This Day In Sports 1894 — The United States Golf Association is founded, Numbers Game becoming the governing body for the game in the country. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Saturday, December 22, 2018 Planner Coaches’ bonuses at stake in bowl games By RALPH D. RUSSO BOWL BONUS also receive bonuses for just mak- COMING UP IN THE VALLEY ing a bowl. Associated Press West Virginia head Lattinville said bonuses for ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College Sports) Dana Holgorsen can earn a coach Dana Holgorsen, ■ M. Basketball: Dec. 28 vs. vs. San Diego Miramar $25,000 bonus if West Virginia bowl wins should generally be seen during a game avoided by coaches and univer- at Cuyamaca Tournament, 1 p.m. beats Syracuse next week in the on Oct. 13, can earn a Camping World Bowl, a game the sities. They can be redundant ■ W. Basketball: Dec. 28 at Ventura College Holiday $50,000 bonus if West Mountaineers will play without to other contract bonuses and Tournament, TBD Virginia beats Syracuse star quarterback Will Grier and schools sometimes barely break left tackle Yodny Cajuste. next week in the even financially when they partic- UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA Sports) Dave Doeren’s contract with Camping World Bowl ipate in lower-tier bowls. ■ M. Basketball: Dec. 28 at The Master’s, 6 p.m. North Carolina State calls for without quarterback “Consequently, both parties ■ W. Basketball: Dec. 29 at Dixie State, 2 p.m. him to receive a $50,000 bonus Will Grier and left tackle are usually better off saving if the Wolfpack beat Texas A&M Yodny Cajuste. their negotiation gun powder for in the Gator Bowl. N.C. State’s Associated Press economic provisions that better COMING UP IN SOCAL best players on either side of the bonus in the group, $166,667 back Darrell Henderson. marry their long-term interests CHARGERS (National Football League) ball (receiver Kelvin Harmon and for winning the Las Vegas Bowl Houston coach Major Apple- and don’t create the impression ■ Today vs. Baltimore, 5:20 p.m. (NFL/ABC) linebacker Germaine Pratt) will against Fresno State last week. white would earn a $25,000 bonus of wasting money or calling into ■ Dec. 30 at Denver, 1:25 p.m. (CBS) not play. The Sun Devils lost 31-20, play- if the Cougars can beat Army in question their motivations for Grier and Cajuste, Harmon ing without star receiver N’Keal the Armed Forces Bowl on Satur- encouraging a player to play in a and Pratt are part of a growing Harry. The junior is a possible day in Fort Worth, Texas. Hous- given bowl,” Lattinville said. RAMS (National Football League) trend in college football. At least first-round draft pick who led the ton won’t have star defensive Coaches frequently receive bo- ■ Sunday at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) 20 players are planning to skip team with 73 catches for 1,088 tackle Ed Oliver, who missed four nuses just for reaching a bowl, not ■ Dec. 30 vs. San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. (FOX) their teams’ bowl games to focus yards and nine touchdowns. games this season with a knee on the result. instead on getting ready for the Like Doeren, Minnesota injury and decided after the reg- That’s the case with Michi- USC (College Basketball) NFL and avoid injuries. The im- coach PJ Fleck and Memphis ular-season finale that it would be gan’s Jim Harbaugh. The Wol- ■ Dec. 30 vs. UC Davis, 6 p.m. (Pac-12) portance of non-playoff postsea- coach Mike Norvell can each earn best for him to skip the bowl. verines will be without three key ■ Jan. 3 vs. California, 7 p.m. (Pac-12) son games depends