MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 SPORTS Winston wins Heisman Trophy Photo of the day NEW YORK: Jameis Winston left voters no choice but to Florida State accused Winston of rape. Winston’s attorney give him the Heisman Trophy. The Florida State quarter- said the sex was consensual. back became the second straight freshman to win the During three weeks of uncertainty, Winston continued Heisman on Saturday night, earning college football’s most to play sensationally, especially in Florida State’s big games prestigious individual award with a performance so spec- against Clemson and Miami, while other contenders stum- tacular and dominant that even a criminal investigation bled or failed to distinguish themselves. If voters were couldn’t derail his candidacy. looking to Manziel or McCarron or Lynch or Williams or Winston received 668 first-place votes and 2,205 points. even Marcus Mariota of Oregon to give them a good alter- He finished 1,501 points ahead of Alabama quarterback AJ native to Winston, it didn’t happen. Mason made a late McCarron for the seventh-largest margin of victory in surge and ended up in New York because of the lack of Heisman history, despite being left off 115 of the 900 bal- serious challengers to Winston. lots that were returned. The Heisman Trust mission statement says: “The Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch was third, Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the out- followed by Boston College’s Andre Williams, Texas A&M’s standing college football player whose performance best Johnny Manziel and Auburn’s Tre Mason. Manziel was the exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.” first freshman to win the Heisman, and was trying to join It’s a statement that has put the Heisman in awkward Ohio State’s Archie situations before. In 2010, Cam Newton played the season Griffin as a two-time Heisman winner. Instead, Winston under the cloud of an NCAA investigation. He had also had made it two freshman winners in the 79-year history of the legal troubles while in college. But like Winston, there was Heisman. He also became the youngest winner at 23 days no doubt he was the best player and he won the award. short of 20. The 19-year-old also was investigated last Before last season, Manziel was arrested after being month for a year-old sexual assault, but no charges were involved in a fight and providing police fake ID. It didn’t filed and the case was closed four days before Heisman stop Johnny Football from winning the Heisman. Johnny votes were due. Rodgers, the 1972 winner from Winston is the nation’s top-rated passer and has led the Nebraska, pleaded guilty to a felony after helping to top-ranked Seminoles to a spot in the BCS championship hold up a gas station as a freshman in 1970. He was par- game against No. 2 Auburn on Jan. 6, his birthday. The for- doned earlier this year. Reggie Bush had his 2005 Heisman mer five-star recruit from Bessemer, Ala., made college stripped after the NCAA determined he had violated its football look easy from his very first game. On Labor Day rules during that season. But the Heisman trust did not ask night, on national television, Winston went 25 for 27 for Billy Cannon and O.J. Simpson to return their Heismans 356 yards and four touchdowns in a victory at Pittsburgh. after serving jail time. The accusations against Winston Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN), Miikka Anttilla (FIN) race during the FIA World Rally Championship in Salou, It was a brilliant debut that lived up to the offseason were serious and documents released by the police with Spain on October 27, 2013. —www.redbullcontentpool.com hype, when Winston wowed Florida State fans in the the accuser’s allegations were not flattering to him. It prob- Seminoles’ spring football game and on the baseball dia- ably explains why so many voters left him out of their top mond as a hard-throwing reliever and clutch-hitting out- three. Last year Manziel appeared on 92 percent of the bal- fielder. He had already earned the nickname Famous lots. Winston appeared on 87 percent this year. James scores 25 as Heat Jameis before he ever played a college football game. And There was no doubting his on-the-field credentials. he quickly became one of the most beloved Seminoles Winston is on pace (190.1) to break Russell Wilson’s record since Charlie Ward, the 1993 Heisman winner. for best passer efficiency rating in a season and set FBS Winston is the third Seminoles quarterback to win the freshman records for yards passing (3,820) and touchdown hold off Cavs, 114-107 award, along with Chris Weinke in 2000. Winston and passes (38). Florida State’s average margin of victory is 