Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and early 1940s screen actress Claire Dodd.
Friday, December 31, 2021
Beavers Hold Off Utes For Hardcourt Victory
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Jarod Lucas scored 25 points on Thursday as the Oregon State Beavers (3-10 overall, 1-2 in Pac-12 play) picked up their first conference victory of the season by holding off the visiting Utah Runnin' Utes (8-5, 1-2) 88-76.
David Jenkins, Jr. came off the bench to pace the Utes with 22 points.
Orange Bowl (CFP Playoff): Dawgs Chew Up Wolverines, Get Another Crack At 'Bama In Title Game
At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida:
With Stetson Bennett completing 20 of 30 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns, the third-seeded Georgia Bulldogs (13-1) earned a chance at avenging their SEC Championship Game defeat against Alabama when they battle the Crimson Tide in the January 10 College Football Playoff National Championship Game after their 34-11 Orange Bowl dismantling of the second-seeded Michigan Wolverines (12-2) on Friday.
Cotton Bowl (CFP Semifinal) : Another Trip To The Title Game For The Tide
At AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas:
Quarterback Bryce Young threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns while running back Brian Robinson, Jr. ran for 204 yards on Friday as the top-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (13-1) smothered the fourth-seeded Cincinnati Bearcats (13-1) 27-6 in the Cotton Bowl Classic as the defending national champions advanced to still another College Football Playoff title game.
Peach Bowl: Spartans Roar Back To Knock Off Pitt In The ATL
At Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta:
In the opening game of the New Year's Six collection of major bowl games, quarterback Payton Thorne completed 29 of 50 passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns on Thursday as the Michigan State Spartans (#10 CFP Rankings; 11-2) came back from eleven points down to upend the Pittsburgh Panthers (#12 CFP; 11-3) 31-21 in the Peach Bowl.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Magic Madge!
Here's an MGM promotional photo of 1930s screen actress (and former child actress and model) Madge Evans.
Glamorous Madeleine!
Here's a lovely glamour photo of 1930s and 1940s English-born screen actress Madeleine Carroll.
Vikings Look To Hold Off Eagles At Home
At Portland, Oregon:
Steele Venters scored 20 points on Thursday night as the Eastern Washington Eagles 7-6 overall, 1-1 in Big Sky play) held off the Portland State Vikings (3-8, 1-2) 63-58 on the road.
Khalid Thomas topped the Vikes with 20 points while grabbing 12 rebounds.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Alamo Bowl: Sooners Prove To Be Too Much For Ducks
At the Alamadome, San Antonio, Texas:
Running back Kennedy Brooks ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns while quarterback Caleb Williams completed 21 of 27 passes for 242 yards and three more scores on Wednesday night as the #16-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (11-2) overpowered the #14-ranked Oregon Ducks (10-4) 47-32 in the Alamo Bowl.
The rankings were taken from the final College Football Playoff rankings taken on December 5.
Quarterback Anthony Brown completed 27 of 40 passes for 306 yards and a touchdown while being picked off once while running back Travis Dye ran for 153 yards and another score to headline the Ducks.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Titans Hold Off Niners In Music City
At Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee:
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 22 of 29 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown to A.J. Brown to lead the Tennessee Titans to a 20-17 victory over the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night.
Randy Bullock kicked a 44-yard field goal with four seconds left to make the Titans' victory a reality.
Gasparilla Bowl: UCF And Gators To Do Battle In Tampa
At Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida:
UCF Knights (9-4) vs. Florida Gators (6-6), Gasparilla Bowl, Thursday @ 4:00 PM Pacific Time (ESPN)
Frisco Football Classic: Mean Green To Take On RedHawks
At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas:
North Texas Mean Green (6-6) vs. Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (6-6), Frisco Football Classic, Thursday @ 12:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN)
Socialists' Contempt For Bodily Autonomy During Plandamic
It's becoming a Godsend for pro-freedom conservatives and libertarians.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Pilots Knock Off Aggies In Davis In Final Game Before Start Of WCC Play
At Davis, California:
Moses Wood scored 18 points on Wednesday as the Portland Pilots (9-6) knocked off the UC Davis Aggies (6-4) 65-60 on the road in their final tuneup before opening West Coast Conference action (Saturday, January 1 at home against BYU, 7:00 PM Pacific Time, on Stadium).
