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College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.

2 hours ago

WEEKEND SPORTS: Area Basketball Slate, Trio of Mitchell Activities & DWU events, SDSU WBB set to play, Timberwolves vs Warriors & NFL Conference Championship Sunday

Area high school basketball slate for the weekend, Mitchell & DWU's trio of activities, SDSU WBB, Timberwolves vs Warriors and the NFL's AFC/NFC Championship games.

9 hours ago

Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses ‘drop-shot battle’ at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the 22-year-old Spaniard, who grew up relentlessly practicing his drop shots and is now at the Australian Open chasing a career Grand Slam.

9 hours ago

Sports Roundup: Friday 1/23/26

Area High School Basketball results & games, Kernel girls get sixth straight win + Colton Smith moves to 4th in scoring all-time for Mitchell in loss, DWU WBB gets 10th straight win and more.

1 day ago

Sports Roundup: Thursday 1/22/26

Area Sports Tonight’s Basketball Games Wolsey Wessington vs Wessington Springs at 3pm (girls) Highmore-Harrold vs Sanborn Central/Woonsocket at 6pm (girls)…

1 day ago

Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history

Novak Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400.

1 day ago

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford

Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

1 day ago

Sherrone Moore is returning to court in case related to his firing as Michigan football coach

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is returning to court for the first time since being charged with vengeful acts against a woman shortly after he was fired for having a relationship with her.

2 days ago

Sports Roundup: Wednesday 1/21/26

Yesterday's high school basketball results from around the area, DWU Wrestling gets a pair of W's, SDSU hoops tonight and more!

2 days ago

Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open

Another day, another record crowd. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced in straight sets Wednesday and the No. 3 seeds — Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev — also progressed to the third round of the Australian Open.

3 days ago

Catcher J.T. Realmuto and Philadelphia Phillies finalize $45 million, 3-year contract

Catcher J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $45 million, three-year contract on Tuesday. Realmuto gets salaries of $15 million in each of the next three seasons and can earn a maximum $5 million annually in award bonuses.

3 days ago

Sinner’s bid for Australian Open three-peat begins with anticlimactic win

Two sets and just over an hour of tennis wasn't what Jannik Sinner wanted at Rod Laver Arena for the start of his bid for an Australian Open three-peat.

3 days ago

Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the ball over the goal line — an Indiana touchdown and a ready-made poster pic for a title run straight from the movies.

3 days ago

Sports Roundup: Tuesday 1/19/26

Tonight, we have area basketball, Mitchell Wrestling & Gymnastics, DWU Wrestling and Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz. College basketball slated for tomorrow!

3 days ago

SD Power 5 Basketball Poll: Week of Jan. 19, 2026

Girls & Boys for Class A/AA unanimous, Mitchell girls re-enter receiving votes category and 5+ teams receive votes in girls Class B.

3 days ago

SD Prep Media Basketball Poll: Week of Jan. 19, 2026

Five new teams jump up from receiving votes category, Class A & AA top spots unanimous for boys and girls & some teams drop from Top 5/10.

4 days ago

Sports Roundup: Monday 1/19/25

Area High School basketball slate, Mitchell Wrestling & Gymnastics tomorrow, DWU Wrestling, Timberwolves next game & NFL Divisional Round results.

4 days ago

Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship game.

1 week ago

WEEKEND SPORTS: HS Basketball, Mitchell Hockey & Wrestling, Three DWU sports activities, SDSU Hoops, Timberwolves in action & NFL Divisional Round

High School Basketball, Mitchell Hockey & Wrestling, Three DWU sports activities, SDSU Hoops, Timberwolves in action & NFL Divisional Round

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College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.

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WEEKEND SPORTS: Area Basketball Slate, Trio of Mitchell Activities & DWU events, SDSU WBB set to play, Timberwolves vs Warriors & NFL Conference Championship Sunday

Area high school basketball slate for the weekend, Mitchell & DWU's trio of activities, SDSU WBB, Timberwolves vs Warriors and the NFL's AFC/NFC Championship games.

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Review confirms journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s 2005 death was a suicide

A review of the 2005 shooting death of journalist Hunter S. Thompson has confirmed authorities' original finding that his death was a suicide, Colorado investigators said Friday.