on who you $50,000 bonuses for winning their Bob Lattinville, a St. Louis players when they face Florida ■ Jan. 6 vs. Stanford, 5 p.m. (ESPNU) ask and changes from player to bowl games. attorney who specializes in sports on the Peach Bowl on Dec. 29. player and team to team. But for Fleck’s Gophers face Geor- law with the firm Spencer Fane, Running back Karan Higdon an- UCLA (College Basketball) many coaches, winning a bowl gia Tech in the Quick Lane Bowl provided the contract information nounced Thursday in an Insta- ■ Today at Ohio State, noon (CBS) game has a set value. on Dec. 26 on Detroit without to The Associated Press. gram post that he would not play, ■ Dec. 29 vs. Liberty, 3 p.m. (Pac-12) Six coaches who have players linebacker Blake Cashman, the The bonuses for winning joining defensive end Rashan ■ Jan. 3 vs. Stanford, 8 p.m. (ESPN) sitting out bowl games this year team’s leading tackler, and offen- bowls in most cases are tiny com- Gary and linebacker Devin Bush, have nearly $400,000 in total bo- sive tackle Donnell Greene. Nor- pared with the coaches’ yearly who said he had not been cleared DUCKS (National Hockey League) ■ Today at Buffalo, 4 p.m. (FSW) nuses at stake in those games. vell’s Tigers play Wake Forest in salaries, ranging in this group by doctors after injuring his hip in ■ Thursday at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. (PRIME) Arizona State’s Herm Edwards the Birmingham Bowl on Satur- from Holgorsen’s $3.6 million to the regular-season finale against ■ Dec. 29 vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. (FSW) would have earned the largest day without All-America running Applewhite’s $1.75 million. They Ohio State. KINGS (National Hockey League) ■ Today at San Jose, 1 p.m. (NBCSN) NFL College Football Sports Odds NHL NBA ■ Sunday at Vegas, 5 p.m. (FSW) AMERICAN CONFERENCE FCS Playoffs NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE ■ Dec. 27 vs. Arizona, 7:30 p.m. (FSW) West Semifinals Today Pacific Division Pacific Division W L T Pct PF PA North Dakota State 44, South Dakota FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB x-Kansas City11 3 0 .786 499 380 State 21 at LA CLIPPERS 1 (218½) Denver Calgary 36 22 11 3 47 126 100 Golden State 21 11 .656 — CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) at WASHINGTON OFF (OFF) Phoenix x-Chargers 11 3 0 .786 395 298 Eastern Washington 50, Maine 19 San Jose 36 19 12 5 43 119 108 L.A. Lakers 19 13 .594 2 ■ Today vs. Denver, 2 p.m. (PRIME) at PHILADELPHIA 4½ (220) Toronto Ducks 37 19 13 5 43 95 106 L.A. Clippers 18 13 .581 2½ ■ Denver 6 8 0 .429 306 299 Championship at HOUSTON 6 (215½) San Antonio Sunday at Golden State, 5:30 p.m. (PRIME) Oakland 3 11 0 .214 260 418 Saturday, Jan. 5 Milwaukee 2½ (215½) at MIAMI Vegas 37 20 15 2 42 111 104 Sacramento 17 15 .531 4 ■ Wednesday vs. Sacramento, 7:30 p.m. (PRIME) East At Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas at GOLDEN STATE 11½ (225) Dallas Edmonton 35 18 14 3 39 99 105 Phoenix 8 24 .250 13 W L T Pct PF PA North Dakota State (14-0) vs. Eastern at UTAH 1 (217½) Oklahoma City Vancouver 38 17 17 4 38 117 124 Southwest Division LAKERS (National Basketball Association) New England 9 5 0 .643 374 310 Washington (12-2), 9 a.