By PAUL NEWBERRY SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, Nick Saban knew his seventh national title would not come on this night. He stalked the Alabama sideline as he always does, barking into his headset and at anyone within earshot. There was nothing he could do. The greatest…… read more »
During Georgia Tech men’s basketball ACC win versus Wake Forest, new head football coach Geoff Collins met Yellow Jacket fans at McCamish Pavilion. Collins, along with the 2019 coaching staff, were introduced to the crowd during halftime. “We are going to put Georgia Tech back in the national conversation of the elite programs in college…… read more »
By BARRY WILNER CHICAGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles needed help to get into the playoffs, and Chicago provided it. Look how the defending Super Bowl champions repaid the Bears. Nick Foles hit Golden Tate with a 2-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 56 seconds remaining against the NFL’s stingiest defense, lifting the Philadelphia…… read more »
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have won all season thanks in large part to big games from quarterback Andrew Luck. In a 21-7 wild-card game win over the Houston Texans on Saturday they showed that they’re pretty good at running the ball, too. Luck threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns…… read more »
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Saturday’s wild-card game between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts is a matchup that seemed improbable early this season after Houston dropped its first three games and the Colts limped to a 1-5 start. Instead of letting their tough starts lead to disappointing years, these teams which both finished…… read more »
The 2017 NLL World Champion Georgia Swarm are proud to announce the hiring of Chris Mooneyham and Brandon Joseph to the Swarm’s home radio broadcast team. For the second-straight season, all home Swarm games are airing live on Atlanta Sports X 1230AM/106.3 FM and at atlsportsx.com. Mooneyham (play-by-play) and Joseph (color commentator) will make their…… read more »
By RALPH D. RUSSO SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Clemson and Alabama are playing in the College Football Playoff for the fourth straight season, and the third time for the national championship. The winner Monday will become the first 15-0 FBS champion. With the help of SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic, a former Auburn offensive…… read more »
By RALPH D. RUSSSO The satisfying simplicity of sports is in the definitive result. A game is played. There is a winner and a loser and the winner gets a reward. Often that reward is to just keep playing. Those are the rules from the schoolyard to stadiums. It is a model that generally works…… read more »
By DAVID BRANDT NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bevo’s pregame strategy was to run right at the Bulldogs. Once the football started, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger took the same approach with outstanding results. Ehlinger ran for three touchdowns, the Texas defense largely held Georgia’s offense in check, and the Longhorns earned their first 10-win season since…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Widespread changes came quickly following the Atlanta Falcons’ first losing season since 2014. Changes were expected, and out are offensive coordinator Steve Sarkasian, defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel and special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong — all fired on Monday. Coach Dan Quinn announced the firings and said he…… read more »
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