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…(College Football)…
Football Playoff Poll…1-Indiana..2-Ohio State..3-Georgia..4-Texas Tech…5-Oregon..6-Ole Miss..7-Texas AM…8-Oklahoma..9-Alabama…10-Miami…11-Tulane…12-James Madison
Playoff Notes:
..Indiana vaults to top at (13-0) with Big 10-Title win
..Ohio State drops just 1-spot
..Alabama drops only to 9th despote blowout loss
..Miami vaults past Notre Dame on strength head to head
..Texas snubbed despite huge wins vs ranked teams
..ACC snubbed because Duke won game but had 5-losses
..Notre Dame-enraged-at voting ‘farce’..Rejects Bowl Game offers
..CFB Committee says Miami head to head win over Irish put them in playoffs
..CFB confirms new Pac 12-will not have guaranteed playoff slot in 2026
Playoff Matchups-1st round
8-9..Oklahoma-vs-Alabama
7-10..Texas AM-Miami
6-11..Ole Miss-Tulane
5-12..Oregon-James Madison
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(Bowl Games)
Holiday Bowl..Lineup of hi powered offenses….Arizona Wildcats (9-3)-vs-SMU Mustangs (8-4)
Aztecs…Chosen to play in New Mexico Bowl game…Aztecs (9-3)-vs-North Texas State (11-2)-ranked 23rd in AP poll..December 27th…Matchup of SDSU’s nationally ranked defense against Mean Green hi-octane passing game.
Aztecs…Lose Def Coor-Rob Aurich..Hired to be Def Coord-Nebraska coach Matt Rhule…Built Top 10-ranked defense this season…2nd year in a row SDSU has lost Def Coord to a job upgrade.
USC..Trojans (9-3)-will play in Alamo Bowl game in San Antonio vs TCU.
Top Bowl Games”
..So Fi..Boise-vs-Washington
..Citrus..Michigan-vs-Texas
..Pinstripe..Clemson-vs-Penn State
..Pop Tarts..Georgia Tech-vs-BYU
..Potato..Utah State-vs-Washington State
..Texas..LSU-vs-Houston
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(College Notes)
UCLA..Introduces Bob Chesney-James Madison as head coach-Monday
Penn State..Hires Matt Campbell-Iowa State-signs 8Y deal
Iowa State..Hires Jimmy Rogers-Washington State as head coach
Washington State..Enraged Jim Rogers quit 2-days after signing 28-players
Washington State..Will interview Chip Kelly for Cougars job
Memphis State..Hires Charles Huff-Southern Mississippi as head coach
UConn..Hires Jason Candle-Toledo as head coach
Cal Poly..Hires Tim Skipper-ex UCLA as head coach
Colorado..Hires Brennan Marion as Off Coord-ex head coach Sacramento State
Virginia Tech..Rehires Brent Pye as Def Coord-fired as head coach in October
Ohio..Coach Brian Smith-never told why was put on indefinite leave-was (8-4)-Bobcats
Georgia..Files suit against recruit Damon Wilson-DE..Took (390,000-NIL) reneged deal
Nebraska..RB-Emmitt Johnson (1,025) files for NFL draft
Rose Bowl..Add Stan Kroenke-So Fi Stadium to UCLA lawsuit-tampering with lease
Roy Kramer..Former SEC Commissioner-passes (96Y)..Pioneered playoffs
Ohio State-Michigan…Highest TV rating (18.4M) of college season