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Arizona 34 14 18 2 30 83 94 W L Pct GB Today Kings 35 12 20 3 27 79 107 San Antonio 18 15 .545 — ■ Sunday vs. Memphis, 6:30 p.m. (SpectrumSN) Miami 7 7 0 .500 295 374 Bowl Glance Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 215 333 Saturday, Dec. 15 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Central Division Houston 16 15 .516 1 ■ Tuesday at Golden State, 5 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) N.Y. Jets 4 10 0 .286 292 359 at TENNESSEE 19½ Wake Forest GP W L OT Pts GF GA Memphis 16 16 .500 1½ Celebration Bowl at GEORGETOWN 15 UALR ■ South At Atlanta Winnipeg 35 23 10 2 48 127 101 Dallas 15 15 .500 1½ Thursday at Sacramento, 7 p.m. (SpectrumSN) at GEORGIA TECH 5½ Georgia Nashville 36 22 12 2 46 109 90 New Orleans 15 18 .455 3 W L T Pct PF PA N.C. A&T 24, Alcorn State 22 at VILLANOVA 7½ UCONN Houston 10 4 0 .714 352 281 Cure Bowl Colorado 36 19 11 6 44 125 109 Northwest Division at RUTGERS 13 Columbia W L Pct GB Indianapolis 8 6 0 .571 372 300 Orlando, Fla. Temple 11½ at DREXEL Dallas 35 17 15 3 37 96 98 Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 268 254 Tulane 41, Louisiana-Lafayette 24 at ARKANSAS 9 Texas State Minnesota 34 17 15 2 36 102 97 Denver 21 9 .700 — ON TV TODAY Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 225 289 New Mexico Bowl at VIRGINIA 22 William & Mary Chicago 38 13 19 6 32 108 139 Oklahoma City 20 10 .667 1 North Albuquerque at SYRACUSE 20½ Arkansas St St. Louis 33 13 16 4 30 93 113 Portland 18 14 .563 4 BIATHLON EASTERN CONFERENCE Utah 16 17 .485 6½ ■ W L T Pct PF PA Utah State 52, North Texas 13 at MIAMI 17 FAU IBU World Cup, men’s 12.5km pursuit, Czech Republic, Pittsburgh 8 5 1 .607 384 316 Las Vegas Bowl Clemson 2 at SOUTH CAROLINA Atlantic Division Minnesota 14 18 .438 8 3:30 p.m., NBCSN Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 341 253 Fresno State 31, Arizona State 20 at NEBRASKA 20½ Cal St.-Fullerton GP W L OT Pts GF GA EASTERN CONFERENCE at HARVARD 13½ George Washington Cleveland 6 7 1 .464 309 348 Camellia Bowl Tampa Bay 36 27 7 2 56 148 103 Atlantic Division at TEXAS A&M 8 Marshall Toronto 35 23 10 2 48 130 96 W L Pct GB BOXING Cincinnati 6 8 0 .429 337 413 Montgomery, Ala. at BOISE ST 5½ Pacific NATIONAL CONFERENCE Georgia Southern 23, Eastern Michigan 21 Buffalo 36 20 11 5 45 108 105 Toronto 25 9 .735 — ■ Showtime Championship: Whyte vs. Chisora II, 2 p.m., SHO Saint Mary’s CA 2½ at W KENTUCKY Boston 35 19 12 4 42 97 89 Philadelphia 21 12 .636 3½ West New Orleans Bowl at W MICHIGAN 7 Milwaukee Boston 18 13 .581 5½ ■ PBC Fight Night: From Brooklyn, 5 p.m., FOX W L T Pct PF PA Appalachian State 45, Middle Tenness. 13 at DEPAUL 4½ Boston College Montreal 36 18 13 5 41 111 114 Brooklyn 15 19 .441 10 y-L.A. Rams 11 3 0 .786 448 343 Tuesday, Dec. 18 at MICHIGAN 25½ Air Force Detroit 36 15 16 5 35 104 119 New York 9 25 .265 16 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Seattle 8 6 0 .571 363 292 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Pennsylvania 3 at NEW MEXICO Ottawa 36 15 17 4 34 118 140 Florida 33 13 14 6 32 107 121 Southeast Division ■ Wake Forest at Tennessee, 9 a.m., ESPN2 San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 301 373 UAB 37, Northern Illinois 13 at VA COMMONW. 5½ Wichita St at LONG BEACH ST 4 Colorado St Metropolitan Division W L Pct GB Arizona 3 11 0 .214 192 367 Wednesday, Dec. 19 ■ Georgia at Georgia Tech, 9 a.m., ESPNU at ST. JOSEPH’S 3½ Loyola of Chicago GP W L OT Pts GF GA Charlotte 16 15 .516 — East Frisco (Texas) Bowl at SAN FRANCISCO 9½ Stanford Washington 34 21 10 3 45 125 103 Miami 14 16 .467 1½ ■ UConn vs. Villanova, Madison Square Garden, 9:30 a.m., CBS W L T Pct PF PA Ohio 27, San Diego State 0 at EVANSVILLE 4 Green Bay Columbus 34 19 12 3 41 110 106 Orlando 14 17 .452 2 Dallas 8 6 0 .571 276 269 Thursday, Dec. 20 ■ Cal State-Fullerton at Nebraska, 11 a.m., BTN Gasparilla Bowl at MARYLAND 7½ Seton Hall Pittsburgh 35 17 12 6 40 116 110 Washington 12 20 .375 4½ Philadelphia 7 7 0 .500 311 318 at SAN DIEGO ST 3½ BYU At St. Petersburg, Fla. N.Y. Islanders 34 17 13 4 38 98 97 Atlanta 8 23 .258 8 ■ Clemson at South Carolina, 11 a.m., ESPN2 Washington 7 7 0 .500 265 310 at NEVADA 16 Akron Marshall 38, South Florida 20 N.Y. Rangers 33 15 13 5 35 97 107 Central Division ■ N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 307 348 at ARIZONA 17 Uc Davis Northern Arizona vs. Erie, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU Friday, Dec. 21 Carolina 33 14 14 5 33 85 97 W L Pct GB South at KANSAS ST 4 Vanderbilt ■ Orange Bowl Classic, Saint Louis vs. Florida St., 11:30 a.m., FS2 Bahamas Bowl at MISSISSIPPI ST 12½ Wright St Philadelphia 33 14 15 4 32 98 119 Milwaukee 22 9 .710 — W L T Pct PF PA Nassau New Jersey 34 12 15 7 31 102 122 Indiana 21 12 .636 2 ■ CBS Sports Classic, UCLA vs. Ohio State, noon, CBS y-New Orleans 12 2 0 .857 459 292 at SMU 13 Cornell FIU 35, Toledo 32 Loyola Marymount 10½ at UC RIVERSIDE NOTE: Two points for a win, one point Detroit 15 15 .500 6½ ■ Diamond Head Classic, quarterfinal, Indiana State vs. Colorado, Carolina 6 8 0 .429 333 344 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Illinois 1 at MISSOURI for overtime loss. Top three teams in Cleveland 8 25 .242 15 noon, ESPNU Atlanta 5 9 0 .357 356 381 Boise Kansas 4 at ARIZONA ST each division and two wild cards per Chicago 8 25 .242 15 Tampa Bay 5 9 0 .357 344 403 ■ BYU 49, Western Michigan 18 CS Northridge 3 SIU-Edwardsville conference advance to playoffs. Boston College at DePaul, 12:30 p.m., FS1 North N. Colorado 1½ Rider Wednesday’s Games Thursday’s Games ■ Air Force at Michigan, 1 p.m., BTN W L T Pct PF PA Today, Dec. 22 New Mexico St 6 Drake Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1 Miami 101, Houston 99 San Diego 7½ Washington St ■ Wichita State at VCU, 1 p.m., ESPN2 y-Chicago 10 4 0 .714 383 264 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Colorado 2, Montreal 1 L.A. Clippers 125, Dallas 121 Minnesota 7 6 1 .536 323 308 Memphis (8-5) vs. Wake Forest (6-6), Florida St 7 Saint Louis Florida 18 Florida Gulf Coast Thursday’s Games Friday’s Games ■ Loyola Chicago at St. Joseph’s, 2 p.m., CBSSN Green Bay 5 8 1 .393 332 331 9 a.m. (ESPN) Pittsburgh 2, Minnesota 1 Charlotte 98, Detroit 86 Detroit 5 9 0 .357 284 333 Ohio State 5½ Ucla ■ Diamond Head Classic, quarters, UNLV vs. Hawaii, 2 p.m., ESPNU Armed Forces Bowl Colorado 7½ Indiana St Detroit 4, Carolina 1 Toronto 126, Cleveland 110 ■ x-clinched playoff spot. y-clinched division Fort Worth, Texas UNLV 1 at HAWAII Boston 3, Ducks 1 Atlanta 114, New York 107 Orange Bowl Classic, Florida vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 2 p.m., FS2 Thursday’s Games Houston (8-4) vs. Army (9-2), 12:30 Rhode Island 6 Bucknell Columbus 2, New Jersey 1 Indiana 114, Brooklyn 106 ■ CBS Sports Classic, Kentucky vs. North Carolina, 2:15 p.m., L.A. Chargers 29, Kansas City 28 p.m. (ESPN) TCU 19 Charlotte Toronto 6, Florida 1 Chicago 90, Orlando 80 CBS Saturday’s Games Dollar General Bowl National Hockey League Philadelphia 2, Nashville 1 Milwaukee 120, Boston 107 Houston 29, N.Y. Jets 22 Mobile, Ala. Today Chicago 5, Dallas 2 San Antonio 124, Minnesota 98 ■ Seton Hall at Maryland, 2:30 p.m., FS1 Cleveland 17, Denver 16 Buffalo (10-3) vs. Troy (9-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN) FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Montreal 2, Arizona 1 Sacramento 102, Memphis 99 ■ BYU at San Diego State, 4 p.m., CBSSN Sunday’s Games Hawaii Bowl at BOSTON -120 Nashville +110 Tampa Bay 5, Calgary 4, SO Utah 120, Portland 90 Baltimore 20, Tampa Bay 12 Honolulu at PHILADELPHIA -105 Columbus -105 Vancouver 5, St. Louis 1 L.A. Lakers 112, New Orleans 104 Florida -133 at DETROIT +123 ■ Northern Arizona vs. Erie, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU Washington 16, Jacksonville 13 Louisiana Tech (7-5) vs. Hawaii (8-5), Vegas 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Today’s Games 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) at CALGARY OFF St. Louis OFF ■ Kansas City Wildcat Showcase, Vanderbilt vs. Kansas State, Indianapolis 23, Dallas 0 at LAS VEGAS -165 Montreal +155 Winnipeg 5, San Jose 3 Denver at L.A. Clippers, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 4 p.m., ESPN2 Buffalo 14, Detroit 13 at SAN JOSE -223 Kings +203 Friday’s Games Phoenix at Washington, 4 p.m. Chicago 24, Green Bay 17 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at BUFFALO OFF Ducks OFF Washington 2, Buffalo 1 Toronto at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m. ■ Las Vegas Classic, semifinal, New Mexico State vs. Drake, Minnesota 41, Miami 17 Dallas at CAROLINA -107 Pittsburgh -103 New Jersey 5, Ottawa 2 Milwaukee at Miami, 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m., FS2 Tennessee 17, N.Y. Giants 0 Boston College (7-5) vs. Boise State (10- at TORONTO -245 NYRangers +225 Chicago 2, Colorado 1 San Antonio at Houston, 5 p.m. Atlanta 40, Arizona 14 3), 10:30 a.m. (ESPN) Colorado -125 at ARIZONA +115 Today’s Games Dallas at Golden State, 5:30 p.m. ■ Sacred Heart at St. John’s, 5 p.m., FS1 Cincinnati 30, Oakland 16 Quick Lane Bowl at OTTAWA OFF Washington OFF Nashville at Boston, 10 a.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 6 p.m. ■ Kansas at Arizona State, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Pittsburgh 17, New England 10 Detroit at MINNESOTA -160 Dallas +150 Columbus at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Sunday’s Games San Francisco 26, Seattle 23, OT Minnesota (6-6) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5), Tampa Bay -145 at EDMONTON +135 Florida at Detroit, 11 a.m. Atlanta at Detroit, 1 p.m. ■ Las Vegas Classic, semifinal, San Diego vs. Washington State, Winnipeg -155 at VANCOUVER+145 Philadelphia 30, L.A. Rams 23 2:15 p.m. (ESPN) St. Louis at Calgary, 1 p.m. Washington at Indiana, 2 p.m. 7 p.m., FS1 Cheez-It Bowl College Football Monday’s Game Saturday Bowls Montreal at Vegas, 1 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 3 p.m. New Orleans 12, Carolina 9 Phoenix Kings at San Jose, 1 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 3 p.m. California (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), 6 p.m. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG COLLEGE FOOTBALL Today, Dec. 22 Colorado at Arizona, 4 p.m. Miami at Orlando, 3 p.m. (ESPN) Birmingham Bowl Washington at Tennessee, 1:30 p.m. At Birmingham, Ala. Ducks at Buffalo, 4 p.m. New Orleans at Sacramento, 3 p.m. ■ Jared Birmingham Bowl: Memphis vs. Wake Forest, 9 a.m., ESPN Thursday, Dec. 27 Baltimore at L.A. Chargers, 5:20 p.m. Memphis 2½ 3 (73) Wake Forest Washington at Ottawa, 4 p.m. Phoenix at Brooklyn, 3 p.m. ■ Lockhead Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Houston vs. Army, Independence Bowl Sunday, Dec. 23 Armed Forces Bowl Pittsburgh at Carolina, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. 