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Last season, Michigan made its debut in the College Football Playoff. It didn't end up being a great showing for the Wolverines, though, as they lost in lopsided fashion to Georgia in the Orange Bowl, a semifinal matchup.

That performance didn't stop the program's momentum, however.

On Dec. 31, No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 TCU will meet in the Fiesta Bowl with a berth in the CFP National Championship Game on the line at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Here's everything else you need to know heading into this year's Fiesta Bowl.

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Latest Fiesta Bowl Odds

Spread: Michigan -8

Over/Under: 58.5 points

Moneyline: Michigan -305 (bet $305 to win $100); TCU +255 (bet $100 to win $255)

Via DraftKings Sportsbook

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Preview, Prediction

Georgia isn't the only team entering the College Football Playoff as an undefeated conference champion. Michigan has been just as impressive throughout the 2022 season.

The Wolverines are 13-0 heading into the Fiesta Bowl, and they've mostly dominated their opponents. They took down Ohio State in the regular-season finale to earn a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game, where they then cruised to victory against Purdue.

However, Michigan will be without its star running back in the CFP. Junior Blake Corum is out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.

But the Wolverines have had a suitable replacement in their past two games. Sophomore Donovan Edwards has rushed for 401 yards and three touchdowns in Michigan's past two victories.

Michigan will likely need to rely on Edwards in its matchup against TCU, which has had an impressive season in its own right.

The Horned Frogs won their first 12 games of the season, which set them up for a matchup against Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship Game. They lost to the Wildcats 31-28 in overtime, but the CFP selection committee determined that TCU was still deserving of the No. 3 seed.

Senior quarterback Max Duggan, a four-year starter for the Horned Frogs, has passed for 3,321 yards, 30 touchdowns and four interceptions, which earned him a spot as one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy.

The Fiesta Bowl could be a significant step up for Duggan and the offense, though. Michigan's defense is allowing only 277.1 total yards per game, which is the third-fewest among all FBS teams.

The Wolverines may shut down the Horned Frogs at times. And with some of Michigan's players having previously experienced the CFP, it's in good shape to fare better than it did at the end of last season.

The Wolverines will run the ball well and play strong defense (as they so often do) and handily win the Fiesta Bowl. Then, they may have a rematch against Georgia awaiting them in the CFP National Championship Game.

Prediction: Michigan 34, TCU 17

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WWE announced Friday night during SmackDown that Matt Riddle is expected to miss six weeks after getting attacked by Solo Sikoa on Raw.

Riddle had been scheduled to team with Elias in an undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship match against The Usos on Raw, but after The Bloodline attacked Elias, Kevin Owens was chosen as Riddle's new partner.

After The Usos picked up the victory, Sikoa brutalized Riddle by crushing him in the corner multiple times and hitting him with the Samoan Spike in honor of late family member and WWE Superstar Umaga.

Riddle has had his fair share of issues with The Bloodline dating back several months, and he has come out on the losing end each time.

In May, Riddle and Randy Orton put the Raw Tag Team Championship on the line against the SmackDown tag team champions The Usos in a unification match. The Usos not only won, but they also put Orton on the shelf with a back injury, and he still hasn't returned.

In June, The Original Bro challenged Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, and he fell short in that pursuit as well.

Riddle later entered into a lengthy rivalry with Seth Rollins, but he was eventually drawn back to The Bloodline thanks to its dominance over many of the titles in WWE.

Now, Riddle is set to be off television for over a month, although that isn't necessarily a bad thing for him and his character.

After suffering another big loss, Riddle can take some time away and allow the fans to miss him before returning to a favorable reaction.

Since the Royal Rumble premium live event is in seven weeks away, the timeline for his return puts him right in line to return in time to be part of the men's Royal Rumble match.

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Capital One's The Match returns Saturday night for its seventh iteration. The Match VII doesn't feature non-golf athletes as past events have, but it should be wildly entertaining nonetheless.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will team up to battle Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth in a 12-hole, best-ball contest. Bragging rights will be on the line, as well as a chance to earn a lot of charity donations.

As with past editions of The Match, this one is designed to benefit a good cause. The Match VII will serve as a platform for Hurricane Ian relief efforts.

