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DALLAS (AP) — It might seem easy to pick the most valuable player for Ohio State.

GATINEAU, Quebec (AP) — Mark Presley lets his mind wander, imagining William Moffatt playing hockey on a small Nova Scotia lake almost 200 years ago.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — During a six-hour interview at the Washington Redskins owner's house, Scot McCloughan saw Dan Snyder's eyes light up "like a little kid," which the prospective new general …

The NFL playoffs don't include any "game managers" or quarterbacks who are still in the hunt solely because they're surrounded by a great defense or running game.

SEATTLE (AP) — Troubled former NBA player Robert Swift was arrested Tuesday along with another man suspected of attempting to break into a home in Gold Bar.

The first half of the women's basketball season produced plenty of memorable moments for mid-major programs.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Andy Sullivan shot a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead at the South African Open on Friday, while Ernie Els wiped out a promising start with a 77 in the second round to tu…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A veteran referee accused of making an ethnic slur at a Wake Forest booster will not work any further Atlantic Coast Conference games this season, a person familiar with t…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Wide receiver Amari Cooper, safety Landon Collins and tailback T.J. Yeldon are the latest Alabama underclassmen to leave for the NFL draft.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Three-time defending national champion North Dakota State and Illinois State shared a conference title without having to play each other this season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Packers have listed Aaron Rodgers as probable on the injury report for Sunday's playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys.

DALLAS, Ohio (AP) — Oregon, first listed as a 7-point favorite over Ohio State in Monday's national championship game, is now favored by just 6 points.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are scheduled to interview two more coaching candidates before taking a wait-and-see approach to determine whether to expand their search next week, a pe…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it is intervening in a trademark dispute concerning the team name of the Washington Redskins.

DALLAS (AP) — Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel and Kansas State coach Bill Snyder have been selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Fourth-seeded David Ferrer defeated seventh-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) to make the Qatar Open final on Friday.

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Bubba Watson already has achieved more than he ever imagined. Two green jackets from the Masters. A World Golf Championship title in Shanghai. Six victories on the PGA T…

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka entered the semifinals of the Chennai Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over eighth-seeded Gilles Muller of Luxembourg on Friday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The rowdiest event on the PGA Tour landed golf's biggest attraction Friday when Tiger Woods said he would play the Phoenix Open for the first time in 14 years.

From Dennis Thurman to Blair Thomas, unlikely players have stepped up to help the Dallas Cowboys beat the Green Bay Packers in past playoffs.