12:30 p.m., ESPN Shreveport, La. At Fort Worth, Texas N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 5:30 Atlanta at Carolina, 10 a.m. Temple (8-4) vs. Duke (7-5), 10:30 a.m. Army 5 5 (60) Houston Dallas at Minnesota, 5 p.m. p.m. ■ Dollar General Bowl: Buffalo vs. Troy, 4 p.m., ESPN Houston at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. (ESPN) Dollar General Bowl Winnipeg at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 6 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Pinstripe Bowl At Mobile, Ala. ■ SoFi Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Louisiana Tech, 7:30 p.m., ESPN Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m. Green Bay at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Bronx, N.Y. Buffalo 3 1 (49½) Troy Minnesota at Detroit, 10 a.m. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Miami (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5), Hawaii Bowl Buffalo at New England, 10 a.m. 2:15 p.m. (ESPN) At Honolulu College Basketball ■ St. Frances at Lee County, 4:30 p.m., ESPNU Cincinnati at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Texas Bowl at HAWAII 1½ 1 (61) Louisiana Tech ■ Eastside Catholic vs. Centennial, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU Jacksonville at Miami, 10 a.m. Houston More Bowls Men’s Top 25 Fared Women’s Top 25 Fared Tampa Bay at Dallas, 10 a.m. Baylor (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 6 p.m. First Responder Bowl Friday Friday L.A. Rams at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. At Dallas 1. Kansas (10-0) did not play. Next: 1. UConn (10-0) did not play. Next: at No. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (ESPN) Boise St 3½ 2 (55½) Boston College Chicago at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 at No. 18 Arizona State, Saturday. 14 California, Saturday. ■ Denver at Clippers, 2 p.m., PRIME Quick Lane Bowl 2. Duke (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. 2. Notre Dame (10-1) did not play. Next: Pittsburgh at New Orleans, 1:25 p.m. Music City Bowl At Detroit ■ Toronto at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m., NBA Kansas City at Seattle, 5:20 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. Georgia Tech 3½ 5½ (57½) Minnesota Clemson, Saturday, Jan. 5. at No. 19 Marquette, Saturday. Monday, Dec. 24 Purdue (6-6) vs. Auburn (7-5), 10:30 Cheez-It Bowl 3. Tennessee (9-1) did not play. 3. Louisville (12-0) did not play. Next: vs. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION G LEAGUE Denver at Oakland, 5:15 p.m. a.m. (ESPN) At Phoenix Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday. North Carolina, Thursday, Jan. 3. ■ Santa Cruz vs. Canton, 12:30 p.m., NBA Camping World Bowl California +2 1 (38½) TCU 4. Michigan (11-0) did not play. Next: 4. Mississippi State (11-1) did not play. oxing Orlando, Fla. Independence Bowl vs. Air Force, Saturday. Next: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Sunday, B West Virginia (8-3) vs. Syracuse (9-3), At Shreveport, La. 5. Virginia (10-0) did not play. Next: Dec. 30. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Schedule 2:15 p.m. (ESPN) Temple 3 3½ (54½) Duke vs. William & Mary, Saturday. 5. Maryland (11-0) did not play. Next: at ■ Washington at Tennessee, 1:30 p.m., NFL Dec. 22 Alamo Bowl Pinstripe Bowl 6. Nevada (11-0) did not play. Next: Penn State, Friday. At Barclays Center, New York (FOX), San Antonio At New York vs. Akron, Saturday. 6. Baylor (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. ■ Baltimore at Chargers, 5:20 p.m., NFL/ABC Miami 3 3 (47½) Wisconsin Jermall Charlo vs. Willie Monroe Jr., 12, Iowa State (8-4) vs. Washington State 7. Auburn (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Monday. for Charlo’s WBC interim middleweight Texas Bowl Murray State, Saturday. 