16 in front of 20,133 fans in the Fenway Gridiron Series game (BOSTON HERALD, 11/19).

UFC Fight Night 121 in Sydney, Australia, "drew an announced attendance of 10,021" (MMAJUNKIE.com, 11/19).

Former Univ. of Wisconsin men's basketball coach Bo Ryan today is "scheduled to be inducted" into the National Collegiate Basketball HOF (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 11/19).

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