Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: The Tide rolls again, beats Clemson, 45-40. Model girls no. 4, Calhoun boys no. 1 in latest rankings. Hot Stove updates from Rome Braves

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

• Clemson falls to Alabama 45-40: In what will be remembered as one of the best national championship football games of any era, the Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers 45-40 Monday night. It was the Tide’s fourth national title in the past seven seasons and the fifth overall for Nick Saban (one also at LSU). Clemson, the ACC champion, had a 14-game winning streak snapped. It likewise brought the national crown back to the SEC. Expanded details.
  

HIGH SCHOOL

• At 18-0, Model girls no. 4 in latest AA basketball rankings. AJC
• Calhoun boys, at 13-0, are no. 1 in the AAA basketball rankings. AJC

COLLEGES

• Berry College sports updates. Berry /
• Shorter University sports updates. Shorter / Lady Hawks defeat Delta State, 63-60. Men: Hawks win, 83-80.
• Georgia Northwestern Technical College sports updates. /
• Georgia Highlands sports reports. Chargers /

PROS

• Second round: Saturday, Chiefs at Patriots, 4:35 p.m. CBS; Packers at Cardinals, 8:15 p.m., NBC. Sunday: Seahawks at Panthers, 1:05 p.m., Fox; Steelers at Broncos, 4:40 p.m. CBS. NFL playoffs
• Atlanta Braves open the season on April 4 at home vs. Washington.
• Rome Braves open 2016 at home April 7 vs. Augusta. Schedule
• Rome Braves Hot Stove:14th Hot Stove Gathering to feature Rome, Atlanta Braves personnel on Jan. 25. Braves