42 Florida State were cruising toward an undefeated season points, and Winston has spent most of the Seminoles’ MIAMI: LeBron James scored 25 points when news broke of an unresolved sexual assault com- fourth quarters resting. against his former team, leading the plaint against him made to the Tallahassee Police The investigation has taken some of the shine off Miami Heat to a 114-107 victory over Department last December. Winston’s Heisman coronation, at least for some. But if the the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on The dormant case was handed over to the state attor- question is simply who was college football’s best player in Saturday. Dwyane Wade added 24 ney’s office for a full investigation. A female student at 2013, Famous Jameis was the clear answer. — AP points and Chris Bosh had 22 for the Heat, who squandered a 19-point third- quarter lead and rallied from a two- point deficit with eight unanswered points late in the fourth quarter. Ray Allen’s two free throws with 2:16 remaining capped the run and put the Heat ahead 106-100. Mario Chalmers’ corner 3-pointer with 1:36 left increased the lead to 109-101. Kyrie Irving scored 19 points for the Cavaliers, who played the second half without coach Mike Brown. He was ejected late in the second quarter after he stormed onto the court looking for a foul on Shane Battier’s block of Alonzo Gee’s layup. Bosh had a season-high 12 rebounds and James was one rebound and assist short of a triple-double. Trail Blazers 139, 76ers 105 PHILADELPHIA: Portland Trail Blazers’ Robin Lopez, center, blocks the PHILADELPHIA: LaMarcus Aldridge rebound away from Philadelphia 76ers’ Tony Wroten, center left, during the had 20 points and 16 rebounds, Nicolas second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, in Philadelphia. The Trail Batum added 17 points and Portland Blazers won 139-105. — AP set a franchise record for 3-pointers with 21 against skidding Philadelphia. Lakers 88, Bobcats 85 finished strong one night after a fourth- Damian Lillard scored 16 and Dorell CHARLOTTE: Kobe Bryant scored a sea- quarter flop cost them in Boston. Wright had 15 on 5-for-5 shooting from son-high 21 points as Los Angeles Lou Williams scored a season-high 27 beyond the arc. Wesley Matthews defeated Charlotte for its first win since points in his best game since returning added 14 points for the Northwest Bryant returned from a torn Achilles ten- from knee surgery, but the Hawks com- Division leaders, who won their third in don four games ago. Bryant was 8 of 15 mitted 27 turnovers - most in the NBA a row and improved to 20-4. They from the field and hit two free throws this season - that led to 36 points and became the second NBA team to reach with 37 seconds left to put the Lakers negated their 60.6 percent shooting. TAIPEI: This handout photo taken and released by Fubon Financial Group, the organisers of the 2013 Taipei 20 wins, joining the Indiana Pacers (20 - ahead for good after they trailed Paul Millsap scored 18 but fouled out, Marathon, yesterday shows Josphat Kamzee Jepkopol of Kenya crossing the line in two hours, 14 minutes and 10 3). Mo Williams also had 14 points for most of the game. Pau Gasol and Jordan and Al Horford finished with 17. seconds to win the men’s title. Kenyan runners outshone competitors from elsewhere in the world yesterday in Portland, which put eight players in Hill had 15 points apiece for Los Angeles. both the men’s and women’s categories of the marathon in Taipei, the sponsor said. — AFP double figures and moved to 10-2 on Nick Young scored 13 off the bench. Mavericks 106, Bucks 93 the road. Tony Wroten led the reeling Kemba Walker had 24 points and eight DALLAS: Brandan Wright scored 19 Sixers with 18 points. The 76ers have assists for the slumping Bobcats, who points in his season debut and Jose Kenyans dominate dropped six straight and 10 of the last have lost three straight and five of seven. Calderon had 18 as Dallas shrugged off 11 games. Ben Gordon’s 3-pointer fell short as time the absence of Dirk Nowitzki and coach expired. Rick Carlisle to beat Milwaukee. Nowitzki at Taipei marathon Clippers 113, Wizards 97 and Carlisle missed the game with an WASHINGTON: Chris Paul had 38 Spurs 100, Jazz 84 undisclosed illness. Carlisle has been points and 12 assists as Los Angeles SALT LAKE CITY: Tim Duncan had 22 fighting an upper respiratory problem TAIPEI: Kenyan runners outshone their global competitors in Racheal Jemutai Mutgaa came in second with 2:34:38 and shared the ball impeccably in a win points and 12 rebounds to lead San since before a four-game road trip that both the men’s and women’s categories of the Taipei Helena Loshanyang Kirop ranked third with 2:37:07.