How do you settle it when Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Penn State all were unbeaten heading into bowls?
LeBron James dismissed criticism of working out with potential playoff foe Dwyane Wade, telling the media Thursday, "I don't care."
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said running back Marshawn Lynch ruled himself out on Friday for Sunday's 10-9 NFC wild-card win over the Vikings.
Alabama coach Nick Saban believes that the four-team playoff has somewhat devalued the rest of bowl season and has created an unfair standard of success for college coaches.
Scenarios are at play in which the Rose Bowl could select Ohio State rather than the loser of the Big Ten title game between Iowa and Michigan State.
After five straight losing seasons, the Chicago Cubs clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2008 when San Francisco lost to Oakland 5-4.
