THIS DAY IN SPORTS 1972 — The NCAA announces freshmen will be eligible to play on varsity football Numbers Game and basketball teams starting in the fall. C4 Antelope Valley Press, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Morning rush XFL unveils new rules for kickoff next month Valley Press news services By BARRY WILNER mantra is “no gimmicks — ever.” Catcher Jason Castro, Angels finalize Associated Press Luck and Fox analyst Dean $6.85M, 1-year deal NEW YORK — When the Blandino, the former head of ANAHEIM — Catcher Jason Castro has finalized a XFL debuts in February, it will NFL officiating now overseeing $6.85 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles take a “Star Trek” approach of XFL officiating, believe these and Angels. The Angels announced the agreement Tuesday going where no football league other changes are worth a try. after the sides reached a deal last week. Left-hander has gone before. NEW RULES Such as the double forward Adalberto Mejía was designated for assignment to The eight-team league will In this 2019 file photo, pass. make room. have options for extra points XFL Commissioner “My thought as I watch the The 32-year-old Castro is a respected defensive worth one, two or three points. It Oliver Luck gestures game develop, there are more catcher who committed just one error last season and will allow double forward passes during a press quarterbacks out of the shotgun bolstered his reputation for working well with young conference in Seattle. and already 6 yards back from behind the line of scrimmage. The XFL debuts in pitchers. He spent the last three seasons with the Min- Kickoffs will look way differ- February. the line,” Luck explains. “You nesota Twins, and he posted a career-best .767 on-base ent, in the name of both safety Associated Press aren’t wanting to throw a lateral percentage last season while contributing 13 homers and excitement. Overtime will to a receiver who would have to and 30 RBIs. The Bay Area native is expected to join look like the NHL’s version of set- replay reviews will be initiated sense from a flow perspective, be 7 yards or more behind the Max Stassi as the Angels’ new catching duo. Both are tling matters with a “shootout.’’ by an officiating booth, with no TV perspective and fan perspec- line of scrimmage. I thought to former Houston Astros catchers. No coin tosses here, with each coaches challenges. tive. And I am looking forward to myself that the traditional trick California bill aims to boost safety after team getting up to five shots To XFL Commissioner Oliver as we launch, will our players be plays would be enhanced. ... We Luck, a former NFL quarterback required to be in better shape? racehorse deaths to score from the 5-yard line are excited to have that in the — similar to World Cup soccer and longtime football executive, They’ll be moving fast and play- repertoire.” SACRAMENTO — A California lawmaker introduced a speedier game means a more ing with tempo. That is going to legislation Tuesday that could require more safeguards shootouts. The one-foot-in-bounds entertaining one. be neat; conditioning may play for racehorses after dozens died in recent years at a Is it a catch at the sideline? completions should ease the Southern California track. Well, the officiating calls might be “From research we had done, more of a role in our game.” strain on pass catchers — and Democratic Sen. Bill Dodd of Napa said his bill easier because the XFL will use fans think there’s too much The XFL kicks off on Feb. officials. is expected to include reforms recommended by the the college rule of receivers need- downtime and dead time. I sup- 8, the weekend after the Super “When