Browns’ improbable season continues in Houston with AFC wild-card round matchup
CLEVELAND — This season jammed with unexpected twists, hard turns, highs, lows and Joe Flacco’s improbable arrival is circling back down a familiar path for the Cleveland Browns.
Michigan’s stingy D clamps down on Washington’s deep passing game
HOUSTON — Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and No. 1 Michigan’s smothering defense held Michael Penix Jr. and the prolific Washington offense to one touchdown in a 34-13 victory in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The Wolverines came into the game first in yards allowed per game and points allowed per game, but had never faced a dynamic, deep passing game like Washington’s. They turned the Huskies into a dink-and-dunk attack and came up with two key interceptions. Penix, the Heisman runner-up, passed for 255 yards on 51 attempts.
Bengals get to brink of playoffs but now face decisions on many free agents
CINCINNATI — After Joe Burrow was lost for the season with a wrist injury in November, coach Zac Taylor insisted the Bengals had been built to win even without their franchise quarterback.
Corum scores 2 TDs, Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13
HOUSTON — Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game. Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Wolverines. Michigan was undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program much of the season. The Wolverines sealed their first national title since 1997 when Corum blasted in from the 1-yard line with 3:37 left. Harbaugh delivered the title so many expected when he took over a struggling powerhouse in 2015.
Boys Basketball: P-G pulls away from Miller City to remain unbeaten
MILLER CITY – Coming into Monday’s key Putnam County League boys basketball matchup at Miller City, Pandora-Gilboa senior Aiden Harris needed six points to join the 1,000-point club.
Roundup: Lindeman leads Delphos Jefferson to 10-1
Delphos Jefferson 70, Wapakoneta 45
Ohio High School Basketball Poll
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Ohio boys high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses. won-loss record. and total points:
DIVISION I | ||
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1. Cle. St. Ignatius (3) | 9-2 | 77 |
2. Findlay | 8-0 | 69 |
3. Garfield Hts. (2) | 9-0 | 67 |
(tie) Cin. Moeller (2) | 9-1 | 67 |
5. Louisville (1) | 9-1 | 65 |
6. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (1) | 9-0 | 63 |
7. Brunswick (1) | 9-0 | 43 |
8. Tol. Whitmer | 8-1 | 42 |
9. Cin. Elder | 10-1 | 28 |
10. Beavercreek (1) | 8-1 | 19 |
CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten
HOUSTON — The College Football Playoff championship is quite the stage for Washington and Michigan to get reacquainted with each other.
Tiger Woods, Nike indicate a split after more than 27 years
Tiger Woods and Nike indicated Monday they have parted ways after more than 27 years.
Browns rest starters, Bengals get win to finish over .500
CINCINNATI (AP) — With a mostly meaningless loss to the Bengals in the books, the Browns could turn their attention to preparing for their first playoff game in three years.