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CFP Finals: Michigan, Washington face new challenges

Michael Penix Jr. hasn’t faced a defense like Michigan’s, and the Wolverines certainly haven’t faced a quarterback like the Heisman Trophy runner-up from Washington. The matchup will be the most intriguing in the College Football Playoff championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston next ...

Patriots Analysis: The sense of finality is hard to ignore

The Final Week has begun. Will it be one to remember? There was only one indication in which Bill Belichick even acknowledged that there'd be a day when he wouldn't be coaching the Patriots. That came as he began the New Year with a morning teleconference on Monday and when asked what the fans ...

CFP Semis, Part 1: Michigan rallies for 27-20 OT win

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime at the Rose Bowl and ran straight ahead into wall of blue and maize. That wall of Michigan defenders had been hardened by the Wolverines’ violent practice drills. Toughened by two previous College Football ...

CFP Semis, Part 2: Penix Jr. throws Washington into final

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns, and Washington held off Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl on Monday night to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, earning both the sixth-year quarterback with two surgically repaired knees and the ...

Bowl Roundup: Nix caps record career as Oregon rolls

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Bo Nix threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns to cap a recording-breaking career, and No. 8 Oregon closed out a season that started with national title expectations by rolling over No. 18 Liberty 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday. Nix played like a Heisman Trophy ...

Kraken goalie Daccord delivers a Classic in win over Vegas

SEATTLE (AP) — As the last one on the ice, Joey Daccord skated in a circle with his goalie stick in the air and the home fans chanting his name in unison. The reaction from the crowd was deserved after the young Seattle Kraken goaltender shut out the defending Stanley Cup champions on one of ...