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Stafford gets first nod for AP All-Pro. Garrett, Nacua and Smith-Njigba are unanimous choices
Matthew Stafford beat out Drake Maye while Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were unanimous choices for the 2025 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Bijan Robinson is the first-team running back while Christian McCaffrey earned the All-Purpose spot. Ja’Marr Chase is the third wide receiver and tight end. Trey McBride got 49 of 50 first-place votes. Will Anderson Jr. and Micah Parsons joined Garrett at edge rusher. Jeffery Simmons and Zach Allen were selected as interior defensive linemen.
It’s Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible
It looked improbable two months ago. Two years ago — impossible. But against the odds, it is Miami and Indiana with a date in the College Football Playoff final — a first-of-its-kind matchup in the second national title game of the expanded-playoff era. The Hoosiers, the top-seeded favorite in the 12-team tournament, stomped Oregon 56-22 on Friday night to reach the final. The Hurricanes, seeded 10th and the last at-large team to make the field, beat Mississippi 31-27 the night before. The game will pit two of the nation’s top quarterbacks — Carson Beck of the Hurricanes against Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. Mendoza is a Miami native who grew up less than a mile from the ‘Canes campus.
The Hoosiers’ dominant CFP run could put them in the mix for best of all time… pending a title
ATLANTA (AP) — Undefeated Indiana did more than just justify its place as the top seed in the College Football Playoff with its lopsided 56-22 rout of Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal. The Hoosiers also made a statement about their bid to be considered as one of the top teams in college football history. Indiana was led by Fernando Mendoza’s five touchdown passes in Friday night’s overwhelming win. The balance shown by the Hoosiers, with championship-level play on offense, defense and special teams, was just as impressive. Indiana will try to complete its undefeated run in the national championship game against Miami.
6th-tier Macclesfield upsets FA Cup holder Crystal Palace in huge shock. Man City scores 10
The FA Cup has delivered another fairytale result after sixth-tier Macclesfield knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace 2-1 in one of the competition’s greatest upsets. Some 117 places separated the teams in the English soccer pyramid and Macclesfield is managed by Wayne Rooney’s younger brother, John. At the other extreme, Manchester City overwhelmed third-tier Exeter 10-1 in a match featuring a goal on debut by $87 million signing Antoine Semenyo. Semenyo’s former club, Bournemouth, lost at Newcastle 7-6 on penalties following a 3-3 draw. In another all-Premier League contest, Aston Villa beat Tottenham 2-1.
Wisconsin beats No. 2 Michigan 91-88 to give Wolverines their 1st loss of the season
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — John Blackwell had 26 points, Nick Boyd scored 22 and Aleksas Bieliauskas set a career high with 17 points to lead Wisconsin to a 91-88 win over previously unbeaten, second-ranked Michigan on Saturday. The Badgers beat their highest-ranked regular-season opponent since a win over No. 2 Michigan in 2019. They beat the AP poll’s No. 2 team on the opponent’s court for the second time since winning at Maryland on Feb. 13, 2016. The Wolverines led by as much as 14 in the first half and lost because they gave up 54 points in the second half.
Lindsey Vonn impresses again winning World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season
ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has showed again she is the standout downhill racer in this Olympic season. Vonn won her second World Cup downhill in four races this season. The win at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee in Austria raises expectations in this remarkable comeback racing at age 41 with her right knee rebuilt using titanium implants. The United States star was 0.37 seconds faster than Kajsa Vickhoff Lie in tricky, overcast conditions. Vonn was jumping up cheering in the leader’s box when her teammate Jacqueline Wiles raced into third place, 0.48 back. Vonn extends her lead in the season-long downhill standings.
‘Team Avalanche’ unites cross-country skiing Olympic hopefuls from small countries
Cross-country skiers from non-traditional winter sports countries have been helping each other out over the past year as they tried to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. They’re all part of WhatsApp group dubbed “Team Avalanche” by Trinidad and Tobago athlete Nick Lau. It started as a forum for giving tips and advice” and evolved into a place where athletes coordinate travel and training plans and join forces to defray costs, like for a waxing technician. There are more than 60 members and more than 40 countries are represented.
Former quarterback Matt Ryan to lead search for Falcons’ new coach and GM as president of football
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have named former longtime quarterback Matt Ryan to the newly created role of president of football. Ryan, who holds most of the team’s passing records after he spent 14 years as the starter, was announced as the president of football on Saturday after interviewing for the role a day earlier. Ryan will be responsible for leading the search for the Falcons’ new coach and general manager. Each new hire will report directly to Ryan, who will leave his role as NFL analyst with CBS. Falcons owner Arthur Blank interviewed candidates for only two days before hiring Ryan.
Bruins’ Zacha is awarded a reviewed goal with most of Rangers in locker room at end of 1st period
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha was awarded a delayed goal after a replay review while most of the New York Rangers players were in the locker room, thinking the first period was over. With Boston skating on a two-man, power-play advantage, Zacha took a shot from the right circle and the puck trickled behind goaltender Jonathan Quick, where defenseman Braden Schneider swept it clear from the crease before it crossed the goal line. The national TV broadcast was even back at the studio when an announcement was made by one of the two referees that the puck had indeed crossed the goal line, giving Zacha his second goal of the game to make it 3-1.
Dante Moore and the Oregon Ducks self-destruct in 56-22 Peach Bowl loss to No. 1 Indiana
ATLANTA (AP) — The very first snap of the Peach Bowl pretty much summed up what kind of night it would be for Oregon. A pick-6 put Dante Moore and the Ducks in an immediate hole. That was only the beginning of their misery. No. 1 Indiana romped into the national championship game with a 56-22 blowout of fifth-seeded Oregon in the College Football Playoff semifinal in Atlanta. This was a one-sided affair that was essentially over by the time the Ducks dragged themselves to the locker room at the half, trailing 35-7 after turning the ball over three times. All three led to Indiana touchdowns.
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