you look at the college California Horse Racing Board. ing only one foot in bounds rath- pose games have gotten longer,” Bowl, seeking more success than rule versus the NFL,” Blandino er than the NFL’s two-feet rule. Luck says. “We wanted to take its predecessor in 2001 (one sea- says, “it definitely is still a skilled Speaking of officiating, there a step forward by going back to son) and last year’s Alliance of play, but an easier play. But I will be a dedicated ball spotter to games under three hours based American Football (less than a will say there will be less replay Planner ensure a faster tempo that comes on all our fan research. More ac- season). Its innovations could be reviews; it’s easier to officiate with a 25-second play clock. A tion and more plays speed it up. a turn-on for fans who never tire looking for that one body part. I COMING UP IN THE VALLEY running clock, too, except in the “Our data analysts looked at of football. Or they could come see less controversy in terms of final two minutes of each half. All hundreds of games. This makes off as gimmicks, though the XFL catch/no catch.” ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College) ■ M Basketball: Today vs. Canyons, 7 p.m. ■ W Basketball: Today vs. College of the Canyons, NFL College Football NBA NHL Sports Odds 5 p.m. AMERICAN CONFERENCE College Football Schedule WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE NBA West Friday, Dec. 13 Pacific Division Pacific Division Today UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) W L T Pct PF PA FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG ■ y-Kansas City 12 4 0 .750 451 308 Quarterfinals L.A. Lakers 30 7 .811 — Arizona 45 25 16 4 54 133 114 Toronto 3½ (209) at CHARLOTTE M Basketball: Thurs.at Cal St. Maritime,7:30 p.m. Denver 7 9 0 .438 282 316 James Madison 17, N. Iowa 0 L.A. Clippers 26 12 .684 4½ Vegas 46 24 16 6 54 147 137 at INDIANA OFF (OFF) Miami ■ W Basketball: Thurs. at Cal St. Maritime,5:30 p.m. Oakland 7 9 0 .438 313 419 Montana State 24, Austin Peay 10 Sacramento 15 23 .395 15½ Edmonton 45 23 17 5 51 137 142 at ORLANDO OFF (OFF) Washington L.A. Chargers 5 11 0 .313 337 345 Weber St. 17, Montana 10 Phoenix 14 23 .378 16 at BOSTON OFF (OFF) San Antonio Calgary 45 23 17 5 51 125 135 at DALLAS 2 (OFF) Denver East Saturday, Dec. 14 Golden State 9 29 .237 21½ Vancouver 43 23 16 4 50 143 134 W L T Pct PF PA Southwest Division Houston 8 (235½) at ATLANTA Navy 31, Army 7 San Jose 45 19 22 4 42 121 151 at NEW ORLEANS OFF (OFF) Chicago COMING UP IN SOCAL y-New England 12 4 0 .750 420 225 FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB Ducks 43 17 21 5 39 113 136 at UTAH 11 (218½) New York x-Buffalo 10 6 0 .625 314 259 Quarterfinals Houston 24 11 .686 — Kings 44 17 23 4 38 112 140 at GOLDEN STATE OFF (OFF) Milwaukee CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) N.Y. Jets 7 9 0 .438 276 359 N. Dakota St. 9, Illinois St. 3 Dallas 23 13 .639 1½ Central Division COLLEGE BASKETBALL Miami 5 11 0 .313 306 494 Friday, Dec. 20 San Antonio 15 20 .429 9 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Today ■ Friday vs. Golden State, 7:30 p.m., PRIME South Bahamas Bowl at Nassau Memphis 16 22 .421 9½ St. Louis 44 27 10 7 61 138 121 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG ■ Sunday at Denver, 5 p.m., PRIME W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 New Orleans 12 25 .324 13 Colorado 44 25 15 4 54 159 130 at GEORGETOWN 5 St. John’s y-Houston 10 6 0 .625 378 385 Frisco (Texas) Bowl Northwest Division Dallas 42 24 14 4 52 115 104 at NORTH CAROLINA 4½ Pittsburgh ■ Jan. 14 vs. Cleveland, 7:30 p.m., PRIME x-Tennessee 9 7 0 .563 402 331 Kent State 51, Utah