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Oregon advances to semifinals, where it looks for offense and defense to click on same day
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — If the offense from Week 1 of the playoff and the defense from Week 2 show up for Oregon in the national semifinals, these Ducks could be dangerous. Fifth-seeded Oregon posted the first shutout since 2016 in the College Football Playoff — a 23-0 blanking of Texas Tech in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips’ 29 lead Stetson over North Alabama 70-67
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jamie Phillips Jr. had 29 points in Stetson’s 70-67 victory against North Alabama on Thursday. Phillips had nine rebounds for the Hatters (5-9, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Donte Bacchus finished with 22 points and seven rebounds for the Lions (5-7, 0-1). Canin Jefferson added 17 points and three steals for North ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech’s expensive roster is not enough to overcome Oregon in Orange Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI GARDESN, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Rodriguez and Texas Tech’s high-priced defense delivered opportunity after opportunity, disrupting the Oregon Ducks’ dominant offense to put the Red Raiders in position to seize control of a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game. The offense never did. Facing its stiffest test of the season, Texas Tech’s offense couldn’t match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Versatile safety Quentin Lake agrees to a 3-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Quentin Lake, the do-it-all defensive back who has become a key component of their defense over the past four seasons. The Rams announced the deal Thursday with Lake, an Orange County native and a sixth-round pick out of UCLA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defense carries the day for Oregon, as Ducks move into CFP semifinals by topping Texas Tech 23-0
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Matayo Uiagalelei caused a fumble to set up an Oregon touchdown, Jordon Davison rushed for two scores and the fifth-seeded Ducks silenced No. 4 Texas Tech’s offense for a 23-0 win in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl on Thursday. Dante Moore threw for 234 yards and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon beats Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Oregon beats Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kamario Taylor seeks to establish himself as Mississippi State’s QB of the future vs. Wake Forest
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The initial returns on Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor are promising. Now the dual-threat freshman looks to take the next step and establish himself as the program’s quarterback of the future when the Bulldogs face Wake Forest on Friday night in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Taylor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalyn Brown scores 20 for No. 24 Michigan State women in 80-60 win over Indiana
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Jalyn Brown scored a season-high 20 points in her first career start and Grace VanSlooten recorded her third double-double for No. 24 Michigan State in an 80-60 win over Indiana on Thursday. The Spartans (13-1, 2-1 Big Ten) pulled away in the second half, including an 11-1 run late in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indya Nivar, Nyla Harris lead No. 16 UNC women to 71-55 win over California
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Indya Nivar had 16 points and six assists, Nyla Harris had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. No. 16 North Carolina beat California 71-55 on Sunday. Ciera Toomey also scored 13 and finished with nine rebounds and three blocks for North Carolina (13-3, 2-1 ACC). The Tar Heels have won four in a row. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade on Thursday for the first time in 20 years, as flood warnings and evacuation orders in Southern California joined snow squalls and frigid temperatures in the country’s midsection to mark the first day of 2026. Marching bands, floats and throngs of spectators were soaked by one to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech wide receiver Bailey Stockton announces plans to enter transfer portal
By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech redshirt sophomore wide receiver Bailey Stockton announced on X Thursday he will enter the transfer portal. Stockton had 21 catches for 233 yards this season as No. 24 Georgia Tech finished 9-4 with a 25-21 loss to BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday. Georgia Tech previously ... Read More »
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