SA boys get soccer victory
COLUMBUS – The Starkville Academy boys soccer team went on the road Tuesday to defeat Columbus Christian 6-1.
Garrett Smith had four goals to lead the Volunteers. Cameron McKee and Isaac Leopard added one goal each. Starkville Academy improved its record to 3-1. Thursday’s scheduled game against Jackson Prep at home was canceled due to final exams. College Football
AP Top 25 Team…..Record
1. Clemson (43)…..(12-1)
2. Oklahoma (18)…..(12-1)
3. Georgia…..(12-1)
4. Alabama…..(11-1)
5. Ohio State…..(11-2)
6. Wisconsin…..(12-1)
7. Auburn…..(10-3)
8. Southern Cal…..(11-2)
9. Penn State…..(10-2)
10. Central Florida…..(12-0)
11. Miami…..(10-2)
12. Washington…..(10-2)
13. TCU…..(10-3)
14. Notre Dame…..(9-3)
15. Stanford…..(9-4)
16. LSU…..(9-3)
17. Oklahoma State…..(9-3)
18. Michigan State…..(9-3)
19. Memphis…..(10-2)
20. Northwestern…..(9-3)
21. Washington State…..(9-3)
22. Virginia Tech…..(9-3)
23. South Florida…..(9-2)
24. Mississippi State…..(8-4)
25. Boise State…..(10-3)
Others receiving votes: North Carolina State 54, San Diego State 40, Toledo 25, Louisville 11, FAU 8, Michigan 8, Fresno State 6, Missouri 3, Troy 1, Kansas State 1.
Amway Coaches Top 25
AP Top 25 Team…..Record
1. Clemson (49)…..(12-1)
2. Oklahoma (10)…..(12-1)
3. Georgia (2)…..(12-1)
4. Alabama…..(11-1)
5. Ohio State…..(11-2)
6. Wisconsin…..(12-1)
7. Southern Cal…..(11-2)
8. Auburn…..(10-3)
9. Penn State…..(10-2)
10. Central Florida…..(12-0)
11. Miami…..(10-2)
12. Washington…..(10-2)
13. TCU…..(10-3)
14. LSU…..(9-3)
15. Notre Dame…..(9-3)
16. Stanford…..(9-4)
17. Oklahoma State…..(9-3)
18. Memphis…..(10-2)
19. Michigan State…..(9-3)
20. Northwestern…..(9-3)
21. Washington State…..(9-3)
22. Virginia Tech…..(9-3)
23. Mississippi State…..(8-4)
24. South Florida…..(9-2)
25. Boise State…..(10-3)
Others receiving votes: North Carolina State 54; San Diego State 50; Florida Atlantic 24; Toledo 21; Michigan 11; Troy 11; Fresno State 5; Louisville 4; South Carolina 4.
CFP Rankings
1. Clemson (12-1)
2. Oklahoma (12-1)
3. Georgia (12-1)
4. Alabama (11-1)
5. Ohio State (11-2)
6. Wisconsin (12-1)
7. Auburn (10-3)
8. Southern Cal (11-2)
9. Penn State (10-2)
10. Miami (10-2)
11. Washington (10-2)
12. Central Florida (12-0)
13. Stanford (9-4)
14. Notre Dame (9-3)
15. TCU (10-3)
16. Michigan State (9-3)
17. LSU (9-3)
18. Washington State (9-3)
19. Oklahoma State (9-3)
20. Memphis (10-2)
21. Northwestern (9-3)
22. Virginia Tech (9-3)
23. Mississippi State (8-4)
24. North Carolina State (8-4)
25. Boise State (10-3)
Bowl Glance
Saturday, Dec. 16 Celebration Bowl At Atlanta
NC A&T (11-0) vs. Grambling State (111), Noon (ABC)
New Orleans Bowl
North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla.
