Hornets Too Much For Vikings

 At The Hornet's Nest, Sacramento, California:

The Sacramento State Hornets (8-6 overall, 1-1 in Big Sky Conference play ) defeated the Portland State Vikings (6-8, 0-2) 74-63 on Saturday.

Easy Win For TNS

 At The Airfield, Broughton, Wales:

Ryan Brobbel produced a hat trick (3', 15', 34') on Saturday as The New Saints crushed Airbus 8-0 in Welsh Premier League play.

Parakeets Gain Draw With Barca

 At Sportify Camp Nou, Barcelona:

Joselu's successful penalty kick in the 73rd minute enabled Espanyol to square their game with Barcelona at 1-1 on Saturday while Marcos Alonso to score in the seventh minute.

Ducks Too Much For Beavers

 At Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon:

Will Richardson scored 22 points and pull down seven rebounds as the Oregon Ducks (8-6 overall, 2-1 in Pac-12 play) defeated the visiting Oregon State Beavers (7-7, 1-2) 77-68 on Saturday.

BYU Too Much For Pilots

 At Marriot Center, Provo, Utah:

Gideon George scored 20 points on Saturday while grabbing nine rebounds as the BYU Cougars (12-5) defeated the Portland Pilots (8-9) 71-58.

Kristian Sjolund led the Pilots with 32 points while grabbing six rebounds.

Red Devils Too Much For Wolves

 At Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England:

Marcus Rashford scored the game's lone goal in the 76th minute as Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in Saturday English Premier League action.

Sugar Bowl: Bama Too Much For K-State

 At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:

Bryce Young passed for 321 yards and five touchdowns on Saturday as the #5-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (11-2) trounced on the #9-ranked Kansas State Wildcats (10-4) in the Sugar Bowl.

Music City Bowl: Hawkeyes Blank UK

 At Nissan Stadium, Nashville:

Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown on Saturday as the Iowa Hawkeyes posted the Music City Bowl's first shutout in its' 24 years history, 21-0 over the Kentucky Wildcats.

Orange Bowl: Joe Milton Leads Vols To Victory Over Clemson

 At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami:

Quarterback Joe Martin completed 19 of 28 passes for 251 yards an three touchdowns as #6-ranked Tennessee defeated #10 in the Orange Bowl game.

Arizona Bowl: OT Triumph For Ohio U

 At Arizona Stadium, Tucson:

Quarterback C.J. Harris hit Tyler Foster with the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime helping the Ohio University Bobcats (10-4) to an Arizona Bowl 30-27 overtime victory over the Wyoming Cowboys (7-6).

Gator Bowl: Fighting Irish Upend Gamecocks

 At TIAA Bank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida:

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner accounted for seven of the eleven touchdowns in the highest-scoring Gator Bowl ever played.

He threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores himself as the #19-ranked Fighting Irish (9-4) defeated the #20-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks.

Sun Bowl: Field Goals Bail Out Pitt

 At the Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas:

Ben Sauls kicked five field goals on Friday, including one in the final seconds, enabling the Pittsburgh Panthers (9-4) to overcome the #18-ranked UCLA Bruins (9-4) 37-35 in the Sun Bowl.

Duke's Mayo Bowl: Terps Top Wolfpack

 At Bank Of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina:

Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa completed 19 of 37 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown on Friday as the Maryland Terrapins held off the North Carolina State Wolfpack 16-12 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.

Devils Top Penguins In Battle Of Sputtering Rivals

 At PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh:

Jack Hughes scored twice while Nico Hischier scored a shorthanded goal as the New Jersey Devils (23-11-2, 48 points) doubled up the homestanding Pittsburgh Penguins (19-11-6, 44 points) 4-2 on Friday.

Dougie Hamilton also scored for the Devils.

Warriors Top Blazers At Home

 At Chase Center, San Francisco:

Jordan Poole scored 41 points on Friday while Klay Thompson added added 31 as the Golden State Warriors (19-18) defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers (18-17) 118-112 in NBA action.

Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 34 points while grabbing eight rebounds while Anfernee Simons added scored 22 points while grabbing seven rebounds.

Easy Win For Lions

 At Jose Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon:

In Thursday action from Portugal's Primeira Division, Pedro Porro (3'), Nuno Santos (22'), and Paulinho (44') each scored once as Sporting CP dominated visiting Pacos Ferreira 3-0.

LMU Too Much For Pilots

 At Earle A. Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon:

Justin Ahrens came off the bench to score 18 points on Thursday as the Loyola Marymount Lions defeated the Portland Pilots 92-72.

Mike Meadows topped the Pilots with 29 points.

It was the West Coast Conference opener for both schools.

Alamo Bowl: Huskies Hold Off Longhorns

 At the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas:

Michael Penix threw for 287 yards and a pair of touchdowns on Thursday as the #12-ranked Washington Huskies defeated the #20-ranked Texas Longhorns 27-20 in the Alamo Bowl.

