Wisconsin, Penn St. try to focus on title game - not playoff
INDIANAPOLIS — Paul Chryst and James Franklin left the outside world behind Friday.
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DALLAS — Johnny Manziel has a dismissal agreement with prosecutors that will require the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback to meet conditions for a year before being cleared of a domestic violence...
View ArticleBengals get long-awaited 32-14 win over listless Eagles
CINCINNATI — Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick put on a Bengals hat that he got from a young fan on his way off the field, enjoying the moment.
View ArticleAlabama positioned to become 3rd wire-to-wire AP No. 1
Alabama heads into the postseason with a chance to become the third wire-to-wire champion in the history of The Associated Press college football poll.
View ArticlePanel's playoff picks came down to Washington vs. Penn State
Conference championships matter. Head-to-head matters. Strength of schedule matters. Every game counts, though some seem to count more than others and good luck figuring out which ones count most.
View ArticleTuberville resigns after coaching Cincinnati for 4 seasons
CINCINNATI — Tommy Tuberville resigned as Cincinnati's coach on Sunday after his first losing season in four years with the Bearcats.
View ArticleBlue Jackets sweep series from Coyotes with 4-1 win
COLUMBUS — Although the Columbus Blue Jackets didn't unleash the barrage of shots on goal they did two nights earlier in Phoenix, they had more than enough go into the net Monday night.
View ArticleJames, Cavs snap 3-game skid with 116-112 win over Raptors
TORONTO — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost J.R. Smith to a left knee injury early in the game, though LeBron James wouldn't allow his team to let up on the Toronto Raptors one bit.
View ArticleBengals figure how to get offense moving without AJ Green
CINCINNATI —?? Rookie receiver Cody Core took off toward the backfield when the ball was snapped for what he thought was a fake reverse.
View ArticleBrowns back from bye but no word on if RG3 will start
BEREA — Robert Griffin III healed much faster than doctors thought.
View ArticleOhio State, Michigan dominate AP All-Big Ten team
Ohio State and Michigan dominated the selections for The Associated Press All-Big Ten football team.
View ArticleNo. 7 Xavier rolls to 85-55 win over North Dakota State
CINCINNATI — With less weight and more quickness, guard Trevon Bluiett is turning into an all-around scorer at the heart of Xavier's offense.
View ArticleBrowns QB Griffin cleared for contact, could play after bye
BEREA — Robert Griffin III has been cleared by doctors to play again this season. RG3 still needs Browns coach Hue Jackson's blessing.
View ArticleOlympic hero Michael Phelps looks to dip his toes in tech
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Michael Phelps wants to dive into Silicon Valley's investment opportunities as he tries to make the transition from Olympic swimming star and product pitchman to entrepreneur.
View ArticleEagles and Bengals trying to regain footing for final month
PHILADELPHIA (5-6) VS. CINCINNATI (3-7-1)
View ArticleMAC title game the next hurdle for unbeaten Western Michigan
DETROIT — Amid all his talk about taking things one game at a time and staying focused on the process, Western Michigan coach P.J. Fleck acknowledged reality.
View ArticleEagles, Bengals trying to find footing for final month
CINCINNATI — Only three wins heading into December? That's a new one for Andy Dalton and many of the Bengals.
View ArticleChampionship Weekend Preview: Playoff what ifs?
The College Football Playoff is the only thing that really matters this weekend.
View ArticleBrowns crawl into bye 0-12, but Thomas sees positive steps
CLEVELAND — There's nothing Joe Thomas hasn't experienced during a stormy decade with the Cleveland Browns.
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