The New York Times – Sports:
The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.
Category: Riley, Lincoln (1983- )
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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State are Playoff Semifinalists
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.
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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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Transfer Portal Sends U.S.C. Football Into a New Dimension
The New York Times – Sports:
With a roster rebuilt around 26 transfers, Coach Lincoln Riley is ushering in a “different era” for teams like U.S.C. that are willing to go that route. Stanford is not one of them.
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U.C.L.A. and U.S.C. Are Expected to Leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten
The New York Times – Sports:
The move by two of the Pac-12 Conference’s marquee schools came as the Big Ten closed in on a new television deal.