SPORTS

Auburn and Missouri will face off in the SEC Championship with eyes on reaching the BCS title game.

Drew Brees leads the New Orleans Saints against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi are at different stages of their recoveries from recent injuries.

Texans defensive end Antonio Smith said that Tom Brady's dominant second-half performance on Sunday could only be explained by excellent scouting or spying.

Police are awaiting autopsy results on the victim, described as a white male in his 20s.

Kobe Bryant could return to the Lakers soon, as Steve Nash and Pau Gasol battle injuries.

Arsenal have made a bid for Corinthians and Brazil striker Alexandre Pato, according to reports in Brazil.

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno's tear ducts unleashed a river of emotion before Sunday's Broncos-Chiefs game.

Athletic Bilbao became the first side to beat Barcelona in La Liga this season, with Iker Muniain’s goal giving them a 1-0 victory at San Mames.

The Blues remain on pace with first-place Arsenal, just four points behind thanks to an equalizer from defender Gary Cahill, and go-ahead scores from John Terry and Demba ba.

The biggest blow comes from striker Daniel Sturridge, who sprained his ankle during training, and will reportedly be out for six to eight weeks. Sturridge has scored 11 goals in 14 appearances this season, and he along with Luis Suarez is one of the main reasons the Reds stormed out of the Premier League gate.

Ben Scrivens suffered two bad moments in front of a sellout crowd at Staples Center as the Kings lost 2-1 to the Calgary Flames.

Holder Charl Schwartzel made it back-to-back Alfred Dunhill Championship wins when he romped to a four-stroke victory at Leopard Creek on Sunday.

A number of teams are inquiring about Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters, while the Houston Rockets are asking maybe too much for center Omer Asik.

Fresh off a bye week the 7-4 Bengals hold more than a two game lead over Baltimore in the AFC North, but are looking up at Indianapolis for the No. 3 playoff seed.

Denver’s last second loss in Week 12 to New England gave Kansas City the opportunity to reclaim the AFC’s top playoff seed, and the Chiefs are likely in line for the their first postseason appearance since 2010. However another win for the Broncos over their division rival will all but wrap up the division, and places Kansas City in the Wild Card race with another four weeks left in the season.

Two goals from Wayne Rooney saw Manchester United twice come from behind to get a 2-2 draw with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Jose Mourinho claimed to be content with his Chelsea squad ahead of their meeting with Southampton at Stamford Bridge.

David Moyes is targeting a consistent high level of performance from his Manchester United side as they prepare to visit Tottenham Hotspur.

USC is riding a five-game win streak, including the upset of Stanford two weeks ago, and the last week’s 47-29 blowout at Colorado. Interim head coach Ed Orgeron has made a strong case to have the temporary tag lifted from his title, and a big win over the Bruins could mean long-term job security.

At 6-1 in the SEC, another win for the Tigers means keeping South Carolina at bay and ensures a date with either Alabama or Auburn in Atlanta.

Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as well as providing an assist for Karim Benzema to help Real Madrid beat Real Valladolid 4-0 at the Bernabeu.

Romboni was reportedly flown via helicopter to a hospital south of Rome following the crash.

Aaron Ramsey scored twice against his former club, Cardiff City, to help give Arsenal a 3-0 victory in the Welsh capital.

The Wolverines have lost three of their last four, but can send their seniors off with one final victory over Ohio State. Other than a win in 2011, Michigan has lost eight of the last nine meetings. However the Wolverines own the all-time record 58-44-6.

Alabama and Auburn will compete in their final games of the 2013 college football season.

Aaron Ramsey will take on his former club on Saturday when Arsenal visit Cardiff City in the Premier League.

Tottenham and Manchester United meet at White Hart Lane on Sunday on the back of hugely contrasting weeks.

Oregon looks to beat Oregon State for a sixth straight year in the Civil War.