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Raiders rookies leading playoff charge, not watching it

The first draft class for Raiders general manager Mike Mayock is no group of wallflowers as the NFL’s big dance gets closer. No, they are just now rounding into form as a unit and are playing crucial roles as the Raiders make their playoff push. Sunday’s 17-10 was the latest and best example.

Watch out for these college football teams this weekend

If the college football season ended right now, most would agree that the final four would be Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and Notre Dame. But sports are never that simple. Chaos could be around the corner.

If Tom Brady is healthy, Patriots should return to Super Bowl

Assuming Tom Brady’s injured hand doesn’t affect him in a major way Sunday in the AFC championship game, the Patriots should advance to defend their Super Bowl championship.

 
Wide receiver takes long road from Air Force to UNLV

Wide receiver Darren Palmer is a 26-year-old junior walk-on who made the Rebels after impressing coaches at an open tryout and then during spring ball.

Rebels fight until the end, but contending remains a distant goal

The Rebels hung in for a half before Boise State flexed its muscles for a 42-25 victory Friday night. But there remains more hints than not that things are moving, slowly but surely, in the right direction.