Summary: <p>Important standings and important stories here in this week’s grab bag. John and Geoff go over the big items including alllllll of the college football awards, Giancarlo Stanton going the distance to the New York Yankees and the Melo and Gelo duo are headed to minor league Lithuania. Will that give the Lakers a break from Lavar? Probably not much. All of that rounded out by our weekly Toss Up/Would You Rather. Listen now and subscribe on iTunes or any other podcast app.</p> <h2>Important Standings</h2> <ul> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Browns (0-13) LOST 21-27 vs. Green Bay</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Browns vs. Ravens (7-6), 1:00pm Sunday</span></li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Bengals (5-8) LOST 7-33 vs. Chicago</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bengals @ Vikings (10-3) 1:00pm Sunday (3rd AFC North)</span></li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Vikings (10-3) LOST 24-31 @ Carolina</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vikings vs. Bengals (5-8), 1:00pm Sunday</span></li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ohio State FOOTBALLLLLL – (11-2)</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(5)Buckeyes vs. (8)Trojans (11-2), 8:30pm 12/29 (Cotton Bowl)</span></li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbus Blue Jackets (19-10-1): 1st in Metropolitan Division, 39 Points (2 points ahead of NY Islanders and Washington)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br> </span> <ul> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Last Week:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Win: @New Jersey, vs. Arizona</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Loss: vs. New Jersey</span></li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Next Week – </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tues. vs. Edmonton</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Thurs. Vs. NY Islanders</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sat. @Carolina</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Mon. @Boston</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br> </span> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ohio State MBBall: 8-3 (2-0 B1G)</span> <ul> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Last week: </span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Win: vs. William & Mary</span></li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Next week: </span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sat. vs. HOT HOT HOT</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tues. vs. The Citadel</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Cleveland Cavaliers: (19-8) 1st in Central Division (13 game win streak snapped)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br> </span> <ul> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Last Week: </span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Win: vs. Sacramento; vs. Philly;</span></li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Loss: @Indiana</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sat. vs. Utah</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sun. @ Washington</span> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Next Week: </span> <ul> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tues. vs. Atlanta,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Thurs. Vs. LA Lakers, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(Next), Tues. @Milwaukee</span> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Phoenix Suns: (9-19) 4th in Pacific Division (two LA teams with 10 wins, Sac. 5th with 8 wins)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br> </span> <ul> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Last Week: </span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Win: none</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Loss: @Toronto; vs. Washington; vs. San Antonio</span></li> </ul> </li> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Next Week: </span> <ul> <li> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tues. @Sacramento,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Wed. vs</span> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul>
