The four-team playoff, which wraps up a 10-year run Monday night when Michigan faces Washington in the national championship game, created a new standard for success — and failure — for teams and conferences.
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Former Patriots Rodney Harrison, Fred Taylor among 15 player finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Harrison, a safety, and Taylor, a running back, join first-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates and nine returning finalists who advanced to the final stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.
Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers
Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night
Panthers’ Hurst says his memory loss isn’t career-ending
The tight end wrote Thursday on social media that he doesn’t remember “up to four hours after the game.”
Michael Moorer, Ricky Hatton, Ivan Calderon and Diego Corrales elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
Moorer, the first left-hander to win the heavyweight title, and fellow two-division champions Hatton and Calderon were elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Seahawks’ DK Metcalf hopes to gain right kind of attention using American Sign Language
Back in the summer, long before it became a method to express himself on the field, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver decided he wanted to follow up on a class he’d taken in college and learn American Sign Language.
Juan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player blockbuster
Done deal: The Yankees have acquired All-Star slugger from the cost-cutting Padres.
Commentary: Your favorite quarterback is transferring again. And again. And again.
The portal can conflict even the most ardent college football fanatic, Candace Buckner writes.
Roger Goodell says football will become a global sport in a decade
NFL commissioner says that his league is at the forefront of the effort to expand the sport’s reach.
College basketball: Bronny James cleared to return for USC after cardiac arrest
LeBron James’ son has been sidelined since July after losing consciousness during a July practice.