Friday's Report: UGA, Tech, Falcons, Braves, Albany State; College football bowls/playoffs/coaches/schedule, NFL/Christmas/news, NBA, MLB, soccer, Olympic sports
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Around/About Georgia
Albany State loses head coach to Florida A&M
Georgia vs. Damon Wilson NIL case could determine whether schools can obtain damages from transfers
Smart on Ole Miss without Kiffin: ‘They got something that really works well’
Smart not drastically changing Georgia's prep for another Sugar Bowl trip
What Georgia insider is watching for in CFP game vs. Ole Miss
Georgia Tech: Things I think I know – BYU
Falcons injury report: James Pearce Jr. limited with neck injury
Braves: Merry Christmas, Offseason dam break coming, more
College Football/Playoffs
Ohio State and Miami set for a nostalgic CFP clash, with the focus on now, not a flag from long ago
Ex-Ohio State RB Maurice Clarett suits up as the Grinch, taunts Miami
The Nick Saban conversation that shaped Simpson’s Alabama legacy
Cignetti reflects on the importance of his time at Alabama to his career
Friday
GameAbove Sports Bowl (Ford Field, Detroit), Central Michigan vs. Northwestern, 1 p.m., ESPN
Rate Bowl (Chase Field, Phoenix) New Mexico vs. Minnesota, 4:30 p.m., ESPN
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl (Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas)
Florida International vs. Texas-San Antonio, 8 p.m., ESPN
Saturday
Military Bowl, Annapolis, Md., Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl, Bronx, N.Y., Clemson vs. Penn St., noon (ABC)
Fenway Bowl, Boston, UConn vs. Army, 2:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Pop-Tarts Bowl, Orlando, Fla., No. 12 BYU vs. No. 24 Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Arizona Bowl, Tucson, Ariz., Fresno St. vs. Miami (OH), 4:30 p.m. (CW Network)
New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque, No. 23 North Texas vs. San Diego St., 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Fla., No. 25 Missouri vs. No. 20 Virginia, 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
Texas Bowl, Houston, LSU vs. No. 21 Houston, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Goodman: The coach who Nick Saban thought was crazy
College Football/Postseason/Bowls
Minnesota looks to stretch bowl winning streak to 9 when it faces New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Northwestern and Central Michigan are heading for a defensive showdown in GameAbove Sports Bowl
Hawaii Bowl fight: Cal lineman punched Hawaii player in second postgame brawl
Gophers leaders chime in on tenuous future of bowl games
College Football/Coaching carousel
Brohm on potential contact with Michigan: 'I don't speak on other jobs, I'm happy with this one'
College Football/SEC/ACC
South Carolina WR Harbor announces return to Gamecocks
College Football
College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership
Goodman: The new face of America’s collective hate for Lane Kiffin ... and pickleball
'Generous gift': Illinois State football receives $2.5 million donation
NFL/Christmas
Nix’s late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs
Kelce’s emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming
Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacks
Prescott throws for 307 yards and 2 TDs to lead Cowboys past skidding Commanders
NFL/NFC
Purdy showers 49ers' O-line with flashy, extravagant Christmas gifts
Aiyuk apologizes for posting video of driving at high rate of speed
Zeise: The NFL got it right with a two-game suspension for Steelers receiver DK Metcalf
Stafford not concerned about Pro Bowl selections
Sielski: Hey Eagles fans, show some sympathy to Buffalo Bills lifers. You were just like them once.
NFL/AFC
Jaguars CB Lewis to have season-ending foot surgery
Raiders place Brock Bowers and Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve
Steelers LB Watt returns to practice two weeks after surgery to repair collapsed lung
Ravens’ Jackson absent from practice Wednesday following last weekend’s back injury
Burrow’s bounce-back game gives the Bengals momentum going into final 2 games of the season
Broncos LT Bolles relishes first Pro Bowl bid after career working ‘in the shadows’
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Lions' DJ Reader stands by social media reply to fan
NBA/Basketball
Thompson’s 26 points lead Rockets over Doncic and the Lakers
Curry, Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks
Spurs beat Thunder for 3rd win over defending NBA champs in 2 weeks
Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers
Redick’s kids write persuasive essays to earn their biggest Christmas gifts
Baseball/MLB
Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom reaches $86M, 7-year agreement with Athletics
Soccer
Goalkeeper Sean Johnson signs 1 1/2-year contract with DC United
Olympic Sports
Shiffrin is perfect in slalom. She’s got big post-Christmas plans with Olympics approaching
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