Bhoys Look To Gain Ground On Rangers By Beating Buddies On Road
At Paisley, Scotland:
St. Mirren vs. Celtic, Scottish Premiership soccer, Wednesday @ 11:45 AM Pacific Time
Monaco Look To Defeat Visiting Rennes
At Fontvieille, Monaco:
AS Monaco vs. Rennes, French Ligue 1 soccer, Wednesday @ 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (beIN Sports 5)
Ajax Look To Stop Fortuna Sittard At Home
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Ajax Amsterdam vs. Fortuna Sittard, Dutch Eredivisie soccer, Wednesday @ 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (ESPN+)
Rossoneri Look To Top Empoli On Road
At Empoli, Italy:
Empoli vs. AC Milan, Italian Serie A soccer, Wednesday @ 11:45 AM Pacific Time (Paramount+)
Armed Forces Bowl: Late Field Goal Sends Army Past Mizzou
At Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas:
Cole Talley converted the game-winning field goal from 41 yards out as time expired on Wednesday as the Army Black Knights (9-4) upended the Missouri Tigers (6-7) 24-22 in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Aggies Prove Too Strong For Vikings
At Logan, Utah:
Justin Bean scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on Tuesday as the Utah State Aggies (9-4) overpowered the visiting Portland State Vikings (3-7) 81-62.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Linfield Moves To Top Of Northern Irish Premiership Standings
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Christy Manzinga scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute on Tuesday as Linfield took over top spot in the Northern Irish Premiership standings after their 1-0 home victory over Ballymena United.
Frisco Bowl: Roadrunners Down Roadrunners In Texas
At Toyota Stadium:
Quarterback Lucas Johnson completed 24 of 36 passes for 333 yards and three touchdowns (two of them to Jesse Matthews) while running back Greg Bell ran for 101 yards and another score on Tuesday as the San Diego State Aztecs (12-2) outgunned the UT-San Antonio Roadrunners (12-2) 38-24 in the Frisco Bowl.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Cowboys Rope Golden Flashes
At Albertsons Stadium, Boise Idaho:
Quarterback Levi Williams ran for 200 yards and four touchdowns while passing for 127 yards and another score on Tuesday as the Wyoming Cowboys (7-6) outlasted the Kent State Golden Flashes (7-7) 52-28 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Quarterback Dustin Crum passed for 265 yards and four TDs in the losing effort for the Golden Flashes.
Beavers Snap 10-Game Skid In Style
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Jarod Lucas scored 24 points on Tuesday night (making seven of eleven shots from field in the process) as the Oregon State Beavers (2-10) snapped their 10-game losing streak by dominating the visiting Nicholls State Colonels (8-5) 83-61.
Ty Gordon topped the Colonels with 26 points.
Ducks Hold Back Waves, Climb Back Above .500
At Eugene, Oregon:
Will Richardson scored 19 points and dished out seven assists on Tuesday night as the Oregon Ducks (7-6) held off the visiting Pepperdine Waves (5-9) 68-59.
Monday, December 20, 2021
Bobcats Claw Back To Overcome Pilots
At Bozeman, Montana:
Amin Adamu,who scored 10 points, converted the game-winning buzzer-beating 15-foot shot on Sunday as the Montana State Bobcats (8-4) overcame a ten-point halftime deficit and knocked off the visiting Portland Pilots 61-59.
Chris Austin paced the Pilots (8-6) with 19 points while grabbing 12 rebounds.
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Golden Hurricane A Little Too Strong For Monarchs
At Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina:
Quarterback Davis Brin completed 22 of 34 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns while running back Anthony Watkins ran for 107 yards and another score on Monday as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (7-6) overcame LeMareon James' game-opening 100-yard kickoff return for a TD and ousted the Old Dominion Monarchs (6-7) 30-17 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
Grasshoppers Gain Road Draw With Basel
At Basel, Switzerland:
Valentin Stocker (45') and Pajtim Pasami (90'+3) each scored once to lift FC Basel to a 2-2 Sunday Swiss Super League home draw with Grasshoppers.
Huyao Kawabe (53') and Petar Pusic (86') each scored once for the Hoppers.
Anderlecht Battle Club Brugge To 2-2 Road Draw
At Bruges, Belgium:
Charles De Katelaere (9') and Hans Vanaken (85') each scored once for Club Brugge gained a 2-2 Sunday Belgian First Division A home draw with RSC Anderlecht.
