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Patriots, Seahawks favored to reach Super Bowl

NFL Championship Sunday is set: Rams vs. Seahawks and Patriots vs. Broncos. It's an NFC West showdown between Los Angeles (14-5) and Seattle (15-3) and the AFC matchup is a rematch from 10 years ago when Tom Brady lost to Peyton Manning. This time, Denver (15-3) has to turn to backup ...

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title. The Heisman Trophy ...

Rams-Bears features high-powered offenses

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Ben Johnson spent plenty of time studying Sean McVay's offense, though not necessarily for a moment like this. Back then, he wanted to know what worked for Jared Goff. Now, he'll try to stop Matthew Stafford. And the stakes are high with the Chicago Bears set to ...

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Chambliss seeks another season (AP) — Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has sued the NCAA in state court for an additional year of eligibility so he can play for the Rebels next season. The suit filed Friday in Lafayette County came a week after the NCAA denied Ole Miss’ ...

Bregman looking to win a World Series with Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman was clear and concise. His biggest priorities are his family and winning baseball games. Bregman's wife, Reagan, and sons, Knox and Bennett, watched from the front row on Thursday as he detailed his reasons for signing with the Chicago Cubs in free agency. He ...

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Michigan gets back on track SEATTLE (AP) — Aday Mara scored a season-high 20 points and No. 4 Michigan bounced back from its first loss of the season with an 82-72 victory over Washington on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-3 Mara finished 10 of 11 from the field and added three blocks, two ...