(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Alabama wins another title. Atlanta has to deal with another heartbreaking loss. Bears replace Fox with Nagy. Cavs’ Thomas ejected during third quarter. Warriors’ Green gets fined for ripping on refs.
>>Alabama Rallies In Second Half To Beat Georgia For CFP Title
(Atlanta, GA) — Alabama freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa came in after halftime to lead Alabama to a 26-23 overtime win over Georgia to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Atlanta. Tagovailoa threw three touchdown passes, including a 41-yard, game-winning strike to DeVonta Smith in OT. It’s the Crimson Tide’s fifth national title under head coach Nick Saban.
>>Atlanta Deals With Heartbreak Again
(Atlanta, GA) — It was another rough night for Atlanta area sports fans. Georgia blew 20-7 lead in the third quarter of their National Championship Game loss to Alabama. This was coming on the heels of the Falcons not being able to hold a 28-3 third quarter lead against the Patriots in Super Bowl 51. The Falcons hope for some better luck when they play at the Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday.
>>Bears Hire Nagy To Be Next Head Coach
(Lake Forest, IL) — The Bears are hoping they found a new head coach to help quarterback Mitchell Trubisky grow into a star. Chicago will introduce Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as the replacement to John Fox today. Fox went 14-and-34 in three seasons in charge of the Bears. Nagy has been with Andy Reid for the last 10 seasons in Philadelphia and Kansas City.
>>Cavs’ Thomas Gets Ejected For Hitting Wiggins
(Minneapolis, MN) — It was a frustrating Monday night for the Cavaliers as they were mauled by the Timberwolves 127-99 in Minnesota. Cleveland point guard Isaiah Thomas didn’t get to see the end of it as he was ejected for clotheslining Andrew Wiggins in the neck area in the third quarter. Thomas was assessed a flagrant-two. He later apologized for the play and Wiggins accepted.
>>Warriors’ Green Fined For Criticizing Officials
(New York, NY) — Warriors forward Draymond Green is the latest NBA player to be fined for criticizing officials. Green’s wallet is 25-thousand-dollars lighter after his comments on “The Athletic” that the issues between the refs and players are “ruining the game.” He made the statement after Saturday’s win against the Clippers that saw Green get his 11th technical foul of the season.
>>MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
Top-25 College Football (CFP Rankings)
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#4 Alabama Crimson Tide 26, #3 Georgia Bulldogs 23 (OT)
(National Championship at Atlanta, GA)
NBA
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Indiana Pacers 109, Milwaukee Bucks 96
Toronto Raptors 114, Brooklyn Nets 113 (OT)
Minnesota Timberwolves 127, Cleveland Cavaliers 99
Houston Rockets 116, Chicago Bulls 107
New Orleans Pelicans 112, Detroit Pistons 109
San Antonio Spurs 107, Sacramento Kings 100
LA Clippers 108, Atlanta Hawks 107
Golden State Warriors 124, Denver Nuggets 114
NHL
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Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (OT)
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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No Games Scheduled
>>TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
NBA
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7:30 p.m. – Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors
8:00 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder
8:30 p.m. – Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks
10:30 p.m. – Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals
7:00 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres
7:30 p.m. – Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30 p.m. – Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators
8:00 p.m. – Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild
8:00 p.m. – Edmonton Oilers at Nashville Predators
8:00 p.m. – Florida Panthers at St. Louis Blues
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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7:00 p.m. – #2 West Virginia Mountaineers host Baylor Bears
8:00 p.m. – #3 Virginia Cavaliers host Syracuse Orange
9:00 p.m. – #7 Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverines
7:00 p.m. – #8 Texas Tech Red Raiders at #9 Oklahoma Sooners
9:00 p.m. – #12 Kansas Jayhawks host Iowa State Cyclones
9:00 p.m. – #15 Seton Hall Pirates at Marquette Golden Eagles
8:00 p.m. – #18 North Carolina Tar Heels host Boston College Eagles
7:00 p.m. – #20 Kentucky Wildcats host Texas A&M Aggies
8:30 p.m. – #22 Creighton Bluejays host Butler Bulldogs
9:00 p.m. – #23 Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt Commodores
9:00 p.m. – #24 Auburn Tigers host Ole Miss Rebels
