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With games like the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl and the Belk Bowl, many feel there are a few too many postseason football games. The same argument could be made for college football awards.

Shani Davis and Brian Hansen, both natives of suburban Chicago but now based in Milwaukee, could soon be posing on the podium at the Winter Olympics.

Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is set to move to the majors next season after his Japanese team Rakuten Eagles announced Wednesday it was prepared to let him leave, reversing its earlier rejection.

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The awards keep rolling in for Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston. The freshman starter of the top-ranked Seminoles was named Tuesday as Associated Press Player of the Year.

With Eddie Lacy questionable for the game against the Bears, James Starks may be called upon — again.

Here are some Christmas Day sports numbers to help replenish your celebratory mood on this special day.

J.J. Watt’s penchant for violent collisions has resulted in a deep gash on the bridge of his nose that required six stitches in Week 4 this season. Now he says he’s looking into having plastic surgery to repair the injury.

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The members of the College Football Playoff selection committee begin work next season. They'll pick the four teams to meet in a college football playoff.

Gus Malzahn led second-ranked Auburn’s transformation into SEC champions and has it in the national championship game. Malzahn’s quick work made him The Associated Press national coach of the year.

The Lions eliminated themselves from the playoff picture. Sure, Josh Brown’s 45-yard field goal on the third drive of overtime lifted the Giants to a 23-20 win over Detroit. But the Lions (7-8) lost for the fifth time in six games.

Aaron Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone on Nov. 4 against Chicago. It was initially believed the injury would sideline Rodgers six weeks, but Sunday will make 55 days.

Knowing they have everything to play for next week, the Philadelphia Eagles never let up against a team with plenty on the line.