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QB Herbert leads Oregon to Rose Bowl victory with 3 rushing TDsVideo
PASADENA, Calif. — Justin Herbert scored his third rushing touchdown of the 106th Rose Bowl on a thrilling 30-yard run with 7 minutes, 41 seconds to play Wednesday night, and No. 7 Oregon held off No. 11 Wisconsin, 28-27, to win its third straight trip to the Granddaddy of Them...
Tyler Johnson leads Minnesota past Auburn in Outback BowlVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — With the clock winding down on a dominating performance in the Outback Bowl, Minnesota fans broke into a chant of “Row The Boat, Row The Boat, Row The Boat.” The never-give-up mantra coach P.J. Fleck used to help change the culture of Golden Gophers football continues to...
Alabama rolls past Michigan in Citrus BowlVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Jerry Jeudy could have sat out Alabama’s bowl game and still almost certainly would have been a first-round draft pick. He played instead, and if this was his finale, his stock likely soared. Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes, Jeudy became the first Alabama player to top...
David Stern, NBA’s commissioner for 30 years, dies at 77Video
NEW YORK — David Stern, the basketball-loving lawyer who took the NBA around the world during 30 years as its longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global powerhouse, died Wednesday. He was 77. Stern suffered a brain hemorrhage Dec. 12 and underwent emergency surgery. The league said he...
Underclassmen thriving at the point in college basketballVideo
Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton knows well the challenges that face young point guards in college basketball. The best ones often are so in sync with their coaches that they know exactly the right call without hearing it from the sideline. Building that connection takes time for young players as they...
Wyoming rolls over Georgia State for Arizona Bowl victoryVideo
TUCSON, Ariz. — Xazavian Valladay ran for 204 yards and scored two touchdowns, quarterback Levi Williams accounted for four scores and Wyoming rolled over Georgia State, 38-17, in the Arizona Bowl on Tuesday. Wyoming (8-5) started slow before scoring two quick touchdowns late in the first quarter and early in...
Trick play, field goal lift No. 21 Navy over Kansas State in Liberty BowlVideo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bijan Nichols kicked a 23-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining, and No. 21 Navy capitalized on a fourth-down gamble in the final minute to beat Kansas State, 20-17, in the Liberty Bowl on Tuesday. A Navy team with the nation’s top-ranked rushing attack set up the...
UConn legend Kemba Walker tops AP men’s basketball all-decade teamVideo
Some of the greatest college basketball players of the 2010s played one season before leaving for the NBA. Others stuck around and had sustained success before graduating to professional basketball. The Associated Press All-Decade team is a mix of both. A panel of 26 AP Top 25 voters picked the...
Oregon, Wisconsin could put on Rose Bowl thrillerVideo
PASADENA, Calif. — When Oregon and Wisconsin met in the Rose Bowl eight years ago, two brilliant offenses put on a 45-38 thriller on one of the most exciting afternoons in this venerable game’s history. The Ducks’ rematch with the Badgers on Wednesday could have similar offensive fireworks, given the...
Interceptions lead Arizona State past Florida State in Sun BowlVideo
El Paso, Texas — Willie Harts returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to lead Arizona State to a 20-14 victory against Florida State on Tuesday in the Sun Bowl. Harts, a freshman cornerback, halted a 14-0 surge by Florida State (6-7) and helped the...
No. 5 Georgia, No. 8 Baylor motivated for Sugar BowlVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer figures suffering through 11 losses two seasons has given him a healthy perspective as the Bears prepare for their Sugar Bowl showdown against established SEC power Georgia. “I’ve gotten to be here over this three-year transition. Obviously, from a win standpoint, a complete...
Late TD pass lifts Kentucky past Virginia Tech in Belk BowlVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lynn Bowden Jr. ran for 223 yards on 34 carries, then tossed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Josh Ali with 15 seconds left as Kentucky rallied behind its receiver-turned-quarterback to beat Virginia Tech, 37-30, on Tuesday in the Belk Bowl. Bowden ran for two touchdowns before leading...
