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Big kicks, big misses and big returns: special teams creating game-changing moments in the CFP

AUSTIN, Texas — Missed kicks and makes. The potential for more blink-of-an-eye touchdowns and knee-knocking pressure on late game field goals gets even bigger heading into the semifinals with Notre Dame-Penn State on Thursday night at the Orange Bowl and Ohio State-Texas on Friday night at the Cotton Bowl. That’s what the culture is here.” Big returns Texas and Notre …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

Syracuse QB Kyle McCord’s 5 TD passes earn him a spot on AP’s all-bowl team

Associated Press

The expansion of the College Football Playoff has led to an evolution in how The Associated Press puts together its all-bowl team. WR Jeremiah Webb, South Alabama Webb caught six passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns – a 52-yarder and a 45-yarder – in South Alabama’s 30-23 Salute to Veterans Bowl victory over Western Michigan. DL Ty Robinson, Nebraska …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Nikki Glaser’s best jokes and highlights from the 2025 Golden Globes

CNN

CNN — The Golden Globes aired Sunday night and the unofficial kickoff to Hollywood’s award season served glamour, laughs and a few sentimental tears. From host Nikki Glaser’s best lines to some sincerely sweet acceptance speeches, highlights from the 82nd Golden Globes follow below: Nikki Glaser’s funniest lines Host Nikki Glaser on stage at the Golden Globes. Glaser kicked off …

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1 week ago

CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won’t swap kickoff times, dates

Associated Press

The College Football Playoff won’t swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games. Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey had asked the CFP if it would be possible to switch up the schedule because Notre Dame will have a shorter turnaround than Penn State heading into next Thursday’s Orange …

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Liverpool vs Man Utd preview; kickoff and team news, how to follow, stream

Al Jazeera

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team will not be fooled on Sunday by Manchester United’s lowly league position. Liverpool’s talisman Mohamed Salah is also out of contract, along with club captain Virgil van Dijk, and has said a new deal is “far away”. If you simply look at the numbers and the way he’s playing, he’s definitely a great, …

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Brighton vs Arsenal preview; kickoff time, team news, how to follow, stream

Al Jazeera

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to ‘flip the coin’ in their pursuit of the Premier League title. Who: Brighton vs Arsenal What: English Premier League Where: AMEX Stadium, Brighton, United Kingdom When: 12:30pm on Saturday Follow Al Jazeera’s live photo build-up and text commentary stream. The rest is out of our hands.” Arsenal are bidding to win …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Closing the regular season against the Raiders is a reminder of the Chargers’ journey

LA Times

Defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia was a Charger the last time they made the playoffs and sees something different in the current team. “Without where we’ve been,” Ogbonnia said, “I don’t know if you get a season like this.” Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2022, many of the Chargers’ returning players have not forgotten their catastrophic wild-card …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Notre Dame stuns Georgia in an emotional Sugar Bowl

CNN

CNN — Notre Dame is headed to the College Football Playoff semifinals after stunning second-seed Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, being played in New Orleans just a day after an attack on New Year’s revelers left 14 people dead. Sean Gardner/Getty Images After being on the receiving end of his players’ traditional, post-victory Gatorade dunk, Notre Dame head coach Marcus …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Ultimate game-changer? Derius Davis has been a ‘bolt of lightning’ for Chargers

LA Times

Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis scores a touchdown in front of Denver Broncos safety P.J. A bolt of lightning.” Davis’ twisting touchdown catch in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in Week 16 helped the Chargers grab control of their playoff hopes in a pivotal divisional game. Chargers wide receiver Derius Davis finds room to run against the Denver …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The Sugar Bowl is postponed to Thursday after the deadly attack in New Orleans

NPR

The Sugar Bowl is postponed to Thursday after the deadly attack in New Orleans toggle caption Tyler Kaufman/AP The Sugar Bowl that was slated to take place in New Orleans Wednesday night has been postponed after a deadly attack during New Year's celebrations, according to local officials. "With law enforcement assets that would typically be allocated to an event of …

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1 week, 3 days ago

West Ham forward Michail Antonio out of hospital and ‘grateful for being alive’ after car crash

Associated Press

LONDON — West Ham forward Michail Antonio sent a message to the Premier League club’s fans on Tuesday after being discharged from the hospital as he continues his recovery following a car crash in early December. “But this year, I know exactly what I’m grateful for: being alive.” West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui previously called the outcome of the crash …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Why marathon running is booming

Live Mint

Running is built on booms. On Strava, a social network where runners and other athletes track workouts, 20% of marathon runners were Gen Z women in 2024, outpacing Gen Z men, who made up 15% of marathoners. “If they’re training with a group of people, they get this high of it, they want to keep going for it," says Nguyen, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Chargers might know playoff opponent before kickoff against the Raiders

LA Times

Coach Jim Harbaugh will lead the Chargers into the playoffs against the Ravens, Steelers or Texans but first the season finale comes at the Las Vegas Raiders. With teams still vying for divisional titles and playoff seeding, the Chargers coach, whose team clinched its first postseason berth since 2022 on Saturday, maintains a simple goal for a Week 18 game …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Serie A 2024-25: Inter Milan beats Cagliari 3-0 to keep pace at summit

