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On Friday night, the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers crushed the No. 5 Oregon Ducks 56-22 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Peach Bowl, punching their ticket to the program’s first national championship game. Indiana, now 15-0, will face No. 10 Miami on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Momentum was […]

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers 56–22 dismantling of the No. 5 Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl on Friday night did more than push Indiana into the national title game. It forced Oregon head coach Dan Lanning to publicly acknowledge just how complete the Hoosiers were as the game […]

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks’ season came to an unceremonious end Friday night with a 56-22 blowout loss to the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, […]

On Friday night, the South Carolina Gamecocks landed former Purdue wide receiver Nitro Tuggle via the transfer portal. The addition gives quarterback LaNorris Sellers another experienced target after Tuggle’s productive campaign in 2025. Tuggle appeared in all 12 games for the Boilermakers and made 11 starts during his lone season in the Big Ten. He […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide addressed its special teams needs on Friday by signing North Alabama transfer Adam Watford, an accomplished punter from within the state. Watford transfers to Tuscaloosa from North Alabama, where he was the Lions’ primary punter for three seasons after playing high school football at Dothan High School. Watford replaces Blake Doud, […]

The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed pitcher George Soriano off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday afternoon, per Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints. To create space on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated infielder Brett Wisely for assignment. The Miami Marlins originally signed Soriano as an international free agent in August 2015, and he made his MLB […]

Toronto Raptors star guard/forward RJ Barrett exited Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a left ankle injury, leaving the Raptors short-handed in a 125-117 road loss. The 25-year-old turned his ankle midway through the fourth quarter while attempting to drive past Boston forward Sam Hauser. Barrett stepped on Hauser’s foot, fell to […]

The SEC will not have a team in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship for the third consecutive season after No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes defeated No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. The conference is now experiencing its longest championship drought since 1999–2002, after SEC teams had reached […]

The Ole Miss Rebels’ season ended Thursday in the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 31-27 loss to the Miami Hurricanes in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. The game’s final moments became the focus after Ole Miss’s last-second pass into the end zone fell incomplete. On the final snap with six seconds […]

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane made NHL history on Thursday by becoming the 50th player in league history to score 500 career goals. The 37-year-old reached the milestone in a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, scoring both the opening goal and the milestone goal in front of a boisterous home crowd. Detroit teammates […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins carried their momentum into Thursday, defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 at PPG Paints Arena to extend their winning streak to six games and tie the season series. The night turned into another milestone moment for Sidney Crosby, whose second assist gave him 1,087 career assists with Pittsburgh, tying Wayne Gretzky for […]

Former North Carolina edge rusher Tyler Thompson committed to Louisville on Thursday, giving a colossal boost to the Cardinals’ defensive front with two years of eligibility left. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound redshirt sophomore announced his decision to join Jeff Brohm’s program on Thursday. Balancing power with precision, Thompson racked up 26 tackles, 7 sacks, and 7.5 […]

The USC Trojans will need to rethink their quarterback plans after freshman Husan Longstreet announced his entry into the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday. The 2025 five-star recruit, recognized as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation, played in only four games for USC, completing 13 of 15 passes for 103 yards and […]

The Detroit Tigers and ace left-hander Tarik Skubal are on course for a high-profile salary arbitration case for the 2026 season after failing to reach an agreement before Thursday night’s deadline. The reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner filed for $32 million, while Detroit countered at $19 million, creating a $13 million gap […]

The New York Rangers activated captain JT Miller from injured reserve on Thursday, clearing him to return to the lineup against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden. Miller had missed seven consecutive games with an upper-body injury sustained on December 20 against the Philadelphia Flyers, a stretch that included the NHL Winter Classic. Without […]

The New York Knicks halted a season-worst four-game losing streak on Wednesday night, with a 123–111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden. The win improved New York to 24–13 and prevented the team from suffering its longest skid since December 2022. After the game, Knicks star Jalen Brunson acknowledged the urgency […]

Hall of Fame goaltender Glenn Hall, whose remarkable streak of 502 consecutive regular-season games remains one of the most enduring records in professional sports, died Wednesday at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta, at the age of 94. With playoff games included, Hall started an astonishing 552 consecutive contests. “Glenn Hall was the very definition […]

The Colorado Buffaloes on Wednesday secured the commitment of former Notre Dame cornerback Cree Thomas, who will join head coach Deion Sanders’ program in Boulder, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. The 6-foot-1, 187- to 189-pound defensive back played sparingly as a true freshman for the Fighting Irish in 2025, appearing in three games. He made […]

The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that veteran forward Adam Henrique has been placed on injured reserve and is not expected to return until after the NHL’s Olympic break. The decision comes a day after Henrique exited Edmonton’s 6–2 victory over the Nashville Predators, a game in which he played only two shifts for just over […]

The Stanford Cardinal landed an experienced quarterback on their roster on Wednesday, securing a commitment from former Michigan Wolverines passer Davis Warren out of the transfer portal, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Because he sat out the 2025 season with a knee injury and is expected to receive a medical redshirt, Warren should still have two […]

