BCS National Championship Game
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Jan. 9 1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the...

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Jan. 6 1951 — The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes, the longest game in NBA history. ...

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) gets help against Notre Dame defenders from wide receiver John Metchie III (8) as Smith sprints to the end zone for a touchdown after making a catch in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Roll Tide! No. 1 Alabama beats Notre Dame 31-14 in Rose Bowl

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 01, 2021 07:48 PM EST

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By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 05:02 PM EST
Jan. 6 1951 — The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in six overtimes, the longest game in NBA history. ...

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By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 04:55 PM EST
Jan. 2 1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book throws a pass against Clemson during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP, File)
No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Notre Dame move CFP clash to Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 31, 2020 03:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches his team warm up before the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Florida in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Alabama-Notre Dame in heart of Texas for relocated Rose Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 12:27 PM EST

FILE - Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) is sacked by Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, in this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo. Bonitto is well aware that the Sooners defense, for all the drastic improvements made over two seasons with its “Speed D” scheme, needs to prove itself outside the Big 12. After winning a sixth conference title in a row, the No. 8 Sooners (8-2) will again end the season in a New Year's Six bowl game against a high-powered SEC offense. This time they face national passing leader No. 10 Florida. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Florida-Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl dozen years after title game

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 29, 2020 03:36 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2020, file photo, Ohio State coach Ryan Day looks at the scoreboard during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
CFP matchups: What will decide Tide-Irish, Tigers-Buckeyes?

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 27, 2020 11:35 AM EST

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) celebrates victory against Florida after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. Alabama won 52-46. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Unbeaten Alabama faces underdog Notre Dame in CFP semifinal

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 05:04 PM EST

The San Francisco 49ers play the Dallas Cowboys in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Cotton Bowl: Big 12 champ Oklahoma vs SEC runner-up Florida

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 20, 2020 03:06 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book throws a pass against Clemson during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP)
Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 20, 2020 01:04 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2014, file photo, a vendor sells a program outside the Rose Bowl before the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game between Auburn and Florida State in Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred fans to attend the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1, putting the game staying in Pasadena in serious doubt. A person involved with organizing the game told The Associated Press the Tournament of Roses' request was denied earlier this week. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
BCS Championship

Dec. 19, 2020 06:43 PM EST

FILE - Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates with his team after the BCS National Championship college football game against LSU in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, file photo, Alabama won 21-0. Saban's dominating run at Alabama is more than just wins and championships. He's also ruined the careers of many of his fellow SEC coaches and cost the league's other 13 schools more than $100 million in buyouts -- all in search of someone who can knock the game's greatest coach from his perch.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
BCS Championship

Dec. 18, 2020 10:57 AM EST

Notre Dame safety Shaun Crawford (20) celebrates after Notre Dame defeated Clemson 47-40 in two overtimes during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)
After breakthrough vs. Clemson, BC looms for Notre Dame

By John Fineran Nov. 08, 2020 03:19 PM EST

Oklahoma hires DeMarco Murray as running backs coach

Jan. 27, 2020 04:41 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma hired DeMarco Murray as its running backs coach Monday, bringing back the school's career leader in all-purpose yards, career...

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, right, celebrates with wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. after scoring against Clemson during the first half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Latest: LSU extends lead vs Clemson early in 4th quarter

Jan. 13, 2020 02:05 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Jan. 01, 2020 09:47 AM EST
Jan. 2 1961 — George Blanda passes for three touchdowns and kicks a field goal and the extra points to give the Houston Oilers a 24-16...