Sports Briefs

Gators and Buckeyes to battle for national championship

The University of Florida Gators are slated to play the Ohio State Buckeyes for the NCAA college football national championship in the Tostitos’s National Championship game. The Gators’ bid in the national championship game instead of the Michigan Wolverines has stirred much controversy among Michigan fans and BCS critics alike, who feel that Michigan deserves the place in the championship game.



Dodgers strengthen staff at Winter Meetings

The Los Angeles Dodgers strengthened their roster with three key additions on Wednesday. The Dodgers stocked their battery by signing former San Francisco Giants starter Jason Schmidt to a three-year deal worth $47 million and former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal for one year and $1.15 million. The Dodgers also inked Luis Gonzales to a one-year deal for $7 million.



Cubs sign Lilly

The Chicago Cubs signed starting pitcher Ted Lilly to a four-year deal worth $40 million on Wednesday during baseball’s Winter Meetings. The former Toronto starter has a record of 58-53 in eight seasons in the major leagues with a 15-13 record and 4.31 ERA last year for the Blue Jays.