T25-OHIO STATE-PLAYER MISSING
Buckeyes player reported missing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The sister of Ohio State defensive tackle Kosta Karageorge says his family has reported him missing. The 22-year-old left his apartment, then uncharacteristically missed two practices and didn’t check in.
Sophia Karageorge says her brother apparently was upset, and roommates said he went for a walk, dressed in all black.
His sister says he didn’t take his wallet or motorcycle. She says he has a history of sports-related concussions, including one a month ago, and his family was concerned that he might have become disoriented.
T25 FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE
Pac-12 showdowns
UNDATED (AP) — Just one thing stands between No. 9 UCLA and the Pac-12 title game — Stanford. The Bruins and the Cardinal meet in the Rose Bowl this afternoon with UCLA needing a win to clinch the Pac-12 South title and a meeting with Oregon for the conference championship. The 9-2 Bruins take a five-game winning streak into the season finale, and the offense has scored at least 30 points in seven of the last eight. Stanford has allowed 30 points just once this season in building a 6-4 mark.
Should UCLA fail to win the game, the division title and conference championship game berth will go to the winner of No. 12 Arizona and 13th-ranked Arizona State. The Wildcats and Sun Devils have matching 9-2 records and will be playing for the oldest rivalry trophy in college football at the same time as the UCLA-Stanford game.
There are five top 25 games on the college football schedule this afternoon.
T25 BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE
Top 25 showcase in the Bahamas
UNDATED (AP) —The holiday college basketball spotlight continues to shine on the Bahamas, where three more games involving top 25 teams take place today and tonight.
The title game of the eight-team Battle 4 Atlantis pits second-ranked Wisconsin against Oklahoma. The Badgers take a 5-0 mark into the championship game. The Sooners have built a 4-1 record with some tough defense. They’ve held each of their opponents under 40 percent shooting.
No. 5 North Carolina takes on 18th-ranked Florida in the tournament’s fifth-place game. The Tar Heels take a 4-1 mark into the meeting, while the Gators will be trying to put together a winning streak for the first time this season after alternating wins and losses in their first five games.
No. 22 UCLA will be trying to snap a two-game losing streak when it faces UAB in the seventh-place game.
There are 11 top 25 games on the schedule
NBA-SCHEDULE
NBA elite are in action
UNDATED (AP) — After having the day off to enjoy turkey and all of the trimmings, the NBA resumes play with a 12-game schedule today and tonight.
The schedule includes a showdown of two of the hottest teams in the league, when Portland hosts Memphis. The Trail Blazers take a nine-game winning streak into the battle of division leaders. That’s helped them build a 12-3 record, good for the top spot in the Northwest Division. The Grizzlies are tied for the best record in the league at 13-2, which puts them atop the Southwest Division. They’ve yet to lose a game in nine meetings with Western Conference rivals.
Toronto is the other 13-2 team in the league and the Atlantic Division leaders take a six-game winning streak into their home game against Dallas.
Golden State has won seven in a row as the Warriors prepare to visit Charlotte.
NHL-SCHEDULE
Streaking Islanders face Caps
UNDATED (AP) — The Islanders seem determined to make their final season on Long Island before moving to Brooklyn a memorable one. They skate into Washington this afternoon having won five in a row and tied with Pittsburgh for the Metropolitan Division lead. The Isles have won 10 of 11 including an overtime victory over the Capitals on Wednesday and have set a franchise record by winning 16 of their first 22 games this season.
The Penguins start the day with a game in hand over the Islanders and will keep the advantage when they host Carolina.
The Eastern Conference-leading Canadiens will be trying to shake off a rare loss their last time out to the Rangers, when they shuffle off to Buffalo. Montreal had won eight of nine before being shut out.
Anaheim is tied with Montreal for the most points in the league at 33. The Ducks welcome Chicago to town as part of an 11-game NHL schedule.