Big 12..Fine Iowa State-Kansas State (500,000) each-turn down bowls-coaching changes
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(Big 10)…Indiana-W-Ohio State (13-10)..Hoosiers defense 5-sacks..1-Int…Goal line stands at 4-and-9..QB-Fernando Mendoza (222P-TD)..Buckeyes missed 27Y-FG after 8-minute drive to tie game
(SEC)..Georgia-W-Alabama (28-7)..Dogs defense holds Tide (-3) rushing..(3-14) on 3rd down..QB-Gunnar Stockton 3TD
(ACC)..Duke-W-Virginia (27-20) OT..Duke pass interception in OT preserves win
(Big 12)..Texas Tech-W-BYU (34-7)..Red Raiders defense 4-takeaways..hold QB-Bear Bachemeir (115P)
(AAC)..Tulane-W-North Texas (34-21)..Green Wave defense 5-takeaways
(Mountain West)..Boise-W-UNLV (38-21)..QB-Maddux Madsen 280P-4TD)
(Sun Belt)..James Madison-W-Troy (31-14)..RB-Wayne Knight (212R-TD)
(Mid American)..Western Michigan-W-Miami (23-13)..Broncos (286R)
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(1AA Playoffs)..Top Games
..Montana-W-South Dakota State..QB-Keahi Ah-Yat (360P-4TD)
..Montana State-W-Yales..Bobcats (249Y) rushing
..North Dakota State-L-Illinois State..Redbirds (422Y) offense in upset win
(Division II)..Top Games
..Kutztown State-W-Frostburg State…Kutztown now (14-0)
..Ferris State-W-Minnesota State..Ferris now (13-0)
(Division III)..Top Games
..Mt Union-L-John Carroll..Purple Raiders run as Division III power ends in upset
..North Central-W-Wisconsin LaCrosse..NCentral now (11-0)
..Bethel-W-Wisconsin Platteville..Bethel (12-0)
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(NFL)
Chargers-Eagles..Monday Night Football…Justin Herbert will play with case on left hand..Eagles without DT-Jalen Carter-shoulder impingement
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(Scoreboard)
Seahawks-W-Falcons (37-9)..Sam Drnold (249P-3TD)..Sea Def (3-takeaways)..
Bills-W-Bengals..(39-34)..Joe Burrow 2-interceptions on 2-passes..Josh Allen (329Y-4TD)
Browns-L-Titans..(31-29)..Tony Pollard (161R-32-65Y-TD)..Shedeur Sanders (393APY)
Vikings-W-Washington..(31-0)..JJ McCarthy (163P-3TD)..Vikes (162R)..Wash 8-losses row
Miami-W-Jets..(34-10)..Miami (239Y) rushing..Defense 6-sacks-3 Takeaways
Tampa Bay-L-Saints (24-20)..Saints 3-rushing TDs-upset win..B Mayfield (122Y) passing..
Colts-L-Jaguars (36-19)..Trevor Lawrence (244P-2TD)..Colts lost 4-of-5..
Steelers-W-Ravens (27-22)..Aaron Rodgers (288P-TD)..DK Metcalf (7R-148Y)..
Broncos-W-Raiders..(24-17)..Bo Nix (212P)..Marvin Mims 48Y-PR-TD..Raiders (2-11)
Bears-L-Packers (28-21)..Jordan Love (243P-3TD..Josh Jacobs (86R)..Caleb (186P)
Rams-W-Arizona (45-17)..Matthew Stafford (234P-3TD)..BJ Corum (128R)..Rams (249R)..Puka Nacua (7R-167Y)…Rams (10-3)..
Chiefs-L-Texans..(20-10)…Defensive War…Houston defense 3-interceptions….Stop on 4th and 1 play…2-sacks…8-QB hits….Patrick Mahomes (160P-0TD)…CJ Stroud (203P-1TD)..took 10-hits but won…Chiefs (6-7)..Sunday Nite Football..
