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NCAA transfer portal gives new coaches a shot at a quick turnaround

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

The NCAA transfer portal is a godsend for new coaches. Forget three-, four- and five-year builds. Having roughly 3,000 players looking for fresh landing spots creates long days, sleepless nights and more film study than any NFL rookie quarterback. kAm%9@D6 H9@

Dave Hyde: How Fernando Mendoza rose from unwanted to college\u2019s top player

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

Dave Hyde, South Florida Sun-Sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In June 2021, at the University of Alabama’s football camp in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Alex Mortensen was struck by the fluid form and accurate arm of a quarterback he didn’t know. As an Alabama offensive

2026 NFL mock draft: Jets land QB despite Dante Moore returning to Oregon in two-round projections

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

Eddie Brown, The San Diego Union-Tribune Oregon’s lopsided loss to Indiana in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl may have produced a silver lining for the Ducks. kAm$6G6C2= G6E6C2? A=2J6CD H9@ H6C6 =:<6=J 7:CDE @C D64@?5 C@F?5 A:4<D 2C6 C6EFC?:?8 7@C E96 a_ae

Sharp money moves betting line on Miami-Indiana CFP national championship

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal LAS VEGAS — Unbeaten Indiana appears unstoppable after annihilating Alabama and Oregon by a combined score of 94-25 in its first two College Football Playoff games. kAm%96 36EE:?8 AF3=:4 :D 2== @G6C E96 w@@D:6CD @G6C

Bison depth on display as key players return

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

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After three Tommy John surgeries, Daulton Jefferies is trying for another MLB comeback

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

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Sunday's TV schedule: Bears hosting Rams in the NFL Divisional Round

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

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A champion will be crowned but college football chaos will linger beyond title game

Journal Gazette | 2026-01-18, 02:56

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.Once the legal wrangling over paying players finally got settled last summer, there was hope that college football might finally stumble into something resembling stability. Or at least find its footing for a couple of months. kAmxE H2D E@@

Gophers men’s hockey loses 3-2 in overtime to No. 1 Michigan

Star Tribune | 2026-01-18, 02:56

Luca Di Pasquo made 45 more saves to give him 92 on the weekend, but the Gophers only managed to get a single point in the standings against the nation’s top-ranked team. ...

Bo Nix injury: Broken ankle ends playoff hopes, Broncos coach issues grim update

Hindustan Times | 2026-01-18, 02:55

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is expected to undergo season-ending surgery. ...

Bo Nix suffers broken ankle while leading Broncos to playoff win over the Bills, out ...

CNN | 2026-01-18, 02:53

Bo Nix, the Denver Broncos quarterback who beat Josh Allen and the Bills to advance to the AFC Championship, will miss the remainder of the postseason with a broken ankle. Just over an hour after the game ended, head coach Sean Payton announced that Nix had

Cornerback depth has been a Miami strength all season. It’ll be tested vs. Indiana.

no EC The Bryan Eagle | 2026-01-18, 02:53

MIAMI — One of the Miami Hurricanes’ biggest downfalls last season was their lack of cornerback depth, and how quickly that was exposed as soon as injuries hit. One of their greatest strengths this season was how much that cornerback ...

Teary-eyed Josh Allen emotional after Bills loss: 'Let my teammates down tonight'

Usatoday | 2026-01-18, 02:53

Breaking down an electric NFL divisional round weekend Chris Bumbaca and Prince Grimes dive into the matchups and storylines of the NFL divisional playoff round. The first game of the NFL divisional playoffs provided plenty of excitement in the Mile High City.

Packers reportedly extending both HC Matt LaFleur, GM Brian Gutekunst

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-01-18, 02:53

Both were entering the final year of their contracts with Green Bay

Allen recruits helped fuel Indiana football's ascendance

no EC Kokomo Tribune | 2026-01-18, 02:53

Indiana’s rise to the national championship game has often been framed as a rapid rebuild powered by transfer portal additions. ...

Smith's steal and layup help No. 5 Purdue edge USC 69-64

no EC Kokomo Tribune | 2026-01-18, 02:53

Braden Smith stole the ball at midcourt and hit a layup with 23 seconds remaining, helping No. 5 Purdue edge Southern California 69-64 on Saturday to pull into a first-place tie with Nebraska in the Big Ten standings with its ...

Stirtz scores 27, Banks 26, and Iowa dumps Indiana 74-57

no EC Kokomo Tribune | 2026-01-18, 02:53

Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points, Tavion Banks added a career-high 26, and Iowa defeated Indiana 74-57 on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak. ...

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike to miss Seattle U game with ankle soreness, listed as day to day

The Spokesman-Review | 2026-01-18, 02:52

Gonzaga’s starting frontcourt took another injury hit that could leave the ninth-ranked Bulldogs shorthanded for the foreseeable future. Graham Ike, who landed awkwardly near the end of Thursday’s blowout win at Washington State, will miss

Duke basketball excels on both ends in dominant win at Stanford

Citizen Times | 2026-01-18, 02:51

Duke basketball entered its West Coast slate with questions on the defensive side of the ball. The No. 6 Blue Devils (17-1, 6-0 ACC) left with answers. Duke swept its two-game West Coast swing, taking down Cal 71-56 on Wednesday and capping it off with an

Thunder wing Williams exits game vs. Heat grabbing at right hamstring

TSN Canada | 2026-01-18, 02:51

MIAMI (AP) — Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams left the Thunder game in Miami midway through the second quarter on Saturday night, grabbing at his right hamstring after trying to contort his body for

Broncos QB Nix out for remainder of playoffs with broken ankle

TSN Canada | 2026-01-18, 02:51

Shortly after leading the Denver Broncos to a 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, head coach

Bo Nix broke ankle on pass interference play by Tre'Davious White

Sportingnews | 2026-01-18, 02:50

With the smoke still clearing from the Denver Broncos' huge divisional round playoff win over the Buffalo Bills, the team has been dealt devastating news. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his ankle on the second-to-last play of the game,