From the Warner Bros. Discovery press release:

"WBD Sports has televised six editions of Capital One’s The Match, raising nearly $33 million for various charitable organizations and has donated more than 27 million meals through Feeding America. The upcoming installment of the event will serve as a platform to benefit Hurricane Ian relief efforts after the devastating effects of the storm on the Gulf Coast and its surrounding communities."

While there is no prize purse for winning the event, teams can earn charity donations through a series of challenges that will take place throughout the round. Below, you'll find a look at those challenges and the money payouts, along with all of the information you need to catch The Match VII.

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Capital One's The Match VII

Who: Woods/McIlroy vs. Spieth/Thomas

Where: Pelican Golf Course in Belleair, Florida

When: Saturday, 10 December

TV: TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN

Time: Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET, with the Hot Seat Press Conference Presented by Capital One airing at 5:30 p.m. ET on the B/R App.

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Challenges and Charity Distribution

Woods and McIlroy will be competing to best Thomas and Spieth, and vice versa. However, both teams will be playing to earn charity dollars via the following challenges.

Hole 3 will feature the DraftKings Sportsbook Closest to the Hole challenge, with a payout of up to $1.1 million.

Hole 9 will feature the UnitedHealthcare Closest to the Hole Challenge. On the closest-to-the-hole challenges, $1 million will be donated on that team's behalf for a hole-in-one. $500,000 will be donated if a shot is placed within five feet of the hole. If no shot comes within five feet, $250,000 will be donated on behalf of the player who is closest to the hole.

An additional $100,000 will be donated if all four golfers make it onto the green on their opening shot.

Hole 4 will feature the Capital One Club Challenge. For this challenge, a $500,000 donation will be made for the team that wins the hole. An additional $250,000 will be donated for each team that scores a birdie.

Hole 5 will feature the USAA Hole in One Challenge, with a potential payout of $2.5 million.

Hole 8 will feature the Tito's Handmade Vodka Hole in One Challenge. $2.5 million will be donated on behalf of a team if it makes a hole-in-one. If no hole-in-one is made, $250,000 will still be donated on behalf of the winning team.

Plenty of money will be donated over the course of Saturday's event, and while holes-in-one are extremely rare, it will be something for fans to root for. They'll also get to cheer on four of the world's best golfers in what should be a very even match.

Thomas and Spieth are slight favorites for the event, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Their team carries -125 odds, meaning a bet of $125 will earn a $100 payout. Woods and McIlroy are ever-so-slight underdogs at +105 (bet $100 to win $105), but things should be relatively even.

Yes, Woods is 46, is dealing with a foot injury and hasn't played in a high-level tournament since missing the cut at the Open Championship in July. However, he's still a spirited competitor and has the world's top-ranked golfer in his corner.

"I've got the No. 1 player in the world on my team so I'm good," Woods said in a press conference.

Expect The Match VII to feature a tight race, a lot of quality golf, a little bit of trash talk and potentially millions going to a good cause. Most importantly, expect it to be a heck of a lot of fun.

The latest edition of Capital One's The Match is slated to take place on Saturday evening under the lights at Pelican Golf Course.

Like other iterations of The Match, this event will be for charity, serving as a platform for Hurricane Ian relief efforts. Unlike recent entries in the series, it won't feature celebrity athletes from other sports.

The Match VII is strictly a golfer showcase, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy facing off against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.

Thomas and Spieth are the favorites, which isn't a major surprise. While Woods is a PGA legend, he hasn't competed in a high-level tournament since missing the cut at the Open Championship, and he's not at 100 percent. But do Thomas and Spieth actually have the edge in this best-ball competition?

Let's take a look.

Capital One's The Match VII

Who: Woods/McIlroy vs. Spieth/Thomas

Where: Pelican Golf Course in Belleair, Florida

When: Saturday, 10 December

Time: 6 p.m. ET

TV: TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN

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Odds (from DraftKings)

Thomas/Spieth -125 (bet $125 to win $100)

Woods/McIlroy +105 (bet $100 to win $105)

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At first blush, Thomas and Spieth do appear to be the better team. The two longtime friends know one another's game well, and both have been competing at extremely high levels.