State 41 W L Pct GB Winnipeg 43 23 16 4 50 133 131 at NC STATE OFF Notre Dame Indianapolis 7 9 0 .438 361 373 Saturday, Dec. 21 Denver 25 11 .694 — Minnesota 43 20 17 6 46 133 144 at GEORGE MASON 2½ St. Bonaventure LAKERS (National Basketball Association) Jacksonville 6 10 0 .375 300 397 Celebration Bowl at Atlanta Utah 24 12 .667 1 Nashville 42 19 16 7 45 144 143 at RHODE ISLAND 3 Davidson North Oklahoma City 21 16 .568 4½ at UMASS 2 La Salle ■ Friday at Dallas, 6:45 p.m., SpectrumSN/ESPN NC A&T 64, Alcorn State 44 Chicago 44 19 19 6 44 128 143 Duquesne 7 at ST. JOSEPH’S W L T Pct PF PA New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque Portland 16 22 .421 10 EASTERN CONFERENCE ■ Saturday at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m., SpectrumSN y-Baltimore 14 2 0 .875 531 282 Minnesota 14 22 .389 11 at INDIANA 13½ Northwestern San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11 Atlantic Division at NC GREENSBORO 2 E Tennessee St ■ Monday vs. Cleveland, 7:30 p.m., SpectrumSN Pittsburgh 8 8 0 .500 289 303 Cure Bowl at Orlando, Fla. EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA at ALABAMA 3½ Mississippi St Cleveland 6 10 0 .375 335 393 Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 Atlantic Division Boston 44 25 8 11 61 146 113 W. Carolina 6 at VMI DUCKS (National Hockey League) Cincinnati 2 14 0 .125 279 420 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 42 25 13 4 54 156 127 Bradley 1 at EVANSVILLE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FAU 52, SMU 28 Boston 25 9 .735 — Toronto 44 24 15 5 53 159 141 at FAIRFIELD 12 Marist ■ Thursday vs. Dallas, 7 p.m., PRIME/ESPN+ West Camellia Bowl at Montgomery, Ala. Toronto 24 13 .649 2½ Florida 43 22 16 5 49 153 146 Furman 5½ at CHATTANOOGA ■ Saturday at Chicago, 5:30 p.m., PRIME W L T Pct PF PA Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 Philadelphia 24 14 .632 3 Buffalo 43 19 17 7 45 127 135 at CINCINNATI 8½ Tulsa y-San Francisco 13 3 0 .813 479 310 Las Vegas Bowl Brooklyn 16 20 .444 10 Montreal 44 18 19 7 43 139 143 Wofford 6½ at SAMFORD ■ Monday at St. Louis, 5 p.m., PRIME x-Seattle 11 5 0 .688 405 398 Washington 38, Boise State 7 New York 10 27 .270 16½ Ottawa 43 16 22 5 37 118 149 Florida St 6½ at WAKE FOREST L.A. Rams 9 7 0 .563 394 364 New Orleans Bowl Southeast Division Detroit 44 11 30 3 25 96 168 Kansas 6½ at IOWA ST KINGS (National Hockey League) Arizona 5 10 1 .344 361 442 Appalachian State 31, UAB 17 W L Pct GB Metropolitan Division at SAINT LOUIS 13½ George Washington East Miami 26 10 .722 — IPFW 1 at W. ILLINOIS ■ Today vs. Dallas, 7 p.m., NBCSN FCS Semifinals GP W L OT Pts GF GA at NORTH DAKOTA 2½ Nebraska-Omaha W L T Pct PF PA North Dakota State 42, Montana State 14 Orlando 17 20 .459 9½ Washington 44 30 9 5 65 161 130 ■ Thursday at Vegas, 7 p.m., FSW y-Philadelphia 9 7 0 .563 385 354 Charlotte 15 24 .385 12½ at SMU 7½ UCF James Madison 30, Weber State 14 N.Y. Islanders42 27 12 3 57 120 108 at XAVIER 1½ Seton Hall ■ Saturday at Carolina, 4 p.m., FSW Dallas 8 8 0 .500 434 321 Monday, Dec. 23 Washington 12 24 .333 14 Pittsburgh 43 26 12 5 57 146 116 at WISCONSIN 4 Illinois N.Y. Giants 4 12 0 .250 341 451 Gasparilla Bowl at Tampa, Fla. Atlanta 8 29 .216 18½ Carolina 43 25 16 2 52 145 123 at TEXAS 3 Oklahoma Washington 3 13 0 .188 266 435 UCF 48, Marshall 25 Central Division Philadelphia 43 22 15 6 50 137 134 Duke 12 at GEORGIA TECH USC (College Basketball — Pac-12) South Tuesday, Dec. 24 W L Pct GB Columbus 44 21 15 8 50 117 121 South Dakota State 8 at DENVER ■ Saturday at UCLA, 7 p.m., ESPN2 W L T Pct PF PA Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu Milwaukee 32 6 .842 — N.Y. Rangers 42 20 18 4 44 138 141 