Francis Amuzu (73') and Wesley Hoedt (80') each scored a goal seven minutes apart for the guests.
Ajax Blank Feyenoord On Road In Dutch Derby
At Rotterdam, Netherlands:
In action from the Dutch Eredivisie, Marcos Senesi (OG-44') and Dusan Tadic (PK-81') provided the scoring on Sunday as Ajax Amsterdam blanked arch-rivals Feyenoord Rotterdam 2-0 on the road in the latest edition of the Dutch Derby.
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Rossoneri Fall To Visiting Napoli
At Milan, Italy:
Eljif Elmas' goal in the fifth minute held up on Sunday as Napoli knocked off AC Milan 1-0 on the road in action from Italy's Serie A.
Goose Eggs For Wolves And Blues In West Midlands
At Wolverhampton, England:
The Sunday English Premier League contest between Wolverhampton Wanderers and visiting Chelsea resulted in a 0-0 stalemate.
Niners Outgun Falcons, Improve To 8-6
At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:
It was an economical performance from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who completed 18 of 23 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown while Jeff Wilson, Jr. carried the ball 21 times for 110 yards and another score on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers (8-6) defeated the visiting Atlanta Falcons (6-8) 31-13 to tighten their hold of the sixth seed in the National Football Conference playoff race.
The victory was the Niners' fifth in their last six starts.
Home Win For TNS
At Oswestry, England:
In Saturday Welsh Premier League action, Declan McManus scored twice to carry The New Saints to a 3-2 home win over Penybont.
'Gers Top Dundee United At Home
At Glasgow, Scotland:
James Tavernier provided the only goal of the match with his successfully-converted penalty kick in the 71st minute on Saturday as Rangers defeated visiting Dundee United 1-0 in Scottish Premiership action.
Vikings Fall To Matadors On Road
At Los Angeles:
Atin Wright scored a career-high 28 points as the Cal State Northridge Matadors (4-6) held off the visiting Portland State Vikings (3-6) 69-66 on Saturday.
Marlon Ruffin topped the Vikes with 26 points.
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Spartans Slay Pilots On Road
At Portland, Oregon:
Trey Smith scored a career-high 24 points as the San Jose Spartans (6-4) had six players (including all five starters) all scoring in double-figures in their 90-78 Friday road triumph over the Portland Pilots (8-5).
Chalk Up Another Defeat For The Beavers
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Wade Taylor IV came off the bench to score a season-high 19 points on Saturday as the Texas A&M Aggies (8-2) handed the Oregon State Beavers (1-10) their tenth straight defeat, 83-73 on the road.
Jarod Lucas topped the Beavers with 25 points.
Top-Ranked Bears Survive From Ducks
At Eugene, Oregon:
Kendall Brown and James Akinjo each scored 17 points on Saturday as the Baylor Bears (#1 AP and Coaches; 10-0) held off the Oregon Ducks (6-6) 78-70 on the road.
Devion Harmon topped the Ducks with 18 points.
New Orleans Bowl: Ragin' Cajuns Come Back To Hold Off Thundering Herd
At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:
Running back Emani Bailey ran for 94 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Levi Lewis passed for 270 yards and two more scores on Saturday night as the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (#23, CFP Rankings; 13-1) scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to overcome the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-6) 36-21 in the New Orleans Bowl.
It was a successful debut for new ULL head coach Michael Desormeaux, promoted from offensive coordinator to replace Billy Napier, who left to become Florida's new head football coach.
Los Angeles Bowl: Aggies Outlast Game Beavers
At SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California:
In Saturday's inaugural Los Angeles Bowl, third-string quarterback Cooper Legas completed 11 of 19 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns while running back Curtis Tyler, Jr. haunted his former team by running for 120 yards and another score as the Utah State Aggies (11-3) bested the Oregon State Beavers (7-6) 24-13, spoiling the Pac-12 team's first bowl appearance since 2013.
Lending Tree Bowl: Flames Scorch Eagles
At Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama:
Quarterback Malik Willis threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while running for 58 yards and two more scored on Saturday as the Liberty University Flames (8-5) French-Fried the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-6) in the Lending Tree Bowl.
The Flames have now won all three bowl games as an FBS program.
