A father whose missing children are thought to be dead told investigators he buried one of his young children in Mississippi in March, then buried the other in Alabama in June, police said.
Big Ten brawn vs. SEC speed.

Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon says he is very comfortable waiting until after the bowl season to evaluate his coaches.
The Fiesta Bowl missed its marquee matchup.
Michigan State received a nice consolation prize after being left out of the Bowl Championship Series.
Notre Dame and Miami are renewing their rivalry earlier than expected, and Michigan is playing on New Year's Day again.

A leading Senate conservative said Thursday he believes President Obama is ready to embrace the notion of keeping Bush-era tax rates in place for everyone at least temporarily, including the wealthy, with no New Year's increases.

Attracting immediate fire from congressional Republicans, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday outlined a modified "net neutrality" plan that would expand the federal government's power to regulate traffic over the Internet.

The payoff for Nevada may come later, perhaps in the form of a few top recruits _ or some grudging recognition from those watching nationally that the Wolf Pack belong in the Top 25 after all.