at BOISE ST 6 UNLV ■ Jan. 16 vs. California, 7:30 p.m., Pac-12 y-New Orleans 13 3 0 .813 458 341 Hawaii 38, BYU 31 Indiana 23 14 .622 8½ New Jersey 42 15 20 7 37 109 148 San Diego St 16½ at WYOMING Atlanta 7 9 0 .438 381 399 Thursday, Dec. 26 Detroit 14 24 .368 18 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point at AUBURN 14½ Vanderbilt ■ Jan. 18 vs. Stanford, 3:30 p.m., Pac-12 Tampa Bay 7 9 0 .438 458 449 Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La. Chicago 13 24 .351 18½ for overtime loss. Top three teams in each at LSU 5 Arkansas Carolina 5 11 0 .313 340 470 Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0 Cleveland 10 27 .270 21½ division and two wild cards per conference at UCONN 12½ Tulane Nevada 11 at SAN JOSE ST UCLA (College Basketball — Pac-12) North Quick Lane Bowl at Detroit Tuesday’s Games advance to playoffs. W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 115, Cleveland 113 at CAL POLY OFF UC Santa Barbara ■ Saturday vs. USC, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Pittsburgh 34, Eastern Michigan 30 Tuesday’s Games at CS BAKERSFIELD PK California Baptist y-Green Bay 13 3 0 .813 376 313 Friday, Dec. 27 Portland 101, Toronto 99 Carolina 5, Philadelphia 4, OT ■ x-Minnesota 10 6 0 .625 407 303 Oklahoma City 111, Brooklyn 103, OT at CS NORTHRIDGE 6 Long Beach St Jan. 15 vs. Stanford, 7 p.m., Pac-12 Military Bowl at Annapolis, Md. Arizona 5, Florida 2 National Hockey League ■ Jan. 19 vs. California, 5 p.m., ESPNU Chicago 8 8 0 .500 280 298 North Carolina 55, Temple 13 Memphis 119, Minnesota 112 N.Y. Islanders 4, New Jersey 3, OT Today Detroit 3 12 1 .219 341 423 Pinstripe Bowl at New York Sacramento 114, Phoenix 103 Tampa Bay 9, Vancouver 2 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE x-clinched playoff spot. y-clinched division Michigan State 27, Wake Forest 21 L.A. Lakers 117, New York 87 Washington 6, Ottawa 1 Washington -126 at PHILADELP. +116 Sunday, Dec. 29 Texas Bowl at Houston Today’s Games Detroit 4, Montreal 3 at TORONTO OFF Winnipeg OFF Chicago 21, Minnesota 19 Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21 Miami at Indiana, 4 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 5, Colorado 3 Dallas -133 at KINGS +123 ON TV TODAY Atlanta 28, Tampa Bay 22, OT Holiday Bowl at San Diego San Antonio at Boston, 4 p.m. Boston 6, Nashville 2 College Football Miami 27, New England 24 Iowa 49, USC 24 Toronto at Charlotte, 4 p.m. St. Louis 3, San Jose 2 Monday AUTO RACING Green Bay 23, Detroit 20 Cheez-It Bowl at Phoenix Washington at Orlando, 4 p.m. Calgary 2, Chicago 1 FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG ■ Dakar Rally 2020: Stage 4, Neom to Al-’Ula, Saudi Arabia (taped), Cincinnati 33, Cleveland 23 Air Force 31, Washington State 21 Denver at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Columbus 4, Ducks 3 Championship Game At New Orleans Kansas City 31, L.A. Chargers 21 Saturday, Dec. 28 Houston at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 4, Vegas 3 3 p.m., NBCSN N.Y. Jets 13, Buffalo 6 Chicago at New Orleans, 5 p.m. LSU 4½ 5½ (69½) Clemson Camping World Bowl at Orlando, Fla. Today’s Games NFL New Orleans 42, Carolina 10 Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9 New York at Utah, 6 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m. Denver 16, Oakland 15 Milwaukee at Golden State, 7 p.m. Saturday COLLEGE BASKETBALL (Men’s) Cotton Bowl Classic at Arlington, Texas Winnipeg at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG ■ St. John’s at Georgetown, 3:30 p.m., FS1 Tennessee 35, Houston 14 Penn State 53, Memphis 39 Thursday’s Games Dallas at Kings, 7 p.m. at SAN FRAN. 8 7 (44½) Minnesota ■ Pittsburgh at