NFL - The AFC playoffs are set, with the Ravens and Jets earning the last spots. But no one will upset the Chargers or Colts. Kurt Warner (left) and Brett Favre help make up an NFC QB collection that's the best ever for a conference's playoff field. Jets clinch wild card, rout Bengals. McGahee's 167 lift Ravens into playoffs. Cowboys blank Eagles to clinch division. Texans top Pats but fall short of playoffs. Chris Johnson sixth to rush for 2,000. Broncos flop in finale, miss playoffs. Jets clinch wild card, rout Bengals. Zorn fired after two seasons with Redskins.
Playoff Previews: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/9385/cowboys-are-the-team-to-beat-in-the-playoff
NCAA FOOTBALL - Perfectionism run amok threw off Colt McCoy and Greg McElroy at times. But both are one game from a perfect ending. USC RB Johnson going to Senior Bowl. Iowa, Ga. Tech gear up for Orange Bowl. Meyer thinks he'll coach Gators in 2010. When TCU's Gary Patterson and Boise State's Chris Petersen square off Monday, it will be the first time two teams fromoutside of the six automatic-qualifying conferences have received BCS berths in the same year.
Remaining Bowl Games:
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl fm Glendale, AZ Jan.4,2010/8pm, Fedex Orange Bowl fm Miami, FL Jan.5,2010/8pm, GMAC Bowl fm Mobile, Al Jan.6, 2010/7pm, and CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Game fm Pasedena, CA Jan.7,2010/8pm.
NBA - Iverson, Sixers knock off injury-riddled Nuggets. Bosh sets team scoring record; Raptors tip Spurs. Bobcats end Cavs' 11-game home winning streak. Knicks blow out Pacers for tenth victory in last 15. Spurs take out Wizards amid Arenas distractions. Balanced Lakers blow out Mavs.
Scores and more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/scoreboard
NCAA HOOP's - No. 7 Duke clamps down on No. 21 Clemson. Michigan upends No. 15 Ohio St. 73-64. No. 12 Kansas State wins 10th in a row. Parson's 75-foot 3 lifts Florida in OT. Wake Forest outlasts Xavier 96-92 in 2OT. Hughes gets No. 23 Wisconsin by Penn St. No. 13 Hoyas cruise past DePaul 67-50. USC's investigation found rules were violated during O.J. Mayo's one season with the Trojans in 2007-08 under former coach Tim Floyd. USC will not play in the 2010 postseason.
Scores and more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/ncaa/men/scoreboards/top25/today/
NHL - Kovalev's 4 goals lift Sens past Flyers. Hossa, Niemi help Chicago win again. Dvorak's hat trick extends Pens' skid. Sabres' Miller blanks Habs for fifth SO. Maple Leafs lose F Grabovski for 6 weeks. Sharks win eighth straight, beat Oilers. Bruins sign LW Satan to 1-year contract. Langenbrunner's 3 goals power Devils.
MLB - Big news: Alex Rodriguez's admission, Mark Buehrle's perfect game, the Cliff Lee trades and the Yankees' rebirth.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/?eref=sinav#ixzz0beFVZPMx
NASCAR - Bad Boys Needed? What built NASCAR -- a rough-and-tumble attitude from the drivers -- hardly exists today. Whether it's the money or the sponsors or something else, this sport needs badasses again.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=smith_marty&id=4750984
GOLF - Watson commits to playing Dubai Desert Classic. Black golf pioneer Powell dies following stroke. Garcia to visit specialist about pain in hand. AT&T ends Woods sponsorship.
MMA & BOXING - Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans knocked off Thiago Silva at UFC 108 Saturday and Josh Gross wonders what Evans would be like if he fought that way every time?
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mma/?eref=sinav#ixzz0beHkgYOW
SOCCER - MLS - United hire Onalfo as coach to replace Soehn. Bunbury, McInerney among Gen adidas signings. Galaxy's Donovan granted England work permit. D.C. United gets Castillo on loan from Mexican club. Donovan joins Everton on loan from the Galaxy. With 4-year deal, Donovan gets shot at EPL loan. With standout prospects such as Tony Tchani, MLS scouts are more excited about the current draft class of midfielders than they have been in years.
Read more: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=719595&sec=mls&root=mls&cc=3888
TENNIS - Ivanovic wins first tour match in three months. Robredo sends Spain past U.S. in Hopman Cup. Wickmayer wins return to tennis at ASB Classic. Nadal defeats Soderling, wins exhibition tourney. Sharapova dumps Venus in Australian warm-up, Tsonga pulls out of Qatar Open with wrist injury.
HORSE RACING - Fertile Training Ground? South Florida has been a winter haven for Kentucky Derby hopefuls for decades. Three of the last four Derby winners, and four of the last seven, have made Florida their winter home. Tuscan Evening takes Monrovia at Santa Anita. Quality Road wins at Gulfstream Park. Laus Deo wins Big A's Count Fleet. Fly by Phil winsat Calder.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=4791755
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