Independence Bowl: Blazers Knock Off BYU In Shreveport
At Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana:
Quarterback Dylan Hopkins completed 19 of 23 passes for 189 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the UAB Blazers (9-4) upended the BYU Cougars (#13 CFP Rankings; 10-2) 31-28 in the Independence Bowl.
Dewayne McBride ran for 183 yards and a touchdown to help the Blazers' cause.
Tyler Allgeier ran for 192 yards and three TDs for the Cougars.
New Mexico Bowl: Bulldogs Outlast UTEP Miners In Albuquerque
At University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico:
Jordan Mims ran for 165 yards on Saturday while catching five passes for 71 yards and still another major score as the Fresno State Bulldogs (10-3) knocked off the UTEP Miners (7-6) 31-24 in the New Mexico Bowl.
Boca Raton Bowl: Hilltoppers Too Much For App State
At Florida Atlantic University Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida:
In Saturday's edition of the Boca Raton Bowl, quarterback Bailey Zapped completed 33 of 47 passes for 422 yards and six touchdowns (and NO interceptions), three of them to Jerreth Sterns, as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-5) overpowered the Appalachian State Hilltoppers (10-4) 59-38.
Noah Washington helped the Hilltoppers' cause by carrying the ball seven times for 150 yards and another score.
Chase Brice passed for four Mountaineer TDs before leaving the game with a leg injury as App State suffered their first defeat in seven bowl games at the FBS level.
Friday, December 17, 2021
This Is A Disgrace
Transexualism is a scientific and medical fraud-----and they let him get away with this.
I'm Strongly In Support Of This
These bastards should be arrested, put in jail (without bail), be placed on trial for crimes against humanity, and-------should they be convicted--------be put to death!
Linfield Give Larne The Blues On The Road
At Larne, Northern Ireland:
Chris Shields converted a penalty kick in the 30th minute for the game-winning goal as Linfield defeated Larne 1-0 on the road in Friday Northern Irish Premiership action.
Celta Too Much For Parakeets
At Vigo, Spain:
Iago Aspas scored the game-winning goal in the 47th minute on Friday as Celta Vigo downed visiting Espanyol 3-1 in Spanish Primera Division action.
Bayern Dump Wolfsburg At Home
At Munich:
Thomas Muller (7'), Dayotchchcanculle Upamecano (57'), Leroy Sane (59'), and Robert Lewandowski (87') each scored once on Friday as German Bundesliga-leading Bayern Munich demolished visiting VfL Wolfsburg 4-0.
Cure Bowl: Chanticleers Hold Off Huskies For First Bowl Victory
At Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida:
Quarterback Grayson McCall threw four touchdown passes as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (11-2) picked up their first-ever FBS bowl victory by holding off the Northern Illinois Huskies (9-5) 47-41 in Friday's Cure Bowl.
Bahamas Bowl: Blue Raiders Hold Off Rockets In Bowl Season Curtain Raiser
At Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas:
In the opening contest of the 2021-22 College Football Bowl season, quarterback Nicholas Vattiato completed 23 of 35 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns on Friday as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-6) held off the Toledo Rockets (7-6) in the latest edition of the Bahamas Bowl.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Glenda!
Here's a glamour photo of 1930s-1960s screen (as well as stage and television) actress Glenda Farrell.
Urban: Legend?
Well, let's say, not so much.
Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell will serve as the Jaguars' interim head coach for the rest of the season.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Ducks Ground Pilots
At Eugene, Oregon:
N'Faly Dante scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Wednesday night as the Oregon Ducks (6-5), with four players scoring 16 or more points, smothered the visiting Portland Pilots (8-4) 96-71.
Chris Austin paced the Pilots with 19 points while pulling down seven boards.
The Ducks, who never trailed in the game, have now won 51 of 61 contests with Portland.
Bhoys Keep Pace With First-Place Rangers After Late Heroics Against Ross County
At Dingwall, Scotland:
Anthony Ralston delivered the game-winning goal at the death (90+7) on Wednesday as Celtic stayed within four points of Scottish Premiership-leading Rangers after upending Ross County 2-1 on the road.
Rangers Blank St. Johnstone At Home
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Alfredo Morelos (43') and Ryan Kent (49') each scored once on Wednesday to help pace league-leading Rangers to a 2-0 Scottish Premiership home blanking of basement-occupying St. Johnston.
