Column: This one was all about Nick Saban (AP)
AP - The game, Nick Saban insisted rather testily the day before, was never about him. Said it wouldn't define him as a person or as a coach, no matter what happened on the field.
The Game’s Brandy: Chardonnay Will Keep Jason in Check (omg!)
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One year ago, Brandy attended the Season 4 premiere of
West Virginia drubs Clemson 70-33 in Orange Bowl (AP)
AP - As the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrated their first Orange Bowl victory, safety Darwin Cook shared a hug with the game's mascot, Obie.
West Virginia running past Clemson at Orange Bowl (AP)
AP - West Virginia's Darwin Cook snuffed out a potential Clemson touchdown, created a turnover, ran into the Orange Bowl record books and tackled the overstuffed orange that serves as the game's mascot.
Giants win NFC East, beat Cowboys 31-14 (AP)
AP - Thanks to Eli Manning and Victor Cruz, an all-or-nothing game was all New York Giants and nothing but frustration for the Dallas Cowboys.
Dolphins’ Taylor to retire after Sunday’s game (Reuters)
Reuters - Miami Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor is to bring the curtain down on his 15-year NFL career after Sunday's season finale against the New York Jets.
Cole comes up big, Heat beat Celtics 115-107 (AP)
AP - Norris Cole stepped to the foul line with 9.3 seconds left, set to clinch the game as cries of "M-V-P! M-V-P" rained down upon him from the sold-out stands.
Bucks forward Gooden banned one game for flagrant foul (Reuters)
Reuters - Milwaukee Bucks forward Drew Gooden has been suspended one game without pay for a flagrant foul against Gerald Henderson of the Charlotte Bobcats, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Tuesday.
Blatche needs just 1 game to create Wizards drama (AP)
AP - It took only one game for the new-look Washington Wizards to resemble their same old dysfunctional selves.
