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Yankees face a defining week as Winter Meetings test their 2026 hopes originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The New York Yankees reach the Winter Meetings with as much promise as pressure. They believe they can contend in 2026 — but the roster says the window could slam shut just as quickly. Trent Grisham returned on the qualifying offer, Cody Bellinger remains a priority target, and top prospects Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones are pushing for roles.

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Dec. 4—BAXTER — Kamdyn Krampe’s double-double led the Baxter girls basketball team to a narrow home win over Meskwaki Settlement School on Tuesday.
The Bolts led by five after one quarter and went into halftime with a six-point advantage but held off a late Warriors’ rally during a 49-46 victory in Iowa Star Conference South Division play.
It was Baxter’s third straight win over the Warriors, and the Bolts are 10-7 in the series since 2017.

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Dec. 4—MONROE — Four Mustangs scored at least nine points and the PCM girls basketball team buried 11 3-pointers during its rout of West Marshall on Tuesday.
The Class 3A No. 6 Mustangs reached double digits in all four quarters, and the defense limited the Trojans to single digits in three of the four frames during a 54-20 Heart of Iowa Activities Conference win.
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It was the fifth straight win in the series for PCM, which improved to 8-6 against the Trojans since 2006.

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Dec. 4—COLFAX — A slow start and 23 turnovers plagued the Colfax-Mingo boys basketball team during its season opener on Monday.
The Tigerhawks allowed 46 first-half points and never recovered during a 77-27 home loss to Woodward Academy.
Colfax-Mingo shot nearly 24 percent from the floor, missed all four 3-point attempts and connected on 7-of-12 from the free-throw line.
Jace Lewis scored nine points and Wyatt Jay and Izaiah Lewis each added six points and six rebounds to lead the Tigerhawks.

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Report: Tottenham Hotspur pushing to sign £40m Premier League star
Spurs Defensive Ambition Gathers Pace With Van Hecke Interest

Tottenham Hotspur are shaping their long term recruitment with a clarity that reflects the direction of Thomas Frank’s project. The latest indication centres on Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, a player Spurs tracked last summer and continue to admire. TeamTalk report that a £40 million proposal is being considered for 2026, highlighting how aggressively the club intend to reinforce their defensive core.

Brighton’s stance is equally firm.

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