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On the night Michigan raised Trey Burke's jersey at Crisler Center, the Wolverines rallied in the second half to defeat Ohio State 74-62, paced by Yaxel Lendeborg and strong team rebounding.

At Cooperstown after his Hall of Fame election, Carlos Beltrán acknowledged his connection to the Houston Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal will follow him but said it does not define his life or career.

The Baltimore Ravens hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach and agreed to a five-year contract.

Indiana completed a 16-0 season with a 27-21 CFP championship win, and the roster combined incoming transfers with players who remained through a coaching change or later returned.

Indiana finished 16-0 under coach Curt Cignetti, and the piece highlights several established programs that fell short of expectations this season.

Jonathan Quick, 40, started for the Rangers in Los Angeles and allowed four goals in a 4-3 loss, while fans marked what may be one of his final appearances there.

The 2027 Baseball Hall of Fame cycle will include notable writers' ballot candidates such as Buster Posey and Jon Lester, and the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet in December to consider managers and executives including Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker.

Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Tate Sage added 17 as Iowa defeated Rutgers 68-62, giving the Hawkeyes their second straight win.

Indiana finished an unbeaten 16-0 season with a 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium to capture its first College Football Playoff national championship.

Jake Sanderson apologized to goaltender Leevi Meriläinen after comments following a 6-5 overtime loss, saying he was 'pretty embarrassed.' Coach Travis Green later called the reaction overblown and defended Sanderson.

Linus Ullmark said he took a personal leave from the Ottawa Senators for mental health reasons and has since rejoined the team, though there is no firm timeline for when he will play again.

Indiana football (15-0) will play Miami in the College Football Playoff championship with a chance to win the school's first football title and to finish 16-0 under the expanded CFP; Indiana men's soccer is the athletic department's most recent team champion, winning in 2012.

Indiana defeated Miami to win a national championship in football, and large, jubilant crowds filled Assembly Hall and Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington.

A 2022 visit to TD Garden arranged by then-coach Dwane Casey gave Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart a firsthand look at playoff intensity, and the article says that experience helped shape their goals as the Pistons rose to the top of the Eastern Conference.

Since Rick Bowness was hired, Elvis Merzlikins has stopped 59 of 63 shots (.937) in two recent wins as Columbus extended a four-game streak.

The Lions have hired former Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, who spent three seasons as an NFL OC and is associated with a physical, gap-based rushing approach and heavier tight-end usage.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the Hoosiers to a 27-21 national championship win on Jan. 19, and his success prompted watch parties and celebrations in his Miami hometown.

Stephen and Seth Curry said they take pride in carrying on their father Dell Curry's NBA legacy after the Hornets announced they will retire Dell's No. 30 jersey in March.

At the United Center, Chicago fans gave Jonathan Toews a sustained three-minute ovation during Monday night's game and he responded with waves, kisses and extra laps; it was his first game in Chicago as a Winnipeg Jets player after 15 seasons with the Blackhawks.

Jayson Tatum completed an hour-long public workout Monday as part of his recovery from last spring's ruptured Achilles. The Celtics have not set a timeline for his return.

Fernando Mendoza struggled through a difficult spring after transferring to Indiana but improved methodically and delivered a breakout performance on Sept. 20 against No. 9 Illinois en route to winning the Heisman and heading into the national championship.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has a distinctive, coach-like speaking style that teammates, family and staff say is genuine; he studied public speaking in school and practiced how he presents himself long before recent national attention.

The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 28-16 as multiple turnovers and strong defensive plays helped New England advance to the AFC Championship Game.

C.J. Stroud threw four interceptions in the Texans' 28-16 divisional loss to the Patriots, and teammates and coach publicly expressed support as the team enters the offseason.

Elon upset Hofstra 89-85 on the road and improved to 12-7 overall and 4-2 in the CAA, putting the Phoenix in a tie for second place in the conference.

A tweet from South Carolina coach Dawn Staley helped arrange games with Coppin State and other HBCUs; South Carolina won the recent visit 90-48 and the Baltimore crowd of 3,371 was reported as the second-highest in Coppin State history.

Indiana supporters heavily outnumbered Oregon fans at the Peach Bowl semifinal in Atlanta, and Indiana's 56-22 win advanced the Hoosiers to the College Football Playoff national championship.

Miami's 2025 team has leaned on former Hurricanes such as Michael Irvin and Ray Lewis for messages and visits, and the team is one win away from the program's first national title since 2001.

Jaylon Tyson scored 39 points in the Cavaliers' 117-115 win over the 76ers, and his two-way play is providing Cleveland a wing who can contribute on both ends of the floor.

Marco Kasper assisted on the tying goal and scored an empty-net goal in Detroit's 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, ending a long personal scoring drought. The article also notes rookie defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka saw limited late-game minutes and mentions the March 6 trade deadline as a looming roster consideration.