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(Injuries)
Colts..QB-Daniel Jones- ruptured Achilles-Sunday game
Washington..TE-Zach Ertz-torn ACL
Washington..QB-Jayden Daniels-reinjures dislocated elbow
Raiders..QB-Geno Smith possible shoulder sprain
Browns..OC-Ethan Pocic-torn Achilles
Jets..QB-Tyrod Taylor-groin
Saints..RB-Alvin Kamara-knee
Ravens..RB-Keaton Mitchell-knee
Steelers..4-players leave with concussions
Bills..DE-Joey Bosa-hamstring
Rams..WR-Tutu Atwell-hamstring-not activated off IR
Dallas..WR-Cee Dee Lamb-concussion protocol
Lions..IR-S-Brian Branch-torn Achilles
Bears..WR-Roman Odunze-foot issue
Steelers..S-Kyle Duggar-knee issue
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(NFL Notes)
Giants..Fire Def Line coach Bryan Cox
Rams..Coach Sean McVay-not fly with team-Virus issue
Dallas..WR-George Pickens-angry text after Criticism from Richard Sherman
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(Roster Moves)
Bills..Sign FA-S-Darnell Savage-ex Washington
Titans..Release LB-Kyzir White
Cleveland..Browns face 81M-cap charge if they release QB-Deshaun Watson
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…(Baseball)….Winter Meetings Open
Hall of Fame…Induction Announcement:
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Padres…Make contact with Miami about possible trade..Marlins shopping Ryan Weathers-Sandy Alcantara-Edward Cabrera
Padres…Report Friars are shopping Jake Cronenworth-Luis Campusano in package for pitching.
Dodgers..Offering P-Robert Suarez-ex Padres…2 year deal plus option
Angels..Open contract talks with FA-P-Zac Gallen-ex Arizona
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(Roster Moves)
Mets..Sign FA-P-Cooper Criswell-ex Mets
Arizona..Sign FA-2B-Jacob Amaya-ex White Sox
Atlanta..Sign FA-DH-Ben Gamel-ex Tigers
Michael King..Report ex Padres has 7-contract offers
Arizona..Open talks with FA-DH-Paul Goldschmidt-ex Yankees
Giants..Open talks with FA-P-Zac Gallen-ex Arizona
Cubs-Washington..Trade Talks for P-Mackenzie Gore
Tigers-Arizona..Trade Talks for 2B-Ketel Marte
Washington-Seattle..Nats deal P-Jose Ferrer for Mariners C-Henry Ford
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(MLB Notes)
Hall of Fame…Contemporary Era Committee votes in 2B-Jeff Kent to Cooperstown…(.290-377HR) in career…Do not vote in Barry Bonds-Roger Clemens-Dale Murphy..Cannot be reconsidered till 2031
MLB Union…President Tony Clark..Tells Executive Board…’Prepare for Work Stoppage’…..We have rights to movem game forward-Advance Players Rights’…’Teams have Wherewithal-Not putting best foot forward’…’Not all 30-teams-Committed to Win’
FBI…Documents released show Investigation Pete Rose-gambling debts in mid 1980s before MLB began its probe of Rose gambling on games as manager….Report shows Gambling debts of 400,000 to drug dealer Ron Peters in Cincinnati…
Texas..Former Owner Tom Hicks-passes (79Y)…won 3-division titles and got to World Series
Seattle..Hire Carlos Cardoz-ex Rangers-3B coach
Seattle..Hire Jacob McKinley-ex Nevada Reno coach
Washington..Hire Desmond McGowan-ex Mets-Director Amateur Scouting
Giants..Hire Jesse Chavez-ex Atlanta-bullpen coach
Giants..Hire Curt Casali-Javier Lopez-minor league coaches
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…(Basketball)…
Lakers-W-76ers (112-108)…Luka Doncic (31P)..LeBron James (29P)…..Sunday…LA (17-6)
Clippers-L-Minnesota (109-106)..Ced Coward (17P)-Wolves..LA (6-18)
Lakers. G-LeBron James…played-but more problems with sciatica in leg and arthritic issue in foot.