The Hindu

Inter Milan secured a 3-0 win at Cagliari on Saturday, with a dominant second half that saw goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu, keeping it in stride at the top of Serie A. Inter shares top spot with Atalanta, both on 40 points, while Cagliari is 18th, in the relegation zone, with 14 points. Inter has now …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff

NPR

Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff A new Congress starts this week, with questions about whether House Speaker Mike Johnson can stay in his job and if GOP in-fighting will be an obstacle as the new Trump administration kicks off. They immediately want Congress to take big action on immigration, to spend more money …

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1 week, 6 days ago

UConn signs coach Jim Mora to contract extension through 2028

Associated Press

BOSTON — UConn coach Jim Mora agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2028, the school announced Saturday right before kickoff of the Huskies’ Fenway Bowl game against North Carolina. Mora will earn $10.01 million plus incentives over the next four years, the school said before UConn beat the Tar Heels 27-14 to reach nine wins for the first time …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Raynor and Wallace lead Arkansas State past Bowling Green 38-31 in the 68 Ventures Bowl

Associated Press

MOBILE, Ala. — Jaylen Raynor passed for 221 yards and two touchdowns to go with a rushing score, and Zak Wallace had 99 yards rushing and a TD to help Arkansas State beat Bowling Green 38-31 on Thursday night in the 68 Ventures Bowl. Rahkeem Smith returned the ensuing kickoff 58 yards to give Bowling Green a short field. Corey …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chiefs earned a rest after their third win in 11 days. For some, the rest could be 24 days

Associated Press

— The Kansas City Chiefs earned a much-deserved extended rest after their Christmas Day rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which capped an unbeaten stretch of three games in 11 days and clinched them the No. And now that the Chiefs have a first-round bye, that means they wouldn’t face anybody until at least Jan. 18 in the divisional round, meaning …

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Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Associated Press

Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.8%, outpacing the 3.1% increase from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Texans look for answers after embarrassing 31-2 home loss to the Ravens

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Quarterback C.J. Didn’t play well from the first play to the last.” The AFC South champion Texans managed only a safety as they suffered their most lopsided loss of the season in front of a home crowd that booed them often throughout the second half. “That’s nothing that we represent, nothing that we talked about all year, all …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Darnold-Jefferson connection is thriving for the surging Vikings

Associated Press

Sam Darnold sensed the backside pressure as soon as he dropped back with Minnesota trailing by four points late in the fourth quarter in Seattle, so he moved into a safe space in the pocket and did precisely what the Vikings would prefer him to do with the game on the line. “I’m not going to say too much about …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cooper Rush threw for a touchdown, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 on Sunday night, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate. The end of a four-game winning streak left the Bucs even with Atlanta atop the NFC South with two games …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

PCB confirms UAE as neutral venue for India's Champions Trophy 2025 matches

Hindustan Times

The Pakistan Cricket Board, on Monday, confirmed United Arab Emirates as the neutral venue to host all of India's matches during the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy, thus officially ending the standoff between PCB and BCCI. India will play their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in UAE India had earlier informed ICC that the Rohit Sharma-led side would not travel …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Fans brutally mock Joe Burrow over 'weird' outfit ahead of Bengals-Browns: 'Dude dresses like he's 14'

Daily Mail

Joe Burrow has been brutally mocked by NFL fans after arriving for the Cincinnati Bengals' clash with the Cleveland Browns in a controversial outfit. Joe Burrow has been brutally mocked by fans over his outfit before the Bengals-Browns game 'Dude dresses like he’s 14,' concluded a fourth. However, the plot thickened when TMZ Sports broke the news that Sports Illustrated …

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Big kicks, big misses and big returns: special teams creating game-changing moments in the CFP

Syracuse QB Kyle McCord’s 5 TD passes earn him a spot on AP’s all-bowl team

Nikki Glaser’s best jokes and highlights from the 2025 Golden Globes

CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won’t swap kickoff times, dates

Liverpool vs Man Utd preview; kickoff and team news, how to follow, stream

Brighton vs Arsenal preview; kickoff time, team news, how to follow, stream

Closing the regular season against the Raiders is a reminder of the Chargers’ journey

Notre Dame stuns Georgia in an emotional Sugar Bowl

Ultimate game-changer? Derius Davis has been a ‘bolt of lightning’ for Chargers

The Sugar Bowl is postponed to Thursday after the deadly attack in New Orleans

West Ham forward Michail Antonio out of hospital and ‘grateful for being alive’ after car crash

Why marathon running is booming

Chargers might know playoff opponent before kickoff against the Raiders

Serie A 2024-25: Inter Milan beats Cagliari 3-0 to keep pace at summit

Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff

UConn signs coach Jim Mora to contract extension through 2028

Raynor and Wallace lead Arkansas State past Bowling Green 38-31 in the 68 Ventures Bowl

Chiefs earned a rest after their third win in 11 days. For some, the rest could be 24 days

Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Texans look for answers after embarrassing 31-2 home loss to the Ravens

The Darnold-Jefferson connection is thriving for the surging Vikings

Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate

PCB confirms UAE as neutral venue for India's Champions Trophy 2025 matches

Fans brutally mock Joe Burrow over 'weird' outfit ahead of Bengals-Browns: 'Dude dresses like he's 14'