NBA: Bynum to miss five more weeks
76ers center Andrew Bynum will miss at least five more weeks because of a bone bruise in his right knee and may not play in a game until early January. … Brandon Jennings had 33 points in the Bucks’ 105-96 win over the Sixers.
Rajon Rondo had 20 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists in the Celtics’ 101-95 win over the Bulls. … Paul Millsap scored seven of his 34 points in the third overtime as the Jazz beat the Raptors 140-133. … LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points as the Heat beat the Rockets 113-110.
FOOTBALL: New playoff format OK’d for 2014
University presidents and conference commissioners ratified a four-team college football playoff system beginning in the 2014-15 season. ESPN, citing unidentified sources, reported that the biggest loser in the new, six-bowl Bowl Championship Series system will be the Big East Conference. Under the new format, the Big East will be demoted from the top tier of conferences that include the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC.
COLLEGE HOOPS: Fordham falls at Pittsburgh
J.J. Moore netted 20 points to lead Pittsburgh (2-0) in an 86-51 victory over Fordham (0-2). … Eli Carter came off the bench for 18 points to lead Rutgers (1-1) to an 88-62 win over Sacred Heart (1-1). …
Garrick Sherman had 22 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 20 Notre Dame past Monmouth (1-1), 84-57. … Akeem Johnson had 13 points for St. Francis of Brooklyn (1-1) in an 89-64 loss at Illinois (2-0). … Jamal Olasewere had 25 points and 11 rebounds as LIU Brooklyn (0-2) dropped a 98-94 decision at Lafayette (1-1) in overtime.
GOLF: Rory, Tiger on PGA Tour ballot
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were among five players nominated for the PGA Tour player of the year award that will be voted on by their peers. Also on the ballot are Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson and Jason Dufner.
Justin Rose and Peter Hanson beat Dustin Johnson and Keegan Bradley to win the Tyco Golf Skills Challenge, a made-for-TV event, in Palm Beach, Fla.
ETC.: Gordon fined for intentional wrecking
Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon avoided suspension when NASCAR instead fined him $100,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer in Sunday’s race at Phoenix.
The Red Sox agreed with backup catcher David Ross on a two-year, $6.2 million contract. … Left-hander Jeremy Affeldt and the Giants are closing in on a three-year contract.
Lindsey Vonn, the four-time World Cup champion skier, has been admitted to a hospital in Vail, Colo., with an undisclosed illness.
Olympic gold medalists Allyson Felix and Ashton Eaton are the 2012 Jesse Owens Award winners.