No holidays halt for players…Pirates in the Christmas spirit…UH falls to Fresno State in Hawaii Bowl…Navy Kicker Turns Last-Second Loss into a Lesson in Leadership…Memphis kicker Patterson yearns for redemption…Panthers find elusive calm, clinch playoffs …Thomas’ mere presence mattered in Saints win over Falcons….NFL Week 16: Another controversial non-catch prompts Patriots conspiracy talk; Ezekiel Elliott returns
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Football Recruiting: Evaluating ECU’s first wave of 2018 recruits Bonesville.net
Greenville Daily Reflector
Redshirt Freshman Report: Leroy Henley 247 Sports
Around the American Athletic Conference
Houston Falls To Fresno State In Hawai’i Bowl theamerican.org
Houston Chronicle
- UH falls to Fresno State in Hawaii Bowl
- UH’s Ed Oliver scores TD as running back despite foot injury…
- UH running back Mulbah Car being evaluated at hospital
- Travel costs to see UH in Hawaii Bowl ranks among highest
Fresno State beats Houston 33-27 in the Hawaii Bowl The Associated Press
Navy Kicker Turns Last-Second Loss into a Lesson in Leadership New York Times
What are the keys for UC basketball going forward? Cincinnati Enquirer
UConn Men: Five Takeaways From The Loss At Auburn Hartford Courant
Memphis kicker Patterson yearns for redemption Memphis Commercial Appeal
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Bowl-bound Cavs to miss Christmas at home (and that’s just fine) Norfolk Virginian Pilot
The opposite bowl: Why Gamecocks face different challenges against Michigan Columbia The State
The Associated Press
- Many departing players will change the face of Buckeyes
- Arizona State hires SDSU’s Gonzales as defensive coordinator
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Ed Hardin: Panthers find elusive calm, clinch playoffs Winston Salem Journal
Charlotte Observer
- Panthers survive Tampa Bay in final minute, clinch NFC playoff berth
- Special teams ‘saves’ Panthers in narrow playoff clinch, but what was the cost?
- Cam Newton saves Panthers’ ugly day with a beautiful play vs. Bucs
- Cam Newton’s last-minute TD puts Panthers in playoffs. But is a bad call to thank?
Washington Post
- NFL Week 16: Another controversial non-catch prompts Patriots conspiracy talk; Ezekiel Elliott returns
- Benjamin’s overturned TD sparks anger
- Kirk Cousins has a bright future, but it’s likely not with the Redskins
- Absent playoff incentive, Redskins’ passion still present in win
- Cousins throws for three TDs as Redskins pull away
- Best and worst moments from Redskins’ win over the Broncos
- Now in Vegas, Nate Schmidt is the Caps’ latest ‘one who got away’
- Things change, but NBA hopes Wizards-Celtics rivalry still brings Christmas magic
- NBA Christmas viewing guide
New York Times
- A Baseball Trivia Quiz for the Holidays
- Serena Williams Returning to Tennis on Saturday
- Giants Are Shut Out by the Cardinals as Eli Manning Sputters
- N.F.L. Roundup: Steady Contenders Come Out on Top
- A Win Over the Jets Provides Oxygen for the Chargers’ Playoff Hopes
- Patriots Crush the Bills and Clinch a First-Round Playoff Bye
- Australia’s Nautical Rite of Passage
- Jojo Is the Artist of Choice Among N.B.A. Stars
The Associated Press
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