That is, if Nick Saban chooses, which seems likely given his devotion to preparation. PLAYOFFS: Matchup starts with QBs | 5 THINGS: Clemson | Alabama | Title game According to ESPN, the Tigers will comply with an NCAA rule limiting practices and meetings to 20 hours for schools in session. Clemson’s spring semester starts Wednesday, which is when the restrictions apply. Alabama’s spring semester starts Jan. 13, two days after the title game....

—Paul Tolme

One by one, the moderate candidates on stage joined the moderators in grilling Senator Elizabeth Warren, demanding to know whether her support for Medicare for All meant she was willing to raise taxes on the middle class. Senator Warren’s answer was simple: The overwhelming majority of families would save money under Medicare for All. She was making the point that the only reason people mind a tax increase is that it takes money out of their pockets....

Headlining Revolution will be “Hangman” Adam Page defending the AEW World Title against Adam Cole. MJF and CM Punk will collide in a Dog Collar Match in what could be the rivalry of the year. Additionally, AEW Women’s World Champion Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. will defend her title against rival Thunder Rosa, while Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson will face one another. Looking to watch AEW Revolution? Here’s all the information you need, including the price of the event....

The side had advanced all the way to the semi-finals in the 2015 edition of the Asian Cup before losing to Australia. The White Jerseys’ recent record has been a bit of a mixed bag. After an impressive runners-up finish in eight-nation Gulf Cup at the start of the year, they finished bottom in the recently held four-nation Kings Cup in Thailand. Zaccheroni’s men got the better of Iraq in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup of Nations before going down in a penalty-shootout to champions Oman in the finals....

The Qatar Stars League outfit face Al Hilal in the final game of Group D on Monday at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium needing a win to ensure that they join their opponents in the Round of 16. Al Rayyan suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat away to Al Hilal in the first leg. “We will face one of the best Asian teams, and we showed in the first leg that we have strong chances to win this game”, Laudrup said at his pre-match press conference on Sunday....

GROUP E Brisbane Roar (AUS) v Kashima Antlers (JPN): Having gained a crucial 3-0 win over Brisbane Roar at home in the last round that put them on top of the group, Kashima Antlers will be travelling to Australia for the reverse fixture, eager to consolidate their position. The 2016 FIFA Club World Cup runners-up have overcome a minor hiccup against Muangthong United and now looks to have found their rhythm back....

However, it was not for want of effort as the Saudi Arabians toiled hard to break the Urawa backline down. They put in a solid shift on the night but were unable to find a way through. Leading the way for them with committed defending was fullback Mohammed Al Burayk who put in a typically tireless shift. The 25-year-old was faultless throughout, winning 100 per cent of his tackles and and aerial duels....

None of the matches ended in a draw while a total of eight goals were scored in four matches. UAE’s Al Ahli and Saudi Arabian team Al Taawoun started their campaigns well in Group A while Qatar’s Lekhwiya SC and Iran’s Esteghlal Khouzestan laid down the early markers in Group B. Let’s take a peek at the action which unfolded in Asia’s premier club competition on Monday. GROUP A:...

GROUP E Tianjin Quanjian (CHN) v Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR): Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian host South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai on Wednesday in a Group E clash. Jeonbuk Hyundai, who beat Tianjin 6-3 last week, will confirm their spot in the knockout stages with another win. Given their impressive form so far which has seen them win all three games in the group, few would bet against that happening. Venue: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, TianjinKick-off: March 14, 20:00 UTC+8...

The Emirati side held on to the second spot in the group, thanks to the result. The team were able to pick a point from the fixture, largely because of their custodian Ali Khaseif. The 30-year-old was in fine form between the sticks, pulling off remarkable saves. Al Jazira had gone into the lead early through Romarinho. Though the Iranians battered the Al Jazira defence in search of goals, they would concede only once, thanks to some superlative goalkeeping....

GROUP C: AL AIN 3-0 BUNYODKOR [Shamrani 34’ Abdulrahman 77’ Diaky 90+1'] Al Ain advanced to the AFC Champions League knockout stages as Group C winner by defeating Uzbekistan’s Bunyodkor 3-0 on Monday at home. Though Al Ain had already qualified from the group, they started the game on the front foot and surged into the lead in the 34th minute. Omar Abdulrahman played in Nasser Al Shamrani who sent a low finish into the bottom corner....

New Radiant’s focal point in the attack was Ali Ashfaq who assisted the first goal scored by Ali Fasi and then later scored his team’s second to see the win through. Albert Roca did not heavily rotate his starting lineup as he usually does for continental fixtures. With the domestic season coming to an end five days ago, the likes of Sunil Chhetri, Juanan and Udanta Singh were fielding in the lineup....

Nishu Kumar (90+1’) turned up with a late winner to break the visitors’ hearts. The win has helped the home team to gain a three-point lead at the top of Group E. With a quarter-final fixture against NEROCA FC in the Super Cup scheduled in three days’ time. Blues’ head coach Albert Roca chose to field a heavily rotated starting lineup. Gurpreet Singh dropped to the bench and the Cup specialist Lalthuammawia Ralte started in between the sticks....

Instead of clearing the ball with the first touch he had, the ex-Mathare United man tried to keep possession and slipped allowing Meddie Kagere to score. Speaking after the league derby that ended 1-1, the center back is looking forward to help the team continue doing better. “Yes, it was my mistake that allowed them (Gor Mahia) to score, I could have put the ball out. It is something I could have not done as a defender considering it was in the danger zone....

Both sides knew before taking to the field that they stood no chance of qualifying as hosts Qatar and Syria had done enough to guarantee themselves the top two qualifying spots from their group but still, India Colts gave it their all and managed to pick up a 3-1 win against the Turkmenistan squad. Indian coach Stephen Constantine made some changes from the side that faced Qatar. Midfielders Germanpreet Singh and Nikhil Poojary were brought in to give more stability in midfield....

They will play against Ghana, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, who are members of the same group, as from June. Harambee Stars gains in latest Fifa rankings Neighbours Uganda and Tanzania have been pooled together in Group L alongside Lesotho and Cape Verde. Tunisia, Egypt, Swaziland and Niger are in Group J while Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique and Guinea Bissau will battle it out in Group K. Nigeria will face rivals South Africa, Libya and Seychelles in the qualifying race for the 32nd competition to be held in Cameroon....

Second place currently belongs to Aboubakar’s Cameroon teammate, Karl Toko Ekambi of Lyon, after the final ended 0-0. Egypt’s Mohamed Salah didn’t light the tournament on fire as had been expected with just two goals. But he still helped his team reach the final which was a lot better than Man City attacker Riyad Mahrez, who didn’t score a single goal (he actually missed a penalty) as Algeria was eliminated in the group stage....

The draw was approved by the Caf Executive Committee at its meeting on Thursday, 12 January 2017 in Libvreville, Gabon. Gernot Rohr’s men were thrown in a semi-tough group that has former winners, Bafana Bafana - in Group E. According to the Confederation of African Football, the winners of each group qualify for the championship plus the best three runners-up in all groups. The Super Eagles will be hoping to stage a return to the tournament after back-to-back blackouts in Equatorial Guinea 2015 and Gabon 2017....

Down the highway from the prison I found Dashte Leili, a desolate field scattered with human bones, teeth, hair and scraps of clothes–which the Sheberghan prisoners claimed had belonged to fellow POWs suffocated in the containers. The United Nations has called for an investigation. Recently it received reports that witnesses were being harassed by local militia members. I’ve been warned to stay away.