Stories by Tom Linder

Marquette trounces No. 16 Providence 88-56

MILWAUKEE — Justin Lewis had a career-high 23 points and 11 rebounds as Marquette broke out of its slump Tuesday night with an 88-56 blowout of No. 16 Providence that snapped the Friars’ eight-game winning streak.

The Bright Side: Kona’s Santa Claus Marlin Rally

The stock market is not the only entity to enjoy a Santa Claus Rally. Santa also brought Kona a BIG marlin fishing rally, with the biggest landed on Christmas Eve. He threw in a whole slew of little ones as well. Ahi and mahi too. Sailfish even.

Alabama, Georgia to meet in national championship

ARLINGTON, Texas — Brian Robinson Jr. ran for a career-high 204 yards and top-ranked Alabama rolled into yet another national championship game by physically overwhelming the first non-Power Five team to make the College Football Playoff.