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Elliott, Jones, Meyer Lead Buckeyes to Title
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Ohio State Buckeyes are winners of the first-ever College Football Playoff.
The Buckeyes claimed their fifth outright national championship as Ezekiel Elliott ran for 246 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-20 triumph over Oregon in Arlington, Texas...
Reports: Bills to Hire Rex Ryan
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with discussions tells The Associated Press that Rex Ryan has agreed to coach the Buffalo Bills.
The person said the agreement was reached Sunday after the Bills extended the offer to the former New York Jets coach and he accepted...
What Else is New? Knicks Fall to Rockets
NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden had 25 points and nine assists in just three quarters and the Houston Rockets beat New York 120-96 on Thursday night to extend the Knicks' longest single-season losing streak to 14 games.
The Rockets beat New York for the 11th straight time, though everyone is beating the Knicks these days...
Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members
UNDATED (AP) — The Baseball Hall of Fame will enshrine four former players this summer. The class of 2015 includes first year candidates and former Cy Young Award winners Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz. Joining the trio of ace pitchers is holdover Craig Biggio, who missed election last year by two votes...
After Trade, Knicks Lose 12th Straight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Conley scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the third quarter, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat New York 105-83 on Monday night, sending the depleted Knicks to their record-tying 12th straight loss.
The Knicks (5-32), who have the NBA's worst winning percentage this season, lost for the 22nd time in 23 games...
Cowboys, Colts Advance to Divisional Round
UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts have extended their seasons. The Cowboys did it with a late comeback against Detroit after the Colts shut out Cincinnati in the second half.
Tony Romo threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Williams with 2:32 remaining before theCowboys stopped the Lions on downs to earn a 24-20 comeback win over the Lions. Dal...
No. 1 ‘Bama Bucked By No. 4 Ohio State
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cardale Jones came through again at the Sugar Bowl in his second career start and Ezekiel Elliott ran for 230 yards, leading Ohio State to a 42-35 upset of top-ranked Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal Thursday night...
Super Mariota: Oregon Romps FSU
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Mariota and Oregon turned an avalanche of Florida State mistakes into a mountain of points and the Ducks rolled past the defending national champions 59-20 Thursday to turn the first College Football Playoff semifinal into a Rose Bowl rout...
Beckham Shines Again as Giants Drop Finale
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Mark Sanchez threw two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles' special teams scored their seventh touchdown of this otherwise frustrating season in a 34-26 victory over the Giantson Sunday, in what could have been Tom Coughin's final game as New York's coach...
Knicks Don’t Spread Holiday Cheer, Lose to Wizards
NEW YORK (AP) — John Wall had 24 points and 11 assists, eluding the Knicks all day until getting knocked to the floor by a flagrant foul that sparked an altercation, and the Washington Wizards beat New York 102-91 on Thursday.
Wall toyed with the Knicks for 3 1/2 quarters, highlighted by a spinning, 360-degree layup, before Quincy Acy knocked him down with a forearm shove with 5:31 to play...
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Folk’s Late FG Short as Jets Lose to Pats
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jonas Gray scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter after the Patriots intercepted Geno Smith, and New England clinched a first-round playoff bye with a 17-16 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday...
OBJ Helps Giants Win Physical Contest with Rams
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. caught two touchdown passes and rolled up 148 yards receiving against a defense that hadn't allowed a TD in three straight games, leading the New York Giants to a 37-27 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday...