Atlanta
Late field goal lifts Notre Dame past Penn State, into CFP final
Seventh-seeded Notre Dame won its 13th game in a row and will be playing for a national title for the first time since the 2013 BCS championship game.
AFC West
Vegas Raiders fire head coach Pierce after dismal season
The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce after his first full season on the job.
Doug Pederson
Jaguars fire Doug Pederson, retain GM
Doug Pederson was fired after three seasons as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Detroit Lions
NFL roundup: Lions dominate Vikings for No. 1 seed in NFC
Jahmyr Gibbs had 170 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions pulled away for a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.
Benjamin Morrison
No. 2 Georgia, No. 7 Notre Dame meet in Sugar Bowl after tragedy
Georgia and Notre Dame will take the field Thursday afternoon at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans amid heightened security and carrying the emotions of more than a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals on the line.
000-seat stadium
Sugar Bowl Postponed 24 Hrs Following New Years Day Terrorist Attack In The French Quarter
Multiple officials have confirmed that the Sugar Bowl has been postponed 24 hours following the tragic terrorist attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter which left at least 10 dead, along with dozens others injured.
Alethea Duncan
Suspect In Deadly New Orleans Attack Identified, Accused Of Killing 10 And Injuring Dozens
The suspect accused of plowing a truck through a crowd of people killing at least 10 on Wednesday morning has been identified by a law enforcement source and confirmed by the FBI as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
Alethea Duncan
New Year’s Tragedy: 10 Dead, 35 Injured In Bourbon Street ‘Terror Attack’ In New Orleans
At least 10 people were killed and dozens were injured early Wednesday morning after a man intentionally drove a truck into massive crowds of people on the famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans, as people were celebrating the new year, officials said.
athletes' residences
FBI Warns Of Burglars Targeting Professional Athletes’ Homes
U.S. sports teams have received a formal warning from the FBI on organized crime groups that prey on professional athletes.
Anti-Drug PSA
Greg Gumbel, Iconic Sports Broadcaster, Passes Away at 78
Longtime legendary sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel who was the host of CBS’ coverage during the March Madness NCAA Tournament and called the NFL for CBS for decades has reportedly died, Emmy-winning producer Dan Forer wrote on Facebook on Friday.