North Carolina, 4 p.m., ACC Dallas 47, Washington 16 Peach Bowl at Atlanta Boston at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Thursday’s Games at BALTIMORE 9½ 10 (47) Tennessee Jacksonville 38, Indianapolis 20 CFP Semifinal, LSU 63, Oklahoma 28 Cleveland at Detroit, 4 p.m. Winnipeg at Boston, 4 p.m. Sunday ■ Northwestern at Indiana, 4 p.m., BTN Philadelphia 34, N.Y. Giants 17 Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz. Portland at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Vancouver at Florida, 4 p.m. at KANSAS CITY 7 10 (51) Houston ■ Davidson at Rhode Island, 4 p.m., CBSSN Baltimore 28, Pittsburgh 10 CFP Semifinal, Clemson 29, Ohio State 23 Houston at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m. Edmonton at Montreal, 4 p.m. at GREEN BAY 3½ 4 (46½) Seattle L.A. Rams 31, Arizona 24 Monday, Dec. 30 Friday’s Games New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m. ■ San Francisco 26, Seattle 21 Atlanta at Washington, 4 p.m. Notre Dame at North Carolina State, 4 p.m., ESPN2 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl at Dallas Arizona at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Golf ■ Tulsa at Cincinnati, 4 p.m., ESPNU Western Kentucky 23, Western Michigan 20 New Orleans at New York, 4:15 p.m. Buffalo at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn. Miami at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. PGA Tour schedule ■ NFL Playoff Glance Indiana at Chicago, 5 p.m. Jan. 2-5 — Sentry Tournament of Mississippi State at Alabama, 4 p.m., SEC Wild-card Playoffs Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28 Minnesota at Calgary, 6 p.m. ■ Redbox Bowl at Santa Clara, Calif. San Antonio at Memphis, 5 p.m. Dallas at Ducks, 7 p.m. Champions (Justin Thomas) Seton Hall at Xavier, 5:30 p.m., FS1 Saturday, Jan. 4 Charlotte at Utah, 6 p.m. Jan. 9-12 — Sony Open, Waialae CC, Houston 22, Buffalo 19, OT California 35, Illinois 20 Kings at Vegas, 7 p.m. ■ Orlando at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Honolulu Duke at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., ACC Tennessee 20, New England 13 Orange Bowl at Miami Gardens, Fla. Columbus at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. ■ Florida 36, Virginia 28 L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 6:45 p.m. Jan. 16-19 — Desert Classic, PGA West Illinois at Wisconsin, 6 p.m., BTN Sunday, Jan. 5 Milwaukee at Sacramento, 7 p.m. (Stadium, Nicklaus Tournament) and La Minnesota 26, New Orleans 20, OT Tuesday, Dec. 31 ollege asketball ■ Tulane at Connecticut, 6 p.m., CBSSN Belk Bowl at Charlotte, N.C. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. C B Quinta CC, La Quinta, Calif. Seattle 17, Philadelphia 9 Jan. 23-26 — Farmers Insurance Open, ■ Oklahoma at Texas, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Divisional Playoffs Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30 Men’s Top 25 Fared Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas ollege asketball Tuesday Torrey Pines GC (South and North), San Diego ■ Arkansas at Louisiana State, 6 p.m., ESPNU Saturday, Jan. 11 C B Jan. 30-Feb. 2 — Waste Management Minnesota at San Francisco, 1:35 p.m. Arizona State 20, Florida State 14 1. Gonzaga (16-1) did not play. Next: at ■ Vanderbilt at Auburn, 6 p.m., SEC Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn. Women’s Top 25 Fared San Diego, Thursday. Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale (Stadium), (NBC) Tuesday Scottsdale, Ariz. Tennessee at Baltimore, 5:15 p.m (CBS) Navy 20, Kansas State 17 2. Duke (13-1) did not play. Next: at Arizona Bowl at Tucson, Ariz. 1. UConn (12-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. Georgia Tech, Wednesday. Feb. 6-9 — AT&T Pebble Beach Pro- GOLF Sunday, Jan. 12 6 Baylor, Thursday. Am, Pebble Beach GL, Spyglass Hill GC, Houston at Kansas City, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17 3. Kansas (11-2) did not play. Next: at ■ EPGA Tour: The Hong Kong Open, First Round, Hong Kong, 2. Oregon (12-1) did not play. Next: at Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore), Pebble Seattle at Green Bay, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Alamo Bowl at San Antonio Iowa State, Wednesday. Arizona State, Friday. Beach, Calif. 8 p.m., GOLF Conference Championships Texas 38, Utah 10 4. Baylor (12-1) beat No. 22 Texas Tech 3. Oregon State (14-0) did not play. Next: Feb. 13-16 — Genesis Invitational, Sunday, Jan. 19 Wednesday, Jan. 1 57-52. Next: at No. 3 Kansas, Saturday. ■ EPGA Tour: The South African Open, First Round, Randburg, at No. 18 Arizona, Friday. Riviera CC, Los Angeles AFC, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) Citrus Bowl at Orlando, Fla. 5. Auburn (13-0) did not play. Next: vs. 4. South Carolina (14-1) did not play. Next: Feb. 20-23 — WGC-Mexico South Africa, 2 a.m. (Thursday), GOLF NFC, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Alabama 35, Michigan 16 Vanderbilt, Wednesday. vs. No. 21 Arkansas, Thursday. Championship, Chapultepec GC, Mexico City Pro Bowl Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla. 6. Butler (14-1) did not play. Next: at 5. Stanford (13-1) did not play. Next: Next: Feb. 20-23 — Puerto Rico Open, Coco Sunday, Jan. 26 Minnesota 31, Auburn 24 Providence, Friday. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION vs. California, Friday. Beach Golf & CC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico At Orlando, Fla. Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif. 7. San Diego State (15-0) did not play. ■ Denver at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., ESPN 6. Baylor (11-1) did not play. Next: at No. 1 Feb. 27-March 1 — Honda Classic, PGA AFC vs. NFC, Noon (ESPN) Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27 Next: at Wyoming, Wednesday. UConn, Thursday. National Resort & Spa (Champions), Palm ■ Milwaukee at Golden State, 7 p.m., ESPN Super Bowl Sugar Bowl at New Orleans 8. Michigan State (12-3) did not play. Next: 7. Louisville (14-1) did not play. Next: at Beach Gardens, Fla. Sunday, Feb. 2 Georgia 26, Baylor 14 vs. Minnesota, Thursday. Miami, Thursday. At Miami Gardens, Fla. Thursday, Jan. 2 9. Oregon (12-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE 8. UCLA (14-0) did not play. Next: at AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 3:30 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl 24 Arizona, Thursday. ■ Utah, Friday. LPGA Tour Schedule Washington at Philadelphia, 4:30 p.m., NBCSN p.m. (FOX) Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6 10. Florida State (13-2) did not play. Next: Jan. 16-19 — Diamond Resorts ■ Dallas at Kings, 7 p.m., NBCSN Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla. 9. N.C. State (14-0) did not play. Next: at at Wake Forest, Wednesday. Tournament of Champions, Four Seasons Tennessee 23, Indiana 22 North Carolina, Thursday. 11. Ohio State (11-4) lost to No. 12 Golf and Sports Club Orlando, Lake Buena TENNIS Boxing Friday, Jan. 3 10. Texas A&M (14-1) did not play. Next: Maryland 67-55. Next: at Indiana, Saturday. Vista, Fla. Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Boise vs. LSU, Thursday. 12. Maryland (13-2) beat No. 11 Ohio Jan. 23-26 — Gainbridge LPGA at Boca ■ ATP/WTA: The ATP Cup, Day 6 Group Stage AND The Auckland Schedule Ohio 30, Nevada 21 11. Florida State (14-1) did not play. Next: State 67-55. Next: at Iowa, Friday. Rio, Boca Rio GC, Boca Raton, Fla. Jan. 10 vs. Georgia Tech, Thursday. 