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Washington State alumnus Keith Jackson smiles after raising the Cougar flag before the start of an football game in 2014 at Martin Stadium in Pullman. Jackson, the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a broadcaster, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. He was 89.

Keith Jackson, legendary sports broadcaster, dies at 89

January 13, 2018, 10:09am Latest News

Keith Jackson, the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a broadcaster, has died. He was 89. Read story

Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77) congratulates quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) after he scored a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.

Titans confident with Mariota doing bit of everything

January 9, 2018, 5:10pm National Sports

Tennessee's third-year quarterback Marcus Mariota finally is healthy and leading the Titans to victories that matter. Read story

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) celebrates his touchdown during overtime of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Georgia, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. Alabama won 26-23 in overtime.

Alabama beats Georgia 26-23 in OT for national title

January 8, 2018, 9:53pm College

Tua Tagovailoa threw a 41-yard touchdown to DeVonta Smith to give No. 4 Alabama a 26-23 overtime victory against No. 3 Georgia to win the College Football Playoff national championship Monday night. Read story

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.

Brees, defensive stand, help Saints survive Panthers, 31-26

January 7, 2018, 5:47pm National Sports

Drew Brees passed for 376 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints held off Carolina’s late comeback bid to seal a 31-26 victory in their NFC wild-card game on Sunday. Read story

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) rushes for yardage past Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (57) and free safety Jordan Poyer (21) in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

Jaguars beat Bills 10-3 in ugly playoff game

January 7, 2018, 2:47pm National Sports

Blake Bortles put together one decent drive all day, doing as much with his legs as his arm, and the defensive-minded Jacksonville Jaguars eked out an ugly and sometimes unwatchable 10-3 victory against the Buffalo Bills. Read story

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) scores against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football wild-card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Ryan leads Falcons’ 26-13 playoff win over upstart Rams

January 6, 2018, 9:14pm National Sports

Matt Ryan passed for 218 yards and hit Julio Jones for an 8-yard touchdown with 5:48 to play, and the defending NFC champion Falcons advanced from the wild-card round with a methodical 26-13 victory over the Rams on Saturday night. Read story

Nathan Chen performs during the men's free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.

Chen dazzles with big jumps to win U.S. figure skating nationals

January 6, 2018, 8:54pm National Sports

Nathan Chen dazzled once again with his remarkable athleticism to pull off breathtaking quadruple jumps, skating the final routine to a commanding U.S. national championship Saturday night. Read story

Jon Gruden, pictured here in 2001, was officially hired Sunday, Jan. 6, 2018, as head coach of the Oakland Raiders for a second time.

Raiders officially announce hiring of Gruden as coach

January 6, 2018, 7:02pm National Sports

The Oakland Raiders have officially hired Jon Gruden as their coach. The team announced the move Saturday as soon as Gruden finished his final broadcast as an announcer for ESPN. Read story

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) leaps over the goal line for a touchdown in front of Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Will Redmond (24) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.

Titans rally from 21-3 hole, beat Chiefs 22-21 in playoffs

January 6, 2018, 5:34pm National Sports

Marcus Mariota led Tennessee to three second-half touchdowns, incredibly throwing one of his TD passes to himself , and the Titans rallied from a 21-3 deficit to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-21 on Saturday. Read story

Bradie Tennell performs during the women’s free skate event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

Tennell completes near-perfect skate for U.S. title

January 5, 2018, 8:59pm National Sports

Rising star Bradie Tennell’s near-perfect free skate Friday night earned her a national title and almost certainly a spot on the U.S. team for next month’s Olympics. Read story