Cheez-It Bowl: Seminoles Top Sooners

 At Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida:

Quarterback Jordan Travis threw for 418 yards and two touchdowns on Thursday as the #13-ranked Florida State Seminoles topped the Oklahoma Sooners 35-32 in the Cheez-It Bowl.

Pinstripe Bowl: Gophers Top Syracuse

 At Yankee Stadium, the Bronx, New York:

Mohamed Ibrahim ran for 71 yards on 16 carries on Thursday as the Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-4) topped the Syracuse Orangemen (7-6) 28-20 in the Pinstripe Bowl.

Bhoys Run Roughshod Over Hibs

 At Easter Road Stadium, Hibernian, Scotland:

Aaron Mooy scored twice (28', PK-58') as Celtic demolished Hibernian 4-0 in Wednesday Scottish Premiership action.

Easy Win For 'Gers

 At Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland:

Alfredo Morelos (13'), Connor Goldson (39'), and Malik Tallman (63') each scored once on Wednesday as Rangers dominated visiting Motherwell 3-0 in action from the Scottish Premiership.

Texas Bowl: Red Raiders Too Much For Ole Miss

 At NRG Stadium, Houston:

Tyler Shough threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more on Wednesday as the Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-5) outran the Ole Miss Rebels (8-5) 42-25 in the Texas Bowl.

Holiday Bowl: Ducks Knock Off Tar Heels

 At Petco Park, San Diego:

Quarterback Bo Nix found Chase Cota for a touchdown with 19 seconds remaining on fourth down, then Camden Lewis' extra point attempt bounced off the left upright and through for the game-winning conversion as the #15 Oregon Ducks (10-3) defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels (9-5) in Wednesday's Holiday Bowl, 28-27.

Liberty Bowl: Hogs Win 3 OT Thriller

 At Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis:

K.J. Jefferson completed a third-overtime pass for a two-point conversion to Rashod Dubinion for the winning points on Wednesday as the Arkansas Razorbacks (7-6) held back the Kansas Jayhawks (6-7) 55-53 in the Liberty Bowl.

Military Bowl: Duke Gets The Jump On UCF

 At Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland:

Quarterback Riley Leonard completed 19 of 28 passes for 173 yards and ran for 63 yards and two touchdowns on Wednesday as the Duke Blue Devils (9-4) defeated the UCF Knights (9-5) 30-13 in the Military Bowl.

More Woe For Devils

 At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:

Patrice Bergeron scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:08 remaining in regulation on Wednesday as the Boston Bruins (28-4-3, 59 points) defeated the New Jersey Devils (22-11-2, 46 points) 3-1 on the road.

Road Win For Monaco

 At Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps, Auxerre, France:

Eliesse Ben Seghir scored twice (58', 85') on Tuesday as AS Monaco defeated hosts Auxerre 3-2 in French Ligue 1 action.

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Badgers Get The Jump On Cowboys

 At Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona:

Running back Braelon Allen ran for 116 yards and a touchdown on Tuesday as the Wisconsin Badgers (7-6) defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-6) 24-17 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

Birmingham Bowl: East Carolina Too Much For Coastal Carolina

 At Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama:

Holton Ahlers threw a Birmingham Bowl record five touchdowns as he helped lead the East Carolina Pirates (8-5) defeat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-4) 53-29 in Tuesday's edition.

First Responder Bowl: Easy Win For Memphis

 At Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas:

Seth Henigan threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns on Tuesday as the Memphis Tigers (7-6) defeated the Utah State Aggies (6-7) 38-10 in the First Responder Bowl.

Camellia Bowl: Buffalo Hangs On For Victory

 At Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama:

Quarterback Cole Snyder completed 21 of 38 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown to Justin Marshall while Tajay Ahmed ran for 98 yards and another score on Tuesday as the Buffalo Bulls (7-6) held off the George Southern Eagles (6-7) in the Camellia Bowl.

Blazers Hold Off Hornets For Home Win

 At Moda Center at the Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon:

Jerami Grant scored 32 points and grabbed ten rebounds on Monday as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 124-113.

Josuf Nurkic added 28 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Blazers.

LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 27 points to go with his seven rebounds and seven assists while P.J. Washington added 22 points too the Charlotte coffers.

Quick Lane Bowl: Big Win For Aggies

At Ford Field, Detroit:

Diego Pavia threw for 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the New Mexico State Aggies (7-6) held off the Bowling Green Falcons (6-7) 24-19 in Monday's edition of the Quick Lane Bowl. 

TNS Way Too Much For Airbus UK

 At Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry, England:

Ben Clark scored twice (64', 72') as The New Saints clobbered visiting Airbus UK 7-0 in Monday Welsh Premier League play.

