NEW YORK (AP) β Clemson, LSU, Ohio State and Alabama are the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings of the season. Notre Dame was fifth and Baylor was sixth. The top four teams in the final ranking in December qualify for the College Football Playoff.
WASHINGTON (AP) β The Washington Nationals have turned the reins over to 66-year-old Dusty Baker, who replaces Matt Williams, fired after a disappointing season. Baker is 1,671-1,504 as a skipper good for a .526 winning percentage, guiding three teams to the postseason during his 20-year managerial career.
NEW YORK (AP)__Terry Collins is being rewarded for taking the New York Mets to the World Series. The National League champion Mets have called a news conference today at which it is likely to be announced that the 66-year-old Collins is getting a new two-year contract.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) β The Indianapolis Colts have fired offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton less a day after their 29-26 overtime loss at Carolina. Former Browns coach Rob Chudzinski will replace Hamilton as the play-caller.
CLEVELAND (AP) β It looks like Johnny Manziel (man-ZEHL’) might get thrown to the unbeaten Bengals. The Browns’ backup quarterback is preparing to start at Cincinnati on Thursday night because 36-year-old Josh McCown is still struggling with a painful rib injury that has affected his breathing and sleep.
