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Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana's defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl. Mendoza passed ...

Packers claim Trevon Diggs after release from Cowboys

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Trevon Diggs was claimed by the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, a day after the Dallas Cowboys waived the 2021 All-Pro cornerback. This move enables Green Bay to boost its injury-riddled secondary by taking a chance on a two-time Pro Bowl selection seeking a career ...

Golf is a family affair for Steve Stricker’s family

Steve Stricker is a 12-time PGA Tour winner and captain of a Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup team that won by a combined score of 38-20. His oldest daughter, Bobbi Maria, has had limited Epson Tour status. His youngest, Izzi, is the Wisconsin State Golf Association amateur of the year. Just ...

Bucks get first back-to-back wins since October

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Portis shot 8 of 12 from the field and scored 25 points off the bench, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 24 points and seven assists and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 123-113 Monday night to earn back-to-back wins for the first time since late ...

LaFleur: ‘Too many mistakes’ on defense

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — For the second straight year, the Green Bay Packers are heading in the wrong direction as the playoffs approach. They'll be staring at the likelihood of a second straight one-and-done postseason unless they shore up their run defense. "Everybody has to acknowledge ...

Bears’ loss costs them chance at top seed

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The game couldn't have started much better for the Chicago Bears after getting a pick-6 on the first play. The ending couldn't have been much more crushing with a potential game-winning pass from the 2-yard line falling short as the Bears couldn't complete a record seventh late-game comeback. Caleb Williams missed on a last-ditch pass to Jahdae Walker in the end zone Sunday night, sending the Bears to a 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers that cost them a chance to earn the top seed in the NFC playoffs. "It's frustrating," Williams said. "You don't ...