Road Win For The Blues

 At Bet McLean Oval, Belfast, Northern Ireland:

Ettu Vertainen scored the winning goal in the 90th minute on Monday as Linfield  defeated homestanding Glentoran 2-1 in Northern Irish Premiership action.

Road Win For Anderlecht

 At Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi, Belgium:

Adem Zorgane's own goal in the 85th minute proved critical on Monday as RSC Anderlecht upended Sporting Charleroi 1-0 on the road in Monday Belgian First Division A action.

Road Win For Wolves

 At Goodison Park, Liverpool, England:

Rayan Ait Nouri scored the winning goal five minutes into second-half stoppage time on Monday as Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated hosts Everton 2-1 in English Premier League action.

Easy Win For Ten-Man Bhoys

 At Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland:

Kyogo Furuhashi scored twice (17', 40') on Saturday as ten-man Celtic easily defeated visiting St. Johnstone 4-1 in Scottish Premiership action.

Hawaii Bowl: Blue Raiders Top Aztecs

 At Clarence T.C. Chang Complex, Honolulu:

Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals on Saturday as he helped the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (8-5) edged the San Diego State Aztecs (7-6) 25-23 in the Hawaii Bowl game.

Niners Take Commanders In Playoff Warmup

 At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:

Quarterback Brock Purdy threw more touchdown passes to George Kittle as the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) defeated the visiting Washington Commanders (7-7-1) 37-20 for their seventh straight victory.

Road Draw For TNS

 At Deeside College Stadium, Connah's Quay, Wales:

Gwion Dafydd's last-moment equalizer (90'+5) enabled The New Saints to gain a 1-1 Friday Welsh Premier League road draw with Connah's Quay Nomads.

George Horan scored at 50 minutes for the hosts.

Road Win For 'Gers

 At Global Energy Stadium, Dingwell, Scotland:

John Lundstram scored the game's lone goal in the 35th minute on Friday as Rangers defeated homestanding Ross County 1-0 in Scottish Premiership action.

Bruins Hold Off Devils

 At the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:

David Pastrnak scored twice on Friday as the Boston Bruins (27-4-2, 56 points) held off the struggling New Jersey Devils (22-10-2, 46 points) 4-3.

Nuggets Prove Too Much For Blazers

 At Ball Arena, Denver:

Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and dished out 11 assists while Jamal Murray had 25 points and dished out an additional 12 assists on Friday as the Denver Nuggets (20-11) held off the visiting Portland Trail Blazers (17-16) 120-107.

Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 34 points while dishing out eight assists and grabbing seven rebounds while Jerami Grant added 20 point and seven rebounds to the Portland coffers.

Gasparilla Bowl: Sam Hartman Leads Demon Deacons To Victory

 At Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida:

Sam Hartman completed 23 of 36 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-5) to a 27-17 Friday Gasparilla Bowl victory over the Missouri Tigers (6-7).

Independence Bowl: Cougars Come Back, Overcome Cajuns

 At Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana:

Quarteback Clayton Tune completed 18 of 27 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns on Friday as the Houston Cougars (8-5) come from behind to overcome the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (6-7) 23-16 in the Independence Bowl.          

Highlanders Punk Visiting Pilots

 At Student Recreation Center, Riverside, California:

A 19-point performance from Zyon Pullin helped the Cal-Riverside Highlanders (7-5) top the visiting Portland Pilots (8-7) 76-65 on Thursday.

Alden Applewhile led the Pilots with 20 points.

Vikings Hold Off Cal Baptist

 At CBU Events Center, Riverside, California:

Cameron Parker scored 15 points on Thursday as the Portland State Vikings (6-7) defeated the homestanding California Baptist Lancers (8-5) 74-72.

Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force Too Much For Baylor

 At Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas:

Haaziq Daniels had a short touchdown and threw for another score on Thursday to help lead the Air Force Falcons (10-3) past the Baylor Bears (6-7) 30-15 in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Devils Bounce Back, Snap Losing Streak By Beating Panthers

 At FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, Florida:

Jesper Bratt scored twice as the New Jersey Devils snapped their six-game losing streak by knocking off the homestanding Florida Panthers 4-2.

Thunder Upend Blazers Again

At Paycom Center, Oklahoma City:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points on Wednesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-18), for the second time in as three days, knocked off the visiting Portland Trail Blazers (17-15) 101-98.

Jerami Grant led the Blazers with 17 points.

Bhoys Top Guests Livingston

 At Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland:

Kyogo Furuhashi scored the winning goal in the 45th minute on Wednesday as Celtic defeated visiting Livingston 2-1 in Scottish Premiership action.

Beavers Climb Above .500

 At Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon:

Jordan Pope made two free throws with 28 seconds remaining on Wednesday as the Oregon State Beavers (7-6) came back, then held on for a 57-52 victory over the Denver Pioneers (9-5).