Wolves Upend Seagulls On Road
At Falmer, England:
Romain Saiss scored the only goal of the match (45'+1) on Wednesday as Wolverhampton Wanderers knocked off Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 on the road in English Premier League action.
This snapped a string of four consecutive contests in which Wolves were shut out (two losses, two draws).
Bayern Too Much For Stuttgart
At Stuttgart, Germany:
Serge Gnabry produced a hat trick (40', 53', 74') while Robert Lewandowski added a double (69',72') as Bayern Munich destroyed VfB Stuttgart 5-0 on the road in Tuesday German Bundesliga action.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Aggies Make Nine Straight Defeats For Beavers
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Ezra Manjon scored a career-high 27 points on Tuesday as the UC Davis Aggies (5-3) handed the struggling Oregon State (1-9) Beavers their ninth successive defeat 71-64 on the road.
MLS Expansion Draft: Five Players Plucked By Charlotte FC; Two Of Them Traded For General Allocation Money
Here are the results of Tuesday night's Major League Expansion Draft for Charlotte FC, with the player, his position, former club, and additional notes whenever applied.
McKinzie Gaines, forward, Austin FC
Anton Walkes, defender, Atlanta United
Joseph Mora, defender, DC United
Tristan Blackmon, defender, Los Angeles Football Club, traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps for $475,000 of allocation money
Ismail Tajour-Shradi, forward, New York City, traded to the Los Angeles Football Club for $400,000 of allocation money
Pilots Upend Visiting Mustangs
At Portland, Oregon:
Kristian Sjolund scored a career-high 20 points while Mike Meadows converted the go-ahead free throws with eight seconds remaining on Monday night as the Portland Pilots (8-3) fared better than Portland State fared a few nights earlier against Cal Poly (3-7) by upending the visiting Mustangs 78-77.
Trevon Taylor scored a career-high 27 points to top the Ponies while grabbing eight rebounds in the process.
Monday, December 13, 2021
Grasshoppers Settle For 1-1 Home Draw
At Zurich, Switzerland:
Grasshoppers and visiting FC Lucerne battled to a 1-1 Sunday Swiss Super League deadlock. Leo Bonatini scored in the fourth minute for the host, then Nikola Cumic equalized for the guests.
Bhoys Top Steelmen At Home
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Tom Rogic came through for Celtic on Sunday as his first-half stoppage-time goal (45'+3) carried the Bhoys past visiting Motherwell 1-0 in Scottish Premiership action.
Rangers Blank Hearts On Road
At Edinburgh, Scotland:
Alfredo Morelos (9') and Joe Ayodele-Aribo (13') each scored once in the first quarter-hour on Sunday as Rangers blanked Heart of Midlothian 2-0 on the road in Scottish Premiership action.
Ajax Knocked Off At Home
At Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Zakaria Aboukhlal scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute on Sunday as AZ Alkmaar upset homestanding Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in Dutch Eredivisie action.
Kylian And Friends Put Handcuffs On Monaco
At Paris:
Kylian Mbappe scored both goals (PK-12', 45') in the opening half of Paris Saint-Germian's 2-0 Sunday French Ligue 1 blanking of visiting AS Monaco.
Road Win For TNS
At Barry, Wales:
Jordan Williams scored the game winner in the 63rd minute on Saturday as The New Saints defeated Barry Town United 2-1 on the road in Welsh Premier League play.
Lions Blank Boavista At Home
At Lisbon:
Pablo Sarabia (53') and Nuno Santos (59') each scored once on Saturday as Sporting CP blanked visiting Boavista 2-0 in action from the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Blues Held To Home Draw By Basement Occupiers
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Jonathan Leddy's equalizer in the 22nd minute carried Warrenpoint Town to a 1-1 Saturday Northern Irish Premiership road draw with Linfield.
Christy Manzinga scored for the Blues at 14 minutes.
Smashing Road Win For Anderlecht
At Seraing, Belgium:
Christian Kouame opened the scoring in the 16th minute as RSC Anderlecht destroyed RFC Seraing 5-0 on the road in Saturday Belgian First Division A action.
A Stampeding Home Win For Red Bulls
At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:
A natural hat trick from Karim Ayejemi (49', 80', 83') helped propelled Austrian Bundesliga-leading FC Red Bull Salzburg to a 5-0 frontier-styled fist beating of visiting WSG Tirol on Saturday.
