Chris Paul says the Los Angeles Clippers are sending him home from their road trip. The decision puts a shocking twist on what is expected to be the veteran point guard’s final NBA season. The struggling Clippers are in Atlanta for a road game against the Hawks on Wednesday night. Los Angeles lost at Miami on Monday night to fall to 5-16 in a wildly disappointing season. The 40-year-old Paul is playing his 21st NBA season, and he strongly hinted last month that it will be his last. The 12-time All-Star has earned four All-NBA first team selections, and he has the second-most assists in NBA history.

Ole Miss lost a coach but gained in the College Football Rankings, moving up a spot to No. 6 despite the sudden departure of Lane Kiffin to LSU. Undefeated Ohio State and Indiana remained at 1 and 2 in the rankings, while Georgia moved to third and Texas Tech rose to No. 4. The rest of the top 12: Oregon, Mississippi, Texas A&amp;M, Oklahoma, Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU and Miami. The final rankings come out Sunday, the day after a slate of conference title games determines the five automatic qualifiers for the 12-team bracket.

The White House and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have each lent support for a bill designed to regulate college sports that has been criticized by opponents as a giveaway to the NCAA and its most powerful schools. The House is expected to vote on the SCORE Act later this week. The NCAA-backed legislation has broad support from Republicans but is widely disliked by Democrats, who would need to provide at least seven votes for it to pass in the Senate.

Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand have been drawn into the same group at the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to face defending champion South Africa in the quarterfinals. No. 2-ranked New Zealand was the last team pulled out in the draw in Sydney by World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson on Wednesday. Australia had already been placed into Pool A from the second band of teams that were ranked from seventh to 12th. South Africa was drawn into Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. England, winners of the last Rugby World Cup staged in Australia in 2003, was drawn into Pool F with Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza each have one prize in mind for their showdown this weekend in Indianapolis: a Big Ten championship. Their worthiness for a Heisman Trophy will consume most of next week's debate. The two first-year starters at their respective schools each played their way into frontrunner status by leading their teams to unbeaten regular seasons, posting outstanding numbers and delivering when the stakes have been highest. They get final chances to pad those Heisman resumes when No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana square off in the Big Ten title game.

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kalani Sitake will remain BYU’s head football coach after agreeing to a new long-term contract extension on Monday. Sitake is 83-44 since taking over at BYU in 2016. The Cougars have won 11 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2006 and 2007. Penn State made Sitake a top candidate in its search to replace James Franklin, who was fired earlier this season after a 0-3 start in Big Ten play. Sitake had conversations with Nittany Lions athletic director Pat Kraft and received an offer reportedly worth eight figures annually to become the next coach at Penn State. BYU made retaining Sitake a top priority and put together a contract extension that swayed him to stay at the school where he played.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner, has outlined the financial struggles facing NASCAR teams. He testified Tuesday in a federal antitrust trial against NASCAR, saying his team spent over $700,000 in fees to the series in 2022. The trial began Monday, brought by 23XI Racing, co-owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports. They argue NASCAR's revenue model is unfair. Hamlin said losing a single sponsor could erase profits. He also criticized a TV deal that favors streaming over traditional sponsors. The trial is expected to last two weeks. NASCAR denies any wrongdoing.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carter Hart made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years, playing for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Chicago Blackhawks. On Tuesday night, fans welcomed Hart, who was one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July. He made 27 saves, helping Vegas secure a 4-3 shootout victory. Hart expressed gratitude for the support and reflected on his challenging journey back to the NHL. The Golden Knights could use his help in net, with starting goalie Adin Hill on injured reserve. Hart signed a two-year contract and had been working with the team's AHL affiliate.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke's Isaiah Evans hit the winning 3-pointer in the final minute to help the fourth-ranked Blue Devils beat No. 15 Florida 67-66 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. That came after he had started 0 for 7 from 3-point range. Evans said afterward he focused on contributing defensively to stay in the game. He finished with a career-high five blocked shots as a 6-foot-6 wing. Coach Jon Scheyer says Evans showed “great growth” in hanging in the game until hitting the winning 3 with 19.7 seconds left.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — UConn fans have been eagerly awaiting Braylon Mullins' debut, and he delivered when it mattered the most Tuesday night. The five-star freshman scored 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and blocked a crucial layup to help fifth-ranked UConn secure a 61-56 win over No. 21 Kansas inside raucous Allen Fieldhouse. It was a breakout performance for Mullins, who had been dealing with an ankle injury. UConn coach Dan Hurley praised Mullins, saying he put the team in position to win. The Huskies now boast three wins over ranked teams this season, despite missing big man Tarris Reed Jr. against the Jayhawks.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	N-Y Islanders	2	Tampa Bay	1	 Final	Ottawa	5	Montreal	2	 Final	Detroit	5	Boston	4	 Final OT	N-Y Rangers	3	Dallas	2	 Final	Toronto	4	Florida	1	 Final	Nashville	5	Calgary	1	 Final	Colorado	3	Vancouver	1	 Final	Minnesota	1	Edmonton	0	 Final SO	Vegas	4	Chicago	3	 Final	Washington	3	Los Angeles	1

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(1)Purdue	81	Rutgers	65	 Final	(4)Duke	67	(15)Florida	66	 Final	(5)UConn	61	(21)Kansas	56	 Final	(7)Michigan State	71	Iowa	52	 Final	Syracuse	62	(13)Tennessee	60	 Final	(16)North Carolina	67	(18)Kentucky	64	 Final	(24)USC	82	Oregon	77

<figure>
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 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>Chris Paul says the Los Angeles Clippers are sending him home from their road trip. The decision puts a shocking twist on what is expected to be the veteran point guard’s final NBA season. The struggling Clippers are in Atlanta for a road game against the Hawks on Wednesday night. Los Angeles lost at Miami on Monday night to fall to 5-16 in a wildly disappointing season. The 40-year-old Paul is playing his 21st NBA season, and he strongly hinted last month that it will be his last. The 12-time All-Star has earned four All-NBA first team selections, and he has the second-most assists in NBA history.Ole Miss lost a coach but gained in the College Football Rankings, moving up a spot to No. 6 despite the sudden departure of Lane Kiffin to LSU. Undefeated Ohio State and Indiana remained at 1 and 2 in the rankings, while Georgia moved to third and Texas Tech rose to No. 4. The rest of the top 12: Oregon, Mississippi, Texas A&amp;M, Oklahoma, Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU and Miami. The final rankings come out Sunday, the day after a slate of conference title games determines the five automatic qualifiers for the 12-team bracket.The White House and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have each lent support for a bill designed to regulate college sports that has been criticized by opponents as a giveaway to the NCAA and its most powerful schools. The House is expected to vote on the SCORE Act later this week. The NCAA-backed legislation has broad support from Republicans but is widely disliked by Democrats, who would need to provide at least seven votes for it to pass in the Senate.Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand have been drawn into the same group at the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to face defending champion South Africa in the quarterfinals. No. 2-ranked New Zealand was the last team pulled out in the draw in Sydney by World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson on Wednesday. Australia had already been placed into Pool A from the second band of teams that were ranked from seventh to 12th. South Africa was drawn into Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. England, winners of the last Rugby World Cup staged in Australia in 2003, was drawn into Pool F with Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza each have one prize in mind for their showdown this weekend in Indianapolis: a Big Ten championship. Their worthiness for a Heisman Trophy will consume most of next week's debate. The two first-year starters at their respective schools each played their way into frontrunner status by leading their teams to unbeaten regular seasons, posting outstanding numbers and delivering when the stakes have been highest. They get final chances to pad those Heisman resumes when No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana square off in the Big Ten title game.PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kalani Sitake will remain BYU’s head football coach after agreeing to a new long-term contract extension on Monday. Sitake is 83-44 since taking over at BYU in 2016. The Cougars have won 11 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2006 and 2007. Penn State made Sitake a top candidate in its search to replace James Franklin, who was fired earlier this season after a 0-3 start in Big Ten play. Sitake had conversations with Nittany Lions athletic director Pat Kraft and received an offer reportedly worth eight figures annually to become the next coach at Penn State. BYU made retaining Sitake a top priority and put together a contract extension that swayed him to stay at the school where he played.CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner, has outlined the financial struggles facing NASCAR teams. He testified Tuesday in a federal antitrust trial against NASCAR, saying his team spent over $700,000 in fees to the series in 2022. The trial began Monday, brought by 23XI Racing, co-owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports. They argue NASCAR's revenue model is unfair. Hamlin said losing a single sponsor could erase profits. He also criticized a TV deal that favors streaming over traditional sponsors. The trial is expected to last two weeks. NASCAR denies any wrongdoing.LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carter Hart made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years, playing for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Chicago Blackhawks. On Tuesday night, fans welcomed Hart, who was one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July. He made 27 saves, helping Vegas secure a 4-3 shootout victory. Hart expressed gratitude for the support and reflected on his challenging journey back to the NHL. The Golden Knights could use his help in net, with starting goalie Adin Hill on injured reserve. Hart signed a two-year contract and had been working with the team's AHL affiliate.DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke's Isaiah Evans hit the winning 3-pointer in the final minute to help the fourth-ranked Blue Devils beat No. 15 Florida 67-66 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. That came after he had started 0 for 7 from 3-point range. Evans said afterward he focused on contributing defensively to stay in the game. He finished with a career-high five blocked shots as a 6-foot-6 wing. Coach Jon Scheyer says Evans showed “great growth” in hanging in the game until hitting the winning 3 with 19.7 seconds left.LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — UConn fans have been eagerly awaiting Braylon Mullins' debut, and he delivered when it mattered the most Tuesday night. The five-star freshman scored 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and blocked a crucial layup to help fifth-ranked UConn secure a 61-56 win over No. 21 Kansas inside raucous Allen Fieldhouse. It was a breakout performance for Mullins, who had been dealing with an ankle injury. UConn coach Dan Hurley praised Mullins, saying he put the team in position to win. The Huskies now boast three wins over ranked teams this season, despite missing big man Tarris Reed Jr. against the Jayhawks.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	N-Y Islanders	2	Tampa Bay	1	 Final	Ottawa	5	Montreal	2	 Final	Detroit	5	Boston	4	 Final OT	N-Y Rangers	3	Dallas	2	 Final	Toronto	4	Florida	1	 Final	Nashville	5	Calgary	1	 Final	Colorado	3	Vancouver	1	 Final	Minnesota	1	Edmonton	0	 Final SO	Vegas	4	Chicago	3	 Final	Washington	3	Los Angeles	1TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(1)Purdue	81	Rutgers	65	 Final	(4)Duke	67	(15)Florida	66	 Final	(5)UConn	61	(21)Kansas	56	 Final	(7)Michigan State	71	Iowa	52	 Final	Syracuse	62	(13)Tennessee	60	 Final	(16)North Carolina	67	(18)Kentucky	64	 Final	(24)USC	82	Oregon	77