Georgia State (6-5) vs. Western Kentucky (6-6), 2:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Las Vegas Bowl
Boise State (10-3) vs. Oregon (7-5), 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque
Colorado State (7-5) vs. Marshall (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Arkansas State (7-3) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Middle
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl
Akron (7-6) vs. FAU (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 20 Frisco (Texas) Bowl Louisiana Tech (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 21 Gasparilla Bowl
At St. Petersburg, Fla. Temple (6-6) vs. FIU (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Dec. 22 Bahamas Bowl Nassau
Ohio (8-4) vs. UAB (8-4), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise
Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Wyoming (75), 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 23 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl South Florida (9-2) vs. Texas Tech (6-6), Noon (ESPN)
Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas
San Diego State (10-2) vs. Army (8-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Appalachian State (8-4) vs. Toledo (112), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu
Fresno State (9-4) vs. Houston (7-4), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Bowl Today
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m.
ESPN2 — Villanova at Temple
7 p.m.
BTN — Longwood at Illinois FS1 — W. Kentucky at Wisconsin
8 p.m.
FSN — Kennesaw St. at Texas Tech SEC — Houston at LSU
GOLF 11 p.m.
GOLF — Asian Tour, Indonesian Masters, first round, at Jakarta, Indonesia
NBA BASKETBALL 6 p.m.
ESPN — Oklahoma City at Indiana
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Charlotte at Houston
West Virginia (7-5) vs. Utah (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Quick Lane Bowl Detroit
Northern Illinois (8-4) vs. Duke (6-6), 5:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Cactus Bowl Phoenix
Kansas State (7-5) vs. UCLA (6-6), 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl Shreveport, La.
Southern Mississippi (8-4) vs. Florida State (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y.
Boston College (7-5) vs. Iowa (7-5), 5:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.
Arizona (7-5) vs. Purdue (6-6), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) Texas Bowl Houston
Texas (6-6) vs. Missouri (7-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md.
Virginia (6-6) vs. Navy (6-5), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Camping World Bowl Orlando, Fla. Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Virginia Tech (9-3), 5:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamo Bowl
San Antonio
Stanford (9-4) vs. TCU (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl
San Diego Washington State (9-3) vs. Michigan State (9-3), 9 p.m. (FOX)
Friday, Dec. 29
Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C.
Wake Forest (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl
El Paso, Texas
NC State (8-4) vs. Arizona State (7-5), 3 p.m. (CBS)
Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn.
Kentucky (7-5) vs. Northwestern (9-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz.
New Mexico State (5-6) vs. Utah State (6-6), 5:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas Southern Cal (11-2) vs. Ohio State (112), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 30 TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Louisville (8-4) vs. Mississippi State (84), Noon (ESPN)
Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.
Iowa State (7-5) vs. Memphis (10-2), 12:30 p.m. (ABC)
Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. Washington (10-2) vs. Penn State (10-2), 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Wisconsin (12-1) vs. Miami (10-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla.
Michigan (8-4) vs. South Carolina (8-4), Noon (ESPN2)
Peach Bowl Atlanta
UCF (12-0) vs. Auburn (10-3), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla.
Notre Dame (9-3) vs. LSU (9-3), 1 p.m. (ABC)
Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Pasadena, Calif. Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Georgia (12-1), 5:10 p.m. (ESPN)
Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) New Orleans
Clemson (12-1) vs. Alabama (11-1), 8:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 8 College Football Championship Atlanta
Rose Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Jan. 20 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN)
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif. American vs. National, TBA (FS1)
Saturday, Jan. 27 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN)
National Football League NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m.
NBCSN — Boston at Detroit
SOCCER1 11:30 a.m.
FS2 — Bundesliga, Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart
1:30 p.m.
