Big Ten Football
Haines, who was a finalist last year, was awarded in a ceremony on Thursday night. He helped Indiana win the national title by leading a unit that ranked second nationally in scoring defense and fourth in total defense.
Fleck, who is entering his 10th season with the Gophers, will get a $700,000 management bonus on top of his existing $6 million salary and $1.2 million retention bonus to bring his total compensation for 2026 to $7.9 million.
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Big Ten Basketball
Trysta Krick reveals her pick to reach the Final Four in a DraftKings Sportsbook market led by Arizona, Michigan, Duke, and Houston.
Nick Boyd scored 25 points and John Blackwell had 24, combining for 11 in the overtime to lead Wisconsin.
The Boilermakers escaped after blowing a 22-point lead early in the second half.
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College Football Playoff
This College Football Playoff final would have been unthinkable for decades. Now, it’s an indication of what’s to come.
Curt Cignetti has the Hoosiers one win away from cementing their place atop college football’s new world order.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Miami vs. Indiana in the CFP National Championship, discussing the keys to the game and the storylines to watch.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry reveal their predictions for the CFP National Championship between Miami and Indiana, with full confidence in Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers to cap off a dream season.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry explore what Miami and Indiana’s CFP National Championship matchup means for the ACC, the CFP selection committee, and college football at large.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry compare outlooks for quarterbacks Carson Beck and Fernando Mendoza ahead of the CFP National Championship Game, where the “pressure” will be on Beck to keep pace with Indiana.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry debate how Miami’s front seven is the biggest indicator for how the national title game will go for both teams.
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Olivia Olson had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and No. 7 Michigan beat Northwestern 80-58 on Thursday night.
Cholowsky, named 2025 national player of the year by multiple outlets, begins his third season with the Bruins on Friday when they open at home against UC San Diego.
UCLA now has nine wins over ranked opponents, six in conference play.
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Duke climbed up to No. 11 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 poll on Monday thanks to a 15-game winning streak.
Arizona holds No. 1 spot for 9th week in AP Top 25; Houston rises to No. 3, Kentucky returns at 25th
Arizona remained firmly atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a ninth consecutive week Monday.
UCLA took a two-game lead over Michigan in the conference with its 17th straight victory since losing to No. 4 Texas.
Mara joins Purdue’s Daniel Jacobsen and Missouri’s Trent Burns as players at least 7-foot-3 to make a 3-pointer in a Division I game this season, according to Sportradar.
The Spartans knocked the Fighting Illini out of first place in the Big Ten and ended their 12-game winning streak.
