The collapse of the rivalry between the USC Trojans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been one of the biggest storylines of the postseason period. Along with the Big Ten becoming the dominant force in the College Football Playoff at the expense of the SEC, it’s demonstrated the rapidly-shifting dynamics underpinning the sport.
There’s been blame to go around, and who you think is most responsible will likely depend on which team you root for. Notre Dame fans blame Lincoln Riley and USC, claiming the Trojans are scared to keep the series going, for example.
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Take a breath, Seattle Seahawks fans. Your QB1 is okay.
Sam Darnold appeared on the Seahawks‘ injury report Thursday as a limited participant due to an oblique injury. This was unexpected; Darnold was off the report on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The team listed him as questionable to play in Saturday’s divisional playoff game against NFC West foe San Francisco.
He later confirmed that he would indeed be suiting up against the 49ers.
“Kind of just felt a little something on that oblique, just didn’t want to push it,” Darnold said today.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold injured his left oblique during Thursday’s practice and was listed as questionable for Saturday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, but he said he’s confident he’ll play.
Darnold said he felt something in his oblique while throwing passes to receivers with no defenders.
“Didn’t want to push it,” Darnold said. “Wasn’t the day to push it. That was it. Just came inside, got some rehab. Feel like I’ll be ready to go for Saturday.
Oklahoma State transfer wide receiver Gavin Freeman has flipped his portal commitment to Baylor, On3 has learned. Freeman, who was the No. 793 ranked player (No. 119 WR) in On3’s Transfer Portal Industry Rating, originally committed to Tennessee on Jan. 10.
Freeman was the 1-11 Cowboys’ leading receiver last season. The Oklahoma City native hauled in 53 receptions for 481 yards and four touchdowns. Across four collegiate seasons (two at Oklahoma and two at Oklahoma State), Freeman boasts 81 career catches for 667 yards and five touchdowns.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as “major sporting events” — aside from soccer’s 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games — that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban on nearly 40 countries.
In a cable sent to all U.S.
Anthony Black is having a breakout third season for the Orlando Magic. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Black stood out after one year at Arkansas as a big guard who could lock down on the defensive end with a connective offensive skill set. His shooting and overall scoring punch were more of a question, but he’s answered both definitively this season.
As the Magic and Memphis Grizzlies played in Germany on Thursday, Black produced the signature play of his career so far — and maybe even the NBA’s dunk of the year.
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