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Bowl system bad for football but good for bettors

Set aside the high-level corruption in college football, the hypocrisy of the NCAA and the hideous mess surrounding Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. Try to set it aside for two weeks.

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DOUG FITZ: Bears’ defense can challenge Patriots

Jay Cutler has absorbed shots from critics and hard hits from defenses all season, but through it all the enigmatic quarterback has the Chicago Bears atop the NFC North.

Aztecs’ notoriety spreads

Even in the Internet age, some good stories are slow to spread. This one comes from the southwest corner of the country, where Kawhi Leonard is turning heads toward San Diego State.

Manning can no longer mask Colts’ many flaws

As the wins piled up over the years, Peyton Manning was praised as the NFL’s model quarterback. He always had a few flaws, but they were comparable to a tiny mole on a supermodel’s cheek.