According to the PGA world rankings, Spieth is the 14th-best golfer in the world right now, while Thomas is ranked eighth. Fans can expect this team to attack the open Pelican course with power and long-ball accuracy.

The other factor to consider is Woods' health. The 46-year-old is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, an issue that recently caused him to withdraw from the Hero World Challenge.

However, Woods has insisted that the injury won't inhibit his ability to play golf.

"I can hit the golf ball and hit whatever shot you want, I just cant walk ... Only time can heal this one." pic.twitter.com/WeKqThcSnU

— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) November 29, 2022

Since The Match is a cart-assisted event, difficulty walking won't be an issue for Woods.

Woods will also be experimenting with a new ball at The Match, which could help him hang with Thomas and Spieth in the power department. He'll be changing his ball from the Bridgestone Tour B XS to a Tour B X.

"I'm experimenting with the Tour B X to get a little more pop," Woods said through Bridgestone (h/t Max Schreiber of Golf Channel). "Based on the situation, I have different preferences, and it’s great that Bridgestone has multiple balls right off the shelf that I can play."

If the ball change allows Woods to even the odds a bit off the tee, his prowess in the short game and on the green will be a significant factor for his team.

Oh, and Woods will be playing with the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, McIlroy. This is big because of the best-ball format. Only the lowest score for each team will be counted on each hole.

Hypothetically, Woods could play a terrible round and still win as long as McIlroy outdoes Thomas and Spieth more often than he doesn't.

The Match is only a 12-hole event, so a couple of hole wins and several ties may be enough to decide the outcome.

While Thomas and Spieth are the more well-rounded team, Mcilroy is the best all-around golfer in this competition. The format actually gives him and Woods a slight edge, even if the oddsmakers are discounting Woods coming in.

The prediction here is that Mcilroy wins just enough holes to deliver a victory, though it won't be a shock to see Woods steal one or two on the green. Expect it to be a tight race, however, that lasts the full 12 holes.

There isn't a true underdog here, and the play should be close enough that the result isn't in the books early.

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Is Cam Reddish trying to get traded from the New York Knicks, or isn't he? That isn't exactly clear at this point, nearly two months into the 2022-23 NBA season.

Earlier this week, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported that the Knicks "still don't have a role" for Reddish, whom they acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks in January. Bondy shared that New York was "working with [Reddish's] representatives toward a trade."

Then, Reddish denied those rumors, stating he hadn't requested a trade. The 23-year-old forward told reporters, "Y'all seem to know more than me."

Whichever side is true, two things remain clear: Reddish and the Knicks don't seem to be a great fit, and there would be teams interested in him on the trade market.

Reddish has played in 20 games this season, but his minutes started to dwindle in recent weeks. He also hasn't even played in New York's past two contests despite being healthy. So it would make sense for him to go to a new team and for the Knicks to get rid of his $5.95 million salary.

According to SNY's Ian Begley, several teams have expressed interest in acquiring Reddish since he arrived in New York earlier this year. Among those teams were the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, per Begley.

Reddish could provide a boost to any of those teams. He was a solid scoring threat over his two-and-a-half seasons in Atlanta, averaging 11.1 points in 118 games. Although he wasn't the most efficient shooter, his field goal percentages have gotten better as he's gained experience.

Of the three teams rumored to have had previous interest in Reddish, the best potential fit could be with the Lakers. And they may be the team that needs him the most among that trio.

The Bucks (19-6) are cruising this season, and they're not needing wing players as much now that Khris Middleton has returned from injury. As for the Heat (12-14), they could use a boost, but they should be in better shape as they get healthier as the season progresses.

The Lakers (10-15) need some wing players who will fit in well around their star core of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook (assuming he doesn't get traded at some point). That would be a role Reddish could serve in.

Of course, it depends on how much New York wants in return for Reddish. Los Angeles doesn't have much draft capital to part with, so it should only try to trade for him if the price is right.

But if the Knicks aren't even going to play Reddish, maybe they wouldn't ask for too much. And if that's the case, the Lakers need to capitalize, because he's the exact type of player they should be looking to add.

Reddish remains in New York for now, though, amid all of these recent rumors. But it wouldn't be at all surprising if he's on a new team by the time the NBA trade deadline passes on Feb. 9.