FS1 — Bundesliga, Bayern Munich vs. Koln
FS2 — Bundesliga, Schalke Augsburg
2 p.m. Standings All Times EDT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East Division y-Philadelphia (11-2)
Dallas (7-6) Washington (5-8)
N.Y. Giants (2-11)
South Division New Orleans (9-4) Carolina (9-4) Atlanta (8-5)
Tampa Bay (4-9)
North Division Minnesota (10-3) Detroit (7-6)
Green Bay (7-6) Chicago (4-9)
West Division L.A. Rams (9-4) Seattle (8-5) Arizona (6-7)
San Francisco (3-10)
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East Division
New England (10-3)
Buffalo (7-6)
Miami (6-7)
N.Y. Jets (5-8)
South Division Jacksonville (9-4) Tennessee (8-5) Houston (4-9) Indianapolis (3-10)
North Division y-Pittsburgh (11-2) Baltimore (7-6) Cincinnati (5-8) Cleveland (0-13)
West Division Kansas City (7-6)
L.A. Chargers (7-6) Oakland (6-7) Denver (4-9)
Sunday’s Games Dallas 30, N.Y. Giants 10 Carolina 31, Minnesota 24 Chicago 33, Cincinnati 7 Kansas City 26, Oakland 15 Detroit 24, Tampa Bay 21 Buffalo 13, Indianapolis 7, OT Green Bay 27, Cleveland 21, OT San Francisco 26, Houston 16 Denver 23, N.Y. Jets 0 Arizona 12, Tennessee 7
L.A. Chargers 30, Washington 13 Jacksonville 30, Seattle 24 Philadelphia 43, L.A. Rams 35 Pittsburgh 39, Baltimore 38
Monday’s Game Miami 27, New England 20
Thursday’s Game Denver at Indianapolis, 8:25 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 16 Chicago at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 8:25 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 17 Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Arizona at Washington, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 1 p.m. L.A. Rams at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. New England at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Tennessee at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at Oakland, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 18 Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 8:30 p.m.
College Basketball Men’s AP Top 25 Fared
Tuesday
1. Villanova (10-0) did not play. Next: at Temple, Wednesday.
2. Michigan State (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Oakland, Saturday.
3. Wichita State (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma, Saturday.
4. Duke (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Evansville, Wednesday, Dec. 20.
5. Arizona State (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Sunday.
6. Miami (8-0) did not play. Next: at George Washington, Saturday.
7. North Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: at No. 20 Tennessee, Sunday.
8. Kentucky (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Saturday.
9. Texas A&M (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Savannah State, Wednesday.
10. Xavier (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. ETSU, Saturday.
11. West Virginia (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Coppin State, Wednesday, Dec. 20.
12. Gonzaga (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. North Dakota, Saturday.
13. Kansas (7-2) did not play. Next: at Nebraska, Saturday.
14. TCU (10-0) did not play. Next: vs. Texas Southern, Monday.
15. Seton Hall (9-1) beat St. Peter’s 8461. Next: at Rutgers, Saturday.
16. Virginia (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Davidson, Saturday.
17. Purdue (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. Butler, Saturday.
18. Notre Dame (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. Indiana, Saturday.
19. Florida State (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday.
20. Tennessee (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 7 North Carolina, Sunday.
21. Baylor (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Texas Southern, Thursday.
22. Florida (6-3) did not play. Next: vs. Clemson, Saturday.
23. Arizona (7-3) did not play. Next: at New Mexico, Saturday.
24. Texas Tech (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Kennesaw State, Wednesday.
25. Cincinnati (8-2) beat Mississippi State 65-50. Next: at UCLA, Saturday.
Men’s Box Score
CINCINNATI 65, MISSISSIPPI ST. 50
MISSISSIPPI ST. (8-1)
Ado 0-1 0-0 0, Holman 7-12 1-2 18, Carter 3-7 0-0 8, Q.Weatherspoon 3-12 5-6 12, N.Weatherspoon 6-11 0-0 12, Feazell 0-1 0-0 0, Herard 0-1 0-0 0, Datcher 0-0 0-0 0, Peters 0-11 0-0 0, Wright 0-3 0-0 0, Stapleton 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 19-63 6-8 50.
