AP in midseason form

Minnesota spoils Paulus’ Orange debut, wins 20-17
Eds: Minnesota 23, Syracuse 20, OT. UPDATES with details.
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By JOHN KEKIS
AP Sports Writer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Eric Ellestad kicked a 35-yard field goal in overtime to give Minnesota a 20-17 victory over Syracuse on Saturday, spoiling the debut of Orange quarterback Greg Paulus in the opener for both teams.

 

Aside from putting way too much emphasis on Paulus and being way too long, what's wrong with the lede?

 

What's the score, really?

 

The scores don't match up, first of all...

 

Did you mean to put that in blue font?

The score in the lede isn't the game score, for one thing.

 

ESPN says 23-20.

 

OK, didn't see that, sorry. I was hung up on the obtuse lede.

 

Then, there's this:

By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — It was an ungainly site, Roger Federer skidding and falling to the ground, helpless on the court.

That's been hung out there for two-plus hours and five write-thrus. I called N.Y. on that one.

 

Pells is better than that.
Wow.

 

A summer highlight for me was a Detroit Shock gamer datelined AUBURN HEIGHTS, Mich.

 

And I realize I'm leaving myself open for much karmic blowback tonight ...

 

Karmic Blowback .... good band name right there.