Glenn Taylor, Jr. led the Beavers with 12 points while three players, Touko Tainamo, Lukas Kisunas (who had eight rebounds), and Tommy Bruner led the Pioneers with 10 points apiece.

New Orleans Bowl: Hilltoppers Step On Jags

 At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:

Austin Reed threw for a New Orleans Bowl record 497 yards and four touchdowns as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5) dominated the South Alabama Jaguars (10-3) 44-23.

The Jaguars are 0-3 in bowl games as an FBS program.

Scott Afrield Leads Rangers To Victory

 At Pittrodie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland:

Two stoppage-time goals from Scott Arfield scored twice in second-half stoppage time (90'+5, 90'+7) enabled Rangers to came from behind to upend hosts Aberdeen 3-2 in Tuesday Scottish Premiership action.

Wolverines Knock Off Ducks In Eugene

 At Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon:

Trey Woodbury scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out six rebounds on Tuesday as the Utah Valley Wolverines (9-4) upended the homestanding Oregon Ducks (7-6) 77-72.

Will Richardson led the Ducks with 26 points while grabbing seven rebounds.

Devils Fall Out Of Top Of Metropolitan Division

 At PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina:

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored 20 seconds into the game and rookie goalie stopped the first 35 shots he faced as the Carolina Hurricanes (20-6-6, 46 points) moved to the top of the Metropolitan Division (21-9-2, 44 points) after handing the New Jersey Devils their sixth straight defeat 4-1.

Boca Raton Bowl: Rockets Hold Off Flames

 At FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida:

Quarterback Dequan Finn passed for 133 yards and a touchdown as the Toledo Rockets (9-5) held off the Liberty Rockets (8-5) 21-19 in Tuesday's Boca Raton Bowl.

Eagles Hold Off Spartans

 At Albertson's Stadium, Boise, Idaho:

Taylor Powell threw two touchdown passes,  both of them to Darius Lassiter on Tuesday as the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-4) defeated the San Jose State Spartans (7-5) in 41-27 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Myrtle Beach Bowl: Thundering Herd Too Much For UConn

 At Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina:

Cam Fancher threw for a touchdown while Rasheen Ali ran for 92 yards and a touchdown as the Marshall Thundering Herd (9-4) topped the Connecticut Huskies (6-7) 28-14 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday.

Road Win For Bhoys

 At Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland:

Callum McGregor scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute as Celtic topped Aberdeen 1-0 in Saturday action from the Scottish Premiership.

Linfield Too Much For Dungannon Swifts

 At Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland:

Chris McKee (6'), Eetu Vertainen (33'), Cemeron Palmer (49'), and Liam McStavick (90'+2) each scored once as Linfield demolished Dungannon Swifts 4-0 on Saturday in Northern Ireland's Premiership.

Blazers Sunk At The Buzzer

At Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 35 points, sank a baseline jumper at the buzzer on Monday night to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Portland Trail Blazers 123-123.

Damian Lillard sank 28 points to become the Blazers' all-time leading scoring leader, moving past Clyde Drexler.

Jerami Grant held added 26 points and eight rebounds to the Blazers' coffers.

Beavers Too Much For Green Bay

 At Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon:

Glenn Taylor, Jr. scored 20 points on Sunday as the Oregon State Beavers (6-6) held off the visiting UW-Green Bay Phoenix (2-11) 65-56.

LEO THE LION AND ARGENTINA WIN WORLD CUP (First Since 1986)

 At Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar:

After regulation time in Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final, Argentina (with goals from Lionel Messi [PK-23'] and Angel Di Maria [36']) and defending champions France (with goals from Kylian Mbappe [PK-80', 81']) found themselves deadlocked at 2-2.

During overtime, Mr. Messi's goal at 108 minutes put the Argentinians found themselves again, this time at 3-2, only to see Mr. Mbappe, again, this time with a successful penalty kick in the 118th minute, tie things up again for Les Bleus. Overtime ended with the score deadlocked at 3-3.

During the penalty-kick shootout, Leo the Lion, Paulo Dybala, Leandro Parades, and Gonzalo Montiel, converted their spot kicks as Argentina won their third World Cup, their first since 1986, winning the shootout 4-2.

Frisco Bowl: Boise State Tops Mean Green

 At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas:

Quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns as the Boise State Broncos (10-4) held off the North Texas Mean Green (7-7) 35-32 in Saturday's Frisco Bowl.

New Mexico Bowl: BUY Holds Off SMU, Wins Albuquerque Bowl

 At University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico:

Cornerback Jakon Robinson stopped quarterback Tanner Mordecai on a two-point conversion attempt with eight seconds remaining as the BYU Cougars (8-5) held off the SMU Mustangs (7-6) 24-23 in Saturday's New Mexico Bowl.

