Autographed Lupe!

Here's an autographed glamour photo of Mexican-born 1930s and 1940s screen actress, dancer, and comedienne-------not to mention RKO's own Mexican Spitfire herself-----Lupe Velez.

Marion!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Marion Shilling.

Vikings Hold Off Visiting Griz

At Portland, Oregon:

Holland Woods a career-high 39 points (while converting all 21 free throws) on Thursday night as the Portland State Vikings (11-12 overall, 5-6 in Big Sky play) held off the visiting Montana Grizzlies (11-10, 7-3) 88-81.

Gaels Prove Too Powerful For Slumping Pilots

At Moraga, California:

Malik Fitts scored 27 points while Jordan Ford added 21 on Thursday night as the Saint Mary's Gaels (19-4 overall, 6-2 in WCC play) dominated the struggling Portland Pilots (9-14, 1-7) 86-64 at home.

Tahirou Diabate topped the Pilots, who have now dropped six successive contests, with 18 points.

Beavers Stun Cardinal On Road

At Stanford, California:

Jarod Lucas scored a season-high 21 points coming off the bench on Thursday as the Oregon State Beavers (13-8 overall, 3-6 in Pac-12 play) snapped a four-game losing streak by knocking off the Stanford Cardinal (15-5, 4-3) 68-63 on the road.

Oscar da Silva topped Stanford with 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds.

Ducks Battle Back To Dump Cal Bears In Berkeley

At Berkeley, California:

Payton Pritchard scored 21 points and dished out eight assists (to become the school's all-time assists leader) on Thursday night as the Oregon Ducks (#11 AP, #12 Coaches; 18-4 overall, 7-2 in Pac-12 play) defeated the California Golden Bears (9-11, 3-4) 77-72 on the road.

Matt Bradley led the Bears (who had four players scoring in double figures) with 25 points.

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Climb Up A Spot In Both Polls

Following home victories over Southern California and UCLA, the Oregon Ducks moved up a spot to #11 in the Associated Press and #12 in the USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball polls that were released on Monday.

Kobe Bryant, Lakers Legend Who Played On Five NBA Title Teams, R.I.P.

Kobe Bryant, the fourth-leading scorer in National Basketball Association history (33,643 points) and who starred on five Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship teams, passed away on Sunday as he and his 13-year-old daughter  were among nine people who perished in a helicopter crash in southern California.

The 41-year-old Mr. Bryant spent his entire 20-year career with the Lakers.

You can click here for more on Kobe's life and career.

Ducks Prove Too Much For UCLA At Home

At Eugene, Oregon:

Chris Duarte scored 24 points while Payton Pritchard added 19 on Sunday as the Oregon Ducks (#12 AP, #13 Coaches; 17-4 overall, 6-2 in Pac-12 play) dominated the visiting UCLA Bruins (10-10, 3-4) 96-75.

Jake Kyman came off the bench to lead the Bruins in scoring with 20 points.

Lumberjacks Eke Out Close Win Over Vikings

At Flagstaff, Arizona:

Luke Avdalovic scored a career-high 25 points while Bernie Andre added 20 (to go with his 15 rebounds) as the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-7 overall, 4-4 in Big Sky play) held off the visiting Portland State Vikings (10-12, 4-6) 84-82 on Saturday. 

Waves Drown Visiting Pilots In Malibu

At Malibu, California:

Skylar Chavez scored 24 points on Saturday as the Pepperdine Waves (11-10 overall, 4-3 in WCC play) held off the visiting Portland Pilots (9-13, 1-6) 80-69.

Tahirou Diabate topped the Pilots---who have now dropped five consecutive contests----with 25 points while grabbing seven rebounds.

Trojans Stretch Beavers Skid To Four Games

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Saturday as the Southern California Trojans (16-4 overall, 5-2 in Pac-12 play), with five players scoring in double figures, manhandled the sagging Oregon State Beavers (12-8, 2-6) 75-55 on the road as the Beavs suffered their fourth straight defeat.

Sweetie!

Here's a glamour photo of 1920s and 1930s screen actress Nancy Carroll.