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Tuesday scores from the Associated Press

Bishop Seabury 63, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 43

Midland Adventist 58, Veritas Christian 52

Wichita Classical 47, Elyria Christian 36

Wichita Classical 50, Elyria Christian 41

Tuesday scores from the Associated PressTuesday Boys ScoresBerean Academy 55, Augusta 43Bishop Seabury 63, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 43Hiawatha 51, Doniphan West 21Lebo 65, Erie 31Louisburg 59, Wellsville 57Midland Adventist 58, Veritas Christian 52Moundridge 54, Haven 30Perry-Lecompton 49, Jefferson North 27Pretty Prairie 58, South Haven 43Royal Valley 71, Council Grove 34Stafford 59, Ashland 34Topeka Seaman 83, KC Piper 75Ulysses 63, Sublette 44Wichita Classical 47, Elyria Christian 36-----------------Tuesday Girls ScoresBerean Academy 52, Augusta 37Bucklin 65, Macksville 21Burden Central 50, Marion 36Cheney 44, Sterling 30Derby 58, Wichita Sunrise 44Greeley County 61, Elkhart 36KC Piper 64, Topeka Seaman 41Lebo 60, Erie 14Quinter 52, La Crosse 28Ulysses 47, Sublette 14Wallace County 55, Golden Plains 43Wichita Classical 50, Elyria Christian 41

Tuesday Statewide Scores

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — UConn fans had been eagerly anticipating the day Braylon Mullins could truly step onto the court for them.

The five-star freshman rewarded their patience when the Huskies needed it most.

Mullins hit a trio of 3-pointers and scored 17 points, blocked a layup by Kansas guard Jamari McDowell in the closing seconds, then sealed fifth-ranked UConn's 61-56 win over the No. 21 Jayhawks with a pair of clutch free throws Tuesday night.

It was a breakout performance for Mullins, who had been dealing with an ankle injury for most of the season. He had scored just two points while playing a total of 10 minutes in his debut last week, a 74-61 victory over then-No. 13 Illinois at Madison Square Garden.

“There's been a lot of impressive freshman performances. Obviously this is an impressive freshman class,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said. "But the injuries he's had, and his second college game — he put us in position to win this game.

“Obviously this was the first step for him,” Hurley added, “and he's going to make our team better moving forward.”

Hard to imagine that. The Huskies (7-1) already have three wins over ranked opponents this season, and their victory in one of the toughest venues in college basketball came without big man Tarris Reed Jr., who has been dealing with an ankle injury of his own.

Mullins didn't have to do it alone. Solo Ball scored 17 points, keying the comeback from a seven-point deficit in the second half. Eric Reibe added 12 while helping UConn dominate the boards late. And veteran Alex Karaban scored 11 points while wiping away the bitter memories he had of a loss inside Allen Fieldhouse nearly two years ago to the day.

“Having played here before, I kind of knew what to expect,” Karaban said. “This is the hardest place I've ever played in my college career. I knew that going in, and I was mentally prepared for that.”

Mullins had some idea what to expect, too. The guard from Greenfield, Indiana, was heavily recruited by Kansas, and Mullins even had the Jayhawks — along with UConn and several other big-name programs — on his pared-down list of a final 10 suitors.

“Everybody knows he can shoot. I thought he looked athletic,” said Jayhawks coach Bill Self, who was missing his own star freshman, Darryn Peterson, for the seventh straight game because of a lingering hamstring injury. “I thought he played with bounce. He backed us down one time and I don’t know who he shot it over — I think he shot it over 6-10, and it didn’t affect him.”

Mullins was a bit slow off the bench, missing his first 3-point attempt. But he came right back and drilled one two possessions later, then added another later in the first half, before pouring on the offense as the Huskies rallied over the final 20 minutes.

It was a night Mullins will never forget. And one that portends big things for UConn going forward.

“The first four minutes I was in, the nerves were going, just to get my feet wet a little bit,” he admitted, “but as the game went along, just play basketball. At the end of the day, it's a child's game. We got some stuff done and got the win.”

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — UConn fans had been eagerly anticipating the day Braylon Mullins could truly step onto the court for them.The five-star freshman rewarded their patience when the Huskies needed it most.Mullins hit a trio of 3-pointers and scored 17 points, blocked a layup by Kansas guard Jamari McDowell in the closing seconds, then sealed fifth-ranked UConn's 61-56 win over the No. 21 Jayhawks with a pair of clutch free throws Tuesday night.It was a breakout performance for Mullins, who had been dealing with an ankle injury for most of the season. He had scored just two points while playing a total of 10 minutes in his debut last week, a 74-61 victory over then-No. 13 Illinois at Madison Square Garden.“There's been a lot of impressive freshman performances. Obviously this is an impressive freshman class,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said. "But the injuries he's had, and his second college game — he put us in position to win this game.“Obviously this was the first step for him,” Hurley added, “and he's going to make our team better moving forward.”Hard to imagine that. The Huskies (7-1) already have three wins over ranked opponents this season, and their victory in one of the toughest venues in college basketball came without big man Tarris Reed Jr., who has been dealing with an ankle injury of his own.Mullins didn't have to do it alone. Solo Ball scored 17 points, keying the comeback from a seven-point deficit in the second half. Eric Reibe added 12 while helping UConn dominate the boards late. And veteran Alex Karaban scored 11 points while wiping away the bitter memories he had of a loss inside Allen Fieldhouse nearly two years ago to the day.“Having played here before, I kind of knew what to expect,” Karaban said. “This is the hardest place I've ever played in my college career. I knew that going in, and I was mentally prepared for that.”Mullins had some idea what to expect, too. The guard from Greenfield, Indiana, was heavily recruited by Kansas, and Mullins even had the Jayhawks — along with UConn and several other big-name programs — on his pared-down list of a final 10 suitors.“Everybody knows he can shoot. I thought he looked athletic,” said Jayhawks coach Bill Self, who was missing his own star freshman, Darryn Peterson, for the seventh straight game because of a lingering hamstring injury. “I thought he played with bounce. He backed us down one time and I don’t know who he shot it over — I think he shot it over 6-10, and it didn’t affect him.”Mullins was a bit slow off the bench, missing his first 3-point attempt. But he came right back and drilled one two possessions later, then added another later in the first half, before pouring on the offense as the Huskies rallied over the final 20 minutes.It was a night Mullins will never forget. And one that portends big things for UConn going forward.“The first four minutes I was in, the nerves were going, just to get my feet wet a little bit,” he admitted, “but as the game went along, just play basketball. At the end of the day, it's a child's game. We got some stuff done and got the win.”

Braylon Mullins' breakout performance lifts No. 5 UConn over No. 21 Kansas 61-56

UNDATED (AP) — 
Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s
basketball poll on Monday as rival Michigan State and Iowa State both
climbed into the top 10.

No. 1 Purdue and No.
2 Arizona remained atop the rankings. The Boilermakers received 40
first-place votes from a 61-person media panel, Arizona got six and
Michigan got 15 after its dominating run through the Players Era
Championship.

Duke and UConn held
their positions from last week to round out the top five. Louisville
remained No. 6, followed by Michigan State, which moved up four spots
and No. 8 Houston, which dropped five places after losing to then-No.
17 Tennessee at Players Era.

Michigan made a run
to the Sweet 16 in coach Dusty May's first season a year ago and is
looking like a title contender. The Wolverines opened the Las Vegas
tournament with a 94-54 win over San Diego State, crushed then-No. 21
Auburn 102-72 and handed Gonzaga coach Mark Few his worst loss in 902
career games with a 101-61 win over the 12th-ranked Zags.

That's three wins by
a combined 110 points and four straight wins by at least 20 points,
the last two over ranked teams.

“Today was to put
the world on notice that we’re here to be the best team in the
nation and we’ll continue to do that,” Michigan forward Yaxel
Lendeborg said after the win over Gonzaga.

No. 17 Vanderbilt
had the biggest jump of the week, moving up seven spots after winning
the Battle 4 Atlantis title in the Bahamas.

No. 10 Iowa State
climbed five places after winning three games at the Players Era
championship.

No. 7 Michigan State
moved up four places following lopsided wins over East Carolina and
No. 16 North Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. No. 13 Tennessee
also gained four spots after beating Houston and losing to Kansas,
which moved back into the poll at No. 21.

No. 23 St. John's
had the biggest drop among teams still in the poll, losing nine
places after wrapping losses to Iowa State and Auburn around a win
over Baylor at the Players Era.

Reigning national
champion Florida fell five places to No. 15 after losing to TCU in
the Rady Children's Invitational. No. 12 Alabama dropped four places
after losing to Gonzaga in its opener of the Players Era.

No. 21 Kansas
returned to the poll after dropping out last week with three wins at
the Players Era.

No. 24 Southern
California is ranked for the first time since the 2023-24 season
following three wins in three days to take the Maui Invitational
title.

UCLA fell out of the
poll from No. 18 after losing to California 80-72 in the Empire
Classic championship game.

North Carolina State
dropped out of the poll from No. 23 and didn't receive a single vote
following a 1-2 run through the Maui Invitational.

