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

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

Nobody paying attention for the past 24 months would be surprised to see Indiana – yes, Indiana – leading the way into this year’s College Football Playoff. But anyone paying attention over the last 24 hours knew the only sure thing beyond that was that the selection committee was destined to get destroyed when it ... Read More »

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Magic forward Franz Wagner leaves game with lower left leg injury against Knicks

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando star forward Franz Wagner left the Magic’s game against the New York Knicks with a lower leg injury during the first quarter Sunday. Wagner was going up for a dunk on a lob pass from teammate Anthony Black when he was fouled hard by Knicks center Ariel Hukporti with 4:43 ... Read More »

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Outfielder Cedric Mullins and Tampa Bay Rays finalize 1-year contract

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Outfielder Cedric Mullins and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2027. Tampa Bay designated right-hander Yoniel Curet for assignment to open a roster space for Mullins, whose agreement was announced Saturday. A 31-year-old center fielder who bats left-handed, Mullins hit .216 ... Read More »

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Texas Tech heading to Orange Bowl, where upstart JMU or Oregon will be waiting

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — The Dukes got in over Duke, and facing the Ducks is their reward. Bob Chesney will be bringing his UCLA team to Oregon next year, which would have been his first time going up against the Ducks. But he’s about to get an unplanned preview of that matchup when he ... Read More »

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No. 1 Indiana will face Oklahoma or Alabama in Rose Bowl after topping the CFP bracket

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Indiana is headed to its first Rose Bowl in 58 years to face Oklahoma or Alabama. The Big Ten champion Hoosiers (13-0) made a storybook transformation into a college football powerhouse over the past two seasons, and now they’ll play in the most fabled venue in the sport on New ... Read More »

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Magic forward Franz Wagner leaves game with left leg injury against Knicks

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando star forward Franz Wagner left the Magic’s game against the New York Knicks with a leg injury during the first quarter Sunday. Wagner was going up for a dunk on a lob pass from teammate Anthony Black when he was fouled hard by Knicks center Ariel Hukporti with 4:43 remaining ... Read More »

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Brighton salvages a point with late goal against West Ham in Premier League

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

Georginio Rutter scored his first goal of the Premier League season in stoppage time and Brighton salvaged a 1-1 home draw against West Ham on Sunday to stay in contention for the European spots. Rutter found a gap between West Ham defenders to grab the equalizer with a shot from close range one minute into ... Read More »

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The Latest in the College Football Playoff: Unbeaten Indiana gets No. 1 seed

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

The College Football Playoff rankings are here. Follow live updates from The Associated Press on the playoff bracket, with analysis and Top 25 voter answers to fan questions, all in one place. Here’s the latest: First round is set By MAURA CAREY Oregon (5), Ole Miss (6), Texas A&M (7) and Oklahoma (8) will each ... Read More »

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With 10 sacks and growing leadership, Chargers OLB Tuli Tuipulotu elevating all aspects of his game

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Tuli Tuipulotu leads the Los Angeles Chargers with 10 sacks and 16 tackles for loss. Those are not the only areas where Tuipulotu is guiding the Chargers, with their emerging star outside linebacker becoming more comfortable expressing himself in his third season. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said Tuipulotu spoke to ... Read More »

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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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