Hornets Sting Visiting Vikings

At Sacramento, California:

Ethan Esposito scored a career-high 22 points on Thursday night to guide the Sacramento State Hornets (11-6 overall, 4-4 in Big Sky play) to a 66-55 home victory over the Portland State Vikings (10-11, 4-5).

LMU Too Much For Struggling Pilots

At Los Angeles:

Parker Dortch scored 18 of his career-high 20 points in the opening half as the Loyola Marymount Lions (8-12 overall, 2-4 in WCC play) defeated the visiting Portland Pilots (9-12, 1-5) 77-65 on Thursday.

Ducks Top Trojans In 2OT Thriller

At Eugene, Oregon:

Chris Duarte scored 30 points and grabbed eleven rebounds as the Oregon Ducks (#12 AP, #13 Coaches; 16-4 overall, 5-2 in Pac-12 play) outscored the visiting Southern California Trojans 12-3 in the second overtime period to post a 79-70 Thursday home victory.

Payton Prtichard added 24 points to the Ducks' coffers while dishing out seven assists.

Onyeka Okongwu topped the Trojans (15-4, 4-2)with 23 points while grabbing 14 rebounds.

Beavers Suffer Tough Defeat At Home To UCLA

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Chris Smith scored 15 points on Thursday as the UCLA Bruins (10-9 overall, 3-3 in Pac-12 play) held off the Oregon State Beavers (12-7, 2-5) 62-58 on the road

It's Now Official

You can now (with a straight face) call them the Las Vegas Raiders.

Sweetie!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Nancy Carroll.

 

Dorothy!

Here's a glamour photo of late 1920s-early 1940s screen actress Dorothy Burgess.

End Of An Era

Eli to call it quits.

Congrats To Derek Jeter and Larry Walker

Both were elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

Vikings Too Tough For Weber State

At Portland, Oregon:

Alonzo Walker notched a career-high 23 points on Monday night as the Portland State Vikings (10-10 overall, 4-4 in Big Sky play) overpowered the visiting Weber State Wildcats (6-12, 2-5) 92-76.

Five Vikings scored in double figures.

Cody John and Jerrick Harding paced the Wildcats with 29 and 24 points respectively.

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Fall Out Of Top 10 In Both Polls; Beavers' Support In AP Poll Evaporates

After settling for an Evergreen State split, the Oregon Ducks dropped four spots in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll to #12, while dropping five spots to #13 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings, both were released on Monday.

After suffering double-digit defeats at the hands of both Washington and Washington State, what support the Oregon State Beavers had gained in the AP poll evaporated.

NFL Playoffs: It's Niners And Chiefs For The Marbles (And The Vince Lombardi Trophy)

The entrants in next month's Super Bowl were decided on Sunday.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Kansas City, Missouri:

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns while running for 57 more yards and another score as the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their first Super Bowl in 50 years after scoring 28 unanswered points as they overcame a ten-point deficit and overcame the visiting Tennessee Titans 35-24 in the AFC Championship Game. 



NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Santa Clara, California:

Running back Raheem Mostert ran for a franchise-record (regular or post-season) 220 yards while scoring four touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers overpowered the visiting Green Bay Packers 37-20 to win the NFC Championship Game.  The Niners are heading to their first Super Bowl in seven years (and will be aiming for their first Super Bowl championship in 25 years)

Vikings Hold Off ISU Bengals

At Portland, Oregon:

Markus Golder scored 18 points on Saturday night to help power the Portland State Vikings (9-10 overall, 3-4 in Big Sky play) to an 82-76 home victory over Idaho State (6-10, 3-4).

Four Vikings scored in double figures.

Chier Maker topped the Bengals with 22 points.

Pilots Fall At Home To Toreros

At Portland, Oregon:

Jared Rodriguez came off the bench on Saturday to score 17 points as the San Diego Toreros (8-13 overall, 1-5 in WCC play) picked up their first conference victory of the season, 77-67 on the road at the Portland Pilots' (9-11, 1-4) expense.

