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Washington safety Makell Esteen (24) runs with safety Mishael Powell (3) after making an interception against Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Back door to the College Football Playoff is likely to be blocked this season

The back door to the College Football playoff is unlikely to be open for Ohio State or anybody else this championship weekend. With No. 4 Washington and No. 8 Alabama dodging the upset bug against … more

By RALPH D. RUSSO | 11/25/23

Washington cornerback Thaddeus Dixon, jumps up to celebrate his interception against Washington State with teammate Bralen Trice (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

No. 4 Washington finishes perfect regular season with 24-21 win over Washington State in Apple Cup

Grady Gross made a 42-yard field goal on the final play, Rome Odunze caught two touchdown passes from Michael Penix Jr. and No. 4 Washington beat Washington State 24-21 in the Apple Cup for an … more

By TIM BOOTH | 11/25/23

Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II (0) dives over BYU defensive tackle Atunaisa Mahe (62) for a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Ollie Gordon II's 5 TDs lead Oklahoma State past BYU in 2OT, into Big 12 title game

Ollie Gordon II ran for his fifth touchdown of the game in the second overtime, and No. 21 Oklahoma State rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat BYU 40-34, securing a spot in the Big 12 … more

By CLIFF BRUNT | 11/25/23

Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond (17) catches a touchdown pass in the final minute on a fourth-and-long play to secure a win over Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Milroe's TD pass to Bond on fourth-and-31 rescues No. 8 Alabama in 27-24 win over Auburn

Jalen Milroe and Isaiah Bond rescued No. 8 Alabama’s playoff hopes, connecting for a last-minute touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31 to beat Auburn 27-24. Bond caught Milroe’s desperation … more

By JOHN ZENOR | 11/25/23

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day walks before a NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Ryan Day's decisions may haunt him after No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State for 3rd straight year

Ryan Day’s decisions in The Game may haunt him. Again. No. 3 Michigan beat No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 Saturday, making the most of aggressive calls by fill-in coach Sherrone Moore and taking advantage … more

By LARRY LAGE | 11/25/23

Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Arsenal goes top after Liverpool halts Man City's winning streak. Newcastle beats Chelsea 4-1

It looks like Pep Guardiola has a fight on his hands in the Premier League if he is to win an unprecedented four titles in a row with Manchester City. Goals from Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold … more

By JAMES ROBSON | 11/25/23

Boston Bruins Danton Heinen collides with New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) during the second period an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Vesey puts New York ahead, Krieder scores 2, Rangers beat Bruins 7-4 in matchup of East's top teams

Jimmy Vesey’s goal put the Rangers ahead late in the second period, Chris Kreider scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves as New York beat the Boston Bruins 7-4 in a matchup of the top teams … more

By ALLAN KREDA | 11/25/23

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) carries past Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York (21) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Jayden Daniels' 4 TD passes lead No. 14 LSU past Texas A&M 42-30

Jayden Daniels passed for four touchdowns and accounted for 355 yards of total offense against one of the nation’s top defenses, helping No. 14 LSU beat Texas A&M 42-30. Daniels completed 16 of 24 … more

By BRETT MARTEL | 11/25/23

Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith looks up at the scoreboard during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)

Michigan State hires Jonathan Smith away from Oregon State, hoping he turn around another program

Michigan State has hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State. The school has announced the move. Interim coach Harlon Barnett was 2-8 in place of Mel Tucker, who was suspended and … more

By LARRY LAGE | 11/25/23

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball against Jannik Sinner of Italy during a Davis Cup semi-final tennis match between Italy and Serbia in Malaga, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Djokovic's winning streak at Davis Cup ends with defeat to Sinner

Jannik Sinner saved three match points before ending Novak Djokovic’s streak of 21 straight wins in Davis Cup singles matches, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, to pull Italy level at 1-1 with Serbia in their … more

11/25/23

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Erling Haaland sets Premier League record with quickest 50 goals

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has broken another scoring record by tallying his 50th Premier League goal faster than anyone in league history. The Norway international opened the scoring in … more

11/25/23

FILE - Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko, left, looks on as his bench reacts to a three point shot by guard Kendall Spray during the first half of a college basketball game against Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament, March 20, 2022, in College Park, Md. Smesko has a team this season where every player is on the roster at the position of shooter, doing away with the traditional breakdown of guards, forwards and centers. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

At FGCU, there are no guards, no forwards and no centers. Only shooters.

Florida Gulf Coast's women's basketball team this season has 16 players on the roster and they're all listed as having the same position. They're not guards, or forwards, or centers. They're all … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 11/25/23

Ava Marie Ziegler of the United States performs in the women's free skating program during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - NHK Trophy in Kadoma, near Osaka, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Tomohiro Ohsumi)

US teenager Ziegler surges to first with a near-flawless free skate to win the NHK Trophy

Ava Marie Ziegler has performed a near-flawless free skate to win the NHK Trophy and lead a U.S. 1-2 finish on the podium. Fifth after the short program, Ziegler landed all of her jumps cleanly to … more

By JIM ARMSTRONG | 11/25/23

Japan's Rikuya Hoshino plays a shot during the third round of the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (Jono Searle/AAP Image via AP)

Lee leads the Australian PGA Championship by 3 shots from Hoshino of Japan

Min Woo Lee has extended his lead to three shots at the Australian PGA Championship after a 5-under 66 to move to 17 under after three rounds. Rikuya Hoshino of Japan surged into second at 14 under … more

11/25/23

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix (10) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)

Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for now

Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between … more

By ANNE M. PETERSON | 11/25/23

Texas running back Keilan Robinson (7) runs for a touchdown against Texas Tech defensive back C.J. Baskerville, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

No. 7 Texas overwhelms Texas Tech 57-7 to reach Big 12 championship game

Keilan Robinson returned a kickoff 95 yards for one of his two touchdowns, Bert Auburn made five field goals and No. 7 Texas overwhelmed Texas Tech 57-7 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 … more

By MARK ROSNER | 11/24/23

Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans (5), defended by Michigan State defensive back Chance Rucker (25), catches a pass to set up a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

No. 11 Penn State closes season with 42-0 win over Michigan State, awaits New Year's Six bowl bid

Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State. The Nittany … more

By LARRY LAGE | 11/24/23

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips (15) sacks New York Jets quarterback Tim Boyle (7) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Dolphins' Holland calls MetLife Stadium turf 'trash' after teammate Phillips injures Achilles tendon

Miami safety Jevon Holland called the MetLife Stadium turf “trash” after teammate Jaelan Phillips injured his right Achilles tendon in the Dolphins’ 34-13 win over the New York Jets. Phillips … more

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. | 11/24/23

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz yells to his team as they play against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Ferentz revisits fair catch call, says Iowa got 'screwed' out of 11 wins

Less than an hour after Iowa recorded win No. 10 with a dramatic 13-10 victory over Nebraska, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz suggested his team actually should have had a chance to win 11 games in the … more

By ERIC OLSON | 11/24/23

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, left, talks with head coach Pete Carroll before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Pete Carroll sounds fed up with Seahawks' broken offense and knows a fix is needed quickly

The Seattle Seahawks are broken offensively in a way that could not have been anticipated back during training camp in the summer or even a couple of months ago. The 31-13 loss to San Francisco on … more

By TIM BOOTH | 11/24/23