Lending Tree Bowl: Frank Gore, Jr. Runs For Single-Game Bowl Record as Southern Miss Tops Rice

 At Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama:

Frank Gore, Jr. ran for NCAA bowl-game record 329 yards and accounted for three touchdowns on Saturday as the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (7-6) defeated the Rice Owls (5-8) 38-24 in the Lending Tree Bowl.

Ducks Shoot Down Pilots Battle In Eugene

 At Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon:

Will Richardson scored 12 points and dished out 12 assists on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (7-5) held off the visiting Portland Pilots (8-6) 78-56.

Rivaldo Soares led the Ducks with 16 points.

Gauchos Rope In Vikings

At The Viking Pavilion, Portland, Oregon:

Ajay Mitchell scored 25 points to help UC-Santa Barbara (8-2) defeat the homestanding Portland State Vikings (5-7) 85-73 on Saturday.

Jorell Saterfield paced the Vikes with 23 points.

Panthers Stretch Devils' Losing Streak To Five Games

 At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:

Sam Reinhart scored twice while Sergei Bobrovsky saved 29 of 31 shots on Saturday as the Florida Panthers (15-13-4, 34 points) defeated the homestanding New Jersey Devils (21-8-2, 44 points) 4-2.

2022 FIFA World Cup: Croatia Grabs Third Place

 At Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyen, Qatar:

In Saturday's third-place game in the FIFA World Cup, Mislav Orsic scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute as Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1.

Los Angeles Bowl: Fresno State Too Much For Cougs

 At SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California:

Jake Haener threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns while Jordan Mims ran for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Fresno State Bulldogs took the Los Angeles Bowl 29-6 over the Washington State Cougars.

Las Vegas Bowl: Beavers Dominate Gators To Complete 10-Win Season

At Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada:

Running back Deshaun Fenwick came off the bench to run for 107 yards while quarterback Ben Gulbranson threw for 165 yards and a touchdown as the #24-ranked  Oregon State Beavers (10-3) assured themselves of their first ten-win season since 2006 by defeating the Florida Gators (6-7) 30-3 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.

Fenway Bowl: Louisville Tops Cincy

At Fenway Park, Boston:

Running Back Maurice Turner ran for 160 yards while fellow running back Jawhar Jordan ran for another 115 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday as the Louisville Cardinals (8-5) outlasted the Cincinnati Bearcats (9-4) 24-7 in the Fenway Bowl.

 

Cure Bowl: Trojans Storm Back To Beat Roadrunners

 At Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida:

Gunnar Watson's 12-yard touchdown pass to RaJae' Johnson in the third quarter put Troy ahead to stay as the #24-ranked Trojans came back to defeat the #25 UT-San Antonio Roadrunners 18-12 at Friday's Cure Bowl.

The 12 wins are a Trojans single-season record to victories.

Bahamas Bowl: Blazers Top Redhawks

 At Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas:

Jermaine Brown, Jr. ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns as the UAB Blazers opened up the college football bowl season by defeating the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks 24-20 in the Bahamas Bowl.

Mavericks Cool Off Blazers

 At American Airlines Center, Dallas:

Luka Doncic scored 33 points while Christian Wood scored 32 off the bench on Friday as the Dallas Mavericks (15-14) upended the visiting the Portland Trail Blazers (16-13) 130-110.

Damian Lillard paced the Blazers with 24 points.

Beavers Knock Off Redhawks

 At Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon:

Jordan Pope scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half as the Oregon State Beavers (5-6) knocked off the Seattle Redhawks (7-2) 73-58.

Devils Fall Again

 At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:

Travis Konecny scored the decisive goal with 8:14 remaining while Carter Hart saved 48 of 49 shots on Thursday as the Philadelphia Flyers upended the homestanding New Jersey Devils 2-1.

Niners Top Seahawks, Win NFC West

 At Lumen Field, Seattle:

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 17 of 26 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns, both of them to tight end George Kittle as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the homestanding Seattle Seahawks 21-13 to lock up the NFC West Division title on Thursday night.

Running back Christian McCaffrey ran for 108 yards and the Niners' other touchdown.

Ducks Climb Above .500 After Beating Highlanders

 At Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon:

Brennan Rigsby scored 19 points on Wednesday as the Oregon Ducks (6-5) defeated the visiting UC-Riverside Highlanders (6-4) 71-65.

Zyon Pullin topped the Highlanders with 21 points.

Blazers Make It Five Wins In Six Games

 At AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas:

Damian Lillard scored 37 points and dished out eight assists on Wednesday as the Portland Trail Blazers make it three wins in a row and five wins in six games with their last six games with their 128-112 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Anfernee Simons added 23 points to the Blazers' coffers.

Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 25 points.