Clippers…G-Chris Paul talking to Orlando-Detroit
Clippers..Former star Blake Griffin says G-Chris Paul deserved better from team
Clippers..Stars Kawhi Leonard-James Harden-shocked at outcome Chris Paul issue
Bucks..Report Giannis Antetokounmpo interested in playing with Spurs-Rockets
Lakers..Police report former star Elden Campbell had heart attack-fell out of boat-drowned
Charlotte..G-LaMelo Ball-ankle issues again
Bucks..F-Giannis-out 4W-calf strain
Magic..G-Paolo Banchero-groin issue
Magic..F-Franz Wagner-knee sprain
Warriors..MRI-G-Jimmy Butler-knee
Thunders..G-Shai Gilegous-Alexander-bursitis knee
Miami..G-Tyler Herro-toe issue resurfaces
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…(Hockey)……
Gulls-Texas Stars….Gulls led (4-1) in 3rd period at Press Time…Rookie Tim Washe power play and shorthanded goal…Sunday AHL action…Gulls (8-7-6)
Gulls-L-Texas (3-2) OT..Stars score (:52) into OT-Saturday
Ducks-W-Chicago…Ducks led (6-1) in 3rd period at Press Time…Leo Carlsson scored 15th-16th goals of season…Sunday..Anaheim (17-10-1) coming into game
Ducks..Activate RW-Mikhail Granlund from IR
Kings-W-Chicago (7-0)…LA ends scoring drought..Saturday
Kings..GM-Ken Holland gives vote confidence Coach Jim Hillier..LA #29-scoring
Kings..Former President Tim Liewicke given Trump Pardon after indictment on bribery-rig bids on new basketball arena at U-Texas…Oakview group was financing
NHL…Winter Olympics Hockey Arena is running behind schedule in Construction and rink does not meet NHL specs (200’X87′)…Ice surface is (196’X-85′)
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…(General)….
(Soccer)…World Cup Draw..48-teams
..Team USA-Group D..winds up with Paraguay-Australia-Turkey
..Mexico-Group A..South Africa-South Korea-Denmark
..England..Group L..Ghana-Panama
..Brazil..Group C..Haiti-Scotland-Morocco
..France..Group I..Senegal-Norway
..Germany..Group E..Ivory Coast-Ecuador
..Spain..Group H..Uruguay
..Italy..Group B…Canada-Northern Island
FIFA..Global criticism for giving Peach Medal to Donald Trump and for spending 3M-to stage 2-hour Draw in Washington, DC.
English Premier League-Scoreboard:
..Liverpool-W-Leeds..Ekttike scores 48-50′
..Aston Villa-W-Arsenal..Villa upset win scores 95′
..Chelsea-Tie-Bournemouth
..Everton-W-Nottingham Forest..3-0 win
..Manchester City-W-Sunderland..Phil Foder key goal
..Newcastle-W-Burnley..Penalty shot goal-United
..Hotspur-W-Brentford..Richarlison goal
..West Ham-Tie-Brighton
..Crystal Palace-W-Fulham..Palace scores 87′
MLS…Inter Miami-W-Vancouver Whitecaps (3-1)…Lionel Messi assists on 2-goals..Miami also scores on own goal
SDFC…GM-Tyler Heaps says he will ‘listen’ to offers on Anders Dreyer-Chucky Lozano…but has cap space to keep both players for 2026.
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(Formula 1)
..Abu Dhabi Grand Prix…Max Verstappen roars to (:12) victory-8th win of year for Team Red Bull….Lando Norris-Team McLaren wins Point championship by finishing in 3rd place…Norris came from back of the pack and ran around Yuki Tsunoda-who tried to block him-to place 3rd-and get enough points to hold off Verstappen..Tsunoda penalized for 2-dangerous blocking moves at end of race for Red Bull teammate Verstappen.
(NASCAR)
..Michael Jordan testified at Anti-Trust lawsuit…’Shame on NASCAR for shortchanging drivers-teams large amounts of money-Drivers risk their lives on Sunday for the sport…’I am a New Person in the sport-have right o force change…’This is not Partnership-it is Dictatorship’…’Never seen Jim France drive a car-risk his life’….’Teams have 450-Employees-Deserve better’
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