HOWLAND — Braydon Songer had a transformative football season. After playing receiver for Hubbard in 2024, he moved to quarterback this fall. His performance helped propel the Eagles to a 7-4 record and a Division IV playoff appearance. Songer’s growth and play in 2025 resulted in him ...

PITTSBURGH — One of Mike Tomlin’s pet phrases is “smile in the face of adversity,” a “Tomlin-ism” the Pittsburgh Steelers coach trots out occasionally when his team hits a rough patch. Yet the corners of Tomlin’s mouth never perked up — not even once — as he tried to sift ...

INDIANAPOLIS — When Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher studies Ohio State’s game tape, he sees the same things everyone else does. The Buckeyes have two NFL caliber receivers, a Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback, an elite offensive line and a group of powerful, dangerous running backs. ...

Coach Kevin Stefanski continues to take Shedeur Sanders’ status as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback on a week-by-week basis. The Browns’ 26-8 loss to San Francisco assured their 23rd losing season since 1999. Sanders struggled in the second half, but finished 16 of 25 passing ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 135-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Mitchell, who made 16 of 27 shots from the field, also had nine rebounds and six assists. Jaylon Tyson added 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting and a ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart said in a statement Monday morning that he informed Stoops they ...