Clemson owned the college football spotlight. Then Lamar Jackson happened.; The Jaguars are a surprise team in the NFL so far this season … for all the wrong reasons; Tom Brady’s absence has only bolstered Bill Belichick’s esteemed place in NFL history; With Josh Gordon news, it just keeps on getting worse for the Browns; Stephen Strasburg won’t pitch in the division series — but then what?; After three trying years, Ryan Burns took over for Stanford in two minutes; Bigger star: Ronda Rousey or Conor McGregor? Dana White says it’s not even close.; Jose Fernandez’s high school jersey that went missing after candlelight vigil is found; Cubs-Pirates gives MLB its first tie since 2005; Cardinals beat Reds with walk-off that probably shouldn’t have been a walk-off; Arizona cross-country team shows its mettle chasing down would-be thief; Lady Gaga will indeed headline Super Bowl LI’s halftime show; Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon announces he will enter rehab facility; Man channels Forrest Gump with plan to run 20,000 miles in three years to fight childhood obesity; Cavs Coach Tyronn Lue wants to hire Kevin Garnett as an assistant; Henrik Stenson challenges Ryder Cup heckler to sink a putt — he does; Wisconsin’s Alex Hornibrook hasn’t seen anything like Michigan’s defense; Clemson’s Dexter Lawrence the key to stopping Louisville’s Lamar Jackson; No. 10 Washington needs solid protection for Jake Browning to upend No. 7 Stanford   National sports stories and blog updates   Clemson owned the college football spotlight. Then Lamar Jackson happened. After making its way to the base of the summit, and finding what its coach calls a helpful "visual" there, somehow Clemson finds itself a slight underdog. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more » Bigger star: Ronda Rousey or Conor McGregor? Dana White says it’s not even close. Considering promotions for UFC 205: McGregor vs. Alvarez are in full swing, White's answer may be surprising. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Jose Fernandez’s high school jersey that went missing after candlelight vigil is found Tampa's Alonso High School wants the jersey back. By Cindy Boren and Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Cubs-Pirates gives MLB its first tie since 2005 Although a curiosity, the tie won't affect the playoffs. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Cardinals beat Reds with walk-off that probably shouldn’t have been a walk-off The controversial ending helps St. Louis in its push for a wild-card berth. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   The Jaguars are a surprise team in the NFL so far this season … for all the wrong reasons Jacksonville is 0-3 and QB Blake Bortles already has thrown six interceptions. So much for turning the corner toward respectable. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Tom Brady’s absence has only bolstered Bill Belichick’s esteemed place in NFL history And no one appreciates that history more than Bill Belichick. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Arizona cross-country team shows its mettle chasing down would-be thief “It is a great lesson. Never steal from a long distance track runner . . . You will be caught,” the Minneapolis Police Department said. By Jake Russell  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   With Josh Gordon news, it just keeps on getting worse for the Browns Cleveland is 0-3 and on its third QB of the season. And now it's unclear when or if the Browns' standout wide receiver will return. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Lady Gaga will indeed headline Super Bowl LI’s halftime show The six-time Grammy winner had been rumored to be the NFL's choice for weeks prior to the news becoming official Thursday night. By Jeremy Gottlieb  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon announces he will enter rehab facility The 25-year-old Gordon said, "this is the right decision for me," in a statement. By Jeremy Gottlieb  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Stephen Strasburg won’t pitch in the division series — but then what? If the Nationals beat the Dodgers to advance, it would be crazy to ask the right-hander to make his first start since Sept. 7 in the National League Championship Series -- wouldn't it? By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Man channels Forrest Gump with plan to run 20,000 miles in three years to fight childhood obesity Jim Plunkett-Cole, aka Jim Gump, isn't letting his Asperger's stop him from making a difference -- or having a good time along the way. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Cavs Coach Tyronn Lue wants to hire Kevin Garnett as an assistant Lue says Garnett's wife is pushing for it, too. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   After three trying years, Ryan Burns took over for Stanford in two minutes It seemed doubtful the senior and road debutant could lead Stanford 70 yards to win against UCLA, which made the outcome all the more compelling. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Sign Up »         Share Sports Break:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Sports. 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