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Clemson will aim to win its second straight national championship and run its winning streak to 30 consecutive games under Dabo Swinney. LSU will look to win its third national championship this century, and the first under coach Ed Orgeron. With that in mind, Sporting News’ staff makes its predictions for next Monday’s game: MORE: Get the latest NCAA odds & betting advice at Sports Insider Clemson vs. LSU picks Bill Bender: LSU 38, Clemson 31 “I thought last year’s quarterback matchup between Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence would make for the best national title game ever — I was a year off....

As usual, the Playoff will pit football cultures from around the country against one another. Such matchups should add to the intrigue of a slate filled with some of college football’s top players. NY6 PREVIEWS: Peach | Rose | Orange | Sugar | Fiesta | Cotton While Alabama and Clemson have won the Playoff national championship before, Oklahoma has yet to earn a win in the competition. This will be Notre Dame’s first appearance, and the Irish’s chance to win their first title since 1988....

And within the slate of incredible games, viewers were treated to top-flight individual performances that propelled teams to win and names into Heisman conversations and record books. Here are the best performances from an unforgettable Week 5 of college football: J.T.Barrett, Ohio State, QB It was a record afternoon for J.T. Barrett, whose 58th career touchdown pass overtook Ohio State great Bobby Hoying for the most touchdown passes in school history....

Stanford vs. at No. 17 UCF Opening line: UCF -7.5Over-under: 59 Last week, the Cardinal were on the other side of the betting behavior extremes. The result was favorable as their Pac-12 Conference opponent USC — installed as 3-point home favorites — dominated them in a 45-20 win and covered the spread by 22 points. The opening line for this game against 17th-ranked UCF was priced with the Cardinal installed as 7....

Since its launch late last month, the college’s new “1776 Curriculum,” as it’s named, has been downloaded more than 26,000 times, according to Dr. Kathleen O’Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale. The educational program covers American history, including the nation’s founding, the Civil War era and other topics related to civics and government. Its creators, who include teachers and professors, say it’s designed to depart from The New York Times’ 1619 Project, which reframes the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of the national narrative....

Pinero's sacrifice fly scored pinch runner Thomas Woodruff in the bottom of the 15th to give Virginia a 3-2 victory Tuesday night in a game that matched the longest in the College World Series' 66-year history. MORE: Must-see photos | Matchups, schedule Before Irving started the inning with a ground-rule double, the Cavaliers had 16 batters in a row retired. "You've got to string hits together, you've got to find a break in this World Series these days, because these games are just tough to win," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said....

The College World Series features the eight teams to emerge from the Super Regional round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. MORE: CWS odds — Gators favored | Every team’s biggest draft regret Here’s how to watch every game (all times EST): College World Series 2016 TV schedule Saturday, June 18 Game 1: UC Santa Barbara vs. Oklahoma State, 3 p.m. | ESPN2 Game 2: Arizona vs. Miami, 8 p.m. | ESPN2...

That is the question after the Wolverines fell short in the finals of the College World Series on Wednesday. Vanderbilt took the best-of-three series with an 8-2 victory in Game 3 that gave the Southeastern Conference another national championship at the Big Ten’s expense. That does not diminish what the Wolverines accomplished in the last month under head coach Eric Bakich. Michigan beat UCLA, the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, in a best-of-three series in the super regionals....

The turnaround was something of a stunner, but it all started with a defense that gave up less than a goal per game. An attack that came up with timely scoring saw the team finish with 58 points in the regular season and the second seed heading into the playoffs. Rapids looking for balance in 2017 A run to the conference final followed, with the Rapids bouncing the LA Galaxy before falling to the Seattle Sounders one step shy of the MLS Cup final....

Per the school’s announcement, that includes practices, workouts and team meetings. “Colorado State University is committed to being an anti-racist university, and we will not tolerate any behavior or climate that goes against that core value,” CSU athletic director Joe Parker said in a statement. “Moreover, CSU Athletics is committed to the health and wellbeing of student-athletes above all other priorities, and this includes their mental health. We believe it is our responsibility to make sure that all student-athletes feel welcomed and valued as members of an inclusive athletics community....

You see, the university wants to capitalize on the value of the Kansas game, and wants to make sure it benefits the school's women's program, which is ranked No. 16 in the country. The distribution process for the Kansas game will take place prior to the Lady Buffs home game against Iowa State on Wednesday, and if you purchase a ticket to the Kansas game, and leave the arena before the end of the women' game, you will lose your right to a ticket....

The Indianapolis Star reports leaders in the locker room decided something had to be done as the relationship between coach Chuck Pagano’s staff and general manager Ryan Grigson’s front office grew increasingly strained. MORE: NFL betting lines, picks | NFL ‘Color Rush’ uniforms coming to light up the field Players speaking on condition of anonymity told the Star their primary concern was the perception that the front office was making lineup decisions rather than the coaches — an issue that dates to last season....

His next coaching assignment? To finish out the 2022 NFL season as the interim head coach of the Colts. “Shocked would be an understatement,” Saturday said at Monday’s press conference about owner Jim Irsay reaching out about the possibility if becoming interim head coach. “We had the conversation, and it escalated quickly.” Indianapolis made the not-so-surprising decision to fire head coach Frank Reich on Monday after the Colts dropped to 3-5-1 on the year with a 26-3 loss to the Patriots....

Newsweek obtained an email sent to Columbia University faculty and staff stating that Lieberman was suspended from his role as chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as removed as Psychiatrist-in-Chief at CUIMC/New York Presbyterian Hospital, effective immediately. The email was signed by Dr. Anil K. Rustgi, interim executive vice president and dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine, and Dr....

From Columbus Crew SC to Columbus SC to the Columbus Crew, all inside a two-week period. There’s no way there’s ever been anything like this in American sports. As ridiculous as this episode has been, it could greatly impact how U.S. sports franchises make significant decisions in the future. The team that began the season as Columbus Crew SC changed its name a week ago to Columbus SC, for reasons known only to the people running its front office....

Bedoya at home in Philadelphia limelight Meram, 28, is in his seventh season with Columbus, making him the club’s longest-tenured player. The Iraq international has recorded 26 goals and 28 assists over 162 MLS appearances, including a career-high 14 assists last season. The Crew used targeted allocation money in the deal to keep Meram’s salary cap hit below the designated player threshold. “Justin is a player that has become synonymous with Columbus Crew SC,” coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter said in a news release....

The 21-year-old winger is a product of PSG’s academy system, having come through the ranks at his home-town club. He was, however, to make just a handful of senior appearances before linking up with Serie A giants Juventus. From there he took in a loan spell with Bayern which was eventually made into a permanent move, with a new contract signed with the Bundsliga champions in December which is set to take him through to 2023....

Play Xbox to Fight the Coronavirus In a tweet, the United Nations Foundation has urged US Xbox gamers to “get in the game” and help in the fight against coronavirus. The tweet states that Microsoft Rewards will match all donations made by players. So, for all the points you donate, Microsoft Rewards will match you. How Gaming Can Help Fight COVID-19 Microsoft has already given Xbox players the option to donate their points in order to help fight the deadly virus....

YouTuber Jill Bearup is an expert on such things, sporting a channel filled with relatively popular critiques on fights, choreography, and anything related in films and other media. Her latest deep-dive video takes a look at how women’s armor is depicted in its various fictional iterations, all the while addressing what the actual problems are and how they can be improved. While not quite as quirky as judging shark attacks in films, she still seems to have a bit of fun with it....