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Javi Puado's Double Carries Parakeets To Victory
At Cornella de Llobregat, Spain:
Javi Puado scored twice in the final half-hour on Saturday as Espanyol came from behind to upend visiting Levante 4-3 in Spanish Primera Division action.
Zlatan's Late Heroics Gain Road Draw For Rosonerri
At Milan, Italy:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) carried AX Milan to a 1-1 Saturday Italian Serie A road draw with Udinese.
Beto scored in the 17th minute for the hosts.
Another Victory For League-Leading Bayern
At Munich:
Kingsley Coman (53') and Jamal Musiala (74') each scored once on Saturday as German Bundesliga-leading Bayern Munich overcame visiting Mainz 2-1.
Tough Setback For Wolves Against Citizens
At Manchester, England:
Raheem Sterling converted a penalty kick in the 66th minute for the only goal of the match on Saturday as Manchester City defeated visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in English Premier League action.
Niners Knock Off Bengals In Cincy In Overtime
At Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati:
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, the first in regulation to tight end George Kittle (who had 13 receptions for 151 yards), the second, a 12-yard pass to Brandon Aiyuk in overtime to carry the San Francisco 49ers (7-6) to a 26-23 road victory over the Cincinnati Bengals (7-6).
The victory was the Niners' fourth in their last five starts.
BLUE BOMBERS CAPTURE 12TH GREY CUP TITLE IN OT THRILLER AGAINST TICATS
At Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario:
Quarterback----and game Most Outstanding Player----Zach Collaros completed 21 of 32 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers repeated as Grey Cup Champions on Sunday after defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-25 in overtime.
This marks the 12th Grey Cup championship for the Bombers and their first back-to-back titles since 1961 and 1962.
Darvin Adams scored the go-ahead touchdown in overtime, then the aforementioned Mr. Collaros hit Rasheed Bailey for the two-point conversion.
Kyrie Wilson sealed the Winnipeg victory with his interception of a Jeremiah Masoli pass.
Buzzer Beater Sinks Ducks
At Stanford, California:
Jaiden Delaire scored three of his game-high 20 points with a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer on Sunday as the Stanford Cardinal (5-3 overall, 1-1 in Pac-12 play) upended the visiting Oregon Ducks (5-5, 0-2) 72-69.
Mustangs Outrun Vikings In Porland
At Portland, Oregon:
Jacob Davison scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds on Saturday as the Cal Poly Mustangs (3-6) knocked off the Portland State Vikings (3-6) 61-58 on the road in interconference play.
Michael Carter topped the Vikes with 20 points.
TIMBERS BID FOR MLS CUP GLORY (AND CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BERTH) SPOILED BY CITYZENS
At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon:
After a 1-1 regulation draw that was followed by two scoreless fifteen-minute overtime periods, Sean Johnson, named the game's Most Valuable Player, after making four saves in 120 minutes of open play, saved two spot kicks while Valentin Castellanos (who scored in the 41st minute of regulation), Maxi Morales, Talles Mango, and Alexander Callens converted theirs as New York City defeated the home-standing Portland Timbers 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout on Saturday and the first MLS Cup championship in their seven-year history.
The CityZens will play in next year's CONCACAF Champions League.
Felipe Mora forced overtime with his stoppage-time (90'+4) equalizer for the Timbers; however, the aforementioned Mr. Johnson saved his spot kick (as well as Diego Valeri's in what might have been The Maestro's final game in a Portland jersey) in the shootout while Santiago Moreno and Cristhian Paredes converted theirs.
It was still a great season for the men from the Rose City.
CITYZENS CLAIM FIRST MLS CUP TITLE AFTER OUTLASTING TIMBERS IN PK THRILLER; SEAN JOHNSON NAMED GAME MVP
At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon:
After a 1-1 regulation draw that was followed by two scoreless fifteen-minute overtime periods, Sean Johnson, named the game's Most Valuable Player, after making four saves in 120 minutes of open play, saved two spot kicks while Valentin Castellanos (who scored in the 41st minute of regulation), Maxi Morales, Talles Mango, and Alexander Callens converted theirs as the New York City Football Club defeated the home-standing Portland Timbers 4-2 in the penalty-kick shootout on Saturday and the first MLS Cup championship in their seven-year history.
The CityZens will play in next year's CONCACAF Champions League.