Cougs Prove Too Much For Beavers

At Pullman, Washington:

Isaac Bonton scored 34 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out eight assists on Saturday as the Washington State Cougars (12-7 overall, 3-3 in Pac-12 play) overpowered the visiting Oregon State Beavers (12-6, 2-4) 89-76.

C.J. Elleby added 22 points (along with his nine rebounds) to the Cougs' coffers.

Tres Tinkle topped the Beavers with 22 points while grabbing seven boards.

Ducks Overcome Double-Digit Second-Half Deficit, Upend Huskies In OT In Seattle

At Seattle:

Payton Pritchard scored 22 points (three of them on the game-winning bucket with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime) while Chandler Lawson came off the bench to add 16 (to go with his 12 rebounds) as the Oregon Ducks (#8 AP, Coaches; 15-4 overall, 4-2 in Pac-12 play) overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to knock off the Washington Huskies (12-7, 2-4) 64-61 on the road on Saturday.

Isaiah Stewart paced the Huskies with 25 points while grabbing 19 rebounds.

Gloria!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and 1940s screen actress Gloria Dickson.

More Madeleine!

Here's a glamour photo of Madeleine Carroll.

Madeleine!

Here's a Paramount Pictures promotional photo of English-born 1930s and 1940s screen actress Madeleine Carroll.

In The Wake Of Astros And Red Sox Managerial Dismissals In Aftermath Of Sign-Stealing Scandal

The Mets have now ousted their manager (even before he got to manage a single Major League Baseball) manager.

He was the only player to be implicated in this latest scandal.

Pilots Fall To Tigers At Home

At Portland, Oregon:

Daniss Jenkins scored 16 points while Jahlil Tripp added 15 (to go with his 14 rebounds) on Thursday night as the Pacific Tigers (15-5 overall, 3-1 in WCC play) downed the Portland Pilots (9-10, 1-3) 65-55 on the road.

Huskies Too Much For Beavers In Seattle

At Seattle:

Isaiah Stewart scored 11 points as the Washington Huskies (12-6 overall, 2-3 in Pac-12 play), with a balanced attack that saw five players scoring in double figures, held off the visiting Oregon State Beavers (12-5, 2-3) 64-56 on Thursday.

Cougs Knock Off Visiting Ducks

At Pullman, Washington:

C.J. Elleby scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Washington State Cougars (11-7 overall, 2-3 in Pac-12 play) knocked off the visiting Oregon Ducks (#8 AP, Coaches; 14-4, 3-2) 72-61 on Thursday, only their third victory over a Top-10 team (and their first since 2007).

Payton Pritchard paced the Ducks with 22 points.

More Glenda!

Here's a Warner Brothers/Vitaphone promotional photo from the 1930s of Glenda Farrell.

Glenda, Complete With A Cake Recipe!

Here's a Warner Brothers promotional photo (probably from the 1930s) of 1930s-1960s screen actress Glenda Farrell, complete with her own Devil's Food Cake recipe!

'47 Frazier Manhattan

Here's a 1947 Frazer Manhattan four-door sedan.

More Lizabeth

Here's another glamour photo of Lizabeth Scott.

Lizabeth on the Beach!

Here's a glamour photo of film noir legend Lizabeth Scott.

Magic Madge!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Madge Evans.

Ducks Finish In AP Gridiron Poll's Top Five

In the final Associated Press college football poll taken on Tuesday, the Oregon Ducks finished in the #5 position.

LSU, who won the national title on Monday, of course, finished at the top of the poll with Clemson second, Ohio State third, and Georgia fourth.

Utah was the only other Pac-12 school in the AP poll, finishing 16th.

Maybe

Perhaps, the time has come for all the major sports leagues to rethink their embrace of modern technology.

Magic Madge!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress (and former child actress and model) Madge Evans!

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Climb Up A Spot In Both Polls; Beavers Get Support In AP Poll

Following home victories this past week over Arizona and Arizona State, the Oregon Ducks climbed up a spot to #8 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball polls that were released on Monday.

After their Sunday win over 'Zona, the Oregon State Beavers received some support in the AP poll; they would be ranked tied for 43rd place with Houston.

