USC’s epic, emotional Rose Bowl win over Penn State is why bowls matter

Joe Mixon, and tone-deaf conversation about his past assault of a woman, were front and center during the Sugar Bowl, reminding us how far we have to go in terms of how we regard such crimes.

Jimmy Butler erupted for a season-high 52 points against the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the eighth NBA player to hit the 50-point mark this season.

Lane Kiffin was a guest on The Paul Finebaum Show Monday afternoon, hours after Alabama’s announcement that Kiffin won’t be the team’s offensive coordinator for the national championship game next Monday.

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York said it again, and again, and again Monday, a day after he fired his head coach after the final game of the season for a third straight year and send his right-hand man and general manager out the door as well.

DENVER (AP) By leaving on his own terms, Gary Kubiak made a choice few coaches do. Health and life are more important than football, he decided, and this 100-hour-a-week coaching business he’s been in for decades was no longer a good fit.

Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine made history Monday in the Sooners’ Sugar Bowl win over the Auburn Tigers. The junior eclipsed the all-time career rushing record for Oklahoma, passing Billy Sims’ mark from 1979 on a 15-yard run late in the fourth …

Vladimir Tarasenko scores twice in the third period to help the Blues beat the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic. (0:46). Facebook · Twitter · Facebook Messenger · Pinterest · Email; comment.

In this Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 photo, a flag flies on a green lined with villas at the Trump International Golf Club, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In the wake of her second straight lopsided defeat, Ronda Rousey left the Octagon with an uncertain fighting future. With both Hollywood and Madison Avenue beckoning, the prospect of suffering the bumps, bruises and blows of mixed martial arts must …

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Everybody on the bench kept reminding Draymond Green in the final few minutes, “One more rebound, one more rebound.

Auburn quarterback Sean White breaks his right arm on a 3-yard run in the first quarter against Oklahoma in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Bills general manager Doug Whaley insists he does not know why Rex Ryan was fired and claims he wasn’t privy to those conversations.

The Lions haven’t won a ring, and Bovada doesn’t like their chances of doing it this year either. (Justin Rogers | MLive.com).

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is lining up interviews with teams looking for a head coach and it feels like there’s a good chance that this will be the year he leaves New England for a second time in search of success running his own team.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Austin Appleby threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, helping Florida end a two-game losing streak with a 30-3 rout of Iowa in the Outback Bowl on Monday.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) From controlling their playoff hopes to cleaning out their lockers 12 hours later, the Washington Redskins face an uncertain offseason with the potential for a major upheaval.

Man Utd goalkeeper David de Gea might not make it four in a row but he reminded fans of his importance in the fixture vs West Ham.

C.L. Brown breaks down how Jeff Capel filling in for Mike Krzyzewski will affect Duke. (1:20). Facebook · Twitter · Facebook Messenger · Pinterest · Email; comment.