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This date in sports history: Dec. 30
1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 16-7 to win the NFL title for the second straight year. 1973 — The Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-10...
Oklahoma jumps on Oregon in Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — Kennedy Brooks ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns as No. 14 Oklahoma rode a dominant first half to a 47-32 victory over No. 15 Oregon in the Alamo Bowl on Wednesday night. Caleb Williams threw three touchdown passes for the Sooners, who gave interim coach Bob...
Clemson tops Iowa State in Cheez-It Bowl for Dabo Swinney’s 150th winVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney became the sixth-fastest coach in college football history to reach 150 voctory. He gave the credit to his players following the No. 19 Tigers’ 20-13 victory over Iowa State on Wednesday night in the Cheez-It Bowl. “This team’s journey was full of adversity...
Taulia Tagovailoa leads Maryland past Virginia Tech in Pinstripe Bowl
NEW YORK — Tarheeb Still returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown, Taulia Tagovailoa threw touchdown passes of 70 and 32 yards to Darryl Jones and the sudden scores sparked Maryland to a 54-10 rout of Virginia Tech in the Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday. The game belonged to Tagovailoa,...
Rest of world junior championship canceled over covid-19Video
The remainder of the world junior hockey championship in Canada has been canceled over fears of a covid-19 outbreak. The International Ice Hockey Federation made the announcement Wednesday on the recommendation of the organization’s medical officials. Citing the spread of the coronavirus and the omicron variant, the IIHF canceled the...
Candace Parker voted AP Female Athlete of Year for 2nd time
Candace Parker wrestled with the decision to make a huge change in her life and leave Los Angeles — where she had played her entire WNBA career — and head home to Chicago. In the end, the appeal of a homecoming was too much for Parker to ignore, and it...
This date in sports history: Dec. 29
1926 — Merlyn Phillips of the Montreal Maroons scores five seconds into the game at Chicago for an NHL record for the fastest goal from the start of a game. The Black Hawks win the game in overtime, 5-4. It would be matched three times. 1934 — The first college...
Holiday Bowl scrapped as virus issues hit UCLA before kickoffVideo
SAN DIEGO — The Holiday Bowl became the fifth postseason college football game to be canceled when UCLA was forced to pull out just hours before Tuesday’s kickoff because of covid-19 issues with the team. The Bruins were scheduled to face No. 18 N.C. State at Petco Park, the home...
Air Force uses rare passing game, beats Louisville to win First Responder BowlVideo
DALLAS — Haaziq Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others as Air Force beat Louisville, 31-28, in the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday. Daniels completed 9 of 10 passes for a season-high 252 yards, leading a triple-option offense that came into the game averaging an FBS-best 340.8...
Being Jim Harbaugh: Quirky, competitive, ingenious, disruptive
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Working for Jim Harbaugh, sometimes it is hard to know when the conversation is over. Florida Atlantic coach Willie Taggart was an assistant under Harbaugh at Stanford for three seasons and recalls occasionally approaching his boss for a chat in the hallway or office. Without warning,...
No. 21 Houston edges Auburn in Birmingham BowlVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3 minutes, 27 seconds left to help lift No. 21 Houston to a 17-13 victory over Auburn on Tuesday in the Birmingham Bowl. The Cougars (12-2) marched 80 yards on eight plays to cap the...
Breakthrough Bearcats ready for CFP semifinal against champ Alabama
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cincinnati has heard for more than three weeks about becoming the first non-Power Five team to break into the College Football Playoff, and then what a big underdog the Bearcats are against Alabama. “It’s definitely been a long time, especially, you know, with the nerves or excitement...
Blueprint: Can Alabama’s success help Michigan vs. Georgia?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Georgia’s defense was nearly invincible for three months, allowing less than a touchdown per game. Then came the SEC championship game against Alabama, where the Crimson Tide seemingly cracked the code on the Bulldogs’ stingy D in a 41-24 victory. As No. 2 Michigan prepares to...
Kiski Area grad Darren Miller finds success in new weight class at Bucknell
Darren Miller already has had success at Bucknell, making the NCAA Championships as a sophomore last year, but he may be finding another level. That’s in part, because he feels he has found his proper weight class for optimal performance on the mat. Miller, a former state wrestling champ at...
Esports giant Riot settles discrimination case for $100M
LOS ANGELES — Riot Games, the publisher behind esports giant “League of Legends,” agreed Monday night to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging pay disparity, gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The lawsuit was filed in November 2018 after gaming website Kotaku published a story detailing a sexist...
This date in sports history: Dec. 28
1944 — Maurice Richard has five goals and three assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 9-1 rout of the Detroit Red Wings. 1947 — The Chicago Cardinals behind Elmer Angsman’s two 70-yard scores and Charlie Trippi’s 44-yard TD run and 75-yard punt return beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21...
South Carolina, Stanford still Nos. 1-2 in women’s AP Top 25
A relatively quiet week because of the holidays left The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll mostly unchanged. South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1, receiving all 30 first-place votes from a national media panel Monday. The Gamecocks staved off another challenge from a top opponent, rallying to beat No....
Mikaela Shiffrin is latest elite skier to test positive for covid-19
Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is the latest elite skier to test positive for covid-19 with the Beijing Games less than six weeks away. “I wanted to let you all know that I’m doing well, but unfortunately I had a positive covid test,” the American wrote on her social media...
Baylor remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan State to No. 10
A combination of cancelations and the holidays made for a quiet week in college basketball. The latest Associated Press poll reflected the light week. Baylor remained No. 1 for the third straight week in the poll released Monday, receiving all 61 first-place votes from a national media panel. The Bears...
Covid outbreaks at Virginia, Boston College scuttle Fenway, Military bowlsVideo
BOSTON — The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl were both canceled because of the pandemic Sunday as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans. The game scheduled for Wednesday at Fenway Park was to pit the Cavaliers against SMU. The Military Bowl...
Hawaii Bowl canceled on eve of game after Hawaii pulls out
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Bowl was canceled Thursday on the eve of the game after Hawaii withdrew because of covid-19, season-ending injuries and transfers. “We are disappointed our season has to end this way,” Hawaii coach Todd Graham said in a statement. “As competitive as we are and as much...
UCF captures first win over Florida in Gasparilla BowlVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — UCF receiver Ryan O’Keefe did just about everything in leading the Knights to a 29-17 win over the Florida Gators in the Gasparilla Bowl on Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium. The junior from Texas finished with a Gasparilla Bowl-record 251 all-purpose yards, catching a 54-yard touchdown...
Ode to Sports: A year when games and fans came off the bench
Essentially better, wouldn’t you say? Fans back in the stands and games back in play. Clearly more settled but far from routine: Some shots from the arc, some for the vaccine. A year on the rebound crisscrossing sports. A year next to normal, progress of sorts. First Quarter The New...
Gabbert leads Miami (Ohio) to Frisco Football Classic win
FRISCO, Texas — Brett Gabbert completed 22 of 31 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns, Kenny Tracy scored on an 8-yard run and Graham Nicholson kicked two field goals as Miami (Ohio) beat North Texas, 27-14, in the first — and possibly last — Frisco Football Classic on Thursday....
Rutgers to replace Texas A&M in Gator Bowl vs. Wake ForestVideo
Rutgers will replace Texas A&M in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest after an NCAA committee decided Thursday to adhere to an existing policy for making teams with 5-7 records bowl eligible. The NCAA football oversight committee also announced that any bowl can be moved to as late as Jan....