7. Oregon (11-1) beat UC Irvine 115-69. (10-2), 6 p.m. (ESPN) At Houston NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE title; Jermell Charlo vs. Tony Harrison, 12, Saturday, Dec. 29 8. Gonzaga (11-2) beat Denver 101- Next: vs. Washington, Friday, Jan. 4. for Charlo’s WBC junior middleweight title; Vanderbilt 6½ 4 (55½) Baylor ■ Nashville at Boston, 10 a.m., NHL Peach Bowl Music City Bowl 40. Next: vs. North Alabama, Friday. 8. Stanford (8-1) beat Buffalo 62-55. ■ Kings at San Jose, 1 p.m., NBCSN Dominic Breazeale vs. Carlos Negron, 10, Atlanta At Nashville, Tenn. 9. North Carolina (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. Cal State Northridge, Saturday, heavyweights. Florida (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 9 a.m. Auburn 5 3½ (55½) Purdue Next: vs. No. 19 Kentucky, Saturday. Dec. 29. ■ Ducks at Buffalo, 4 p.m., FSW At Manchester (England) Arena, Josh (ESPN) Camping World Bowl 10. Michigan State (10-2) beat 9. Tennessee (9-1) beat ETSU 80-61. ■ New York at Toronto, 4 p.m., NHL Warrington vs. Carl Frampton, 12, for Belk Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Oakland 99-69. Next: vs. Northern Next: vs. Murray State, Friday. Warrington’s IBF featherweight title; Charlotte, N.C. West Virginia 7 1 (67) Syracuse Illinois, Saturday, Dec. 29. 10. N.C. State (12-0) beat Chattanooga SKIING Liam Williams vs. Mark Heffron, 12, South Carolina (7-5) vs. Virginia (7-5), Alamo Bowl 11. Florida State (10-1) did not play. 78-58. Next: vs. Davidson, Sunday, Dec. middleweights; Nathan Gorman vs Alex 9 a.m. (ABC) At San Antonio, Texas Next: vs. Saint Louis, Saturday. 30. ■ FIS Alpine World Cup, women’s slalom, 11:30 a.m., NBCSN Leapai, 10, heavyweights. Arizona Bowl Washington St 6½ 3½ (53½) Iowa St 12. Texas Tech (10-1) did not play. 11. Oregon State (8-1) did not play. Next: At O2 Arena, London, Dillian Whyte vs. Tucson, Ariz. Arizona Bowl Next: vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley, vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Saturday, Dec. SOCCER At Tucson, Ariz. Friday, Dec. 28. 29. Derek Chisora, 12, heavyweights; Cristofer Arkansas State (8-4) vs. Nevada (7-5), Arkansas St 2 1 (57½) Nevada ■ Premier League, Arsenal vs. Burnley, 4:25 a.m., NBCSN Rosales vs. Charlie Edwards, 12, for 10:15 a.m. (CBSSN) Peach Bowl 13. Virginia Tech (10-1) did not play. 12. Texas (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. ■ Serie A, AC Milan vs. Florentina, 5:55 a.m., ESPN2 Rosales’ WBC flyweight title; Ryan Walsh Cotton Bowl Classic At Atlanta Next: vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, Northwestern State, Saturday, Dec. 29. vs. Reece Bellotti, 12, for Walsh’s BBBofC Arlington, Texas Michigan 6 7 (50½) Florida Friday, Dec. 28. 13. Minnesota (10-0) did not play. Next: ■ Bundesliga, RB Leipzig vs. Werder Bremen, 6:30 a.m., FS1 British featherweight title. CFP Semifinal, Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Belk Bowl 14. Buffalo (11-1) lost to No. 20 vs. Wisconsin, Saturday. ■ Premier League, Chelseas vs. Leicester City, 7 a.m., CNBC Dec. 30 Clemson (13-0), 1 p.m. (ESPN) At Charlotte, N.C. Marquette 103-85. Next: at Canisius, 14. California (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. At Tokyo, Masayuki Ito vs. Evgeny Orange Bowl South Carolina 6½ 5(53½) Virginia Saturday, Dec. 29. No. 1 UConn, Saturday. ■ Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace, 7 a.m., NBCSN Chuprakov, 12, for Ito’s WBO junior Miami Gardens, Fla. Saturday (12/29) 15. Ohio State (10-1) did not play. 15. Syracuse (10-2) beat Duquesne 87- ■ FIFA Club World Cup UAE, final, Real Madrid vs. Al Ain, 8:30 lightweight title; Ken Shiro vs. Saul CFP Semifinal, Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Orange Bowl Next: vs. UCLA, Saturday. 