Griz Too Much For Vikings

At Missoula, Montana:

Kendal Manuel scored 27 points on Monday night to help lead the Montana Grizzlies (9-8 overall, 5-1 in Big Sky play) to an 85-70 home triumph over the Portland State Vikings (8-10, 2-4).

Toby!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s actress, dancer, and showgirl Toby Wing.

Steffi!

Here's a glamour photo of Hungarian-born 1930s and early 1940s screen actress Steffi Duna.

JOE BURROW CAPS OFF HUGE YEAR AS HE GUIDES LSU TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT CLEMSON'S EXPENSE

At The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans:

Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns (two each to JaMarr Chase and Thaddeus Moss) and ran for 58 yards and another score on Monday night as the top-seeded Louisiana State Tigers (15-0) capped off an undefeated season by throttling the third-seeded (and defending champs) Clemson Tigers (14-1) 42-25 in the College Football Playoff's National Championship Game.

LSU won it's first national title since 2007 and fourth overall.

Beavers Knock Off Zona In Corvallis

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Tres Tinkle scored 20 points while Ethan Thompson added 18 (to go with his eight assists) as the Oregon State Beavers (12-4 overall, 2-2 in Pac-12 play), with all five starters scoring in double figures, knocked off the visiting Arizona Wildcats (#24 AP, Coaches; 11-5, 1-2) 82-65 on Sunday.

Zeke Nnaji topped the Cats with 21 points.

NFL Playoffs: Chiefs Overcome 24-0 Deficit To Bury Texans; Packers Hold Off Visiting Seahawks For Right To Take On Niners

The NFL Playoffs' divisional round concluded on Sunday with two games.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Kansas City, Missouri:

Patrick Mahones completed 23 of 35 passes for 321 yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs, after trailing 24-0, reeled off 41 unanswered points en route to a 51-31 beatdown of the visiting Houston Texans to advance to the AFC Championship Game for the second straight year as they will host the Tennessee Titans next Sunday at 12:05 PM Pacific Time (CBS).

The Chiefs will try to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in fifty years.



NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Green Bay, Wisconsin:

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns---both of them to Davante Adams----as the Green Bay Packers held off the visiting Seattle Seahawks 28-23 to advance to the NFC Championship Game, in which they will pay a visit on the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday at 3:40 PM Pacific Time (FOX).

Holland Woods Comes Through In The Clutch For PSU

At Bozeman, Montana:

Holland Woods scored two of his career-high 30 points with his layup with two seconds left to lift the Portland State Vikings (8-9 overall, 2-3 in Big Sky play) upended the Montana State Bobcats (9-8, 3-3) 77-76.

Harald Frey, who paced the Bobcats with 26 points, missed a desperation three-point attempt as time expired.

Cougars Maul Pilots In Provo

At Provo, Utah:

Zac Seljaas came off the bench to score a season-high 21 points on Saturday night as the BYU Cougars (13-5 overall, 2-1 in WCC play) mauled the visiting Portland Pilots (9-9, 1-2) 96-70.

The Cougars had six players---all five starters as well as the aforementioned Mr. Seljaas----scoring in double figures.

Ducks Hold Off Sun Devils

At Eugene, Oregon:

Payton Pritchard scored 29 points while Chris Duarte added 20 points on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks (#9 AP, Coaches; 14-3 overall, 3-1 in Pac-12 play) held off the visiting Arizona State Sun Devils (10-6, 1-2) 78-69.

Remy Martin paced the Sun Devils with 29 points.

NFL Playoffs: Niners Dominate Vikings, Will Host NFC Title Game; Titans Stun Ravens In Baltimore

The NFL Playoffs continued on Saturday as the divisional playoff round commenced.

Both kickoff times are Pacific.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Santa Clara, California:

Running back Tevin Coleman ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers won their first-ever playoff game at Levi Stadium, dominating the visiting Minnesota Vikings 27-10 to advance to their first NFC title game in six years (which they will host next Sunday), and their 16th overall (tying the Pittsburgh Steelers' record for most conference championship game appearances).



AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Baltimore:

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 88 yards and two touchdowns while running back Derrick Henry carried the ball 30 times for 195 (becoming the first player in NFL history to run for 180+ yards in three straight games) as the Tennessee Titans advanced to their first AFC title game in 17 years by shocking the Baltimore Ravens 28-12 on the road in their divisional playoff.

The Ravens' Lamar Jackson become the first quarterback in NFL playoff history to throw for more than 300 yards (365) and run for more than 100 yards (143) in a single game.  Even though he threw for a touchdown, he turned the ball over three times (two interceptions and one lost fumble).

'55 Kaiser Manhattan

Here's one of the last US-built Kaisers, it's a 1955 Kaiser Manhattan four-door sedan.

Diana By Mail!

Here's an autographed picture postcard of 1940s and 1950s screen actress Diana Lynn.

Hedy!

Here's a glamour photo of screen legend Hedy Lamarr.

Sun Devils Hold Off Beavers In Corvallis

At Corvallis, Oregon:

Remy Martin scored 24 points on Thursday as the Arizona State Sun Devils (10-5 overall, 1-1 in Pac-12 play) held off the Oregon State Beavers (11-4, 1-2) 82-76 on the road.

Tres Tinkle and Ethan Thompson each scored 22 points to pace the Beavers.

Ducks Overcome Zona In OT

At Eugene, Oregon:

Will Richardson came off the bench to score a career-high 21 points (eight of them in overtime) while Payton Pritchard added 18 (to go with his seven rebounds and sis assists) on Thursday night as the Oregon Ducks (#9 AP, Coaches; 13-3 overall, 2-1 in Pac-12 play) came from behind to upend the visiting Arizona Wildcats (#24 AP, Coaches; 11-4, 1-1) 74-73 in overtime.

Nico Mannion top the Cats with 20 points.

'39 Stude Champ!

Here's a 1939 Studebaker Champion 2-door sedan.

Hot Steffi!

In a publicity photo for the 1939 Paramount picture "The Magnificent Fraud," here's Hungarian-born actress and dancer Steffi Duna.

Magic Merle!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s-1960s screen actress Merle Oberon.

New Sheriff In Dallas

How much control will the ex-Packers coach get?

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Drop Down To #9 In Both Polls

After splitting their first two conference games, the Oregon Ducks dropped to #9 in the USA Today/Coaches (down three spots) and Associated Press (down five places) men's college basketball polls that were released on Monday.

Still no support in either poll for the three other Oregon men's Division I basketball programs.

LendingTree Bowl: Ragin' Cajuns Knock Off RedHawks To Cap Off First 11-Win Season

At Mobile, Alabama:

Quarterback Levi Lewis completed 19 of 26 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns on Monday as the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (11-3) defeated the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (8-6) 27-17 in the LendingTree Bowl, the last bowl to be contested before next Monday's College Football Playoff title game between LSU and Clemson.

The victory capped off the Cajuns' first eleven-win season in program history.  It was their first bowl victory outside Louisiana since their 1944 Oil Bowl triumph in Houston against Arkansas A&M (now Arkansas-Montecello).

Beavers Bounce Back Against Buffaloes

At Boulder, Colorado:

Ethan Thompson scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Sunday as the Oregon State Beavers (11-3 overall, 1-1 in Pac-12 play) overcame a 12-point second-half deficit and knocked off the Colorado Buffaloes (12-3, 1-1) 76-68 on the road.

Zach Reichle added 19 points to the Beavers' coffers.

Tyler Bey topped the Buffs with 20 points while grabbing eight rebounds.

NFL Playoffs: Saints Snakebitten Again As Vikings Win In OT To Set Up Date With Niners; Seahawks Knock Off Eagles In Philly

The opening round of the NFL Playoffs concluded on Sunday with two games, both in the National Football Conference.

At New Orleans:

Quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a four-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph in overtime as the Minnesota Vikings knocked off the New Orleans Saints 26-20 in their opening-round contest.

The game-winning TD was set up by a 43-yard pass to Adam Thielen.

It was the Vikings' first road playoff victory in 15 years.

Minnesota running back Dalvin Cook scored two touchdowns.

