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Bama, Miami in, Notre Dame out and Indiana No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket released Sunday. The undefeated Hoosiers vaulted to the top spot based on their history-making win in the Big Ten title game against Ohio State, which fell one spot after its 13-10 loss. SEC champion ... Read More »

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Iowa State, Kansas State decline bowl bids, each fined $500,000 by Big 12

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

The Big 12 Conference announced Sunday it would fine Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation. Both schools are going through coaching transitions with Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State and Chris Klieman announcing his retirement. “While the conference acknowledges the difficult timing around coaching changes, the ... Read More »

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College Football Playoff features 2 Group of Five teams for 1st time in Tulane, James Madison; ACC champ Duke left out

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — College Football Playoff features 2 Group of Five teams for 1st time in Tulane, James Madison; ACC champ Duke left out. The Associated Press... Read More »

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3-loss Alabama makes College Football Playoff along with Miami, Notre Dame left out

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — 3-loss Alabama makes College Football Playoff along with Miami, Notre Dame left out. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Max Verstappen falls just short of a 5th straight F1 title after stunning comeback

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

No Formula 1 driver puts pressure on his rivals quite like Max Verstappen. The Red Bull star did it to Lewis Hamilton in 2021, winning his first title on the last lap of the season and preventing Hamilton from clinching a record eighth F1 title. Verstappen came close to winning the title again this year, ... Read More »

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Indiana gets top seed for College Football Playoff; Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech round out top 4

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

Undefeated Indiana is the top seed in the College Football Playoff bracket revealed Sunday, moving to No. 1 after winning its first Big Ten title since 1967. The runner-up, Ohio State, moved down only one notch to No. 2 after the 13-10 loss. At No. 3 is Southeastern Conference champion Georgia, with Big 12 champ ... Read More »

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Unbeaten Indiana gets No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, Ohio State second followed by Georgia and Texas Tech

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Unbeaten Indiana gets No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, Ohio State second followed by Georgia and Texas Tech. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Iowa State players vote to decline bowl bid due to injury toll. Cyclones also in coaching transition

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State players voted to not play in a bowl game because the team doesn’t have healthy players to safety practice and play, the school announced Sunday. The Cyclones also are making a coaching transition from Matt Campbell, who was hired by Penn State on Friday, to Jimmy Rogers, who comes ... Read More »

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Star freestyle skier Kingsbury withdraws from moguls final at World Cup opener

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

RUKA — Star freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury withdrew before the start of men’s small final at Sunday’s World Cup moguls season opener. Kingsbury, who entered the event with 99 career World Cup victories, finished fourth in qualification but was not on the start list for the small final. The 33-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., said at ... Read More »

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Quincy Williams arrives in Joker makeup for Jets’ Gotham City game against Dolphins

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Quincy Williams is no joker when it comes to dressing for the occasion. The New York Jets linebacker arrived for the team’s game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins with his face made up to look like the comic and movie villain Joker — complete with a big painted-on red grin. ... Read More »

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Alice Robinson of New Zealand leads World Cup giant slalom after 1st run, Mikaela Shiffrin in mix

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec (AP) — Alice Robinson of New Zealand leads a World Cup giant slalom after the first run Sunday, with American standout Mikaela Shiffrin in the mix 0.72 seconds behind. Robinson, the third racer on the course, turned in a precise and powerful run to finish in 1 minute, 7.44 seconds as she chases ... Read More »

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