FIFA World Cup: It's France vs. Argentina For The Marbles

 At Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar:

Theo Hernandez (5') and Randal Kolo Muani (79') each scored once on Wednesday as France blanked Morocco 2-0 in the semifinal round of the FIFA World Cup.

France will try to defend its' crown against Argentina in Sunday's final (7:00 AM Pacific Time at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar on FOX).

Meanwhile, Morocco will take on Croatia in the third-place game on Saturday at Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, same time, same network.

Broncos Buck Vikings

 At Leavey Center, Santa Clara, California:

Carlos Stewart scored a career-high 24 points to help lead the Santa Clara Broncos (9-3) past the visiting Portland State Vikings (5-6) 78-75 on Tuesday.

Hunter Woods led the Vikings with a career-high 25 points.

Stars Throttle Devils On Road

 At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:

Roope Hintz scored the go-ahead goal with three seconds remaining in the second period while Scott Wedgewood saved 35 of 36 shots on Tuesday as the Dallas Stars defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on the road.

FIFA World Cup: Argentina Dominates Croatia For Berth In Final

At Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar:

Julian Alvarez scored twice (39', 69') and Lionel Messi once (PK-34') on Tuesday as Argentina dominated Croatia 3-0 for a berth in Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final.

Devils Fall To Ranges In OT

 At Madison Square Garden, New York City:

Filip Chytil scored at 2:15 of overtime on Monday as the New York Rangers (15-10-5, 35 points) defeated the visiting New Jersey Devils (21-5-2, 44 points) 4-3.

Blazers Beat Wolves Again

 At Moda Center at the Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon:

Damian Lillard matched his franchise single-game record with 11 three-point baskets en route to a 38-point night on Monday as the Portland Trail Blazers (15-12) throttled the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves (13-14) 133-112.

Jerami Grant added 24 points to the Blazers' coffers.

D'angelo Russell led the Wolves with 23 points while dishing out eight assists.

Aggies Down Visiting Beavers

 At Reed Arena, College Station, Texas:

Dexter Dennis scored 16 points on Sunday to help lead the Texas A&M Aggies (6-3) past the visiting Oregon State Beavers (4-6) 72-54.

Niners Stay Hot Against Tom Terrific And Bucs

 At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:

In his first start as an NFL quarterback on Sunday, Brock Purdy threw for two touchdowns (one each to Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk) as he becomes the first quarterback to beat Tom Brady in his first encounter as the San Francisco 49ers (9-4) defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7) 35-7.

It was the Niners' sixth successive victory.

Army Wins 2OT 123rd Edition Of Rivalry Game With Navy

 At Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia:

Navy's Anton Hall, Jr. lost a fumble at the goal line, setting up Army's Quinn Maretzki's game-winning field goal from 39 yards out in the first Army-Navy Game to be decided in overtime in 123 editions.

Army finished the season 6-6, Navy finished at 4-8.

Blazers Outlast Timberwolves In A Battle Of 13-12 Clubs

 At Moda Center at the Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon:

Damian Lillard scored 36 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers (14-12) outgunned the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves (13-13) 124-118 on Saturday.

Anfernee Simons added 31 points to the Blazers' coffers.

Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with 26 points while Rudy Gobert added 24 points to go with nine rebounds and Dangelo Russell added 24 points as well.

Ducks Outrun Wolf Pack

 At Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon:

Quincy Guerrier scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Will Richardson had the first triple-double by an Oregon men's basketball player in 20 years (19 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) as the Ducks (5-5) outlasted the Nevada Wolf Pack (8-3) 78-65.

Kenan Blackshear led the Wolf Pack with 20 points.

Pilots Bushwhack Privateers

 At Earle A. Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon:

Moses Wood scored 21 points to help lead the Portland Pilots (8-5) to a 100-61 fistbeating of the visiting New Orleans Privateers (2-6).

FIFA World Cup: Morocco Knocks Off Portugal, Becomes First African Country To Reach Semifinal; France Keeps Its' Title Defense Alive

 The quarterfinal round of the FIFA World Cup concluded on Saturday with two games contested in Qatar.

A Thumama Stadium, Doha:

Youssef En-Nesyri scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute to carry Morocco (despite finishing the game with ten men) past Portugal 1-0 as they became the first African country to reach the semifinal round.

At Bayt Stadium, Al Khor:

Olivier Giroud scored the winning goal in the 78th minute as defending champion France defeated England 2-1.

Schedule for the semifinal round:

Tuesday:

At Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail:

Argentina vs. Croatia, 11:00 AM Pacific Time (FOX)

Wednesday:

At Bayt Stadium, Al Khor:

France vs. Morocco, 11:00 AM Pacific Time (FOX)

Islanders Upend Devils In Jersey

 At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:

Brock Nelson scored twice on Friday as the New York Islanders (17-11-0, 34 points) upended the homestanding New Jersey Devils (21-5-1, 43 points) 6-4.