71. Next: vs. UCF, Saturday. Juarez, 12, for Shiro’s WBC World junior Alabama (13-0), 6 p.m. (ESPN) At Miami 16. Wisconsin (9-2) did not play. 16. Iowa (9-2) beat Drake 91-82. Next: at a.m., FS1 Monday, Dec. 31 Alabama 14½ 14 (77½) Oklahoma Next: vs. Grambling State, Saturday. No. 22 Michigan State, Sunday, Dec. 30. flyweight title; Tauma Inoue vs. Petch Sor NFL ■ Premier, Cardiff City vs. Manchester United, 9:30 a.m., NBC Chitpattana, 12, for the vacant interim WBC Military Bowl 17. Mississippi State (10-1) did not 17. Arizona State (9-2) did not play. Next: Saturday play. Next: vs. Wright State, Saturday. at Arizona, Sunday, Dec. 30. bantamweight title. Annapolis, Md. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Jan. 13 Cincinnati (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6), at TENNESS. 10½ 10½ (37½) Washington 18. Arizona State (8-2) did not play. 18. Kentucky (12-1) beat Murray State ■ Notre Dame at Marquette, 10:30 a.m., FS1 At the Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles 9 a.m. (ESPN) at .CHARGER. 5½ 4½ (42) Baltimore Next: vs. No. 1 Kansas, Saturday. 88-49. Next: vs. Sacred Heart, Saturday, (FS1), Jose Uzcategui vs. Caleb Plant, 12, Sun Bowl Sunday 19. Kentucky (8-2) did not play. Next: Dec. 29. for Uzcategui’s IBF super middleweight El Paso, Texas at DALLAS 7 7½ (48½) Tampa Bay vs. No. 9 North Carolina, Saturday. 19. Marquette (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. title. Stanford (8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (7-6), at NEW ENGL. 12½ 13½ (44½) Buffalo 20. Marquette (10-2) beat No. 14 No. 2 Notre Dame, Saturday. 11 a.m. (CBS) Atlanta +5½ 3 (43½) at CAROLINA Buffalo 103-85. Next: vs. Southern 20. DePaul (9-3) did not play. Next: vs. Redbox Bowl at MIAMI 4½ 3½ (38½) Jacksonville University, Friday. Creighton, Saturday, Dec. 29. Golf Santa Clara, Calif. at INDIANAP. 7½ 9½ (48) NY Giants 21. Houston (11-0) did not play. 21. Gonzaga (11-1) did not play. Next: at PGA Tour schedule Michigan State (7-5) vs. Oregon (8-4), at PHILADELP. +1½ 1 (46) Houston Next: vs. Coppin State, Sunday. Loyola Marymount, Saturday, Dec. 29. Prep calendar Nov. 15-18 — RSM Classic (Charles Noon (FOX) Minnesota 3½ 6 (42½) at DETROIT 22. Indiana (10-2) did not play. Next: 22. Michigan State (9-1) did not play. Howard III) Liberty Bowl Green Bay 3½ 3 (47) at NY JETS vs. Jacksonville, Saturday. Next: vs. No. 16 Iowa, Sunday, Dec. 30. at CLEVEL. 7½ 9½ (44½) Cincinnati x-Nov. 29-Dec. 2 — Hero World Memphis, Tenn. 23. Iowa (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. 23. Texas A&M (10-2) beat Prairie View LA Rams 12½ 14½ (44½) at ARIZONA TODAY IN THE VALLEY Challenge (Jon Rahm) Missouri (8-4) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6), Chicago 6½ 4 (43) at SAN FRAN. Savannah State, Saturday. A&M 70-57. Next: vs. Texas-Rio Grande Jan. 3-6 — Sentry Tournament of 12:45 p.m. (ESPN) at NEW ORLEANS 7 6(53) Pittsburgh 24. Furman (12-1) lost to LSU 75-57. Valley, Saturday, Dec. 29. WRESTLING Champions, Kapalua Resort (Plantation), Holiday Bowl Kansas City +2 2½ (54) at SEATTLE Next: at ETSU, Saturday, Dec. 29. 24. Miami (10-3) beat Alabama 101-74. Kapalua, Hawaii San Diego Monday 25. Nebraska (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Florida A&M, Friday. ■ Quartz Hill at San Clemente Invite, 9 a.m, Jan. 10-13 — Sony Open, Waialae Northwestern (8-5) vs. Utah (9-4), 4 Denver 2½ 3 (43) at OAKLAND Next: vs. Cal State Fullerton, 25. South Carolina (7-4) beat Temple 88- ■ Quartz Hill at Bishop Amat Girls Invite, 9 a.m. CC, Honolulu p.m. (FS1) Updated odds available at Pregame.com Saturday. 60. Next: vs. Furman, Sunday, Dec. 30.