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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) _ The Washington Redskins are still waiting to learn the medical status of quarterback Robert Griffin III, who re-injured his right knee in Sunday’s playoff loss to Seattle.   Redskins head coach [Read More…]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) _ A person familiar with the selection process tells The Associated Press that Syracuse will name defensive coordinator Scott Shafer as the Orange’s next coach.   Shafer succeeds Doug Marrone, who was [Read More…]

 The Crimson Tide breezed to their second straight BCS championship and third in four seasons with a convincing 42-14 rout of Notre Dame.    AJ McCarron and Eddie Lacy highlighted an Alabama offense that scored [Read More…]

 (AP) _Nevada athletics officials reached an agreement with Texas A&M assistant Brian Polian to become the Wolf Pack’s next football coach under a five-year deal that will pay him $475,000 in annual base pay plus incentives [Read More…]

The Rose and Sugar bowls will host college football’s first national semifinals on Jan. 1, 2015, with the AT&T Cotton Bowl a “prohibitive favorite” to host the national title game on Jan. 12, 2015, sources [Read More…]

The Crimson Tide (13-1) was voted national champion by The Associated Press for the ninth time, more than any other program in college football, after routing Notre Dame 42-14 on Monday night.   Notre Dame, [Read More…]

HOUSTON (AP) _ Texans coach Gary Kubiak’s biggest concern as his team prepares for a divisional playoff game at New England is winning the turnover battle. The Patriots lead the NFL in turnover differential this [Read More…]

 IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Skip Peete won’t return following the worst 16-game rushing season in team history.    The move, reported Monday on the team’s website, comes after Dallas finished [Read More…]

 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL       Final  ( 5) Indiana      74       Penn St.     51    Final  (17) Notre Dame   66  (21) Cincinnati   60