UNDATED (AP) — 
Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s
basketball poll on Monday as rival Michigan State and Iowa State both
climbed into the top 10.No. 1 Purdue and No.
2 Arizona remained atop the rankings. The Boilermakers received 40
first-place votes from a 61-person media panel, Arizona got six and
Michigan got 15 after its dominating run through the Players Era
Championship.Duke and UConn held
their positions from last week to round out the top five. Louisville
remained No. 6, followed by Michigan State, which moved up four spots
and No. 8 Houston, which dropped five places after losing to then-No.
17 Tennessee at Players Era.Michigan made a run
to the Sweet 16 in coach Dusty May's first season a year ago and is
looking like a title contender. The Wolverines opened the Las Vegas
tournament with a 94-54 win over San Diego State, crushed then-No. 21
Auburn 102-72 and handed Gonzaga coach Mark Few his worst loss in 902
career games with a 101-61 win over the 12th-ranked Zags.That's three wins by
a combined 110 points and four straight wins by at least 20 points,
the last two over ranked teams.“Today was to put
the world on notice that we’re here to be the best team in the
nation and we’ll continue to do that,” Michigan forward Yaxel
Lendeborg said after the win over Gonzaga.RisingNo. 17 Vanderbilt
had the biggest jump of the week, moving up seven spots after winning
the Battle 4 Atlantis title in the Bahamas.No. 10 Iowa State
climbed five places after winning three games at the Players Era
championship.No. 7 Michigan State
moved up four places following lopsided wins over East Carolina and
No. 16 North Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. No. 13 Tennessee
also gained four spots after beating Houston and losing to Kansas,
which moved back into the poll at No. 21.FallingNo. 23 St. John's
had the biggest drop among teams still in the poll, losing nine
places after wrapping losses to Iowa State and Auburn around a win
over Baylor at the Players Era.Reigning national
champion Florida fell five places to No. 15 after losing to TCU in
the Rady Children's Invitational. No. 12 Alabama dropped four places
after losing to Gonzaga in its opener of the Players Era.In and outNo. 21 Kansas
returned to the poll after dropping out last week with three wins at
the Players Era.No. 24 Southern
California is ranked for the first time since the 2023-24 season
following three wins in three days to take the Maui Invitational
title.UCLA fell out of the
poll from No. 18 after losing to California 80-72 in the Empire
Classic championship game.North Carolina State
dropped out of the poll from No. 23 and didn't receive a single vote
following a 1-2 run through the Maui Invitational.Conference watch

Michigan up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Michigan State and Iowa State into top 10

KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid sounded downright defiant
Monday when asked about his team's dwindling playoff hopes, which
took a hit not only last week amid a Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys
but over the weekend when other results didn't go their way.

The reigning AFC
champions are 6-6 with five games remaining, and even if the Chiefs
win them all, they'll still need help to return to the postseason.
Because when the Steelers lost to the Bills on Sunday, that dropped
Kansas City to 10th in the AFC playoff pecking order, thanks in part
to a disappointing 3-4 record against the rest of the conference.

Depending on the
metrics, the Chiefs have a roughly 1-in-3 chance of playing in the
postseason.

“If you're coming
to me,” Reid said Monday, “we're going to go after you every
game, and that's how we roll. We're going to tickle your tonsils on
every play, every game. But that's the attitude we're coming in with,
and then you let the chips fall where they may.”

The Chiefs are third
in the AFC West as they prepare to play the Texans on Sunday night,
and are nearly eliminated from their pursuit of a 10th consecutive
division title. Now, their focus is on extending a playoff streak
that goes back to the 2015 season, the third with Reid as the head
coach, and three full seasons before Patrick Mahomes became the
starting quarterback.

There is reason for
hope: The previous time Kansas City was 6-6 was 2017, and it won its
last four games to earn a wild-card bid.

“Every season is
different,” Reid said. “This is a sport of challenges. That's
what it is. It's probably a microcosm of life as you look at it.
There's always challenges. ... There's such a small margin between
winning and losing that every week is a challenge, a major challenge.
That's how you have to approach it, and you have to be ready for it.”

The biggest
challenges the Chiefs are facing right now are of their own making.
They've been dragged down by penalties and mental mistakes throughout
much of the season, including in their 31-28 loss to the Cowboys,
when a series of flags during the fourth quarter prevented them from
having a chance to pull off a comeback victory.

Kansas City has
allowed the fifth-most penalty yardage in the NFL this season.

“We have to make
sure we take care of business with the penalties, keep working our
fundamentals and techniques,” Reid said. “Not saying I agree with
all of them, or half of them (against Dallas). But they took place.
We're not going to use that as an excuse.”

Nor was Reid willing
to make any excuses for the Kansas City pass rush, which has produced
just 22 sacks this season, a total that is better than just five
other teams. Or a defense that has produced 11 turnovers, a total
better than three other teams.

“You're one or two
plays away and that's what this game is," Reid said. ”You look
at our season, we're one or two plays off, and we take care of that —
whether it's a penalty at a crucial time, a possible turnover
somewhere, or having a chance to create a turnover — we are right
in position where if we can figure out those two, three plays, you
flip this around."

And while Reid
sounded defiant about the Chiefs' playoff peril Monday, he also
understands the reality of the situation.

“You're not going
to hear a lot of positives from the outside coming in,” Reid said,
“so you have to make sure you understand where you really sit, and
the opportunity you have sitting in front of you. You know, there's
still opportunities.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid sounded downright defiant
Monday when asked about his team's dwindling playoff hopes, which
took a hit not only last week amid a Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys
but over the weekend when other results didn't go their way.The reigning AFC
champions are 6-6 with five games remaining, and even if the Chiefs
win them all, they'll still need help to return to the postseason.
Because when the Steelers lost to the Bills on Sunday, that dropped
Kansas City to 10th in the AFC playoff pecking order, thanks in part
to a disappointing 3-4 record against the rest of the conference.Depending on the
metrics, the Chiefs have a roughly 1-in-3 chance of playing in the
postseason.“If you're coming
to me,” Reid said Monday, “we're going to go after you every
game, and that's how we roll. We're going to tickle your tonsils on
every play, every game. But that's the attitude we're coming in with,
and then you let the chips fall where they may.”The Chiefs are third
in the AFC West as they prepare to play the Texans on Sunday night,
and are nearly eliminated from their pursuit of a 10th consecutive
division title. Now, their focus is on extending a playoff streak
that goes back to the 2015 season, the third with Reid as the head
coach, and three full seasons before Patrick Mahomes became the
starting quarterback.There is reason for
hope: The previous time Kansas City was 6-6 was 2017, and it won its
last four games to earn a wild-card bid.“Every season is
different,” Reid said. “This is a sport of challenges. That's
what it is. It's probably a microcosm of life as you look at it.
There's always challenges. ... There's such a small margin between
winning and losing that every week is a challenge, a major challenge.
That's how you have to approach it, and you have to be ready for it.”The biggest
challenges the Chiefs are facing right now are of their own making.
They've been dragged down by penalties and mental mistakes throughout
much of the season, including in their 31-28 loss to the Cowboys,
when a series of flags during the fourth quarter prevented them from
having a chance to pull off a comeback victory.Kansas City has
allowed the fifth-most penalty yardage in the NFL this season.“We have to make
sure we take care of business with the penalties, keep working our
fundamentals and techniques,” Reid said. “Not saying I agree with
all of them, or half of them (against Dallas). But they took place.
We're not going to use that as an excuse.”Nor was Reid willing
to make any excuses for the Kansas City pass rush, which has produced
just 22 sacks this season, a total that is better than just five
other teams. Or a defense that has produced 11 turnovers, a total
better than three other teams.“You're one or two
plays away and that's what this game is," Reid said. ”You look
at our season, we're one or two plays off, and we take care of that —
whether it's a penalty at a crucial time, a possible turnover
somewhere, or having a chance to create a turnover — we are right
in position where if we can figure out those two, three plays, you
flip this around."Time is running out,
though.And while Reid
sounded defiant about the Chiefs' playoff peril Monday, he also
understands the reality of the situation.“You're not going
to hear a lot of positives from the outside coming in,” Reid said,
“so you have to make sure you understand where you really sit, and
the opportunity you have sitting in front of you. You know, there's
still opportunities.”

Andy Reid defiant as Chiefs' playoff hopes dwindle

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Sam Towns scored a career-high 27 points shooting 9 of 14 and Bowling Green upset Kansas State 82-66 on Monday in a game the Falcons led from the start. It was Bowling Green’s first win over a Power 4 opponent since beating Virginia Tech on the road, 72-71, on Nov. 12, 2005. David Castillo scored 22 points for the Wildcats. The Jayhawks only got within single digits twice (63-52 with 8:12 left and 63-55 with 7:21 to go) after halftime. Bowling Green is off to its best start since beginning the 2020-21 season 9-2.

UNDATED (AP) — Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Rival Michigan State and Iowa State have both climbed into the top 10. Purdue and Arizona remain at No. 1 and No. 2. Michigan's rise follows a dominating run through the Players Era Championship. The Wolverines have won four straight games by at least 20 points, including big wins over ranked teams like Gonzaga. Vanderbilt made the biggest jump, moving up seven spots. St. John's had the biggest drop, losing nine places. Kansas is back in the poll, while UCLA and North Carolina State have dropped out.

UNDATED (AP) — Texas has climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll after defeating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament. The Longhorns beat then-No. 2 South Carolina and then-No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas. This marks the first time in 25 years a team has beaten two top-three teams so quickly. Texas received 10 first-place votes, while No. 1 UConn received 22. South Carolina dropped to third, and UCLA is fourth. LSU remains fifth, setting an NCAA record by scoring over 100 points in each of their first eight games. Michigan, Maryland, TCU, Oklahoma, and Iowa State complete the top 10.

UNDATED (AP) — The Big 12 championship game is a rematch of 11-1 teams Texas Tech and BYU. But likely the only way both of them get into the 12-team College Football Playoff is if the 11th-ranked Cougars beat the No. 5 Red Raiders this time. Texas Tech appears to be a lock for the playoff no matter what happens Saturday. Win and the Red Raiders probably even get a first-round bye and go directly to one of the four quarterfinal games. BYU’s only loss was 29-7 at Texas Tech on Nov. 8. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says both teams deserve to be in the CFP.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season with a 33-15 victory over the New York Giants. It was the 10th straight win for the AFC-leading Patriots, the franchise’s longest streak since winning 10 consecutive games in 2015. Coach Mike Vrabel also became the third coach since 1970 to have a win streak of 10 or more games in his first season with a team. Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards with no interceptions. The 2-11 Giants lost their seventh straight game, and third in a row since firing former coach Brian Daboll.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The return of Jaxson Dart to the New York Giants lineup didn’t provide much of a spark in their 33-15 loss to the New Englad Patriots. But the rookie quarterback came close to learning a valuable lesson the hard way. In his first game back since missing two games with a concussion, Dart scrambled out of the pocket to make a play. As he neared the Giants sideline, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss delivered a hard but legal hit, briefly sending Dart airborne. He stayed in the game, but couldn't do much to boost the offense in New York's third game under interim coach Mike Kafka.

UNDATED (AP) — The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13. The Rams, Colts and Steelers became the latest first-place teams to lose Sunday. The Eagles and Ravens lost Thursday. Five of the eight divisions have two teams tied for the top spot or separated by less than a game. In a week in which seven underdogs have already won, the Carolina Panthers pulled off the biggest upset when they beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-28. Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns, including two on fourth down, to lead the offense to 31 points against the stingiest defense in the league.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life. Then he explained why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he’s always admired from afar. Kiffin says LSU is “different” and “the best job in football” because of its history, tradition, passion, great players from Louisiana,, and the environment in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Kiffin was flown in on a private plane on Sunday night with LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry. Monday afternoon, he was speaking to a festive crowd of LSU dignitaries at Tiger Stadium, where massive video boards were lit up with his name and likeness.

NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent reliever Devin Williams has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced. Multiple media reports indicated the sides agreed on a three-year contract. Williams spent last season across town with the New York Yankees, going 4-6 with a career-worst 4.79 ERA and 18 saves in 22 chances. He lost the closer’s job, regained it and then lost it again before finishing the year with four scoreless outings during the American League playoffs. The 31-year-old right-hander is a two-time All-Star who twice won the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award with the Milwaukee Brewers.

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Sam Towns scored a career-high 27 points shooting 9 of 14 and Bowling Green upset Kansas State 82-66 on Monday in a game the Falcons led from the start. It was Bowling Green’s first win over a Power 4 opponent since beating Virginia Tech on the road, 72-71, on Nov. 12, 2005. David Castillo scored 22 points for the Wildcats. The Jayhawks only got within single digits twice (63-52 with 8:12 left and 63-55 with 7:21 to go) after halftime. Bowling Green is off to its best start since beginning the 2020-21 season 9-2.UNDATED (AP) — Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Rival Michigan State and Iowa State have both climbed into the top 10. Purdue and Arizona remain at No. 1 and No. 2. Michigan's rise follows a dominating run through the Players Era Championship. The Wolverines have won four straight games by at least 20 points, including big wins over ranked teams like Gonzaga. Vanderbilt made the biggest jump, moving up seven spots. St. John's had the biggest drop, losing nine places. Kansas is back in the poll, while UCLA and North Carolina State have dropped out.UNDATED (AP) — Texas has climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll after defeating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament. The Longhorns beat then-No. 2 South Carolina and then-No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas. This marks the first time in 25 years a team has beaten two top-three teams so quickly. Texas received 10 first-place votes, while No. 1 UConn received 22. South Carolina dropped to third, and UCLA is fourth. LSU remains fifth, setting an NCAA record by scoring over 100 points in each of their first eight games. Michigan, Maryland, TCU, Oklahoma, and Iowa State complete the top 10.UNDATED (AP) — The Big 12 championship game is a rematch of 11-1 teams Texas Tech and BYU. But likely the only way both of them get into the 12-team College Football Playoff is if the 11th-ranked Cougars beat the No. 5 Red Raiders this time. Texas Tech appears to be a lock for the playoff no matter what happens Saturday. Win and the Red Raiders probably even get a first-round bye and go directly to one of the four quarterfinal games. BYU’s only loss was 29-7 at Texas Tech on Nov. 8. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says both teams deserve to be in the CFP.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season with a 33-15 victory over the New York Giants. It was the 10th straight win for the AFC-leading Patriots, the franchise’s longest streak since winning 10 consecutive games in 2015. Coach Mike Vrabel also became the third coach since 1970 to have a win streak of 10 or more games in his first season with a team. Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards with no interceptions. The 2-11 Giants lost their seventh straight game, and third in a row since firing former coach Brian Daboll.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The return of Jaxson Dart to the New York Giants lineup didn’t provide much of a spark in their 33-15 loss to the New Englad Patriots. But the rookie quarterback came close to learning a valuable lesson the hard way. In his first game back since missing two games with a concussion, Dart scrambled out of the pocket to make a play. As he neared the Giants sideline, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss delivered a hard but legal hit, briefly sending Dart airborne. He stayed in the game, but couldn't do much to boost the offense in New York's third game under interim coach Mike Kafka.UNDATED (AP) — The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13. The Rams, Colts and Steelers became the latest first-place teams to lose Sunday. The Eagles and Ravens lost Thursday. Five of the eight divisions have two teams tied for the top spot or separated by less than a game. In a week in which seven underdogs have already won, the Carolina Panthers pulled off the biggest upset when they beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-28. Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns, including two on fourth down, to lead the offense to 31 points against the stingiest defense in the league.BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life. Then he explained why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he’s always admired from afar. Kiffin says LSU is “different” and “the best job in football” because of its history, tradition, passion, great players from Louisiana,, and the environment in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Kiffin was flown in on a private plane on Sunday night with LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry. Monday afternoon, he was speaking to a festive crowd of LSU dignitaries at Tiger Stadium, where massive video boards were lit up with his name and likeness.NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent reliever Devin Williams has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced. Multiple media reports indicated the sides agreed on a three-year contract. Williams spent last season across town with the New York Yankees, going 4-6 with a career-worst 4.79 ERA and 18 saves in 22 chances. He lost the closer’s job, regained it and then lost it again before finishing the year with four scoreless outings during the American League playoffs. The 31-year-old right-hander is a two-time All-Star who twice won the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award with the Milwaukee Brewers.MONDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	New England	33	N-Y Giants	15	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Detroit	99	Atlanta	98	Final	Washington	129	Milwaukee	126	Final	Cleveland	135	Indiana	119	Final	Miami	140	L.A. Clippers	123	Final	Brooklyn	116	Charlotte	103	Final	Orlando	125	Chicago	120	Final	Dallas	131	Denver	121	Final	Utah	133	Houston	125	Final	Phoenix	125	L.A. Lakers	108	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Pittsburgh	5	Philadelphia	1	Final	Columbus	5	New Jersey	3	Final	Buffalo	5	Winnipeg	1	Final	Anaheim	4	St. Louis	1	Final	San Jose	6	Utah	3

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MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Sam Towns scored a career-high 27 points shooting 9 of 14, and Bowling Green upset Kansas State 82-66 on Monday in a game the Falcons led from the start.

It was Bowling Green's first win over a Power 4 opponent since beating Virginia Tech on the road, 72-71, on Nov. 12, 2005.

Towns, who has played at least a half-dozen college basketball games a season since his career started at Ohio in 2020-21, shot 3 of 5 from 3-point range and made all six of his foul shots.

Javontae Campbell and Javon Ruffin each scored 17 points for the Falcons (6-2). Bowling Green shot 45% (28 of 62) overall and 46% (12 of 26) from 3-point range. Kansas State shot just 26% (6 of 23) from 3.

David Castillo scored 22 points and P.J. Haggerty 17 for the Wildcats (5-3).

Khamari McGriff had a dunk and Haggerty had a layup to bring Kansas State within 33-31 with 5:39 left before halftime. Bowling Green responded by outscoring the Wildcats 16-4 to close the half and went to the break up 49-35.

The Wildcats only got within single digits twice (63-52 with 8:12 left and 63-55 with 7:21 to go) after halftime.

It was the first meeting between the teams.

Bowling Green is off to its best start since beginning the 2020-21 season 9-2.

Bowling Green hosts Utah Valley on Saturday.

Now losers of three straight, Kansas State hosts Seton Hall on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Sam Towns scored a career-high 27 points shooting 9 of 14, and Bowling Green upset Kansas State 82-66 on Monday in a game the Falcons led from the start.It was Bowling Green's first win over a Power 4 opponent since beating Virginia Tech on the road, 72-71, on Nov. 12, 2005.Towns, who has played at least a half-dozen college basketball games a season since his career started at Ohio in 2020-21, shot 3 of 5 from 3-point range and made all six of his foul shots.Javontae Campbell and Javon Ruffin each scored 17 points for the Falcons (6-2). Bowling Green shot 45% (28 of 62) overall and 46% (12 of 26) from 3-point range. Kansas State shot just 26% (6 of 23) from 3.David Castillo scored 22 points and P.J. Haggerty 17 for the Wildcats (5-3).Khamari McGriff had a dunk and Haggerty had a layup to bring Kansas State within 33-31 with 5:39 left before halftime. Bowling Green responded by outscoring the Wildcats 16-4 to close the half and went to the break up 49-35.The Wildcats only got within single digits twice (63-52 with 8:12 left and 63-55 with 7:21 to go) after halftime.It was the first meeting between the teams.Bowling Green is off to its best start since beginning the 2020-21 season 9-2.<h2>Up Next</h2>Bowling Green hosts Utah Valley on Saturday.Now losers of three straight, Kansas State hosts Seton Hall on Saturday.

Veteran Towns scores 27 to lead Bowling Green past Kansas State 82-66

The No. 21 Kansas
Jayhawks take on the No. 5 UConn Huskies. Tuesday's meeting is the
first of the season for the two teams. Kansas is 3-0 at home, and
UConn is 0-0 on the road.

UConn Huskies (6-1)
at Kansas Jayhawks (6-2)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK
LINE: Huskies -1.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE:
No. 21 Kansas takes on No. 5 UConn.

The Jayhawks have
gone 3-0 in home games. Kansas is 1-1 when it has fewer turnovers
than its opponents and averages 10.6 turnovers per game.

The Huskies play
their first true road game after going 6-1 to start the season. UConn
is 5-0 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Kansas averages 7.1
made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 5.0 per game
UConn gives up. UConn averages 17.9 more points per game (82.4) than
Kansas allows to opponents (64.5).

TOP PERFORMERS:
Flory Bidunga is shooting 62.8% and averaging 15.8 points for the
Jayhawks. Tre White is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers.

Solomon Ball is
averaging 14.3 points for the Huskies. Alex Karaban is averaging 14
points and 5.7 rebounds.

By the Associated
PressThe No. 21 Kansas
Jayhawks take on the No. 5 UConn Huskies. Tuesday's meeting is the
first of the season for the two teams. Kansas is 3-0 at home, and
UConn is 0-0 on the road.UConn Huskies (6-1)
at Kansas Jayhawks (6-2)Lawrence, Kansas;
Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK
LINE: Huskies -1.5; over/under is 141.5BOTTOM LINE:
No. 21 Kansas takes on No. 5 UConn.The Jayhawks have
gone 3-0 in home games. Kansas is 1-1 when it has fewer turnovers
than its opponents and averages 10.6 turnovers per game.The Huskies play
their first true road game after going 6-1 to start the season. UConn
is 5-0 in games decided by 10 or more points.Kansas averages 7.1
made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 5.0 per game
UConn gives up. UConn averages 17.9 more points per game (82.4) than
Kansas allows to opponents (64.5).TOP PERFORMERS:
Flory Bidunga is shooting 62.8% and averaging 15.8 points for the
Jayhawks. Tre White is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers.Solomon Ball is
averaging 14.3 points for the Huskies. Alex Karaban is averaging 14
points and 5.7 rebounds.

