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BYU angling for first road win against last-place Colorado
BYU is aiming to snap a road skid while Colorado simply wants to win a game when the two Big 12 foes tangle on Tuesday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Cougars (11-6, 2-4) have not yet won a true road game this season. Saturday's 73-72 overtime loss to archrival Utah dropped them to 0-4 on opposing teams...

Ohio State starts hot, holds off Notre Dame for national title
ATLANTA -- Quinshon Judkins had two rushing touchdowns and one receiving score and quarterback Will Howard had a near-perfect first half as No. 8 seed Ohio State held off No. 7 seed Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday.,The Buckeyes (14-2) led 31-7 in the thir...

Paula Badosa ends Coco Gauff's unbeaten run in Aussie quarters
Coco Gauff's unbeaten start to 2025 is over. So are her hopes of winning the Australian Open.,The third-seeded Gauff, 9-0 on the year and unbeaten in 13 straight matches entering the day, was swept by 11th-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals in Melbourne on Tuesday.,The 2023 U...

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (hand) weighing return for Pebble Beach
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler said Monday that he yet to determine if he will be able to make his season debut at next week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.,Scheffler is recovering from surgery on his right hand, stemming from a Christmas Day mishap. He was initially forecasted to miss three to four week...
Blame Isn’t (All) on Mark Andrews for Baltimore Ravens Defeat
We can't just blame Mark Andrews for the Baltimore Ravens defeat in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs against the Buffalo Bills....
National Championship Best Betting Picks, Predictions For Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the National Championship Game on Monday January 20th, 2025....
Year 1 of the 12-Team College Football Playoff: A Mixed Bag of Wins and Losses
Explore the wins and losses of the first 12-team College Football Playoff, from expanded access and thrilling matchups to lopsided games and conference imbalances....

Rams' Matthew Stafford noncommittal about NFL future
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford acknowledged Sunday that "it sure feels like" he has football left in him, but the 16-year veteran and one-time Super Bowl winner wasn't ready to commit himself to 2025.,Stafford had just thrown for 324 yards and two touchdowns in snowy Philadelphia, and...

Josh Allen pushes Bills past Ravens, into AFC Championship Game
The Buffalo Bills feel disrespected, and what occurred Sunday night will only add to the chips on their collective shoulders.,As Buffalo celebrated a 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens to reach next weekend's AFC Championship Game, the overwhelming sentiment was that the Bills advanced primaril...

Josh Allen pounds Bills past Ravens, into AFC Championship Game
Josh Allen rushed for two touchdowns, Terrel Bernard and Von Miller made big defensive plays and the Buffalo Bills earned a spot in the AFC Championship Game with a 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Ray Davis rushed for a touchdown and the second-seeded Bi...

Former MLB player, manager Jeff Torborg dies at 83
Jeff Torborg, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues and managed in parts of 11 more, died on Sunday. He was 83.,The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins were among those who offered condolences on social media. No cause of death was given.,Torborg played catcher for the Los ...

Bills S Taylor Rapp injures hip, out vs. Ravens
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp exited Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens with a hip injury.,Rapp was injured in the second quarter and initially termed questionable to return. He was ruled out midway through the third quarter.,Rapp was hurt during a play in ...

Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts guide Eagles past Rams, into NFC title game
Saquon Barkley finished with 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the snow, and the Philadelphia Eagles escaped with a 28-22 win over the visiting Los Angeles Rams in an NFC divisional round playoff game on Sunday afternoon.,Jalen Hurts completed 15 of 20 passes for 128 yards and rushed for 70 ya...

CFP format still could be subject to ‘tweaks’ in 2025
Could more changes be on the way to the College Football Playoff, which hasn't yet finished its first year with a 12-team field?,There were no major decisions made when the FBS conference commissioners and university presidents convened in Atlanta on Sunday, one day before the national championship ...

CFP notebook: Coaches count on veterans to lead Notre Dame, Ohio State
ATLANTA -- Notre Dame and Ohio State have first- and second-year players they hope will make impacts when the teams meet in the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday.,The No. 7 seeded Fighting Irish point to cornerback Leonard Moore, named last week the defensive freshman of the year ...

Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff reach Australian Open quarters
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka continued her quest for her third consecutive Australian Open title, defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals.,It was the 18th straight match win for Sabalenka, of Belarus, in Melbourne, Australia.,Andreeva, the No. 14 seed, won just...
We Fell for the Detroit Lions Too
Top-seeded Detroit Lions suffer a shocking playoff loss to the Washington Commanders as rookie QB Jayden Daniels shined in the spotlight, while Jared Goff struggled....
NFL Best Bets and Player Props for Divisional Round Sunday January 19th
Sunday is one of the most anticipated days of football, so here are our expert betting picks and player props for the NFL Playoffs divisional round on January 19th....

CFP director: More on-campus playoff games possible
Future editions of the College Football Playoff could feature more games hosted at campus sites, CFP executive director Rich Clark told reporters Saturday.,Clark said FBS commissioners will discuss the idea of potentially playing quarterfinal games at campus sites when the CFP Board of Managers gath...

Xander Schauffele WDs from Farmers amid undisclosed medical issue
Xander Schauffele has withdrawn from next week's Farmers Insurance Open, the second consecutive tournament the world's No. 2-ranked player will miss due to an undisclosed "medical reason.",Schauffele also is missing this week's The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., and will now sit out the Torr...