Clemson new No. 1 in AP Top 25 pollUNDATED — Clemson is the new No. 1 team in The Associated Press college football poll, knocking Ohio State from the top spot for the first time this season.The Tigers are top-ranked in the AP media poll for the first time since the final poll of the 1981 season, when Clemson won its only AP national title.The Tigers (9-0) received 31 first-place votes and 1,489 points after beating Florida State 23-13 on Saturday. Ohio State (9-0) had 26 first-place votes and 1,460 points.No. 3 Alabama (8-1) climbed four spot and got two first place votes. No. 4 Baylor also received two first-place votes.

Devils player upset by personal wordsNEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey winger Jordin Tootoo said Vancouver’s Alexandre Burrows made disparaging comments about his “personal life and family” during the Devils’ 4-3 overtime victory.Tootoo, the first Inuit player to make it to the NHL, said Burrows made the comments while they were serving penalties in the second period.Tootoo said the remarks were “classless and unacceptable in this day and age.” He said he challenged Burrows to a fight and Burrows declined. Tootoo did fight Derek Dorsett.The 32-year-old Tootoo entered the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program in December 2010 because of an alcohol problem. His brother, minor-league hockey player Terence, committed suicide in 2002 following an arrest for drunk driving.“I have no respect for that guy,” Tootoo said about Burrows. “Nor should the NHL. They shouldn’t tolerate stuff like that.”

UConn women use larger basketballSTORRS, Conn. — UConn used its final exhibition game of the season to experiment with the rules, using the larger basketball used for men’s games, a 24-second shot clock and the international 3-point line distance.UConn got a special waiver from the NCAA to try many changes, including a wider lane. Two NCAA rules officials watched and planned to bring film of the game back to rules committee for discussion.UConn easily beat Vanguard University 98-18.

Lakers’ Bryant in final season?NEW YORK — Lakers coach Byron Scott said Kobe Bryant recently told him for the first time that this could be his last season.Scott says he was talking to Bryant about another subject he wouldn’t disclose when he says Bryant revealed that he might choose to retire next summer.Scott said: “Bottom line is he said this might be his last year.”That wouldn’t be a surprise. The 37-year-old Bryant is in the final year of his contract and is shooting just 32 percent while trying to regain his form after a series of injuries.