No. 21 Kansas Jayhawks host No. 5 UConn Huskies

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that Darryn Peterson has looked good in practice while coming back from a hamstring injury, but he won't know until Tuesday whether the star freshman will be available when the No. 21 Jayhawks play fifth-ranked UConn at Allen Fieldhouse that night.

Peterson played the first two games of the season, a blowout of Green Bay and a loss at North Carolina, but has missed the past six contests. That includes a loss to Duke at Madison Square Garden in New York, and three games last week at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, where the Jayhawks still managed to go 3-0 over power conference schools.

“He has practiced, and he's gone up and down,” Self said Monday. “The hesitancy I have is that before we'll announce anything, he has to test out medically from a strength and flexibility standpoint, and we'll know that in the morning.”

Self did acknowledge, “If he plays, he's starting.”

Peterson was widely considered the nation's No. 1 recruit coming out of high school, and many NBA mock drafts have pegged the 6-foot-5 guard as the first pick for the June draft. Peterson has flashed that potential in limited chances, scoring 21 points in 22 minutes against Green Bay and 22 points in 28 minutes against the Tar Heels.

He also gives Kansas something it has missed: a player who can create for himself when offense breaks down.

“He's a scoring threat, you know, when he has the ball,” Self said, before adding: “All of our guys have done great, so I'm not going to in any way, shape or form take away from how hard they are trying, and what they've tried to do. We've had guys step up."

In fact, Self said it could be “a blessing” that Peterson has had to miss games when the end of the year rolls around.

Without him in the lineup, sophomore forward Flory Bidunga has flourished into a game-changer under the rim, and newcomers such as Melvin Council Jr., Tre White and Bryson Tiller have had starring turns in a 6-2 start to the season.

“We've forced other guys to be aggressive, and now he's coming back, we may be more apt to play off him and play with him from an aggressive standpoint,” Self said, “as opposed to passing and watching him go make plays. It could be a silver lining.”

Peterson's return also could make it hard for UConn, or Missouri or NC State coming up, to properly scout the Jayhawks, because the offensive and defensive sets that other teams have been able to use against them will have become largely useless.

“There's a lot of things that have been positive about how we've played,” Self said, “but the biggest thing that I thought was positive is that we actually guarded and rebounded, and if you do those two things, you can be in most games. Even when our offense was stale, which it was, and will be until get total rhythm and continuity, if you can defend and rebound you still got a shot.”

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that Darryn Peterson has looked good in practice while coming back from a hamstring injury, but he won't know until Tuesday whether the star freshman will be available when the No. 21 Jayhawks play fifth-ranked UConn at Allen Fieldhouse that night.Peterson played the first two games of the season, a blowout of Green Bay and a loss at North Carolina, but has missed the past six contests. That includes a loss to Duke at Madison Square Garden in New York, and three games last week at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, where the Jayhawks still managed to go 3-0 over power conference schools.“He has practiced, and he's gone up and down,” Self said Monday. “The hesitancy I have is that before we'll announce anything, he has to test out medically from a strength and flexibility standpoint, and we'll know that in the morning.”Self did acknowledge, “If he plays, he's starting.”Peterson was widely considered the nation's No. 1 recruit coming out of high school, and many NBA mock drafts have pegged the 6-foot-5 guard as the first pick for the June draft. Peterson has flashed that potential in limited chances, scoring 21 points in 22 minutes against Green Bay and 22 points in 28 minutes against the Tar Heels.He also gives Kansas something it has missed: a player who can create for himself when offense breaks down.“He's a scoring threat, you know, when he has the ball,” Self said, before adding: “All of our guys have done great, so I'm not going to in any way, shape or form take away from how hard they are trying, and what they've tried to do. We've had guys step up."In fact, Self said it could be “a blessing” that Peterson has had to miss games when the end of the year rolls around.Without him in the lineup, sophomore forward Flory Bidunga has flourished into a game-changer under the rim, and newcomers such as Melvin Council Jr., Tre White and Bryson Tiller have had starring turns in a 6-2 start to the season.“We've forced other guys to be aggressive, and now he's coming back, we may be more apt to play off him and play with him from an aggressive standpoint,” Self said, “as opposed to passing and watching him go make plays. It could be a silver lining.”Peterson's return also could make it hard for UConn, or Missouri or NC State coming up, to properly scout the Jayhawks, because the offensive and defensive sets that other teams have been able to use against them will have become largely useless.“There's a lot of things that have been positive about how we've played,” Self said, “but the biggest thing that I thought was positive is that we actually guarded and rebounded, and if you do those two things, you can be in most games. Even when our offense was stale, which it was, and will be until get total rhythm and continuity, if you can defend and rebound you still got a shot.”

Darryn Peterson could return from hamstring injury for No. 21 Kansas against No. 5 UConn

UNDATED (AP) — Lane Kiffin has left Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU. This decision comes after Ole Miss's victory over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, which likely secured them a playoff spot. Kiffin expressed disappointment that he wasn't allowed to coach Ole Miss in the postseason. Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach. LSU's athletic director praised Kiffin as a top coach who can lead the team into the future. Kiffin's move adds to an already busy hiring cycle in college football, with several coaching changes happening recently.

UNDATED (AP) — Texas A&amp;M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months. The Aggies slipped from No. 3 to No. 7 following their 10-point loss at Texas. Ohio State and Indiana remain the top two teams for the seventh straight poll and Georgia and Oregon each moved up a spot. Texas Tech is next and Mississippi, Texas A&amp;M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Alabama round out the top 10. There are two top-10 matchups in conference championship games. Those are Indiana-Ohio State in the Big Ten and Georgia-Alabama in the SEC.

UNDATED (AP) — The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships. Virginia clinched a spot in the ACC title game with a win over Virginia Tech. SMU's loss to Cal opened the door for Duke, who will face Virginia in Charlotte. Alabama secured its place in the SEC championship by defeating Auburn in the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide will meet Georgia in Atlanta. Ohio State maintained a perfect 12-0 season with a win over Michigan and will face Indiana in the Big Ten championship. Texas Tech and BYU will meet again in the Big 12 title game.

UNDATED (AP) — Oregon would receive a top-four seed and Texas A&amp;M would play a first-round home game in the biggest changes to the College Football Playoff mock bracket based on the latest Associated Press Top 25. Texas A&amp;M slipped from No. 3 to No. 7 in the poll. That allows Oregon to move up one spot to No. 4 and give the Big Ten three of the top four seeds. Ohio State would be No. 1, Indiana No. 2 and Georgia No. 3. Virginia would also fellow ACC team Miami from the bracket. The CFP committee will release its fourth rankings of the season Tuesday night.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Nik Bonitto batted away Marcus Mariota’s pass in overtime to deny Washington a winning 2-point conversion, and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight victory, a 27-26 thriller over the Commanders. After Denver’s RJ Harvey ran for a touchdown on the first possession of overtime, Mariota drove the Commanders down the field and connected with Terry McLaurin for a TD on fourth-and-goal from the 3. Commanders coach Dan Quinn went for 2 and Mariota had an open receiver, but Bonitto leaped and knocked the ball down. The Broncos have eight victories in one-score games this season.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will have surgery Monday to repair a broken bone in his non-throwing hand. Herbert is optimistic about his chances to play next week for the Chargers, who beat the Raiders 31-14 for their fourth victory in five games. Herbert played the final three quarters against Las Vegas with a hard cast on his left hand while exclusively taking shotgun snaps. Herbert wasn’t sure when his hand was broken, but it appeared to happen late in the Chargers’ opening drive when he was thrown to the ground by Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are hurting in more ways than one after a 26-7 loss to Buffalo. Rodgers sustained a bloody nose in the second half as Pittsburgh lost for the fifth time in seven games to drop to 6-6. Rodgers completed just 10 of 21 passes for 117 yards while playing with a brace on his broken left wrist. Pittsburgh's offense managed just 166 yards. The defense struggled to get off the field while allowing the Bills to pile up 249 yards rushing. Pittsburgh remains tied with Baltimore atop the AFC North, but the Steelers know they must improve if they want to win the division.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford to beat Los Angeles 31-28 on Sunday and snap the Rams' six-game winning streak. Carolina’s defense intercepted Stafford twice with Mike Jackson returning one for a 48-yard touchdown and ended the 37-year-old’s NFL record of 28 straight TD passes without an interception. Derrick Brown, who tipped a ball resulting in one of Stafford’s first pick, came up with a key strip-sack with 2:25 left in the game to preserve the win. Stafford completed 18 of 28 passes for 243 yards with two touchdown passes to Davante Adams, his 13th and 14th of the season.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — JT Toppin scored 27 points and had nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech outlasted Wyoming 76-72. The win Sunday extended the Red Raiders’ non-conference home winning streak to 44 games. LeJuan Watts added 19 points and Christian Anderson 15 for the 6-2 Red Raiders. Leland Walker had 28 points and was the only player scoring in double figures for 6-2 Wyoming. The Cowboys lost 96-49 in Lubbock early last season, but this meeting included eight ties and seven lead changes. The Red Raiders haven’t lost a non-conference home game since an overtime loss to No. 15 Kentucky in January 2020.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Chance Moore had 11 points and eight rebounds, Amir Jenkins scored 10 points, and West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 70-38. Treysen Eaglestaff had nine points and eight rebounds and Brenen Lorient scored all his nine points in the first half for West Virginia (6-2). Mercyhurst’s 38 points were the fewest allowed by the Mountaineers since Coppin State also scored 38 on Dec. 20, 2017. WVU scored the first 10 points in a 16-2 opening run and never trailed. The Lakers scored 13 of the next 15 points — which included 3-pointers 35 seconds apart by Bernie Blunt — to trim their deficit to three points a little more than nine minutes into the game but got no closer.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 17 points and No. 15 Baylor held Grambling to 10 points in the first half before cruising to a 76-35 victory. Scott made just 3 of 11 shots from the floor, including 2 of 7 from 3-point range, but she nailed all nine of her free throws for Baylor (7-1), which attempted only 11 foul shots in the game. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs totaled 10 points and 16 rebounds for her third double-double of the season for the Bears. Zaria Johnson scored 14 on 5-for-17 shooting to top Grambling (1-7), which falls to 0-6 on the road.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Audi Crooks scored a career-high 47 points and No. 10 Iowa State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 106-95 for the Blue Heron Division Championship on Sunday. She made 19 of her 25 field goal attempts as she combined a feathery touch with spin moves and a step-back jumpers. She outdueled Indiana’s Shay Ciezki, who had 38 points. The Cyclones outscored Indiana 31-27 in the fourth quarter. Jada Williams backed Crooks’ effort with 23 points while Addy Brown added 17 along with 10 rebounds.

