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The Trojans travel to South Bend to face the Fighting Irish.

Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best has been advised by people close to him that he needs to strongly consider sitting out the year because of his concussion problems.

Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson is proposing a 16-team playoff that would generate more than three times the amount of money the Bowl Championship Series, according to a report

Big East commissioner John Marinatto reiterated Wednesday that the conference will not allow Syracuse and Pittsburgh to move to the ACC before their 27-month waiting periods expire.

Jahvid Best's concussion injury kept him off the practice field Wednesday, and his status is in doubt for the Detroit Lions' game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

LSU football and its undefeated season could be in jeopardy as star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, along with defensive back Tharold Simon and running back Spencer Ware have been suspended for this Saturday's home game against the No. 20 Auburn Tigers.

Louisville coach Rick Pitino thinks that Pittsburgh and Syracuse acted too quickly in deciding to leave the Big East for the ACC after a long history with the conference.

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John Marinatto held an unusual conference call Tuesday with the hopes of dismissing the topic of the Big East conference's realignment. Marinatto, the Big East commissioner, wanted Wednesday's men's basketball media day to be about basketball, not the seismic changes the Big East has undergone because of football's influence.

Arsenal travel to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in their Group F Uefa Champions League match.

Arsenal travel to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in their Group F Uefa Champions League match.

Real Madrid stormed to a 4-0 win over Lyon, their third consecutive win in the group stages, and is in line to be amongst the first team to qualify for the knockout rounds.

Manchester City left it late against Villarreal, grabbing a vital 2-1 win against the Spaniards through Sergio Aguero's 93rd minute winner.

Manchester United secured their first win in this year's Uefa Champions League, with a 2-0 win over Otelul Galati at the National Arena in Romania.

Sam Bradford suffered a high-ankle sprain injury last week, and the St. Louis Rams quarterback's status for this Sunday is still uncertain.

Georgia coach Mark Richt apologized to Vanderbilt coach James Franklin after one of his players yelled at Franklin after a close win, according to an explosive new video.

Christian Ponder, the 12th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, is the new starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He replaced Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter of a 39-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The Big East would like to have a conference championship game in New York City once it expands to 12 football-playing schools, according to commissioner John Marinatto.

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Real Madrid face their toughest opponent in Group D when second-placed Olympique Lyon visits the Santiago Bernabeu for their UEFA Champions League tie on Tuesday.

Real Madrid face their toughest opponent in Group D when second-placed Olymipique Lyon visits the Santiago Bernabeu for their Uefa Champions League tie on Tuesday.