Новости за 28.12.2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Texas A&M wide receiver Christian Kirk remembers the sinking feeling in his stomach when he learned that Aggies football coach Kevin Sumlin had been fired.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas says Cleveland's coaching situation will have no bearing on his decision whether to keep playing.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A photographer is accusing Minnesota Twins star Miguel Sano of grabbing her wrist and trying to kiss her and pull her through a door after a 2015 autograph session.

Andrew Wiggins finds his scoring touch and more in this week's young Timberpups tracker.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) With its steaks of bowl appearances and winning seasons intact, Florida State can now officially move on to the Willie Taggart era.

SASSUOLO, Italy (AP) Paolo Cannavaro will quit soccer after this weekend and join his brother on the technical staff at Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bundle up because the world junior hockey championship outdoor game between the United States and Canada is a go on Friday.

The Wisconsin Badgers find themselves in an unfamiliar position -- at .500 as the Big Ten season heats up.

Fox Supercross Analyst, Jeff Emig joins Doug Gottlieb to discuss the return of Supercross on Fox beginning January 6. Plus, Emig gives details on the new point system.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) North Carolina State defensive lineman Bradley Chubb hasn't talked with reporters and done only side work during practice for the Sun Bowl.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets top-line center Mark Scheifele will miss 6 to 8 weeks with an upper-body injury.

The awkward part? Smith also might be preparing Mahomes to replace him.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have received permission from the NFL and sponsors to remove tarps from four sections of seats and sell more tickets to the franchise's first home playoff game since the 1999 season.

For Iowa, 2017 was always going to be remembered as the year of "The Wave," the heart-warming gesture for ailing children from fans and players alike during home games.

Alex Poythress has appeared in 11 games with the Pacers this season, averaging .9 points per game.

Joel Klatt defends Josh Rosen's comments about going to the right team in the draft.

LOS ANGELES -- For No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 3 Georgia, the chance to etch their names into the rich history of the Rose Bowl Game in Monday's 104th edition also marks a step toward a national championship.

The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on the night before the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. Until then, here are some off-the-beaten track honors to consider.

BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Ravens fully understand the ramifications of Sunday's regular-season finale against Cincinnati.

Arizona Bowl: New Mexico State (6-6) vs. Utah State (6-6), Friday, 5:30 p.m. Eastern (CBS Sports Network).

(STATS) - The heavily anticipated FCS Championship Game between James Madison and North Dakota State is worthy of a standing room-only crowd.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Smith is spending this week helping to prepare Patrick Mahomes II to make his NFL debut, since the Kansas City Chiefs have already locked up the AFC West title and have nothing to gain from beating the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

No. 7 Auburn and No. 12 UCF will play in the game's anniversary edition at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 1 in Atlanta

The Trojans (11-2) get that chance in Cotton Bowl on Friday night against Ohio State (11-2).

LSU quarterback Danny Etling grew up in Terre Haute, Ind., about 220 miles southwest of Notre Dame's campus in South Bend.