UNDATED (AP) — Lane Kiffin has left Ole Miss to become the head coach at LSU. This decision comes after Ole Miss's victory over Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, which likely secured them a playoff spot. Kiffin expressed disappointment that he wasn't allowed to coach Ole Miss in the postseason. Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach. LSU's athletic director praised Kiffin as a top coach who can lead the team into the future. Kiffin's move adds to an already busy hiring cycle in college football, with several coaching changes happening recently.UNDATED (AP) — Texas A&amp;M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months. The Aggies slipped from No. 3 to No. 7 following their 10-point loss at Texas. Ohio State and Indiana remain the top two teams for the seventh straight poll and Georgia and Oregon each moved up a spot. Texas Tech is next and Mississippi, Texas A&amp;M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Alabama round out the top 10. There are two top-10 matchups in conference championship games. Those are Indiana-Ohio State in the Big Ten and Georgia-Alabama in the SEC.UNDATED (AP) — The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships. Virginia clinched a spot in the ACC title game with a win over Virginia Tech. SMU's loss to Cal opened the door for Duke, who will face Virginia in Charlotte. Alabama secured its place in the SEC championship by defeating Auburn in the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide will meet Georgia in Atlanta. Ohio State maintained a perfect 12-0 season with a win over Michigan and will face Indiana in the Big Ten championship. Texas Tech and BYU will meet again in the Big 12 title game.UNDATED (AP) — Oregon would receive a top-four seed and Texas A&amp;M would play a first-round home game in the biggest changes to the College Football Playoff mock bracket based on the latest Associated Press Top 25. Texas A&amp;M slipped from No. 3 to No. 7 in the poll. That allows Oregon to move up one spot to No. 4 and give the Big Ten three of the top four seeds. Ohio State would be No. 1, Indiana No. 2 and Georgia No. 3. Virginia would also fellow ACC team Miami from the bracket. The CFP committee will release its fourth rankings of the season Tuesday night.LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Nik Bonitto batted away Marcus Mariota’s pass in overtime to deny Washington a winning 2-point conversion, and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight victory, a 27-26 thriller over the Commanders. After Denver’s RJ Harvey ran for a touchdown on the first possession of overtime, Mariota drove the Commanders down the field and connected with Terry McLaurin for a TD on fourth-and-goal from the 3. Commanders coach Dan Quinn went for 2 and Mariota had an open receiver, but Bonitto leaped and knocked the ball down. The Broncos have eight victories in one-score games this season.INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will have surgery Monday to repair a broken bone in his non-throwing hand. Herbert is optimistic about his chances to play next week for the Chargers, who beat the Raiders 31-14 for their fourth victory in five games. Herbert played the final three quarters against Las Vegas with a hard cast on his left hand while exclusively taking shotgun snaps. Herbert wasn’t sure when his hand was broken, but it appeared to happen late in the Chargers’ opening drive when he was thrown to the ground by Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn.PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are hurting in more ways than one after a 26-7 loss to Buffalo. Rodgers sustained a bloody nose in the second half as Pittsburgh lost for the fifth time in seven games to drop to 6-6. Rodgers completed just 10 of 21 passes for 117 yards while playing with a brace on his broken left wrist. Pittsburgh's offense managed just 166 yards. The defense struggled to get off the field while allowing the Bills to pile up 249 yards rushing. Pittsburgh remains tied with Baltimore atop the AFC North, but the Steelers know they must improve if they want to win the division.CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford to beat Los Angeles 31-28 on Sunday and snap the Rams' six-game winning streak. Carolina’s defense intercepted Stafford twice with Mike Jackson returning one for a 48-yard touchdown and ended the 37-year-old’s NFL record of 28 straight TD passes without an interception. Derrick Brown, who tipped a ball resulting in one of Stafford’s first pick, came up with a key strip-sack with 2:25 left in the game to preserve the win. Stafford completed 18 of 28 passes for 243 yards with two touchdown passes to Davante Adams, his 13th and 14th of the season.LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — JT Toppin scored 27 points and had nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech outlasted Wyoming 76-72. The win Sunday extended the Red Raiders’ non-conference home winning streak to 44 games. LeJuan Watts added 19 points and Christian Anderson 15 for the 6-2 Red Raiders. Leland Walker had 28 points and was the only player scoring in double figures for 6-2 Wyoming. The Cowboys lost 96-49 in Lubbock early last season, but this meeting included eight ties and seven lead changes. The Red Raiders haven’t lost a non-conference home game since an overtime loss to No. 15 Kentucky in January 2020.MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Chance Moore had 11 points and eight rebounds, Amir Jenkins scored 10 points, and West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 70-38. Treysen Eaglestaff had nine points and eight rebounds and Brenen Lorient scored all his nine points in the first half for West Virginia (6-2). Mercyhurst’s 38 points were the fewest allowed by the Mountaineers since Coppin State also scored 38 on Dec. 20, 2017. WVU scored the first 10 points in a 16-2 opening run and never trailed. The Lakers scored 13 of the next 15 points — which included 3-pointers 35 seconds apart by Bernie Blunt — to trim their deficit to three points a little more than nine minutes into the game but got no closer.WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 17 points and No. 15 Baylor held Grambling to 10 points in the first half before cruising to a 76-35 victory. Scott made just 3 of 11 shots from the floor, including 2 of 7 from 3-point range, but she nailed all nine of her free throws for Baylor (7-1), which attempted only 11 foul shots in the game. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs totaled 10 points and 16 rebounds for her third double-double of the season for the Bears. Zaria Johnson scored 14 on 5-for-17 shooting to top Grambling (1-7), which falls to 0-6 on the road.FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Audi Crooks scored a career-high 47 points and No. 10 Iowa State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana 106-95 for the Blue Heron Division Championship on Sunday. She made 19 of her 25 field goal attempts as she combined a feathery touch with spin moves and a step-back jumpers. She outdueled Indiana’s Shay Ciezki, who had 38 points. The Cyclones outscored Indiana 31-27 in the fourth quarter. Jada Williams backed Crooks’ effort with 23 points while Addy Brown added 17 along with 10 rebounds.SUNDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	Carolina	31	L.A. Rams	28	Final	Houston	20	Indianapolis	16	Final	Jacksonville	25	Tennessee	3	Final	Miami	21	New Orleans	17	Final	N-Y Jets	27	Atlanta	24	Final	San Francisco	26	Cleveland	8	Final	Tampa Bay	20	Arizona	17	Final	Seattle	26	Minnesota	0	Final	Buffalo	26	Pittsburgh	7	Final	L.A. Chargers	31	Las Vegas	14	Final OT	Denver	27	Washington	26	TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(20)Texas Tech	76	Wyoming	72NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Houston	129	Utah	101	Final	New York	116	Toronto	94	Final	Boston	117	Cleveland	115	Final	Oklahoma City	123	Portland	115	Final 2OT	Atlanta	142	Philadelphia	134	Final	Minnesota	125	San Antonio	112	Final	Memphis	115	Sacramento	107	Final	L.A. Lakers	133	New Orleans	121	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Washington	4	N-Y Islanders	1	Final	Chicago	5	Anaheim	3	Final OT	Carolina	1	Calgary	0	Final	Dallas	6	Ottawa	1

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Texas A&amp;M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months. The Aggies slipped from No. 3 to No. 7 following their 10-point loss at Texas. Ohio State and Indiana remain the top two teams for the seventh straight poll and Georgia and Oregon each moved up a spot. Texas Tech is next and Mississippi, Texas A&amp;M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Alabama round out the top 10. There are two top-10 matchups in conference championship games. Those are Indiana-Ohio State in the Big Ten and Georgia-Alabama in the SEC.

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 29, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Others receiving votes: Tennessee 71, Houston 57, Iowa 51, UNLV 33, New Mexico 20, South Florida 11, SMU 8, Iowa St. 4, Arizona St. 3, Louisville 3, UConn 3, North Dakota St. 3, Illinois 2, Washington 1, Pittsburgh 1, San Diego St. 1.

By the Associated PressTexas A&amp;M is out of the top five in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months. The Aggies slipped from No. 3 to No. 7 following their 10-point loss at Texas. Ohio State and Indiana remain the top two teams for the seventh straight poll and Georgia and Oregon each moved up a spot. Texas Tech is next and Mississippi, Texas A&amp;M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Alabama round out the top 10. There are two top-10 matchups in conference championship games. Those are Indiana-Ohio State in the Big Ten and Georgia-Alabama in the SEC.The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 29, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:Record	Pts	Prv1. Ohio St. (61)	12-0	1645	12. Indiana (5)	12-0	1589	23. Georgia	11-1	1504	44. Oregon	11-1	1396	55. Texas Tech	11-1	1366	76. Mississippi	11-1	1350	67. Texas A&amp;M	11-1	1282	38. Oklahoma	10-2	1140	89. Notre Dame	10-2	1100	910. Alabama	10-2	1053	1011. BYU	11-1	982	1112. Miami (FL)	10-2	898	1313. Vanderbilt	10-2	871	1214. Texas	9-3	861	1615. Utah	10-2	739	1416. Virginia	10-2	637	1717. Southern Cal	9-3	566	1918. Michigan	9-3	441	1519. James Madison	11-1	417	2020. North Texas	11-1	402	2121. Tulane	10-2	373	2222. Arizona	0-0	257	-23. Navy	9-2	146	-24. Georgia Tech	9-3	90	2325. Missouri	8-4	73	-Others receiving votes: Tennessee 71, Houston 57, Iowa 51, UNLV 33, New Mexico 20, South Florida 11, SMU 8, Iowa St. 4, Arizona St. 3, Louisville 3, UConn 3, North Dakota St. 3, Illinois 2, Washington 1, Pittsburgh 1, San Diego St. 1.

Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

Five members of the Barton Community College women's soccer team earned  Division I All-KJCCC and All-Region 6 honors recognition for their standout play during the 2025 campaign.

Headlining the group were sophomore midfielder Sara Aguirre and freshman defender Ayaka Nagano, each named to the first team. They were joined by sophomore forward Katie Potter, redshirt freshman midfielder Maki Kimura, and sophomore midfielder Saki Takaki, all earning second-team distinction.

