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Several Oklahoma Sooners players crowded onto ESPN's postgame set to celebrate their upset Sugar Bowl victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide, but caused the stage to collapse in the process.

Chelsea have reportedly made a massive offer to try and bring Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain to Stamford Bridge.

Police responding to a report of a two-car accident discovered the body of Jadarius Garner, a 20-year-old sophomore at Troy University, on the side of a Miss. highway.

San Diego hasn’t pulled out a playoff victory since 2008, while Cincinnati hasn’t moved beyond the Wild Card round since 1990.

Carlos Rogers and Dwayne Bowe lead the injury report for teams playing on wild-card weekend.

For now the two of the three candidates tied to the Lions vacancy have been directly responsible for sculpting quarterbacks into Super Bowl champions.

Minnesota Vikings special-teams coordinator Mike Priefer denies the homophobic allegations former NFL punter Chris Kluwe made in Deadspin.

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe alleged he was fired from the NFL team for being an advocate of gay marriage.

Liverpool are working hard to improve their squad further in the January transfer window.

Auburn can do a few things to have a chance against Florida State in the 2014 BCS National Title Game.

Detroit, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Washington are the remaining vacancies around the league, with several top candidates at the pro and college levels tied to all three jobs.

Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have significant injury concerns ahead of their FA Cup third round tie.

Missouri will face Oklahoma State in the 2014 Cotton Bowl.

Citing sources, a report indicated that Carmelo Anthony would be open to playing with the Clippers and friend Chris Paul over the Lakers, but that a sign-and-trade deal that includes superstar and dunk machine Blake Griffin would be necessary under current league salary cap rules.

Braxton Millers leads Ohio State against Tajh Boyd and Clemson in the 2014 Orange Bowl.

The Eagles are making their first playoff appearance since 2010 under new head coach Chip Kelly, who helped improve a team that was 4-12 and last place in the division last season.

The Baylor head coach has compiled a 44-32 record since taking over the program in 2008.

Former Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien reportedly criticized the remnants of Joe Paterno's power base just weeks before he left the school to join the Houston Texans.

Defeat to Tottenham has reinforced the need for Manchester United to add to their squad in the January transfer window.

Alabama and Oklahoma will face off in the 2014 Sugar Bowl.

Nicklas Bendtner’s injury has renewed speculation that Arsenal will sign a striker in the January transfer window.

The Chiefs have been mired in injury for several weeks, and haven’t looked like the squad that began the year 9-0 since Week 10. Kansas City has lost five of their last seven games with top pass rushers Tamba Hali (knee) and Justin Houston (dislocated elbow) and receiver Dwayne Bowe out.

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith allegedly sent an image of his penis to an Atlanta woman during the course of a sexual relationship.

The 49ers will play on wild-card weekend after finishing 2013 with one of the best records against the spread.

Since he redshirted one year and played the last two lighting up the SEC, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is eligible for next spring’s NFL draft, and where he could land depends on the other quarterback prospects in the field, as well as team needs.

Lindsey Duke, the model girlfriend of Central Florida QB Blake Bortles, may soon be as famous as Katherine Webb.

Ryan Miller, the most valuable player at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, and Stanley Cup MVP Patrick Kane will head to Sochi looking for gold after being named to the U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team.

Goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Christian Eriksen saw Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford.

Oscar and Willian were both on target as Chelsea beat Southampton 3-0 at St Mary’s Stadium on New Year’s Day.