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Led by US billionaire Dan Friedkin, the group entered a period of exclusivity to negotiate a possible purchase on June 21. However, the Goodison Park outfit said on Friday that no deal had been struck between Friedkin and the club's majority owner Farhad Moshiri.

Georgia, USC and Utah are among the favorites in the New Year's Six bowl games.

Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach is dead at 61. Remembered for his Air Raid offense, Leach finished with a 158-107career record.

Michigan could have a rematch with Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Championship Game.