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Loaded field of CFP contenders for last 4-team playoff fuels championship weekend drama
The four-team College Football Playoff is going out with the most crowded field of contenders and the most consequential championship weekend in the 10-year history of the system. Eight teams have at least a glimmer of hope to make the field. Yes, that means you, too, Ohio State. The penultimate...
Texas A&M working to hire Duke coach Mike Elko to replace Jimbo Fisher
Texas A&M is working on a deal to hire Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with his former defensive coordinator for four years in College Station, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity...
FBS newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with 5-7 Minnesota get last 3 bowl slots
MINNEAPOLIS — Football Bowl Subdivision newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with five-win Minnesota are bound for bowls because of a shortage of eligible teams. Those three teams round out the 82 available spots because only 79 teams achieved the six wins necessary for bowl eligibility. James Madison (11-1)...
AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, giving the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season. Georgia remained No. 1 as the two-time defending...
Houston fires football coach Dana Holgorsen after 5 seasons
HOUSTON — The Houston Cougars fired football coach Dana Holgorsen on Sunday, a day after finishing his third losing season in five years, according to a person familiar with the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the firing hadn’t been announced. The Cougars...
No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 for 3rd straight win in rivalryVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — With more than two years of excellence being questioned and their coach banned from the Big House, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan stared down Ohio State again and earned a victory that will go down as one of the biggest in the history...
U.S. teenager Ziegler wins NHK Trophy with near-flawless free skate
OSAKA, Japan — Ava Marie Ziegler performed a near-flawless free skate Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and lead a U.S. 1-2 finish on the podium. Fifth after the short program, Ziegler landed all of her jumps cleanly to score a personal-best 138.46 points in the free skate for her...
Greatest of The Games: 5 of the most memorable meetings between Ohio State and Michigan
If it is Michigan-Ohio State, it is most likely a huge game. No rivalry has produced more games matching Associated Press ranked teams (No. 49 on Saturday), top-10 matchups (26) and top-five games (13). The Game is filled with lore and legends and thrilling performances. Even before the second-ranked Buckeyes...
Florida will turn to Tim Tebow for motivational help before facing rival and No. 5 Florida State
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida will turn to one of its greatest players for help before facing rival and fifth-ranked Florida State on Saturday. The Gators, the National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame will jointly honor 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow in the Swamp at the end...
Sign-stealing accusations ramp up bitterness in Michigan-Ohio State rivalry
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has always been a bubbling cauldron of antagonism, bitterness and dislike — maybe even hate. The Game’s iconic and enduring moments include but certainly are not limited to Ohio State pulling down Michigan’s beloved “Go Blue” banner in 1973, a shoving match between David Boston and...
LIV Golf to play in Las Vegas during Super Bowl week
LIV Golf released a 2024 schedule on Wednesday that includes a trip to Las Vegas the same weekend as the Super Bowl and three U.S. events held the same week as the PGA Tour’s signature $20 million stops. The Saudi-funded league announced 12 sites on its 14-tournament schedule, leaving out...
NBA, NHL and MLB unveil a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports bettingVideo
NEW YORK — The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting. The “Never Know What’s Next” commercial unveiled Tuesday is a coordination of the three leagues, sportsbook operators DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, PENN Entertainment and the National Council on Problem...
Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff
Washington moved ahead of Florida State and into College Football Playoff position, coming in fourth in the rankings on Tuesday night. The selection committee’s top three remained the same with Georgia first followed by Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Michigan. The Buckeyes and Wolverines face off Saturday in Ann...
Michigan, Ohio State reach The Game undefeated after turmoil, close calls
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Michigan celebrated the 1,000th victory in program history with the understanding that No. 1,001 could be considerably sweeter. If — and only if — it occurs next weekend against Ohio State. “I think guys were just ecstatic to get that 1,000th win, but they all knew...
Florida State QB Jordan Travis says leg injury will end his season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis says the severe leg injury he suffered Saturday will end his season. Travis’ left leg was placed in an air cast, and he was carted off the field late in the first quarter following a run up the middle of the 58-13...
Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Miami grabs 1st top 10 ranking since 2018
Kansas’ comeback win in a marquee matchup kept the Jayhawks firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday while Miami climbed to its highest ranking in nearly five years. The Jayhawks stayed at No. 1 and Miami climbed to No. 10 to replace a...
Georgia remains No. 1 in Top 25; Ohio State jumps Michigan for No. 2
Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday, a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup, and No. 4 Washington also flip-flopped with No. 5 Florida State. Georgia remained No. 1 and received a season-high 61 first-place...
Florida State QB Jordan Travis carted off after injury to left leg
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis was carted off the field after suffering what appeared to be a serious injury to his left leg late in the first quarter of the fourth-ranked Seminoles’ game against North Alabama on Saturday night. Travis, a Heisman Trophy contender, was tackled after...
Tiger Woods to play in Bahamas, 1st competition since Masters
Tiger Woods showed he could walk four days while caddying for his son. Now he has decided he is fit enough to try to play. Woods announced on social media Saturday he will be playing in the Hero World Challenge, which starts Nov. 30 at Albany Golf Club in the...
Collumn: With latest crushing blow, Jim Harbaugh’s legacy on line
Jim Harbaugh doesn’t lose often and seldom concedes. This time, he didn’t have much of a choice. Harbaugh’s quest for injunctive relief to halt his three-game suspension ended Thursday, and who knows where the sign-stealing scandal turns next? Michigan’s pursuit of a third straight Big Ten title, another playoff berth...
F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari. It caused the...
U.S. beats Trinidad in 1st leg of Copa America qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score lateVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna scored late goals in a span of 7 minutes, 23 seconds, leading the United States over Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-leg series for a berth in next year’s Copa America. Pepi entered...
Rafael Nadal will reveal his comeback plans soon after missing nearly all of 2023
Rafael Nadal is sure he’ll be returning to competition after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery. And now he says he’ll be revealing his comeback plans soon. Nadal wrote Thursday on social media: “I confirmed yesterday I’ll be back” and punctuated that message with...
Risky plays expanding in popularity with varying degrees of success among ACC programsVideo
Plays that once seemed in vogue only with the most daring college coaches — going for it on fourth down or faking a punt in your own half of the field — seem to be expanding in popularity. Others, such as kickoff and punt returns, seem less attractive. In the...
Next on the Tee: Champions Tour pro Rob Labritz talks grind of Q-School
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by top instructors Tom Patri and John Hughes, along with Champions Tour pro Rob Labritz and PGA Tour SuperStore chief merchandising officer Randy Peitsch. Patri reflects on two feel-good stories from the Bermuda Championship in the performances...