FIFA World Cup: Croatia Knocks Out Brazil In PK Shootout; Argentina Likewise Against The Netherlands

 The quarterfinal round of the FIFA World Cup opened on Friday in Qatar.

At Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan:

After 90 minutes of scoreless regulation, Neymar in the first minute of the stoppage-time portion of the first overtime period (105'+1) scored for Brazil, then Bruno Petkovic in the second overtime period (117') equalized for Croatia.

Then, in the penalty-kick shootout, Nikola Vlasic, Jovro Majer, Luka Modric, and Mislav Orsic converted their spot kicks and the Croatians defeated the Brazilians 4-2 to advanced to the semifinal round.

At Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail:

After Wout Weghorst scored twice (83', 90'+11) to tie the game for the Netherlands (Nahuel Molina in the 35th minute and Lionel Messi converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute for Argentina) to force two scoreless 15-minute period overtimes, Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel, and Lautaro Martinez converted their spot kicks as the White and Blue Sky won the penalty-kick shootout against the Netherlands 4-3.

Late Three-Pointer Foils Blazers

 At Moda Center at the Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon:

Jamal Murray, who scored 21 points on Thursday night, hit a thee-pointer with with 0.9 seconds remaining to lift the Denver Nuggets past the Portland Trail Blazers 121-120.

Nikola Jokic came very close to registering a triple-double for the Nuggets with 33 points, ten rebounds, and nine rebounds.

Jamal Murray added 21 points five rebounds, and eight rebounds to the Nuggets' coffers.  Aaron Gordon added 20 points to the Denver coffers.

Damian Lillard scored 40 points and dished out 12 assists for the Blazers.

Jusuf Nurkic added 21 points and nine rebounds to the Portland totals.

Devils Too Much For Blackhawks

 At Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey:

Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists while Vitek Vanecek saved all 24 shots on Tuesday as the New Jersey Devils (21-4-1, 43 points) blanked the visiting Chicago Blackhawks (7-14-4, 18 points) 3-0.

FIFA World Cup: Monaco Knock Off Spain In PKs; No Cristiano Ronaldo For Most Of The Game, No Problem For Portugal

 The Round of 16 on the FIFA World Cup concluded on Tuesday with two games in Qatar.

At Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan:

After 120 scoreless minutes, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Hakim Ziyech, and Achrat Hakimi converted their spot kicks as Morocco upended Spain 3-0 in the penalty-kick shootout.

This marked the first time the Atlas Lions (and fourth time an African country) reached the quarterfinal.

At Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail:

Gonzalo Ramos produced a hat trick (17', 51', 61') as Portugal, playing minus Cristiano Ronaldo until the 74th minute, destroyed Switzerland 6-1.

Here's the schedule for the semifinal round.

Friday:

At Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan: 9:00 AM Pacific Time

Croatia vs. Brazil

At Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail: 12:00 Noon Pacific Time

Netherlands vs. Argentina

Saturday:

At Thumama Stadium, Doha: 9:00 PM Pacific Time

Morocco vs. Portugal

At Bayt Stadium, Al Khor:  12:00 Noon Pacific Time

England vs. France

Bison Knock Off Pilots In Portland

 At Earle A. Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon:

Boden Skunberg scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the North Dakota State Bison (2-8) upended the homestanding Portland Pilots (7-5) 67-62.

Kristian Sjojund led the Pilots with 19 points.

FIFA World Cup: Croatia Defeated Japan In PKs; Brazil Too Much For South Korea

 The FIFA World Cup's Round of 16 continued on Monday at Qatar.

At Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah:

After a 1-1 draw through overtime, Nikola Vlasic, Marcelo Bronzovic, and Mario Pasalic converted their spot kicks and Croatia defeated Japan 3-1 in the penalty kick and advanced to the quarterfinal round.

At Stadium 974, Doha:

Vinicius Junior (7'), Neymar (PK-13'), Richarlison (29'), and Lucas Raqueta (36') each scored a goal apiece as Brazil dominated South Korea 4-1.

Here Is The Lineup For College Football's Postseason

 Here is the schedule for college football's postseason.

All times Pacific.

