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Ravens need win over Browns and help to reach the playoffs

How nice it would be for the Baltimore Ravens if all they needed to secure a playoff berth was to beat the Cleveland Browns today.


Wright stuff wasn’t enough to beat OSU

D’Angelo Russell scored 24 points on a stellar shooting night and Amir Williams added a career-high 21 to lead No. 21 Ohio State past Wright State 100-55 on Saturday.


Browns suspend Gordon, fine Manziel

Browns All-Pro receiver Josh Gordon won’t be going out with a bang in 2014.


Independence Bowl: South Carolina 24, Miami 21

ylan Thompson threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score.


Steelers aim to catch Bengals for AFC North title

The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent three seasons chasing the Cincinnati Bengals.


Military Bowl: Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17

J.C. Coleman ran for 157 yards and a touchdown.


Sun Bowl: Arizona State 36, Duke 31

Kalen Ballage returned a kickoff 96 yards to set up the winning score in No. 15 Arizona State’s 36-31 victory over Duke on Saturday in the Sun Bowl.


Saturday’s other college basketball games

MEN No. 10 Gonzaga 87, BYU 80 PROVO, UTAH Kyle Wiltjer scored 24 points and Kevin Pangos had


Holtby, Capitals blank Penguins

Braden Holtby stopped 31 shots and Eric Fehr scored two goals as the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-0, on Saturday.


Kentucky tops Louisville in battle of unbeatens

There were moments when top-ranked Kentucky could have blinked against No. 4 Louisville with its veterans battling second-half foul trouble and shooting woes.


Phantoms earn road win in a shootout

Phantoms earn road win in a shootout Muskegon, MI Taylor Best scored the game-winning goal in


Cardinals have hopes of division crown

While it seems most possible that Arizona will earn the No. 5 seed, the Cardinals (11-4) need to beat the 49ers (7-8) and have the Rams win at Seattle to claim the division.


LeBron rallies Cavs past Magic

He had 29 points, eight assists and five rebounds for Cleveland.


Heyward embraces leadership role with Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward spent his childhood in NFL locker rooms watching father Craig, a fullback for five teams from 1988-98, handle victory and defeat with equal grace.


Nebraska begins post-Pelini era in Holiday Bowl

The Cornhuskers will face USC in San Diego.