Nick Saban vs. Jim Harbaugh in the Citrus Bowl, with much at stakeVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban wants his players to know their final game will be unforgettable. His remains that way. It was in 1972, and Kent State lost. And that memory might bother Saban more than usual this week, considering he has come full circle. He is back exactly where...
Florida gets 3 TDs from Perine to defeat Virginia in Orange BowlVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lamical Perine scored on a 61-yard run in the opening minute and didn’t stop after that, totaling 181 yards rushing and receiving with three touchdowns Monday to help No. 6 Florida beat Virginia, 36-28, in the Orange Bowl. Perine carried 13 times for a career-high 138...
Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins leaving to enter NFL DraftVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Record-breaking Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins is leaving school early to enter the NFL Draft. Dobbins’ decision was expected. He announced it in a Twitter post Monday in which he thanked everyone at the university and said “coming to Ohio from Texas has been nothing short...
Chase Garbers leads California past Illinois in Redbox BowlVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Chase Garbers threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading California to a 35-20 win over Illinois on Monday in the Redbox Bowl. Christopher Brown Jr. ran for 120 yards on 20 carries, and Makai Polk caught five passes for a season-high 105 yards...
Micale Cunningham shines, Louisville wins Music City BowlVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Micale Cunningham threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 yards, and Louisville capped coach Scott Satterfield’s debut season by beating Mississippi State, 38-28, on Monday in the Music City Bowl. The Cardinals (8-5) rallied from a 14-point deficit by scoring 31 straight to...
Western Kentucky wins First Responder Bowl on last-second field goalVideo
DALLAS — Freshman Cory Munson kicked a career-long 52-yard field goal with no time left after a rules review to give Western Kentucky a 23-20 victory over Western Michigan in the First Responder Bowl on Monday. The Hilltoppers (9-4) drove 36 yards in 27 seconds before Munson kicked his third...
LeBron James crowned as AP’s male athlete of decadeVideo
He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He played in eight straight finals. No NBA player won more games or more MVP awards over the...
Long wait for Clemson, LSU before College Football Playoff championshipVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The matchup is set for a tantalizing College Football Playoff national championship game. On one side, defending champion Clemson, with its 29-game winning streak. On the other, unbeaten and No. 1 LSU, with its record-setting offense and Heisman Trophy winner. But first, we interrupt this playoff for...
Clutch Clemson: No. 3 Tigers beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23Video
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Blaring from the Clemson locker room after yet another playoff victory was Aretha Franklin’s classic “Respect.” The Tigers have won two of the last three national titles and become college football’s gold standard program, yet still often feel overlooked. Doubted. Disrespected. Sure, Clemson ran roughshod through the...
LSU romps past Oklahoma in Peach Bowl behind Joe Burrow’s 7 TD passesVideo
ATLANTA — Joe Burrow turned in the greatest performance yet in his Heisman Trophy season, throwing for seven touchdowns and 493 yards as No. 1 LSU romped to a breathtaking 63-28 victory over No. 4 Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl semifinal game Saturday. The Tigers (14-0) headed to the national...
Serena Williams aces AP Female Athlete of the Decade honorsVideo
Serena Williams dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation. There were, to begin with, the dozen Grand Slam single titles. No other woman had more than three over the past 10 seasons. Pus, she was No. 1 in the WTA rankings 3 1/2 years in a row. And...
Ian Book helps Notre Dame rout Iowa State in Camping World BowlVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ian Book threw for 247 yards and one touchdown, and Tony Jones Jr. scored on an 84-yard run, helping No. 14 Notre Dame dominate Iowa State, 33-9, on Saturday in the Camping World Bowl. Book completed 20 of 28 passes without an interception, including a 27-yard TD...
Mond leads A&M to 24-21 win over Oklahoma St. in Texas BowlVideo
HOUSTON — Kellen Mond ran for a career-high 117 yards and threw a touchdown pass as Texas A&M scored 24 straight points to overcome an early deficit and beat Oklahoma State, 24-21, in the Texas Bowl on Friday night. Mond ran 67 yards to give the Aggies (8-5) a 21-14...
