Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says his still-evolving conference remains committed to having a championship game even as the College Football Playoff expands from four to 12 teams after this …
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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12/2/23
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George Kliavkoff followed the custom for a conference commissioner and handed the Pac-12 Championship trophy to Washington coach Kalen DeBoer. Kliavkoff then quickly got out of the way. He has been …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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12/2/23
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Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 16 assists, Reggie Jackson added 20 points and the Denver Nuggets held off the Phoenix Suns 119-111 for a hard-fought victory Friday night. Down 17 in the first half, …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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12/2/23
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Phoenix forward Kevin Durant moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Friday night in the second quarter of the Suns’ 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The 35-year-old Phoenix …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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12/2/23
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Michael Penix Jr. passed for 319 yards and a touchdown, Dillon Johnson ran for 152 yards and two TDs and No. 3 Washington wrapped up a spot in the College Football Playoff, beating No. 5 Oregon 34-31 …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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12/2/23
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Boo Buie scored seven of his 31 points in overtime to help Northwestern beat Zach Edey and No. 1 Purdue for the second straight season, winning 92-88 in the Big Ten opener for each school. Buie also …
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By JAY COHEN
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12/2/23
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Kaidon Salter threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and undefeated No. 20 Liberty maintained its hopes of a New Year’s Six bowl bid, beating New Mexico State 49-35 in the Conference USA …
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By BEN CATES
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12/2/23
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The New York Jets’ playoff hopes could get a big boost with a victory Sunday. Same for the chances of an improbable comeback attempt by Aaron Rodgers. The Jets are mired in a four-game skid but …
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
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12/1/23
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No. 4 Florida State might have to turn to third-string quarterback Brock Glenn to start the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against 15th-ranked Louisville on Saturday night. Tate …
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12/1/23
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Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in '24
Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West have announced a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season. It gives the two schools six opponents each and keeps open the possibility …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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12/1/23
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will miss a second straight game Sunday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs visit Lambeau Field. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said …
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12/1/23
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The playoff beard had been shaved off well before fresh-faced Ryan Blaney arrived in Nashville to celebrate his first NASCAR championship. There was no way Roger Penske would silently sit by if the …
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By JENNA FRYER
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11/30/23
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Tiger Woods made a solid return to golf until he limped home in the Bahamas. That was more about his golf than his fused right ankle. Woods dropped four shots in a three-hole stretch toward the end …
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11/30/23
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Aaron Rodgers fully intends to play again this season for the New York Jets and he hasn’t ruled out being back on the field in a few weeks. The quarterback has been making a remarkably quick …
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
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11/30/23
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Fourth-ranked UConn is headed to fifth-ranked Kansas on Friday night for a rare showdown involving the past two national champions. Most of the time these days, such high-profile showdowns are lured …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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11/30/23
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Corey Perry says he has begun working with mental health and substance abuse experts to discuss his struggles with alcohol after the Chicago Blackhawks terminated his contract for engaging “in …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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11/30/23
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Florida State wasn’t dominant against its archrival, but the No. 4 Seminoles were effective enough to remain unbeaten — and to pop back into the College Football Playoff’s top four. The No. 4 …
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By GARY B. GRAVES
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11/30/23
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Bronny James has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball four months after suffering a cardiac arrest. The Southern California freshman is expected to make his collegiate debut soon. …
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By BETH HARRIS
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11/30/23
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Roger Penske pumps brakes on NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney's Indy 500 ambitions. Larson to attempt double
Ryan Blaney already has his eyes on another prize. The Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske says NASCAR’s reigning Cup champion has inquired about running “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Kyle …
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By JENNA FRYER
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11/30/23
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A limited-edition stamp honoring the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden will go on sale early next year. He is the second college basketball coach to be honored with a stamp, joining the game’s …
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11/30/23
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