CINCINNATI (8-2)
Clark 2-6 4-4 9, Washington 8-15 0-0 16, Jenifer 1-3 0-0 3, Cumberland 1-8 4-6 7, Evans 7-13 6-6 24, Scott 0-0 0-0 0, Diarra 0-0 0-0 0, Brooks 0-0 0-0 0, Moore 0-1 0-0 0, Broome 1-4 0-0 2, Williams 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 22-54 14-16 65. Halftime–Cincinnati 35-25. 3-Point Goals_Mississippi St. 6-21 (Holman 3-3, Carter 2-5, Q.Weatherspoon 1-3, Wright 0-1, N.Weatherspoon 0-1, Stapleton 0-1, Peters 0-7), Cincinnati 7-20 (Evans 4-7, Jenifer 1-1, Clark 1-3, Cumberland 1-4, Moore 0-1, Broome 0-1, Washington 0-1, Williams 0-2). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Mississippi St. 30 (Holman 10), Cincinnati 33 (Clark 13). Assists– Mississippi St. 9 (Q.Weatherspoon 3), Cincinnati 18 (Clark, Broome 4). Total Fouls_Mississippi St. 16, Cincinnati 11. A–8,128 (9,400).
Women’s Top 25 Fared
Tuesday
1. UConn (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma, Tuesday.
2. Notre Dame (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Sunday.
3. Louisville (12-0) beat Tennessee State 95-56. Next: at Kentucky, Sunday.
4. South Carolina (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Savannah State, Sunday.
5. Mississippi State (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 9 Oregon, Wednesday.
6. Baylor (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. McNeese State, Wednesday.
7. Tennessee (10-0) did not play. Next: at Long Beach State, Sunday.
8. Texas (7-1) did not play. Next: vs. Northwestern State, Wednesday.
9. Oregon (8-1) did not play. Next: at No. 5 Mississippi State, Wednesday.
10. West Virginia (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. Radford, Saturday.
11. UCLA (7-2) did not play. Next: at Seton Hall, Sunday.
12. Florida State (10-0) did not play. Next: at No. 8 Texas, Sunday.
13. Ohio State (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Dartmouth, Friday.
14. Duke (8-2) did not play. Next: vs. Maine, Tuesday.
15. Maryland (10-2) did not play. Next: at Coppin State, Wednesday.
16. Missouri (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Indiana, Sunday.
17. Oregon State (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. Savannah State, Wednesday.
18. Stanford (5-4) did not play. Next: vs. UNLV, Saturday.
19. Texas A&M (8-2) did not play. Next: at Southern Cal, Friday.
20. Villanova (9-0) did not play. Next: at La Salle, Wednesday, Dec. 20.
21. Green Bay (8-1) did not play. Next: vs. Bradley, Saturday.
22. South Florida (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. Southern University, Friday.
23. Michigan (9-2) beat North Florida 79-34. Next: vs. Fort Wayne, Saturday.
24. California (7-2) did not play. Next: vs. BYU, Saturday.
25. Iowa (10-1) did not play. Next: at Northern Iowa, Sunday.
National Basketball Association
Schedule All Times EST
Monday’s Games Charlotte 116, Oklahoma City 103 Chicago 108, Boston 85 Houston 130, New Orleans 123 Miami 107, Memphis 82 Golden State 111, Portland 104 L.A. Clippers 96, Toronto 91
Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 123, Atlanta 114 Denver 103, Detroit 84
New York 113, L.A. Lakers 109, OT Brooklyn 103, Washington 98 Dallas 95, San Antonio 89 Philadelphia at Minnesota, late Phoenix at Sacramento, late
Today’s Games
L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 7 p.m. Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Indiana, 7 p.m. Denver at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Utah at Chicago, 8 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Charlotte at Houston, 9:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games Detroit at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Dallas at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Washington, 7 p.m. Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Portland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Memphis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 9:30 p.m.