Their collective impact helped guide the Cougars to a fourth-place KJCCC finish at 6–6–2, a 12–8–2 overall record, and a Region 6/Plains District Tournament semifinal appearance before falling to top-seeded and seventh-ranked Cowley College.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoFive members of the Barton Community College women's soccer team earned Division I All-KJCCC and All-Region 6 honors recognition for their standout play during the 2025 campaign.Headlining the group were sophomore midfielder Sara Aguirre and freshman defender Ayaka Nagano, each named to the first team. They were joined by sophomore forward Katie Potter, redshirt freshman midfielder Maki Kimura, and sophomore midfielder Saki Takaki, all earning second-team distinction.Their collective impact helped guide the Cougars to a fourth-place KJCCC finish at 6–6–2, a 12–8–2 overall record, and a Region 6/Plains District Tournament semifinal appearance before falling to top-seeded and seventh-ranked Cowley College.

Five Barton women's soccer players earn All-KJCCC and All-Region 6 Division I honors

Returning first team selection Sho Kinjo led the Cougars' selection, joined on the top squad by freshmen forward Masaki Tsuji and midfielder Samuele Mailer. Four sophomores landed on the remaining two teams, forward Diogo Gimenez and defender Hayate Furumoto on the second team with defenseman Gabriel Henrique and goalkeeper Gabriel Bergamin earning honorable mention honors.

Their collective impact propelled Barton to a second-place KJCCC finish at 7–2–1 and a runner-up showing in the Region 6/Plains District Championship. Facing eight nationally ranked opponents during the year, the Cougars rose to No. 4 in the NJCAA rankings, earning the program's seventh national tournament berth.

Traveling to Daytona Beach, Florida, Barton opened pool play with a 2–1 victory over Blinn College before falling 4–3 to eventual national runner-up and host Daytona State College, finishing the season 17–6–1.

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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoReturning first team selection Sho Kinjo led the Cougars' selection, joined on the top squad by freshmen forward Masaki Tsuji and midfielder Samuele Mailer. Four sophomores landed on the remaining two teams, forward Diogo Gimenez and defender Hayate Furumoto on the second team with defenseman Gabriel Henrique and goalkeeper Gabriel Bergamin earning honorable mention honors.Their collective impact propelled Barton to a second-place KJCCC finish at 7–2–1 and a runner-up showing in the Region 6/Plains District Championship. Facing eight nationally ranked opponents during the year, the Cougars rose to No. 4 in the NJCAA rankings, earning the program's seventh national tournament berth.Traveling to Daytona Beach, Florida, Barton opened pool play with a 2–1 victory over Blinn College before falling 4–3 to eventual national runner-up and host Daytona State College, finishing the season 17–6–1.

Seven Barton men's soccer players named to All-KJCCC/Region 6 team

Troy (8-4) at James
Madison (11-1), 6 p.m., ESPN

Kennesaw State (9-3)
at Jacksonville State (8-4), 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network

North Texas (11-1)
at Tulane (10-2), 7 p.m., ABC

Texas Tech (11-1)
vs. BYU (11-1), 11 a.m., ABC

Western Michigan
(8-4) vs. Miami, Ohio (7-5), 11 a.m., ESPN

Georgia (11-1) vs
Alabama (10-2), 3 p.m., ABC

Duke (7-5) vs.
Virginia (10-2), 7:00 p.m., ABC

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at Tulane (10-2), 7 p.m., ABCSaturday, Dec. 6Big 12 (Arlington,
Texas)Texas Tech (11-1)
vs. BYU (11-1), 11 a.m., ABCMid-American
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(8-4) vs. Miami, Ohio (7-5), 11 a.m., ESPNSaturday, Dec. 6Big 12
(Arlington, Texas)Texas Tech (11-1)
vs. BYU (11-1), 11 a.m., ABCMid-American
(Detroit)Western Michigan
(8-4) vs. Miami, Ohio (7-5), 11 a.m., ESPNSEC (Atlanta,
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N.C.)Duke (7-5) vs.
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Conference Championship Schedule

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Colorado 24-14 and earned bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season on a cold and blustery day. The game-time temperature was 32 degrees with a wind chill of 24. Quarterback Avery Johnson was 10-of-17 for 115 yards in difficult conditions for Kansas State. Kaidon Salter was 14-of-25 for 172 yards for Colorado, who got two rushing touchdowns from Micah Welch.

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier threw for 289 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 BYU beat UCF 41-21. LJ Martin added 95 yards and three touchdowns on the ground for the Cougars (11-1, 8-1 Big 12, No. 11 CFP), who clinched a spot in the Big 12 championship game next Saturday. Parker Kingston added 181 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Tayven Jackson threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead UCF. The Knights (5-7, 2-7 Big 12) did not qualify for a bowl game for a second straight season after giving up 31 unanswered points to the Cougars.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Seventh-ranked Texas Tech finished the regular season with a 49-0 win at West Virginia. Behren Morton threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, while linebacker Jacob Rodriguez scored his second offensive TD in as many games. The Red Raiders will play No. 11 BYU in the Big 12 championship game next Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Texas Tech had already clinched a spot in the title game when Arizona State lost to Arizona on Friday night. But the Red Raiders had plenty of motivation, needing a win over the Mountaineers to continue their trajectory toward at least hosting a first-round home game in the College Football Playoff.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton connected three times for touchdowns, including on a fourth-down play in the waning minutes, and No. 10 Alabama escaped Auburn with a 27-20 victory in the rivalry known as the Iron Bowl on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide advanced to face fourth-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game next week in Atlanta. It’s a rematch from the regular season, which Alabama (10-2, 7-1) won 24-21 on the road. Ashton Daniels led Auburn (5-7, 1-7) with 259 yards passing and 108 yards rushing. Daniels had the Tigers on the move late, but star receiver Cam Coleman fumbled with 33 seconds left.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Julian Sayin threw three touchdown passes, including a 35-yarder to Jeremiah Smith on a fourth down in the second quarter, and No. 1 Ohio State beat No. 15 Michigan 27-9 in a dominant performance. The defending national champion Buckeyes likely earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. They can keep their top seed with a win against No. 2 Indiana in the conference championship game Saturday night in Indianapolis. Ohio State coach Ryan Day should sleep well, a year after losing The Game when his team was favored by about three touchdowns.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 4:16 left to overcome three interceptions, and No. 8 Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13 on Saturday night to likely wrap up a College Football Playoff spot. The Sooners (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 8 CFP) are in position to host a first-round game after winning four straight. Mateer was 23 of 38 for 318 yards and two touchdowns, and Sategna caught nine passes for 121 yards. Oklahoma held the Tigers (7-5, 3-5) to 198 total yards and came up with a late stop to hold on. LSU played through rumors about its coaching situation. Brian Kelly was fired earlier and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has been rumored to be his replacement.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Miami beat No. 24 Pittsburgh 38-7. The win kept Miami's slim hopes for a spot in the ACC title game alive at least for a few hours. More pressing for the Hurricanes is whether they did enough to impress the voters for the College Football Playoff. Miami finished the regular season 10-2 and won its last four games by an average of 26 points. Pitt fell to 8-4 and saw its own chances of reaching the ACC championship disappear while being overwhelmed by the deeper and more talented Hurricanes.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The temporary Olympic Village in Cortina d'Ampezzo that will house up to 1,400 athletes and other team members during the Milan Cortina Games consists of nearly 400 rented mobile homes arranged in close proximity to one another on a humid valley floor. The Village is a 10-minute drive or a 1-hour walk north of downtown Cortina in an unpopulated area. In other words it’s in the middle of nature. Government commissioner Fabio Saldini says “You have the opportunity to hear the sound of the mountains" and “isolate yourself if you wish” or “go out for a pleasant workout.”

MILAN (AP) — There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time. Construction is behind schedule and going right down to the wire. A test event at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena had to be moved, and new ones won’t be until January 9-11. Andrea Francisi the Chief Games Operations Officer for Milan Cortina told The Associated Press on Saturday there is no plan B. However, he is confident “for the moment” the venue will be ready in time. The first Olympics game at the main hockey arena is the women’s preliminary round competition on February 5, one day before the opening ceremony.

