EVANSTON — Who does Illinois men’s basketball go to when they need a bucket? On Wednesday at Northwestern, the Illini brandished a complete assortment of weapons even on a night when it didn’t have the full arsenal at its disposal.
With under 10 minutes left in regulation, it was Keaton Wagler, perhaps the most surprising freshman in the country, who delivered a step-back dagger from three-point range with his signature long, slow, and controlled strides.
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NFL Free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft will completely shake up the fantasy football landscape in the coming months.
Before the roster movement begins, Justin Boone is identifying one fantasy-relevant player from every team who’s most likely to break out during the 2026 season.
Early Breakout Candidates
NFC East
NFC North
NFC West
NFC South (Jan. 16)
AFC East (Jan. 19)
AFC North (Jan. 20)
AFC West (Jan. 21)
AFC South (Jan.
There wasn’t much betting optimism that Indiana would be better in 2025 than it was in 2024.
The Hoosiers made the College Football Playoff a season ago in what was then the best season in school history. Indiana only lost to Ohio State in the regular season before losing to Notre Dame in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes beat the Fighting Irish for the national title.
But thanks to some key holdovers and transfer portal additions for coach Curt Cignetti’s season, Indiana is even better. And is a game away from giving speculative bettors a handsome payout.
The college basketball world woke up on Thursday morning to a seismic shock: 20 individuals were charged by federal prosecutors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for “conspiracy to bribe and manipulate college basketball games” dating back to 2023.
“This was a massive scheme that enveloped the world of college basketball,” U.S. Attorney David Metcalf said on Thursday via news conference. “This was a significant and rampant corruption of college athletics.
Dec 23, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; UNLV Rebels head coach Dan Mullen on the field during the first half against the Ohio Bobcats at the Ford Center at The Star.
The final opponent on UNLV’s 2026 football schedule has officially been confirmed.
On Thursday, it was announced that the Rebels and the Memphis Tigers would face off in a home-and-home series starting this season.
Both teams will kick off their 2026 campaigns when the Tigers arrive in Las Vegas to play the Rebels at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 29. Then, on Sept.
Good end to our Belek camp
2-0 win v Red Star Belgrade
To conclude their training camp in Belek, our FC Red Bull Salzburg won their friendly match against Red Star Belgrade 2-0. Both goals came before the break – with an own goal by the Serbian champions and a strike from Edmund Baidoo sealing the victory.
MATCH SUMMARY
Our Red Bulls started the game well and quickly took the lead. Red Star defender Krunic attempted to steal the ball from Eddy Baidoo’s feet but instead deflected it into his own net – and we were 1-0 up (11′).
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You may have heard about the 18-year-old freshman sensation currently tearing up the ACC. You know, the kid who currently leads the league in scoring. The one who dropped 28 in an upset win over Louisville and then who, just four days later, scored 31 points and hit the game-winner just before the buzzer at Virginia Tech. Same guy scored 36 Wednesday night against the No. 14 team in the country.
No, we’re not talking about Duke superstar and potential No. 1 draft pick Cameron Boozer. This isn’t human highlight reel Caleb Wilson from North Carolina either.
The first men’s player to be drafted then cleared by the NCAA sent shockwaves through the sport. Here’s how and why.