GameDay Final: The problem with Penn State in the playoff
Ohio State lost once.Penn State lost twice.The Buckeyes beat three teams that are currently ranked in the top 10 of the College Football Playoff rankings, including two of them on the road.The Nittany Lions defeated two teams that are currently ranked in the top 10 -- one at home and one at a neutral site.If the CFP selection committee decides on Selection Day to include No. 2 Ohio State -- and not No. 7 Penn State -- among the four teams that will compete in the third edition of the playoff, it..>> view originalClemson needs to shape up, or it will get knocked out
ORLANDO, Fla. — Clemson entered Saturday’s ACC Championship Game against Virginia Tech in the enviable position of having its College Football Playoff fate in its hands. Unlike Penn State and Wisconsin, the Tigers didn’t need to convince the committee to have a last-second change of heart at the expense of another deserving team. Clemson also had no fear whatsoever that its rightful place in the top four could be usurped in the event of an especially persuasive performance the Badgers or the ..>> view original'Mighty Mouse' survives early scare to beat Tim Elliott for 9th straight title defense
When Matta Serra knocked out Georges St-Pierre to win the welterweight title after earning the shot on "The Ultimate Fighter" season 4 it was called the biggest upset in UFC history. Following a run through a 16-man flyweight tournament, Tim Elliott nearly duplicated that performance while facing the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson. It all started in the opening round when Elliott latched onto Johnson's neck and fell to the ground looking for a gu..>> view originalAntonio Conte praises 'calm' Chelsea after Manchester City brawl
Mark Ogden reports from the Etihad as he feels now Chelsea have set the marker as the team to beat. MANCHESTER -- Antonio Conte praised his Chelsea players for managing to "keep calm" during the mass brawl that marred the final minutes of their 3-1 victory over Manchester City, and says he hopes that David Luiz did not pick up an injury as a result of Sergio Aguero's tackle. Tempers flared in the closing stages of Saturday's match when Aguero caught Luiz high and late with a challenge, and Nath..>> view originalDana Holgorsen agrees to five-year extension with West Virginia
Dana Holgorsen has agreed to a five-year extension that will keep him at West Virginia through 2021, the school announced Saturday.The contract is worth $18.6 million plus incentives. Holgorsen's 2017 salary, which at $2.8 million was the third-lowest in the Big 12, rises to $3.5 million plus incentives."I said back in the spring that Coach Holgorsen and I were focused on nothing but a successful 2016 football season, and I think we've proven that," athletic director Shane Lyons said. "Now that ..>> view originalFast-paced, freewheeling UCLA topples No. 1 Kentucky in Lexington
Eight of Rivals.com’s top 25 freshmen. Four projected lottery picks. Two of college basketball’s most storied programs. Bill Raftery on the call.Saturday afternoon’s showdown between UCLA and Kentucky featured all the ingredients of an early-season classic, and the game itself did not disappoint.Overcoming an unsteady, turnover-plagued start and a mistake-prone, needlessly anxious finish, 11th-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 Kentucky, 97-92, in Lexington. The Bruins led by as many as 14 points in the ..>> view originalHow to order College Football Playoff teams? Decision and rationale could be telling
Oh, to be a fly on the wall in Grapevine, Texas, right about now. Chalk held during championship weekend, Clemson providing the final piece in Saturday night's 42-35 win over Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship Game. That means the foursome that made up that penultimate College Football Playoff rankings' top four -- the aforementioned Tigers, Alabama, Ohio State and Washington -- will likely hold those same spots in Sunday's announcements of the semifinal games. The only drama now is the c..>> view originalJames Harden States MVP Case, Responds To Draymond Green's 'Unnatural' Comments
LOS ANGELES — James Harden has been doing more than ever for the Rockets this season, posting a career-high usage rate and leading the league in assists, so it’s only natural that he served as the hype man and bouncer at his own invite-only sneaker party. The four-time All-Star celebrated the launch of his first signature shoe, the adidas Harden Vol. 1, with a series of guest appearances at sneaker stores in his hometown of L.A. on Saturday. The promotional tour concluded in Downtown, where h..>> view originalPhotos: Alabama crushes Florida in SEC Championship Game
Resend Email Verification Click submit to receive another verification email {* #resendVerificationForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* /resendVerificationForm *}>> view originalDallas Mavericks Earn Fourth Win Over Chicago Bulls
The Dallas Mavericks welcomed the Chicago Bulls to the American Airlines Center, and played better from tipoff to the final buzzer, blowing out the Bulls.The Dallas Mavericks began a four game home stand tonight versus a hot Chicago Bulls team. Chicago beat the reigning champion Cavaliers last night, and looked good doing it. Despite Dwayne Wade not making the trip to Dallas, many had this game written off as a Mavs loss. Good thing they didn’t tell the team that.In the first quarter Dallas came..>> view original
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
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