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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Blaring from the Clemson locker room after yet another playoff victory was Aretha Franklin’s classic “Respect.” The Tigers have won two of the last three national titles and become college football’s gold standard program, yet still often feel overlooked. Doubted. Disrespected. Sure, Clemson ran roughshod through the Atlantic Coast Conference. But was […]

LSU got the drama out of the way early while Clemson needed almost all 60 minutes in a white-knuckle contest. The result was the same By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer December 29, 2019, 7:37 AM 5 min read GLENDALE, Ariz. — LSU has the Heisman-winning quarterback and Clemson brings the 29-game winning streak. The

Gervonta Davis stopped Yuriorkis Gamboa in the 12th round, fighting past the ninth round for the first time in his career, to win the WBA secondary lightweight title By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press December 29, 2019, 6:03 AM 5 min read ATLANTA — Gervonta Davis stayed unbeaten in his career with a 12th-round stoppage of

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Jordan Clarkson added 19 in his second game with his new team as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-107 By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press December 29, 2019, 6:13 AM 3 min read LOS ANGELES — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jordan Clarkson added 19 points in

Darius Garland and Collin Sexton each scored 18 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame an NBA season high-tying 29 turnovers to hold off the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-88 By ANDRES YBARRA Associated Press December 29, 2019, 3:56 AM 3 min read MINNEAPOLIS — Darius Garland and Collin Sexton each scored 18 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers

Tony DeAngelo scored 51 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Maple Leafs 5-4, snapping Toronto’s win streak at six games December 29, 2019, 3:24 AM 3 min read TORONTO — Tony DeAngelo scored 51 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night, snapping

Dan Fotu scored 17 points and Saint Mary’s pulled away in the second half to post an 84-58 win over Seattle December 29, 2019, 3:14 AM 1 min read MORAGA, Calif. — Dan Fotu scored 17 points and Saint Mary’s pulled away in the second half to post an 84-58 win over Seattle on Saturday

Malachi Flynn scored 14 points and No. 15 San Diego State overcame a slow start to beat Cal Poly 73-57 and continue its best start nine seasons and remain one of three undefeated teams nationally By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer December 29, 2019, 2:13 AM 3 min read SAN DIEGO — Malachi Flynn scored

Joe Burrow turned in the greatest performance yet in his Heisman Trophy season, throwing for seven touchdowns and 493 yards as No. 1 LSU romped to a breathtaking 63-28 victory over No. 4 Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl semifinal By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer December 29, 2019, 1:09 AM 1 min read ATLANTA —

A whirlwind three weeks and the winningest four-season stretch ever for Memphis’ football team has ended with another postseason loss By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer December 29, 2019, 12:16 AM 4 min read ARLINGTON, Texas — New Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield made his first staff change after the Cotton Bowl: He “fired” himself as