The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.
Category: Playoff Games
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Capturing SEC Title, Georgia Gets the Bizarre Breaks L.S.U. Usually Loves
The New York Times – Sports:
An interception off a helmet? A touchdown after a blocked field goal? They helped fuel No. 1 Georgia’s win and, if the Bulldogs have their way, a clinching of the top playoff seed.
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Losses by T.C.U. and U.S.C. Leave Playoff Powers With Unappealing Choices
The New York Times – Sports:
The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams in the 2024 season. But right now, it’s having trouble enough finding four worthy contenders.
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Utah Injects Twist Into Playoff Race by Downing U.S.C. for Pac-12 Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Southern California entered the Pac-12 championship game with expectations of a College Football Playoff berth. It lost in a rout, and gave new hope to teams like Ohio State and Alabama.
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U.S.C., Backed by Its Big Name, Makes Case for National Title Run
The New York Times – Sports:
Southern California earned a trip to the Pac-12 Conference championship game with a rivalry win over U.C.L.A., giving it a chance to state its case for the College Football Playoff.
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The Secret Is Out on How Good the Grizzlies Can Be
The New York Times – Sports:
The young Memphis Grizzlies aren’t underdogs anymore, and that’s causing some growing pains. But they are confident — and having fun.
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Tom Brady Has Passed for 100,000 Yards. Sort of.
The New York Times – Sports:
The Buccaneers quarterback reached a career milestone only by adding in his postseason totals to his regular-season mark. But no rival can match him on either list.
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Houston Astros Win World Series
The New York Times – Sports:
Dogged by criticism that they could not win without sign-stealing, Houston beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to complete a nearly perfect postseason.
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World Series: Catcher Christian Vazquez Helps Guide Astros to No-Hitter
The New York Times – Sports:
Christian Vázquez is still relatively new to the Houston Astros but he helped guided his team’s pitching staff to the second no-hitter in World Series history.