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Incentive, health should give host 49ers edge over Seattle

It will be a cold day in hell — also known as New Jersey — when a team shows up and beats the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. That’s the common narrative this week.

SPORTS BETTING SPOTLIGHT: Week 14

Kelly is back to break down the weekend’s top college and NFL football games with Matt and Tony, from the Golden Nugget sports book.

FRIDAY FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN: Week 14

Paul Stone faces Ron Boyles with a spot in the finals on the line.

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BCS path clear for Seminoles, Buckeyes

Truth is stranger than fiction, especially in college football. The first half of that sentence is a Mark Twain quote. The best coach in the nation, Nick Saban, probably would agree with both halves after failing to take Auburn to overtime and looking like a jackass in the process.

Petersen leaves Boise State to coach Washington

Chris Petersen is headed to Washington after finally being persuaded to leave Boise State. Petersen agreed to become the Huskies’ new football coach on Friday, leaving behind an unprecedented run of success.

Houston Texans fire Kubiak weeks after sideline collapse

Gary Kubiak is out after the Houston Texans dropped to 2-11, and Wade Phillips will guide the team through the end of the season. Kubiak, the only Texans coach to reach the playoffs, recently returned to duties after a medical episode during a game.

Right decision on FSU’s Winston, wrong cast of buffoons

There couldn’t be official charges, couldn’t be an arrest, couldn’t be a trial, couldn’t be any resolution to the Jameis Winston sexual assault investigation other than what was decided Thursday.

Arizona JC quarterback commits to UNLV

Blake Decker, a quarterback at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College, committed to the Rebels. He plans to sign this month, which would allow him to compete in spring practices.

 
Jameis Winston ‘relieved’ no charges, accuser responds

Florida State quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Jameis Winston will not be charged with sexually assaulting a woman who accused him of raping her about a year ago, a prosecutor said Thursday.

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