Felipe Mora forced overtime with his stoppage-time (90'+4) equalizer for the Timbers; however, the aforementioned Mr. Johnson saved his spot kick (as well as Diego Valeri's in what might have been The Maestro's final game in a Portland jersey) in the shootout while Santiago Moreno and Cristhian Paredes converted theirs.
Friday, December 10, 2021
2021-22 FBS College Bowl Game Schedule
Here is the schedule for all the NCAA FBS bowl games (including the College Football Playoff), with all times Pacific.
The teams' records and----if applicable----final position in the College Football Playoff rankings are included.
Friday, December 17:
At Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas:
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (6-6) vs. Toledo Rockets (7-5), Bahamas Bowl, 9:00 AM (ESPN)
At Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida:
Northern Illinois Huskies (9-4) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (10-2), Cure Bowl, 3:00 PM (ESPN 2)
Saturday, December 18:
At Florida Atlantic Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida:
Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-3) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5), Boca Raton Bowl, 8:00 AM (ESPN)
At University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico:
Fresno State Bulldogs (9-3) vs. UTEP Miners (7-5), New Mexico Bowl, 11:15 AM (ESPN)
At Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana:
#13 BYU Cougars (10-2) vs. UAB Blazers (8-4), Independence Bowl, 12:30 PM (ABC)
At Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama:
Liberty Flames (7-5) vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-5), Lending Tree Bowl, 2:45 PM (ESPN)
At SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California:
Oregon State Beavers (7-5) vs. Utah State Aggies (10-3), Los Angeles Bowl, 4:30 PM (ESPN)
At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:
Marshall Thundering Herd (7-5) vs. #23 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (12-1), New Orleans Bowl, 6:15 PM (ESPN)
Monday, December 20:
At Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina:
Old Dominion Monarchs (6-6) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-6), Myrtle Beach Bowl, 11:30 AM (ESPN)
Tuesday, December 21:
At Albertson's Stadium, Boise, Idaho:
Kent State Golden Flashes (7-6) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (6-6), Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 12:30 PM (ESPN)
At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas:
UT-San Antonio Roadrunners (12-1) vs. #24 San Diego State Aztecs (11-2), Frisco Bowl, 4:30 PM (ESPN)
Wednesday, December 22:
At Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas:
Army Black Knights (8-3, pending outcome of the December 11 Army-Navy Game) vs. Missouri Tigers (6-6), Armed Forces Bowl, 5:00 PM (ESPN)
Thursday, December 23:
At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas:
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (6-6) vs. North Texas Mean Green (6-6), Frisco Football Classic, 12:30 PM (ESPN)
At Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida:
Florida Gators (6-6) vs. UCF Knights (8-4), Gasparilla Bowl, 4:00 PM (ESPN)
Friday, December 24 (Christmas Eve):
At Clarence T. C. Chang Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii:
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (6-7) vs. Memphis Tigers (6-6), Hawaii Bowl, 5:00 PM (ESPN)
Saturday, December 25 (Christmas Day):
At the Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama:
Ball State Cardinals (6-6) vs. Georgia State Panthers (7-5), Camellia Bowl, 11:30 AM (ESPN)
Monday, December 27:
At Ford Field, Detroit:
Nevada Wolf Pack (8-4) vs. Western Michigan Broncoa (7-5), Quick Lane Bowl, 8:00 AM (ESPN)
At Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland:
East Carolina Pirates (7-5) vs. Boston College Eagles (6-6), Military Bowl, 11:30 AM (ESPN)
Tuesday, December 28:
At Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama:
#20 Houston Cougars (11-2) vs. AuburnTigers (6-6), Birmingham Bowl, 9:00 AM (ESPN)
At Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas:
Air Force Falcons (9-3) vs. Louisville Cardinals (6-6), First Responder Bowl, 12:15 PM (ESPN)
At Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee:
Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-6) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-5), Liberty Bowl, 3:45 PM (ESPN)
At Petco Park, San Diego, California:
UCLA Bruins (8-4) vs. #18 North Carolina State Wolfpack (9-3), Holiday Bowl, 5:00 PM (FOX)
At Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona:
West Virginia Mountaineers (6-6) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-4), Guaranteed Rate Bowl, 7:15 PM (ESPN)
Wednesday, December 29:
At Fenway Park, Boston:
Virginia Cavaliers (6-6) vs. SMU Mustangs (8-4), Fenway Bowl, 8:00 AM (ESPN)
At Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York:
Virginia Tech Hokies (6-6) vs. Maryland Terrapins (6-6), Pinstripe Bowl, 11:15 AM (ESPN)
At Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida:
#19 Clemson Tigers (9-3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (7-6), Cheez-It Bowl 2:45 PM (ESPN)
At the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas:
#16 Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) vs. #14 Oregon Ducks (10-3), Alamo Bowl, 6:15 PM (ESPN)
Thursday, December 30:
At Bank Of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina:
North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-6), Duke's Mayo Bowl, 8:30 AM (ESPN)
At Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee:
Purdue Boilermakers (8-4) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (7-5), Music City Bowl, 12:00 Noon (ESPN)
At Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada:
Arizona State Sun Devils (8-4) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (8-4), Las Vegas Bowl, 7:30 PM (ESPN)
Friday, December 30 (New Year's Eve):
At TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida:
#17 Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. #25 Texas A&M Aggies, Gator Bowl, 8:00 AM ESPN
At the Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas:
Washington State Cougars (7-5) vs. Miami Hurricanes (7-5), Sun Bowl, 9:00 AM (CBS)
At Arizona Stadium, Tucson:
Boise State Broncos (7-5) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (8-4), Arizona Bowl, 11:00 AM (Barstool Sports)
Saturday, January 1 (New Year's Day):
At Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida:
#21 Arkansas Razorbacks (8-4) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (7-5), Outback Bowl, 9:00 AM (ESPN 2)
At Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida:
#22 Kentucky Wildcats (9-3) vs. #15 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3), Citrus Bowl, 10:00 AM (ABC)
At NRG Stadium, Houston:
Kansas State Wildcats (7-5) vs. LSU Tigers (6-6), Texas Bowl, 6:00 PM (ESPN)
NEW YEAR'S SIX BOWL GAMES (all telecast on ESPN):
Thursday, December 30:
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta:
#10 Michigan State Spartans (10-2) vs. #12 Pittsburgh Panthers (11-2), Peach Bowl, 4:00 PM
Saturday, January 1 (New Year's Day):
At State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona:
#5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) vs. #9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-2), Fiesta Bowl, 10:00 AM
At the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California:
#11 Utah Runnin' Utes (10-3) vs. #6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2), Rose Bowl, 2:00 PM
At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:
#7 Baylor Bears (11-2) vs. #8 Ole Miss Rebels (10-2), Sugar Bowl, 5:45 PM
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF (all games to be telecast on ESPN)
SEMIFINAL ROUND:
Friday, December 31 (New Year's Eve):
At AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas:
#1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) vs. #4 Cincinnati Bearcats (13-0), Cotton Bowl Classic, 12:30 PM
At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida:
#2 Michigan Wolverines (12-1) vs. #3 Georgia Bulldogs (12-1), Orange Bowl, 4:30 PM
COLLEGE FOOTBAL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Monday, January 10:
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis:
Cotton Bowl Winner vs. Orange Bowl Winner, National Championship Game, 5:00 PM (ESPN)
Europa League: Final Standings
With the conclusion of play on Thursday, here are the final standings for group-stage action in the Europa League.
The first-place finishers advanced to the Round of 16 while the second-placed clubs advanced to the preliminary knockout playoffs and the third-placed teams transferred to the Europa Conference League.
GROUP A:
1. Lyon (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 16)
2. Rangers (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. Sparta Prague (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
4. Brondby (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
GROUP B:
1. AS Monaco (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Real Sociedad (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Sturm Graz (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
GROUP C:
1. Spartak Moscow (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. Napoli (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Leicester City (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Legia Warsaw (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 6)
NOTE: Spartak Moscow won both games against Napoli.
GROUP D:
1. Eintracht Frankfurt (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Olympiacos (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Fenerbahce (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Royal Antwerp FC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
GROUP E:
1. Galatasaray (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Lazio (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Marseille (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Lokomotiv Moscow (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
GROUP F:
1. Red Star Belgrade (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. SC Braga (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. FC Midtjylland (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
4. Ludogorets Razgrad (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
GROUP G:
1. Bayer Leverkusen (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. Real Betis (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
3. Celtic (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
4. Ferencvaros (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
GROUP H:
1. West Ham United (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. Dinamo Zagreb (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Rapid Vienna (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
4. KRC Genk (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
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