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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
This date in sports history: Dec. 22 
1894 — The United States Golf Association is founded, becoming the governing body for the game in the country. 1924 — Babe Dye of the Toronto St. Patricks scores five goals in a 10-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. 1974 — Boston’s Phil Esposito scores his 500th goal, and the...
Kevin Durant returns, with old Warriors mates welcoming him back 
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors were trying to extend their stay atop the NBA when he crumbled to the court with a ruptured Achilles tendon June 10, 2019. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was lost and so soon was the Warriors’ grasp on the championship....
Adam Silver confident that NBA season can be pulled off safely 
The NBA found a way to get through last season amid a pandemic. Adam Silver sees no reason why the same cannot ring true again this season. Silver, the the NBA’s commissioner, said Monday — one day before the new season begins — he is confident the league’s health and...
Camerun Peoples sets bowl rushing mark, App State tops North Texas 
CONWAY, S.C. — Camerun Peoples and Appalachian State began college football’s virus-impacted bowl season with a record-breaking show at the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. Peoples ran for a bowl-record 317 yards and tied another mark with five rushing touchdowns to lead the Mountaineers past North Texas 56-28. “This is...
Shrunken bowl season makes it more important to watch 'em all 
Well, hope you’re happy, Mr. (or Miss) There Are Too Many Bowls guy (or gal). This long season through a pandemic has whittled the bowl lineup from the 43 that originally were scheduled to fewer than 30. That’s a lot less college football, and there is no reason to be...
AP analysis: Change likely amid frustration with College Football Playoff 
Seven years into its existence, the postseason system that replaced the Bowl Championship Series is starting to produce levels of frustration, and in some cases contempt, among fans and competitors that ultimately crushed the BCS. Texas A&M is upset about not making the final four. Indiana is mad about being...
No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Notre Dame headline AP all-ACC honors; 5 Pitt players selected 
Second-ranked Clemson and fourth-ranked Notre Dame headline the Associated Press All-ACC teams and individual awards for the 2020 season. The Tigers, who beat the Fighting Irish in Saturday’s league championship game for a sixth straight title, had a league-high 10 selections in results released Monday after voting by 14 sports...
Gonzaga strengthens grip on No. 1 spot in AP poll
A two-week layoff did nothing to slow down Gonzaga. The Zags strengthened their grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll released Monday, earning 61 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel after knocking off then-No. 3 Iowa. No. 2 Baylor received the remaining...
Army left out in Bowl Day marred by cancellations, opt outs
At a time when team after team had opted out of bowl games, Army found itself in a different sort of situation — left out. The Black Knights have a 9-2 record and a nearly two-month-long commitment to the Independence Bowl. They seemed all set. But when the Dec. 26...
This day in sports history: Dec. 21 
1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, Mass. Using a soccer ball, two peach baskets and two teams of nine players each, the objective...
Coastal Carolina, Cincinnati headline Bowl Day snubs 
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers did everything asked of them and then some. Coastal played 11 games during a pandemic that wreaked havoc on schedules nationwide and won them all. The Chanticleers even added unbeaten BYU late in the season on short notice and pulled out a victory in one of...
Team Thomas wins PNC Championship as Tiger Woods celebrates memory with his son 
ORLANDO, Fla. — Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods traded text messages on the eve of the final round at the PNC Championship, their teams tied for the lead and in contention. Neither mentioned winning. This was about Woods getting to play alongside 11-year-old son Charlie, watching him twirl the club...
College Football Playoff matchups: Alabama vs. Notre Dame; Clemson vs. Ohio State
A college football season filled with uncertainty brought on by the pandemic will end with a perfectly predictable College Football Playoff. Alabama vs. Notre Dame. Clemson vs. Ohio State. Four of the the bluest of blue bloods and the teams that have comprised the top four in all the relevant...
AP Top 25: Notre Dame over A&M in final regular-season poll
Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State topped the final Associated Press college football poll of the regular season Sunday with No. 4 Notre Dame comfortably ahead of No. 5 Texas A&M. Before the College Football Playoff selection committee revealed its selections for the final, AP Top 25 voters released their final...
College Football Playoff semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Texas
The College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Jan. 1 is relocating to the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Texas, a move prompted by California’s ban on spectators at sporting events during the pandemic. College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock said Saturday...
Najee Harris scores 5 TDs, No. 1 Bama escapes No. 11 Florida
ATLANTA — Najee Harris scored five touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama advanced to the College Football Playoff with a perfect record, holding off No. 11 Florida in a 52-46 shootout for the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday night. The Crimson Tide (11-0, No. 1 CFP) got its toughest test in a...
Tiger's son makes TV debut, looks at home during PNC Championship 
The guy with a swoosh on his shirt and a Tiger head cover on his driver looked pretty good. So did Tiger Woods. Charlie Woods, the 11-year-old son of the 15-time major champion, made his national TV debut Saturday in the PNC Championship. And according to his dad, he played...
Trevor Lawrence, Clemson rout No. 2 Notre Dame for ACC title 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After a heartbreaking double-overtime loss to Notre Dame last month, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney assured his players in the locker room there would be no trophy handed out that night. There would, however, be one up for grabs when they got to Charlotte for the ACC championship...
Oklahoma wins 6th Big 12 title in row, beats Iowa State
ARLINGTON, Texas — Spencer Rattler threw a 45-yard touchdown to Marvin Mims and also ran for a score as No. 12 Oklahoma won its sixth consecutive Big 12 title, holding on to beat No. 8 Iowa State, 27-21, in the conference championship game Saturday. That impressive title streak probably won’t...
Ohio State beats Northwestern in Big Ten championship, waits for CFP decision 
INDIANAPOLIS — Trey Sermon ran for a school-record 331 yards and two second-half touchdowns Saturday, helping No. 3 Ohio State rally for a 22-10 victory over Northwestern for a fourth consecutive Big Ten championship. The Buckeyes (6-0) will find out Sunday if they’ve done enough to earn one of four...
This date in sports history: Dec. 20 
1921 — Baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts the deciding vote to return to best-of-seven World Series from the best-of-nine format. The American League votes to return to best-of-seven World Series, and National League votes for the best-of-nine format. The a best-of-nine series was used in 1903 and 1919-21....
Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title
LOS ANGELES — Oregon didn’t win its Pac-12 division, and it only got into the championship game because Washington had to drop out. The Ducks hadn’t won a game in nearly a month before they took the Coliseum field Friday night. They still ended up celebrating amid confetti and streamers...
Successful season? College football played 500-plus games 
In August, when there was still doubt about whether a college football would be played during the pandemic, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said he would look at the season as a success if he could hand out a championship trophy in December. The virus is not going to allow...
Tiger Woods being upstaged by son Charlie at PNC Championship 
ORLANDO, Fla. — Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woods turned pro about the same time and have played in some 170 tournaments around the world together. That gave Harrington enough experience to speak to what he saw at the PNC Championship. “This is the first tournament I’ve ever played in that...
With Lawrence back, Clemson and Notre Dame meet for ACC title 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The stage is set for a marquee Top 25 showdown in the ACC title game Saturday. Everyone watching will be eager to see if Notre Dame can upend Clemson now that the Tigers have starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence back in the lineup. The Fighting Irish beat then...


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