Friday, December 16

At Nassau, Bahamas:

Bahamas Bowl:

UAB vs. Miami (Ohio), 8:30 AM (ESPN)

At Orlando, Florida:

Cure Bowl:

Troy vs. UT-San Antonio, 12:00 Noon (ESPN)

Saturday. December 17:

At Boston:

Fenway Bowl:

Louisville vs. Cincinnati, 8:00 AM (ESPN)

At Albuquerque:

New Mexico Bowl:

BYU vs. SMU, 11:15 AM (ESPN)

At Inglewood, California:

Jimmy Kimmel Los Angeles Bowl:

Washington State vs. Fresno State, 12:30 PM (ABC)

At Mobile, Alabama:

Lending Tree Bowl:

Southern Mississippi vs. Rice, 2:45 PM (ESPN)

At Las Vegas:

Las Vegas Bowl:

Florida vs. Oregon State, 4:30 PM (ABC) 

At Frisco, Texas:

Frisco Bowl:

North Texas vs. Boise State, 6:15 PM (ESPN)

Monday, December 19:

At Conway, South Carolina:

Myrtle Beach Bowl:

Marshall vs. Connecticut, 11:30 AM (ESPN)

Tuesday, December 20:

At Boise, Idaho:

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl:

San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan, 12:30 PM (ESPN)

At Boca Raton, Florida:

Boca Raton Bowl:

Toledo vs. Liberty, 4:30 PM (ESPN)

Wednesday, December 21:

At New Orleans:

New Orleans Bowl:

Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama, 6:00 PM (ESPN)

Thursday, December 22:

At Fort Worth, Texas:

Armed Forces Bowl:

Baylor vs. Air Force, 4:30 PM (ESPN)

Friday, December 23:

At Shreveport, Louisiana:

Independence Bowl:

Houston vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 12:00 Noon (ESPN)

At Tampa, Florida:

Gasparilla Bowl:

Missouri vs. Wake Forest, 3:30 PM (ESPN)

Saturday, December 24:

At Honolulu:

Hawai'i Bowl:

San Diego State vs. Middle Tennessee, 5:00 PM (ESPN)

Monday, December 26:

At Detroit:

Quick Lane Bowl:

Bowling Green vs. New Mexico State, 11:30 AM (ESPN)

Tuesday, December 27:

At Montgomery, Alabama:

Camellia Bowl:

Buffalo vs. Georgia Southern, 9:00 AM (ESPN)

At University Park, Texas:

First Responder Bowl:

Memphis vs. Utah State, 12:15 PM (ESPN)

At Birmingham, Alabama:

Birmingham Bowl:

Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina, 3:45 PM (ESPN)

At Phoenix, Arizona:

Guaranteed Rate Bowl:

Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State, 7:15 PM (ESPN)

Wednesday, December 28:

At Annapolis, Maryland:

Military Bowl:

Duke vs. Central Florida, 11:00 AM (ESPN)

At Memphis, Tennessee:

Liberty Bowl:

Arkansas vs. Kansas, 2:30 PM (ESPN)

At San Diego:

Holiday Bowl:

Oregon vs. North Carolina, 5:00 PM (FOX)

At Houston:

Texas Bowl:

Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech, 6:00 PM (ESPN)

Thursday, December 29:

At New York City:

Pinstripe Bowl:

Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 11:00 AM (ESPN)

At Orlando, Florida:

Cheez-It Bowl:

Oklahoma vs. Florida State, 2:30 PM (ESPN)

At San Antonio, Texas:

Alamo Bowl:

Texas vs. Washington, 6:00 PM (ESPN)

Friday, December 30:

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

Maryland vs. North Carolina State, 9:00 AM (ESPN)

At El Paso, Texas:

Sun Bowl:

UCLA vs. Pittsburgh, 11:00 AM (CBS)

At Jacksonville, Florida:

Gator Bowl:

Notre Dame vs. South Carolina, 12:30 PM (ESPN)

At Tucson, Arizona:

Arizona Bowl:

Ohio vs. Wyoming, 1:30 PM (Barstool Sports)

Saturday, December 31:

At Nashville, Tennessee:

Music City Bowl:

Iowa vs. Kentucky, 9:00 AM (ABC)

Monday, January 2:

At Tampa, Florida:

ReliaQuest Bowl:

Mississippi State vs. Illinois, 9:00 AM (ESPN2) 

At Orlando, Florida:

Citrus Bowl:

LSU vs. Purdue, 10:00 AM (ABC)

NEW YEAR'S SIX GAMES:

Friday, December 30:

At Miami:

Orange Bowl:

Tennessee vs. Clemson, 4:30 PM (ESPN)

Saturday, December 31:

At New Orleans:

Sugar Bowl:

Alabama vs. Kansas State, 9:00 AM (ESPN)

Monday, January 2:

At Arlington, Texas:

Cotton Bowl Classic:

Southern California vs. Tulane, 10:00 AM (ESPN)

At Pasadena, California:

Rose Bowl:

Utah vs. Penn State, 2:00 PM (ESPN)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF:

SEMIFINAL ROUND:

Saturday, December 31:

At Glendale, Arizona:

Peach Bowl:

(2) Michigan vs. (3) TCU, 1:00 PM (ESPN)

At Atlanta:

Peach Bowl:

(1) Georgia vs. (4), Ohio State, 5:00 PM (ESPN)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Monday, January 9:

Winners of semifinal games, (time TBD) (ESPN)