Alabama-Clemson 2: New characters, plot lines for CFP sequel (Jan 1, 2017)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) As with any sequel, Alabama-Clemson II will have some new characters and fresh plot lines. The top-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 3 Tigers will meet in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 9 in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Last year they played a wild 45-40 game won by `Bama. It gave Nick Saban a fourth national title with the Tide and fifth overall. The rematch is a chance for Saban and Alabama to add to an already unprecedented run of four national champio..>> view original49ers to fire Chip Kelly and Trent Baalke (2:11)
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to make sweeping changes, dismissing both head coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke, according to league sources.Meetings are expected to occur as early as postgame Sunday -- San Francisco hosts the Seahawks at 4:25 p.m. ET -- and no later than Monday to determine their ultimate fates, sources said. Both Kelly and Baalke are said to know that their time in San Francisco is coming to an end.The 49ers declined any comment.Kelly has three years rema..>> view originalUFC 207 post-fight facts: Amanda Nunes joins Ronda Rousey in the record books
By: Mike Bohn | January 1, 2017 11:45 am The UFC’s 40th and final fight card of 2016 took place Friday with UFC 207 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view main card, which followed prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, ended in dramatic fashion when champion Amanda Nunes (14-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) stopped MMA superstar Ronda Rousey (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in just 48 seconds to successfully defend her women’s bantamweight title for the first time. Nunes’ victory followed another impressive ..>> view originalA Clemson-Alabama rematch is the game college football needs
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It isn't just that No. 1 Alabama versus No. 2 Clemson will give us the first national title rematch in the BCS/playoff era. It isn't just that we have a sequel to the dynamic Deshaun Watson again squaring off with Nick Saban, perhaps the greatest coach in college football history, and his Olympian defense.It's that both teams, for a second consecutive season, delivered such emphatic whippings in their respective semifinal games that we reasonably suspect we're headed for anoth..>> view originalAggies star Myles Garrett, No. 1 on Kiper's Big Board, declares for draft
Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett announced Saturday night that he will enter the 2017 NFL draft.Garrett, a junior who compiled 32.5 sacks and 48.5 tackles for loss over the past three seasons, is projected to be a top-10 pick and is ranked No. 1 on ESPN Insider Mel Kiper's latest Big Board.A 6-foot-5, 270-pound prospect from Arlington, Texas, Garrett finished this season with 8.5 sacks after playing more than half the season with an ankle injury."After talking with my family and my coaches,..>> view originalReport: Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak likely to step down
Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak is likely to step down from his current position after two seasons with the team, ESPN.com's Adam Schefter reports. According to the report, Kubiak's family is concerned about his health, as he has had several incidents in the past few years to cause him to miss games. Denver plays their season finale on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Kubiak was hospitalize..>> view originalBears not expected to fire coach John Fox, GM Ryan Pace
The jobs of Chicago Bears head coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace appear to be safe, and the team is not expected to be making any significant coaching changes, league sources told ESPN.Fox is in the second year of a four-year deal he signed with Chicago in 2015. The Bears, 3-12 entering Sunday's season finale against the Vikings in Minneapolis, will finish last in the NFC North for the third straight season. They went 6-10 in 2015.Hired by the Bears after going 46-18 in four seasons w..>> view originalRevelers around the world say hello to 2017, goodbye to a year of conflicts
As 2016 drew to a close, revelers around the world bid a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts and deaths of legendary celebrities.Here's a look at how people ushered in the new year: NEW YORK CITYAn estimated 1 million people ushered in the new year in Times Square, screaming and kissing as the glittering crystal ball dropped. New Year's Eve revelers began to fill Times Square hours before midnight. They braved cold temperatures and strong winds at the Cro..>> view originalShootaround (Jan. 1): Harden makes MVP case
In a 114-88 win on New Year’s Eve, Westbrook had the second-fastest triple-double of his career, finishing with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists.The Thunder's No. 2 scorer Victor Oladipo was back from injury. The Thunder had a shorthanded Clippers squad on the second night of a back-to-back in its crosshairs. And Westbrook closed his historic year with a triple-double in 18 minutes, 45 seconds.“It’s a blessing, man,” Westbrook said. “My teammates did a great job of making it easier for me. ..>> view original2017 Under Armour All-America Game: TV channel, time and more
After a few days of practice and coaching, 115 of the nation's top football prospects will compete in the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game today. The game starts at noon CT at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The game will be televised by ESPN. You can livestream the game online at WatchESPN.com. Former NFL head coaches Herm Edwards (Team Armour) and Steve Mariucci (Team Highlight) led the teams during practice throughout the week, but ex-NFL's Deion Sanders (Team Armour) and Mike Goli..>> view original
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