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Sports Roundup: Thursday 1/29/26

Area High School basketball slate, Mitchell Wrestling, DWU Women's Wrestling milestone achievement, College hoops results and Timberwolves beat Mavericks.

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LeBron James wipes away tears during tribute, says he doesn’t know if he’ll play in Cleveland again

LeBron James doesn't know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player. If James doesn't return, the Cavaliers and their fans continued to let James know how much he means to them.

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Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again

Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka's run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years.

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Mitchell High School hires Amy Tyler as new head volleyball coach

Mitchell High School has hired longtime Wagner coach Amy Tyler as its next head volleyball coach, pending school board approval. Tyler brings state-title experience and recent coaching time with the Kernels.

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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 1/28/26

Area Sports Yesterday’s Basketball Results Girls Alcester-Hudson 64, Bon Homme 36 Avon 59, Burke 35 Centerville 64, Tripp-Delmont-Armour 46 Dell…

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Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says

Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn't get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.

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‘I was lucky’ says Djokovic after setting up Australian Open semifinal against Sinner

After a walkover and an in-match retirement, 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic will meet two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.

2 days ago

Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable

Sean Payton said at his season-ending news conference Tuesday that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that make a fracture inevitable.

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Koepka is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he’s received

Brooks Koepka was freed from the final year of his contract with Saudi-funded LIV Golf and the first person he called was Tiger Woods. Three weeks later, the PGA Tour created a path back for him that starts at Torrey Pines.

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Sabalenka, Svitolina to meet in semis after Gauff’s racket-shattering exit, Alcaraz sails through

A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam, shattering her racket after a lopsided loss to Elina Svitolina that cost her a place in the semifinals.

2 days ago

SD Power 5 Basketball Poll: Week of Jan. 26, 2026

Class AA/A boys and girls have unanimous No. 1 teams; Mitchell teams fail to receive votes and one third ranked team received a first-place vote plus more in the latest Power 5 poll.

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SD Prep Media Basketball Poll: Week of Jan. 26, 2026

All three No. 1 girls teams get unanimous votes, Mitchell boys receive no votes in poll, Viborg-Hurley boys take first loss but remain No. 1 and more in the latest media poll!

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Sports Roundup: Tuesday 1/27/26

Area Basketball slate, Throwback Classic at the Sanford Pentagon, HS & College Wrestling, DWU Baseball Preseason Poll & more!

3 days ago

Mike McDaniel joins Harbaugh, Herbert as Chargers’ offensive coordinator after Dolphins firing

The Chargers announced the hiring Monday of McDaniel, who spent the past four seasons as the Dolphins' head coach. McDaniel was fired less than three weeks ago after going 35-33 at Miami, which missed the playoffs in the past two years.

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Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals

Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.

3 days ago

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries

The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.

3 days ago

Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

3 days ago

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

6 days ago

College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.

6 days ago

WEEKEND SPORTS: Area Basketball Slate, Trio of Mitchell Activities & DWU events, SDSU WBB set to play, Timberwolves vs Warriors & NFL Conference Championship Sunday

Area high school basketball slate for the weekend, Mitchell & DWU's trio of activities, SDSU WBB, Timberwolves vs Warriors and the NFL's AFC/NFC Championship games.

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