MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Top-ranked Clemson has worked its way into the CFP title game by dominating the second half of a 37-17 win over No. 4 Oklahoma. Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson ran for a touchdown and threw for another while rolling up 332 total yards. He completed 16 of his 31 throws for 187 yards, and also ran for 145 yards on 24 carries as part of Clemson’s 312-yard ground attack.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Tide have moved into the CFP championship game by posting a 38-0 pounding of Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl. Jake Coker completed 25 of his 30 passes for 286 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry had a pair of TD runs while carrying 20 times for 75 yards.

HOUSTON (AP) — Klay Thompson poured in 38 points and the Golden State Warriors bounced back from Wednesday’s blowout loss in Dallas by downing the Houston Rockets 114-110. Thompson nailed six 3-pointers to lead the Warriors’ long-range shootouts while NBA scoring leader Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry missed his second straight game with a sore left lower leg. Draymond Green had 10 points and a career-high 16 assists as the Warriors improved to a league-best 30-2.

UNDATED (AP) — A pair of top-10 men’s basketball teams were knocked off by ranked squads on New Year’s Eve. Rodney Bullock scored a career-high 25 points and Kris Dunn contributed 20, seven rebounds and nine assists as 12th-ranked Providence topped No. 9 Butler 81-73. Ryan Arcidiacono (ahr-chee-dee-ah-KAH’-noh) hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as No. 16 Villanova beat sixth-ranked Xavier 95-64.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have cooled off the NHL’s hottest team, stopping Washington’s nine-game winning streak by downing the Capitals 4-2. Eric Staal snapped a 1-1 tie 51 seconds into the third period before Jeff Skinner tallied 4:25 later. Staal also had an assist and Eddie Lack stopped 30 shots in the Hurricanes’ third victory in four games.