13. Louisville (12-3) beat Miami 74-58. Open, Early Rounds, 3 a.m., TENNIS At Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, Saturday, Jan. 4 Feb. 6-9 — ISPS Handa Vic Open, 13th 12. Indiana (13-2) did not play. Next: vs. Next: at Notre Dame, Saturday. N.J. (SHO), Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Keith Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth, Texas Beach GL, Barwon Heads, Australia. ■ ATP/WTA: The ATP Cup, Day 7 Quarterfinals AND The Auckland Purdue, Thursday. 14. Kentucky (11-3) beat Georgia 78-69. Hunter, 10, super lightweights; Jaron Ennis Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13 Feb. 13-16 — ISPS Handa Women’s 13. Mississippi State (14-2) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Saturday. Open, and The Brisbane International, Early Rounds, The Shenzhen vs. Bakhtiyar Eyubov, 10, welterweights. Monday, Jan. 6 Australian Open, Royal Adelaide GC, Next: at Missouri, Thursday. 15. Dayton (13-2) did not play. Next: vs. Jan. 11 Lendingtree Bowl at Mobile, Ala. Adelaide, Australia. Open, Quarterfinals, 3 p.m., TENNIS 14. Kentucky (12-2) did not play. Next: at UMass, Saturday. At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, Louisiana-Lafayette 27, Miami (Ohio) 17 Feb. 20-23 — Honda LPGA Thailand, Alabama, Thursday. 16. Villanova (11-3) beat Creighton 64-59. ■ ATP/WTA: The ATP Cup, Day 7 Quarterfinals, AND The Auckland N.J. (ESPN), Jesse Hart vs Joe Smith Jr., Saturday, Jan. 11 Siam CC, Chonburi, Thailand. 15. DePaul (13-2) did not play. Next: vs. Next: vs. Georgetown, Saturday. 10, light heavyweights. FCS Championship Feb. 27-March 1 — HSBC Women’s World Open, and The Brisbane International, Early Rounds, The Shenzhen Seton Hall, Friday. 17. West Virginia (12-2) did not play. Next: At Alamodome, San Antonio, Jaime At Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas Championship, Sentosa GC, Singapore. 16. Gonzaga (14-1) did not play. Next: vs. vs. No. 22 Texas Tech, Saturday. Open, Quarterfinals, midnight (Thurs.), TENNIS; 3 a.m. (Thur.), TENNIS Munguia vs. Gary O’Sullivan, 12, North Dakota State (15-0) vs. James March 5-8 — Blue Bay LPGA, Jian Lake Saint Mary’s, Thursday. 18. Virginia (11-3) lost to Boston College middleweights; Travell Mazion vs. Madison (14-1), 9 a.m. Blue Bay GC, Hainan Island, China 17. Maryland (11-3) did not play. Next: at 60-53. Next: vs. Syracuse, Saturday. Fernando Castaneda, 10, junior Monday, Jan. 13 March 19-22 — Founders Cup, Wildfire Iowa, Thursday. 19. Michigan (10-4) did not play. Next: vs. middleweights; Hector Tanajara vs. Juan College Football Championship GC, Phoenix. 18. Arizona (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. Purdue, Thursday. Carlos Burgos, 10, lightweights. at New Orleans March 26-29 — Kia Classic, Aviara GC, No. 3 Oregon State, Friday. 20. Penn State (12-3) lost to Rutgers 72- Prep calendar Jan. 17 Clemson (14-0) vs. LSU (14-0), 5 p.m. Carlsbad, Calif. (ESPN) 19. West Virginia (11-1) did not play. Next: 61. Next: vs. Wisconsin, Saturday. April 2-5 — ANA Inspiration, Mission At WinnaVegas Casino Resort in at Kansas, Wednesday. Sloan, Iowa (SHO), Vladimir Shishkin vs. Saturday, Jan. 18 21. Memphis (12-2) did not play. Next: at Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, Calif. 20. Missouri State (12-2) did not play. Ulises Sierra, 10, super middleweights; East-West Shrine Classic No. 23 Wichita State, Thursday. April 15-18 — Lotte Championship, Ko Next: vs. Drake, Friday. TODAY IN THE VALLEY Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Adrian Estrella, at St. Petersburg, Fla. 22. Texas Tech (10-4) lost to No. 4 Baylor Olina GC, Kapolei, Hawaii. 