With one season of eligibility remaining, Northwestern edge rusher Anto Saka committed to the Texas A&M Aggies on Wednesday, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Saka arrives in College Station after spending four seasons at Northwestern, where he appeared in 33 total games. During his Wildcats career, he recorded 41 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, […]

Ohio State found some help at wide receiver on Wednesday, as UTSA transfer Devin McCuin committed to the Buckeyes, bringing depth after a stretch of significant roster turnover at the position. McCuin spent three seasons at the University of Texas at San Antonio and leaves the program with 152 career receptions for 1,696 yards and […]

Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has a packed schedule ahead, with three in-person interviews coming up next week. Morris will meet with the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals, all of whom are searching for new leadership following coaching dismissals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Morris, 49, became available after the […]

Ending his rookie campaign with the New York Giants, Jaxson Dart is more determined than ever to put the disappointment of a 4-13 season behind him. New York had its fair share of setbacks, but Dart has made it clear that 2026 will be a different story. “I feel like I’m a player who can […]

Texas Tech received a commitment from one of the highest-rated players in the transfer portal when former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced on Sunday that he would join the Red Raiders for the 2026 season. Before making the decision public, Sorsby personally called Texas Tech alum and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, along with […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ season came to a heartbreaking end Sunday night as rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal, handing the Pittsburgh Steelers a 26-24 victory and eliminating Baltimore from playoff contention. With the loss, the Ravens’ hopes for a third straight division crown were shattered, and their playoff streak, which began in […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll made it clear following the team’s Week 18 win that he has no plans to step away from coaching, despite overseeing the worst season of his NFL career. After a 14–12 win over the Kansas City Chiefs ended a 10-game losing streak, Carroll said he wants to return […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini have officially secured transfer quarterback Katin Houser, who announced his commitment on Sunday. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound redshirt senior from Anaheim, California, will utilize his final season of eligibility with Illinois after two productive years at East Carolina University (ECU). ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the news, and Illinois confirmed the signing […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby made NHL history once again on Sunday, scoring the overtime winner at 2:22 to give the Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Crosby’s performance was historic in multiple ways. With the goal, he recorded his 112th career game-winning tally, tying Guy Lafleur for […]

The Texas Longhorns picked up their first transfer portal commitment on Sunday, just two days after the window officially opened, in the form of nose tackle Ian Geffrard. Geffrard arrives from the Arkansas Razorbacks with two years of eligibility remaining. Listed between 380 and 388 pounds and standing 6-foot-5 to 6-foot-6, he brings immediate size […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ nightmare season came to a close with a 14–12 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, as the team dropped its sixth consecutive game and finished 6–11, their lowest win total since tight end Travis Kelce joined the league in 2013. The loss was a fitting end to a season […]

The Wisconsin Badgers bolstered their tight end room with the addition of 6-foot-4, 255-pound Jacob Harris, a Bowling Green transfer who committed on Saturday following an official visit after spending the last three seasons with the Falcons. Harris redshirted his true freshman season and arrives at Wisconsin with two years of eligibility remaining. Harris enjoyed […]

Purdue senior guard Braden Smith made Big Ten history on Saturday night, surpassing Michigan State’s legend Cassius Winston to become the conference’s all-time career assists leader. Smith recorded 12 assists in the Boilermakers’ 89-73 victory over Wisconsin at the Kohl Center, increasing his career total to 893 and eclipsing Winston’s 890 assists compiled from 2017-2020. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have joined the race as one of a handful of major-market teams showing interest in free-agent infielder Bo Bichette, joining the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Boston Red Sox in pursuing the 27-year-old former Toronto star, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy avoided a serious injury during Saturday night’s 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a game that cost San Francisco the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after the game that Purdy suffered a stinger on the final offensive […]

Clemson Tigers starting safety Ricardo Jones announced Saturday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound safety from Warner Robins, Georgia, leaves Clemson with two years of eligibility remaining, giving him time to make an impact elsewhere. Jones, a four-star from the 2024 class, quickly became someone the Tigers could count on […]

LSU football added a highly touted recruit to its future defensive front on Saturday as elite Class of 2027 edge rusher Jaiden Bryant announced his commitment to the Tigers, choosing LSU over a crowded field that included Miami, Alabama, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Georgia, and several other national programs. Bryant made his announcement during the […]

On Saturday night, the Houston Rockets faced a setback when All-Star center Alperen Sengun exited just 64 seconds into their 110-104 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Sengun landed awkwardly while contesting a rebound, rolling his right ankle and immediately limping to the bench. Houston subsequently ruled him out for […]

The Houston Rockets on Saturday signed guard Tristen Newton to a two-way contract. The team waived two-way forward Tyler Smith to create an opening. Newton, 24, becomes one of three players on Houston’s two-way deals alongside JD Davison and Isaiah Crawford. The Indiana Pacers selected 6-foot-5, 202-pound guard Newton with the No. 49 overall pick […]