Final	(12)Vanderbilt	45	(18)Tennessee	24	

Final	(20)James Madison	59	Coastal Carolina	10	

Final	(25)Indiana	100	Bethune-Cookman	56	

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Colorado 24-14 and earned bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season on a cold and blustery day. The game-time temperature was 32 degrees with a wind chill of 24. Quarterback Avery Johnson was 10-of-17 for 115 yards in difficult conditions for Kansas State. Kaidon Salter was 14-of-25 for 172 yards for Colorado, who got two rushing touchdowns from Micah Welch.PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier threw for 289 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 BYU beat UCF 41-21. LJ Martin added 95 yards and three touchdowns on the ground for the Cougars (11-1, 8-1 Big 12, No. 11 CFP), who clinched a spot in the Big 12 championship game next Saturday. Parker Kingston added 181 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. Tayven Jackson threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead UCF. The Knights (5-7, 2-7 Big 12) did not qualify for a bowl game for a second straight season after giving up 31 unanswered points to the Cougars.MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Seventh-ranked Texas Tech finished the regular season with a 49-0 win at West Virginia. Behren Morton threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, while linebacker Jacob Rodriguez scored his second offensive TD in as many games. The Red Raiders will play No. 11 BYU in the Big 12 championship game next Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Texas Tech had already clinched a spot in the title game when Arizona State lost to Arizona on Friday night. But the Red Raiders had plenty of motivation, needing a win over the Mountaineers to continue their trajectory toward at least hosting a first-round home game in the College Football Playoff.UNDATED (AP) — The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships. Virginia clinched a spot in the ACC title game with a win over Virginia Tech. SMU's loss to Cal opened the door for Duke, who will face Virginia in Charlotte. Alabama secured its place in the SEC championship by defeating Auburn in the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide will meet Georgia in Atlanta. Ohio State maintained a perfect 12-0 season with a win over Michigan and will face Indiana in the Big Ten championship. Texas Tech and BYU will meet again in the Big 12 title game.AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton connected three times for touchdowns, including on a fourth-down play in the waning minutes, and No. 10 Alabama escaped Auburn with a 27-20 victory in the rivalry known as the Iron Bowl on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide advanced to face fourth-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game next week in Atlanta. It’s a rematch from the regular season, which Alabama (10-2, 7-1) won 24-21 on the road. Ashton Daniels led Auburn (5-7, 1-7) with 259 yards passing and 108 yards rushing. Daniels had the Tigers on the move late, but star receiver Cam Coleman fumbled with 33 seconds left.ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Julian Sayin threw three touchdown passes, including a 35-yarder to Jeremiah Smith on a fourth down in the second quarter, and No. 1 Ohio State beat No. 15 Michigan 27-9 in a dominant performance. The defending national champion Buckeyes likely earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. They can keep their top seed with a win against No. 2 Indiana in the conference championship game Saturday night in Indianapolis. Ohio State coach Ryan Day should sleep well, a year after losing The Game when his team was favored by about three touchdowns.NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 4:16 left to overcome three interceptions, and No. 8 Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13 on Saturday night to likely wrap up a College Football Playoff spot. The Sooners (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 8 CFP) are in position to host a first-round game after winning four straight. Mateer was 23 of 38 for 318 yards and two touchdowns, and Sategna caught nine passes for 121 yards. Oklahoma held the Tigers (7-5, 3-5) to 198 total yards and came up with a late stop to hold on. LSU played through rumors about its coaching situation. Brian Kelly was fired earlier and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has been rumored to be his replacement.PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns as No. 13 Miami beat No. 24 Pittsburgh 38-7. The win kept Miami's slim hopes for a spot in the ACC title game alive at least for a few hours. More pressing for the Hurricanes is whether they did enough to impress the voters for the College Football Playoff. Miami finished the regular season 10-2 and won its last four games by an average of 26 points. Pitt fell to 8-4 and saw its own chances of reaching the ACC championship disappear while being overwhelmed by the deeper and more talented Hurricanes.CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The temporary Olympic Village in Cortina d'Ampezzo that will house up to 1,400 athletes and other team members during the Milan Cortina Games consists of nearly 400 rented mobile homes arranged in close proximity to one another on a humid valley floor. The Village is a 10-minute drive or a 1-hour walk north of downtown Cortina in an unpopulated area. In other words it’s in the middle of nature. Government commissioner Fabio Saldini says “You have the opportunity to hear the sound of the mountains" and “isolate yourself if you wish” or “go out for a pleasant workout.”MILAN (AP) — There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time. Construction is behind schedule and going right down to the wire. A test event at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena had to be moved, and new ones won’t be until January 9-11. Andrea Francisi the Chief Games Operations Officer for Milan Cortina told The Associated Press on Saturday there is no plan B. However, he is confident “for the moment” the venue will be ready in time. The first Olympics game at the main hockey arena is the women’s preliminary round competition on February 5, one day before the opening ceremony.SATURDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE FOOTBALLFinal	(1)Ohio St.	27	(15)Michigan	9	Final	(12)Vanderbilt	45	(18)Tennessee	24	Final	(13)Miami	38	(24)Pittsburgh	7	Final	(7)Texas Tech	49	West Virginia	0	Final	(11)BYU	41	UCF	21	Final	(5)Oregon	26	Washington	14	Final	(8)Oklahoma	17	LSU	13	Final	(20)James Madison	59	Coastal Carolina	10	Final	(17)Virginia	27	Virginia Tech	7	Final	(22)Tulane	27	Charlotte	0	Final	(19)Southern Cal	29	UCLA	10	Final	(10)Alabama	27	Auburn	20	Final	California	38	(25)SMU	35	Final	(9)Notre Dame	49	Stanford	20	TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(2)Arizona	98	Norfolk State	61	Final	(25)Indiana	100	Bethune-Cookman	56	NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Minnesota	119	Boston	115	Final OT	Charlotte	118	Toronto	111	Final	Indiana	103	Chicago	101	Final	Milwaukee	116	Brooklyn	99	Final	Detroit	138	Miami	135	Final	Golden State	104	New Orleans	96	Final	Denver	130	Phoenix	112	Final	Dallas	114	L.A. Clippers	110	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Tampa Bay	4	N-Y Rangers	1	Final	Colorado	7	Montreal	2	Final	Edmonton	4	Seattle	0	Final	Toronto	7	Pittsburgh	2	Final	Philadelphia	5	New Jersey	3	Final SO	Boston	3	Detroit	2	Final	Winnipeg	5	Nashville	2	Final	St. Louis	1	Utah	0	Final SO	Buffalo	3	Minnesota	2	Final	Vegas	4	San Jose	3	Final OT	Los Angeles	2	Vancouver	1

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Class 5A Welch Stadium, Emporia&nbsp;

Salina Central 51,&nbsp;Basehor-Linwood 34 - Final

Class 1A Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson&nbsp;

Sterling 35,&nbsp;Rossville 34 - Final

Class 3A Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson&nbsp;

Andale 38,&nbsp; Topeka Hayden 6 - Final

8-man Division I Kiowa County Stadium, Greensburg&nbsp;

South Central 34,&nbsp;Lincoln 8 - Final

Class 2A Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson&nbsp;

Nemaha Central 35, Southeast of Saline 6 - Final

Class 6A Welch Stadium, Emporia&nbsp;

Manhattan 27,. Olathe Northwest 0 - Final

6-man Kiowa County Stadium, Greensburg

Kapaun Mt. Carmel 56,&nbsp;Bishop Miege 21 - Final

8-man Division II Kiowa County Stadium, Greensburg

Friday GamesClass 5A Welch Stadium, Emporia&nbsp;Salina Central 51,&nbsp;Basehor-Linwood 34 - FinalClass 1A Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson&nbsp;Sterling 35,&nbsp;Rossville 34 - FinalClass 3A Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson&nbsp;Andale 38,&nbsp; Topeka Hayden 6 - FinalSaturday Games8-man Division I Kiowa County Stadium, Greensburg&nbsp;South Central 34,&nbsp;Lincoln 8 - FinalClass 2A Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson&nbsp;Nemaha Central 35, Southeast of Saline 6 - FinalClass 6A Welch Stadium, Emporia&nbsp;Manhattan 27,. Olathe Northwest 0 - Final6-man Kiowa County Stadium, GreensburgCunningham 51, Weskan 8 - FinalClass 4A Welch Stadium, EmporiaKapaun Mt. Carmel 56,&nbsp;Bishop Miege 21 - Final8-man Division II Kiowa County Stadium, GreensburgHanover 28, Victoria 20 - Final

State Football championship scores

Coffeyville Men 84 Barton 77; Coffeyville Women 67 Barton 45

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Colorado 24-14 and earned bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season on a cold and blustery day. The game-time temperature was 32 degrees with a wind chill of 24.

“Joe Jackson is becoming one of the best running backs in the conference, which is fun to watch,” K-State head coach Chris Klieman said after the game. “Last week (when Jackson set a K-State record with 293 rushing yards against Utah), Joe ran through wide-open holes, made a couple of guys miss and had huge gains. This week, those holes were really small.

"Joe was a football player this week. (He) ran through contact and delivered punishing blows.”

Quarterback Avery Johnson was 10-of-17 for 115 yards in difficult conditions for Kansas State (6-6, 5-4 Big 12). Johnson was not concerned with his pedestrian stats, because he'll get to play another game with this group of seniors.

“It means everything,” he said. “We can get extra practices in from now into the bowl game, and young guys get to develop. There’s so much development that they can get in these extra practice periods. So we don’t take any of those extra practices for granted, and we don’t take another opportunity to go play the game we love for granted.”

Kaidon Salter was 14-of-25 for 172 yards for Colorado (3-9, 1-8), who got two rushing touchdowns from Micah Welch.

“It’s not a consolation prize,” Colorado coach Deion Sanders said of staying in the game until late. “They're supposed to fight. First of all, let’s acknowledge the opposing team. They played a heck of a game. The quarterback didn’t make many mistakes. The running back ran hard, and when they need to make the plays defensively, they made plays.”

Klieman was not happy with his team's effort in the first half. He made that clear at halftime.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Colorado 24-14 and earned bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season on a cold and blustery day. The game-time temperature was 32 degrees with a wind chill of 24.“Joe Jackson is becoming one of the best running backs in the conference, which is fun to watch,” K-State head coach Chris Klieman said after the game. “Last week (when Jackson set a K-State record with 293 rushing yards against Utah), Joe ran through wide-open holes, made a couple of guys miss and had huge gains. This week, those holes were really small."Joe was a football player this week. (He) ran through contact and delivered punishing blows.”Quarterback Avery Johnson was 10-of-17 for 115 yards in difficult conditions for Kansas State (6-6, 5-4 Big 12). Johnson was not concerned with his pedestrian stats, because he'll get to play another game with this group of seniors.“It means everything,” he said. “We can get extra practices in from now into the bowl game, and young guys get to develop. There’s so much development that they can get in these extra practice periods. So we don’t take any of those extra practices for granted, and we don’t take another opportunity to go play the game we love for granted.”Kaidon Salter was 14-of-25 for 172 yards for Colorado (3-9, 1-8), who got two rushing touchdowns from Micah Welch.“It’s not a consolation prize,” Colorado coach Deion Sanders said of staying in the game until late. “They're supposed to fight. First of all, let’s acknowledge the opposing team. They played a heck of a game. The quarterback didn’t make many mistakes. The running back ran hard, and when they need to make the plays defensively, they made plays.”Klieman was not happy with his team's effort in the first half. He made that clear at halftime.“I challenged them pretty good at halftime,” he said. “I said, ‘We got 30 minutes for this story to be written. And I know you seniors want to play another football game. We’ve got to go out and establish ourselves in the second half, and we’ve got to win the line of scrimmage.’”Jackson scored his second touchdown of the day from 1-yard out with 4:32 left in the third quarter. The score capped a 56-yard drive.The Wildcats then made it a two-score game with a 35-yard field goal by Luis Rodriguez. The Wildcats stalled at the Colorado 19-yard line, but they burned 6:43 off the clock.Welch's second rushing touchdown of the game capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive and brought the Buffaloes to within 17-14.But Jackson's third touchdown, a 17-yard scamper with 2:34 left, extended the lead to 10 points.“They were trying to stop the run game the best they could,” Jackson said. “But if things weren’t going right, like they did last week, I've got to keep trusting my guys up front, keep believing they were going to make things work.”K-State used nearly half the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead on a 4-yard touchdown run by Jackson. The Wildcats used 7:13 for a 13-play drive.Neither team did much offensively for most of the rest of the half until Colorado marched 84 yards in 11 plays for the tying touchdown.Welch hurdled over the line from the 1 for the score. Colorado finished the half with 162 yards of total offense. K-State finished with 114 yards, with 74 of those coming on its opening drive.THE TAKEAWAY:Colorado: The Buffaloes didn't look like a team with nothing to play for. They outgained the Wildcats 323-321.Kansas State: The Wildcats struggled to find its rhythm on offense. A week after gaining 574 yards, they gained just 321.UP NEXT:Colorado's season is done. Kansas State will await a bowl invitation.