It was the third straight year that the Saints' season ended on the game's final play.



At Philadelphia:

Quarterback Russell Wilson threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to D.K. Metcalf while Marshawn Lynch ran for another score as the Seattle Seahawks held off the Philadelphia Eagles 17-9 on the road.



Here are the matchups for the NFC's divisional round with both kickoff times Pacific Standard:

Saturday:

At Santa Clara, California:

Minnesota Vikings @ San Francisco 49ers, 1:35 PM (NBC)



Sunday:

At Green Bay, Wisconsin:

Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers, 3:40 PM (FOX)

Eagles Hold Off Visiting Vikings

At Cheney, Washington:

Jacob Davidson scored 26 points on Saturday as the Eastern Washington Eagles (10-5 overall, 2-1 in Big Sky play) held off the visiting Portland State Vikings (7-9, 1-3) 71-69.

Mason Peatling added 20 points to the Eagles' coffers while grabbing 13 rebounds.

Holland Woods scored 22 points to pace the Vikings while dishing out seven assists.

Pilots Snap Losing Skid Against Visiting Dons

At Portland, Oregon:

JoJo Walker scored 19 points on Saturday and dished out six assists on Saturday night as the Portland Pilots (9-8 overall, 1-1 in WCC) managed to do what they were unable to do at all last season, win a conference game, as they snapped their five-game losing streak by knocking off the visiting San Francisco Dons (11-6, 0-2) 76-65.

Ducks Get Back On Winning Track At Utes' Expense

At Salt Lake City, Utah:

Payton Pritchard scored 19 points as the Oregon Ducks (#4 AP, #6 Coaches; 12-3 overall, 1-1 in Pac-12 play) bounced back from their Thursday setback and defeated the Utah Runnin' Utes (10-4, 1-1) 69-64 on the road.

Both Gach paced the Utes with 24 points.

NFL Playoffs: Deshaun Watson Sets Up Game-Winning OT Field Goal For Texans; Titans End Pats Reign In Foxborough

The National Football League's 2019-20 Playoffs opened on Saturday with two first-round games, both in the American Football Conference.

At Houston:

Quarterback Deshaun Watson avoided what looked like a certain sack to complete a pass in overtime that set up Ka'imi Fairburn's game-winning field goal from 28 yards out with 3:20 remaining in the fifth quarter as the Houston Texans, who once trailed 16-0 in the third quarter, stormed back to upend the visiting Buffalo Bills 22-19 in their opening-round playoff game.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Running back Derrick Henry carried the ball 34 times for a franchise-playoff-record 182 yards while Logan Ryan ran back an intercepted Tom Brady pass nine yards for another score as the Tennessee Titans knocked off the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots 20-13 on the road in their opening-round playoff contest.



Here's the line-up for the AFC's divisional playoff round, set for next weekend, with both games televised by CBS:

Saturday, January 11:

At Baltimore:

Tennessee Titans @ Baltimore Ravens, 5:15 PM Pacific Time

Sunday, January 12:

Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs, 12:05 PM Pacific Time

Armed Forces Bowl: Green Wave Overcome Early Deficit, Swamp Golden Eagles

At Fort Worth, Texas:

Quarterback Justin McMillan threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns as the Tulane Green Wave (7-6) overcame a 13-point first-quarter deficit by scoring 30 unanswered points as they overpowered the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (7-6) 30-13 in Saturday's Armed Forces Bowl.

Connie!

Here's an autographed promotional photo of screen legend Constance Bennett.

Magic Madge!

Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Madge Evans.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Nathan Rourke Powers Ohio U Past Nevada

At Boise, Idaho:

Quarterback Nathan Rourke provided 241 yards of total offense (144 yards passing, 87 yards rushing with one touchdown) as the Ohio Bobcats (7-6) held off the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-6) 30-21 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Don Larsen, Who Pitched Only World Series Perfect Game, R.I.P.

Don Larsen, the New York Yankees pitcher who pitched the only perfect game in World Series history (Game five of the 1956 series against the Brooklyn Dodgers), passed away on Wednesday from esophageal cancer at age 90.

