7:09 PM ET After three straight weeks of the same four schools’ iron grips over the semifinals, the Georgia Bulldogs came in charging into No. 4, knocking out Michigan, which fell to No. 7 after a 62-39 beatdown by Ohio State. The Buckeyes jumped four spots to No. 6 — a big jump, but not
8:00 PM ET The anticipation leading into the newest College Football playoff selection committee’s rankings ratcheted up once Ohio State beat Michigan. Who would the selection committee put in a better position to make the final top four? An Oklahoma team without much in the way of a defense, or an Ohio State team with
7:58 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Michael Vick believes Lamar Jackson has a chance to end his career with the most rushing yards of any NFL quarterback. But Vick, who set the standard for running quarterbacks in the league, did offer some advice to the Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback: “Proceed with caution.” Jackson won
7:55 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Josh Donaldson needed the Braves. The Braves needed Josh Donaldson. Call this one a perfect match. The slugging third baseman was officially introduced to Atlanta on Tuesday, joining the team he cheered for as a youngster. Donaldson agreed to a $23 million, one-year deal that provides the sort
6:20 PM ET Associated Press ROSEMONT, Ill. — Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald is the unanimous choice for Big Ten coach of the year. The conference on Tuesday announced half its postseason awards based on voting by coaches and media. Fitzgerald led the Wildcats (8-4) to the West Division title after going winless in nonconference play and
6:54 PM ET A flyweight bout between Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich is back on for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 19, after it was initially canceled due to injuries Ostovich had suffered. Ostovich, 27, suffered a fractured orbital bone during an alleged attack by her husband, professional MMA fighter Arnold Berdon, earlier this month
5:41 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Tiger Woods has signed a deal with Discovery, Inc., that will offer behind-the-scenes access on GOLFTV, the PGA Tour’s new global streaming partner. After playing seven of nine weeks through the Ryder Cup last season, Tiger Woods was “worn out” and will take that into consideration when
5:55 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings have activated goaltender Jonathan Quick off injured reserve. Quick, who is the Kings’ regular goalie, has missed the past 12 games due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Quick has played in only four games this season. He is 0-3-1 with a 4.55
5:29 PM ET Associated Press WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Patrick Galbraith is the new board chairman and president of the U.S. Tennis Association. The USTA announced the election of Galbraith on Tuesday. He succeeds Katrina Adams, who served an unprecedented two consecutive terms. Adams was the first African-American and first former professional tennis player to
5:00 PM ET MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bill Snyder stood stoic at field level in the northwest corner of the stadium that bears his name, watching prideful as some 120 Kansas State players took a victory lap on senior day, slapping hands with the fans who lasted more than three hours in the bitter cold to