21. Arkansas (13-2) did not play. Next: at 10, super lightweights. East vs. West, Noon (NFL) 57-52. Next: at No. 17 West Virginia, April 23-26 — Hugel-Air Premia LA No. 4 Baylor, Thursday. BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 18 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl at Pasadena, Saturday. Open, Wilshire GC, Los Angeles. 22. South Dakota (15-2) did not play. Next: At Liacouras Center, Philadelphia (FOX), Calif. 23. Wichita State (13-1) did not play. Next: April 30-May 3 — LPGA Mediheal ■ Immanuel Christian at Mojave, 5:30 p.m. vs. Omaha, Saturday. Julian Williams vs. Jeison Rosario, 12, American vs. National, 2 p.m. (FS1) vs. No. 21 Memphis, Thursday. Championship, Lake Merced GC, Daly 23. Tennessee (11-3) did not play. Next: at ■ Firebaugh at California City, 7 p.m. for Williams’ IBF/IBO/WBA Super World Saturday, Jan. 25 24. Arizona (11-3) did not play. Next: at No. City, Calif. Mississippi, Thursday. ■ super welterweight titles; Chris Colbert vs. Senior Bowl at Mobile, Ala. 9 Oregon, Thursday. May 14-17 — Pelican Women’s Boron at Kern Valley, 7:30 p.m. 24. Michigan (11-3) did not play. Next: at Jezreel Corales, 12, for vacant WBA interim North vs. South, 11:30 a.m. 25. Colorado (12-3) did not play. Next: vs. Championship, Pelican GC, Belleair, Fla. Ohio Staet, Thursday. GIRLS BASKETBALL junior lightweight title; Thomas LaManna Sunday, Jan. 26 Utah, Sunday. May 21-24 — Pure Silk Championship, vs. Jorge Cota, 10, super welterweights; Hula Bowl at Honolulu 25. Princeton (12-1) did not play. Next: at Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, Va. ■ Quartz Hill at Avalon, 3:30 p.m. Ricky Lopez vs. Jose Luis Gallegos, 10, East vs. West, 7:30 p.m. Pennsylvania, Saturday. May 29-31 — ShopRite LPGA Classic, Tuesday’s Scores ■ Immanuel Christian at Mojave, 4 p.m. super featherweights. Rose Bowl Winners EAST Sea View Dolce Hotel (Bay Course), ■ At Turning Stone Resort & Casino,, Jan. 1, 2020 — Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27 Top 25 Schedule Boston College 60, Virginia 53 Galloway, N.J. Boron at Kern Valley, 6 p.m. Verona, N.Y. (ESPN), Eleider Alvarez vs. Jan. 1, 2019 — Ohio State 28, Washington Today’s Game Brown 79, Johnson & Wales (RI) 53 June 4-7 — U.S. Women’s Open, Michael Seals, 10, light heavyweights. 23 No. 19 West Virginia at Kansas, 5 p.m. Cornell 100, Purchase 68 Champions GC, Houston. BOYS SOCCER Jan. 25 Jan. 2, 2017 — USC, Penn State 49 Thursday’s Games Houston 78, Temple 74 June 11-14 — Meijer LPGA Classic, ■ Antelope Valley at Mojave, 5 p.m. At Barclays Center, New York (SHO), Jan. 1, 2016 — Stanford 45, Iowa 16 No. 1 UConn vs. No. 6 Baylor, 4 p.m. Maryland 67, Ohio St. 55 Blythefield GC, Grand Rapids, Mich. Danny Garcia vs. Ivan Redkach, 12, Jan. 1, 2015 — Oregon 59, Florida St. 20 No. 4 South Carolina vs. No. 21 Arkansas, Quinnipiac 80, Rider 61 June 19-21 — Walmart NW Arkansas GIRLS SOCCER welterweights; Jarrett Hurd vs. Francisco Jan. 1, 2014 — Michigan State 24, Stanford 20 4 p.m. Rutgers 72, Penn St. 61 Championship, Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Ark. ■ Santana, 10, super welterweights; Jan. 1, 2013 — Stanford 20, Wisconsin 14 No. 7 Louisville at Miami, 5 p.m. Virginia Tech 67, Syracuse 63 June 25-28 — KPMG Women’s PGA Highland at West Ranch, 1:30 p.m. Stephen Fulton vs. Arnold Khegai, 12, Jan. 2, 2012 — Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 No. 9 N.C. State at North Carolina, 4 p.m. SOUTHWEST Championship, Aronimink GC, Newtown ■ Antelope Valley at Mojave, 3 p.m. super bantamweights. Jan. 1, 2011 — TCU 21, Wisconsin 19 No. 10 Texas A&M vs. LSU, 6 p.m. Baylor 57, Texas Tech 52 Square, Pa.