David Stern, Former Long-Time NBA Commish, R.I.P.

David Stern, the longtime National Basketball Association commissioner (1984-2014) on whose watch the league grew in size and stature, passed away on Wednesday at age 77 of complications from a brain hemorrhage suffered last month.

Zags Overcome Halftime Deficit To Hold Off Pilots In WCC Opener

At Portland, Oregon:

Killian Tillie scored 22 points on Thursday night as the Gonzaga Bulldogs (#1 AP, Coaches; 15-1 overall, 1-0 in WCC play) came back from a seven-point halftime deficit to upend the Portland Pilots (8-8, 0-1) 85-72 on the road in the West Coast Conference opener for both schools as a bad night for Oregon's Division I teams came to a close as all four of them were defeated on Thursday.

Vandals Pillage Visiting Vikings

At Moscow, Idaho:

Trevor Allen scored 20 points on Thursday night to pace the Idaho Vandals (5-9 overall, 1-2 in Big Sky play) past the visiting Portland State Vikings (7-8, 1-2) 72-61.

Utes Hold Off Beavers In Conference Opener

At Salt Lake City, Utah:

Timmy Allen scored 25 points and grabbed ten rebounds on Thursday night as the Utah Runnin' Utes (10-3 overall, 1-0 in Pac-12 play) downed the visiting Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 0-1) 81-69 in the Pac-12 conference opener for both squads.

Tres Tinkle led the Beavers with 19 points.

Ducks Buffaloed In Conference Opener

At Boulder, Colorado:

McKinley Wright scored 21 points and dished out eight assists on Thursday night as the Colorado Buffaloes (12-2 overall, 1-0 in Pac-12 play) knocked off the Oregon Ducks (#4 AP, #6 Coaches; 11-3, 0-1) 74-65 at home in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both schools.

Payton Pritchard topped the Ducks with 21 points of his own.

Gator Bowl: Vols Hold Off Hoosiers

At Jacksonville, Florida:

The Tennessee Volunteers (8-5) scored twice in the final 30 seconds on Thursday night to erase a 13-point deficit and upend the Indiana Hoosiers (8-5) 23-22 in the Gator Bowl.

After a 1-4 start, the Vols ended with six straight wins

Birmingham Bowl: Bearcats Devour BC Eagles

At Birmingham, Alabama:

Desmond Ridder ran for 105 yards and three touchdowns while throwing a pass for another score on Thursday as the Cincinnati Bearcats (#23 CFP; 11-3) demolished the Boston College Eagles (6-7) 38-6 in the Birmingham Bowl.

Sugar Bowl (New Year's Six): Dawgs Too Much For Baylor

At New Orleans:

Quarterback Jake Fromm threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, one of them to George Pickens (who had 12 receptions for 175 yards) as the Georgia Bulldogs (#5 CFP; 12-2) downed the Baylor Bears (#7 CFP; 11-3) 26-14 in Wednesday's Sugar Bowl game.

Rose Bowl (New Year's Six): Justin Herbert Uses His Feet To Guide Ducks Past Badgers In Wild Affair

At Pasadena, California:

In his final college game, quarterback Justin Herbert ran for three touchdowns (of five, four, and 30 yards) as the Oregon Ducks (#6 CFP; 12-2) held off the Wisconsin Badgers (#8 CFP; 10-4) 28-27 in Wednesday's 106th edition of the Rose Bowl Game.

Outback Bowl: Gophers Knock Off Auburn

At Tampa, Florida:

Tyler Johnson caught 12 passes for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns on Wednesday as the Minnesota Golden Gophers (#18 CFP; 11-2) upended the Auburn Tigers (#12 CFP; 9-4) 31-24 in the Outback Bowl game.

Citrus Bowl: Tide Rolls Past Wolverines

At Orlando, Florida:

Mac Jones completed 16 of 25 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns---one of them to Jerry Jeudy (who caught six passes for 204 yards) in Wednesday as the Alabama Crimson Tide (#13 CFP; 11-2) dominated the Michigan Wolverines (#14 CFP; 9-4) 35-16 in the Citrus Bowl.