NFL rosy outlook as playoff ratings soar and concussion suit near end
Tim Dahlberg notes high playoff viewership with the Colts comeback over the Chiefs and the 49ers win at Green Bay. He says a $765 million concussion settlement near final approval plus a shared $112 million legal fee could shield the league, while cold weather at the Super Bowl poses minor risk.
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Florida State Aims to Sustain National Championship Era
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher cautions against complacency after winning the crown in 2013. The 14-0 Seminoles, led by Heisman finalist Jameis Winston, face high expectations. several seniors depart while potential underclassmen weigh NFL jumps as the program pursues a dynasty. At UTEP, three basketball players are expelled after betting on games, with FBI involvement cited and no evidence of involvement in team games or point shaving.
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Ireland out as Miami Dolphins general manager
Miami owner Stephen Ross and Jeff Ireland announced the mutual parting of ways after six seasons as Dolphins GM. The team finished 8-8 and failed to reach the playoffs in five straight seasons amid a locker room bullying scandal under investigation by the NFL. A replacement search will begin immediately.
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Seminoles Top Final AP Poll Ending SEC Streak
Florida State finished No 1 in the final Associated Press college football poll after beating Auburn 34-31 in the Rose Bowl for a third national title tying with Florida and Texas. The SEC placed four teams in the top seven and seven in the rankings overall. Michigan State, South Carolina and Missouri followed the Seminoles in the top five with Oklahoma sixth and Alabama seventh. LSU Texas A&M and Vanderbilt also ranked. Clemson Oregon and UCF rounded out the top 10.
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Grizzlies Acquire Courtney Lee in Three-Team Trade
Memphis Grizzlies acquire guard Courtney Lee and a 2016 second round pick from Boston in a three team deal. Jerryd Bayless is sent to the Celtics. Oklahoma City receives a conditional 2017 second round pick. Bayless joins new team with average 8.0 points per game.
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Kansas sports calendar highlights today
Kansas University events include Men s basketball at Oklahoma at 6 p.m. Women s basketball at TCU at 7 p.m. Free State High boys swimming at Lawrence Invitational at 3 30 p.m. Bowling squares De Soto at Royal Crest Lanes at 3 p.m. Lawrence High hosts boys swimming in city meet. Wrestling at Blue Valley Southwest triangular at 5 30 p.m.
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Hawks in the NBA blog roundup from Jayhawks outlets
Online notes from Journal-World staff featuring former Kansas Jayhawks at the next level. Includes links to Kusports blogs on Hawks NBA and Matt Tait football commentary with brief wit and perspectives from sports editors.
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NCAA Announces Freshmen Eligibility for Varsity Sports
A roundup of key sports milestones from 1972 to 1993 notes freshmen gaining varsity eligibility in football and basketball for fall play, Oral Roberts star David Vaughn racking 34 rebounds in a 123-95 win over Brandeis, the NCAA expanding the basketball field to 64 teams in 1985, and Michael Jordan reaching 20,000 career points with 35 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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