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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > indiana-wins-first-national-title-beating-miami-27-21-in-cfp-final

Indiana wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

Indiana wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (484+ words) The Heisman Trophy winner finished with 186 yards passing, but it was his tackle-breaking, sprawled-out 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-4 with 9:18 left that defined this game " and the Hoosiers" season. Indiana would not be denied. "I had to go airborne," Mendoza…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > john-marshall-snaps-martins-ferrys-10-game-win-streak

John Marshall snaps Martins Ferry’s 10-game win streak

John Marshall snaps Martins Ferry’s 10-game win streak1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (491+ words) MARTINS FERRY " John Marshall executed its defensive game plan to near perfection while Kalyn Reese and Rilee Storm took care of things at the other end of the court Monday night as the Monarchs pulled off a 60-49 triumph inside Tolbert…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > ul-crowns-a-trio-of-ovac-ron-mauck-champions

UL crowns a trio of OVAC Ron Mauck Champions

UL crowns a trio of OVAC Ron Mauck Champions1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1137+ words) WHEELING " It was quite a night Saturday inside WesBanco Arena as the 72nd annual OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Championships came to a conclusion after three days of action inside WesBanco Arena. History was made on several levels " both individually and team-wise…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > marcus-freeman-believes-notre-dame-must-be-better-to-make-next-years-cfp

Marcus Freeman believes Notre Dame must ‘be better’ to make next year’s CFP

Marcus Freeman believes Notre Dame must ‘be better’ to make next year’s CFP5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (765+ words) He also believes the Fighting Irish must ensure they don't suffer the same fate in future years. A little more than a month after Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua repeatedly criticized the selection process publicly, Freeman tried to set…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > cambridge-scores-late-to-slip-past-st-c-54-53

Cambridge scores late to slip past St. C., 54-53

Cambridge scores late to slip past St. C., 54-536+ day, 8+ hour ago   (587+ words) ST. CLAIRSVILLE " I'm not sure Garrett Carpenter has ever heard of Tyus Edney, but his game-winning shot Tuesday night was very similar in the way it developed. With Cambridge trailing St. Clairsville, 53-52, time winding down, Carpenter, a three-sport standout, took…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > heywards-play-remains-ageless-at-36-the-steelers-captain-knows-the-clock-is-ticking

Heyward’s play remains ageless at 36. The Steelers captain knows the clock is ticking

Heyward’s play remains ageless at 36. The Steelers captain knows the clock is ticking1+ week, 1+ day ago   (809+ words) The longest-tenured defensive player in Pittsburgh Steelers history knows he has far more football behind him than he does in front of him. How much more is anybody's guess, though if you watch him on any given snap " when the…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > inside-the-numbers-how-indiana-and-miami-stack-up-going-into-cfp-national-championship-game

Inside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game

Inside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1008+ words) Among the ploys the Bulldogs used that day: a nod to their history, including how Larry Kelly and Clint Frank won the Heisman Trophy for Yale in 1936 and 1937, respectively. Mendoza won the Heisman this season. Mendoza and Yale's history are…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > john-marshall-tunes-up-for-ovac-with-team-win

John Marshall tunes up for OVAC with team win

John Marshall tunes up for OVAC with team win1+ week, 1+ day ago   (451+ words) BRIDGEPORT " John Marshall used its depth to build a big lead heading into the championship finals of the third annual Bobby Douglas Invitational Saturday afternoon inside the John J. Havlicek Gymnasium. Because of that, the Monarchs were able to overcome a…...

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > stafford-gets-first-nod-for-ap-all-pro

Stafford gets first nod for AP All-Pro

Stafford gets first nod for AP All-Pro1+ week, 1+ day ago   (676+ words) Bijan Robinson is the running back while Christian McCaffrey earned the All-Purpose spot. Ja'Marr Chase is the third wide receiver and tight end Trey McBride got 49 of 50 first-place votes. Will Anderson Jr. and Micah Parsons joined Garrett at edge rusher....

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timesleaderonline.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 01 > zoom-diallo-and-hannes-steinbach-lead-washington-to-81-74-victory-over-ohio-state

Zoom Diallo and Hannes Steinbach lead Washington to 81-74 victory over Ohio State

Zoom Diallo and Hannes Steinbach lead Washington to 81-74 victory over Ohio State1+ week, 1+ day ago   (272+ words) Diallo sank 7 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws for Washington (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten Conference). Steinbach added nine rebounds and his three-point play ignited a 14-0 second-half run that gave the Huskies the lead for good....