PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, Indiana’s defense thoroughly throttled Alabama, and the top-seeded Hoosiers roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 38-3 victory in the 112th Rose Bowl on Thursday. Mendoza passed for 192 yards in his first game since winning his school’s first …
Read More »Younger’s 24 lead UNC Greensboro past Chattanooga 77-72
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — KJ Younger had 24 points nine rebounds as UNC Greensboro beat Chattanooga 77-72 on Thursday. Justin Neely made 5 of 8 from the field and finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Spartans (5-9, 1-0 Southern Conference). Donald Whitehead Jr. shot 4 of 9 …
Read More »Defense carries the day for Oregon, as Ducks move into CFP semifinals by topping Texas Tech 23-0
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Matayo Uiagalelei caused a fumble to set up an Oregon touchdown, Jordon Davison rushed for two scores and the fifth-seeded Ducks silenced No. 4 Texas Tech’s offense for a 23-0 win in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl on Thursday. Dante Moore threw for …
Read More »Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
NEW YORK (AP) — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach. As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the …
Read More »Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Keionte Scott peeked over at the Miami sideline to see the reaction of his teammates as he sprinted 72 yards untouched for a touchdown returning an interception against defending national champion Ohio State. They certainly were excited, as were a Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver …
Read More »Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot
A Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19. The winning ticket was …
Read More »Mocs News Rewind Fall 2025
We’re looking back at a few of the biggest events of the semester, and we have a preview of what to expect this winter. Plus see some of the incredible music from this year’s Beat Hunger benefit. And the Lookout Mountain Incline railway turns 130 and we take a ride.
Read More »Brown University police chief placed on leave after fatal shooting, feds launch investigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University’s president on Monday placed its campus police chief on leave as the Rhode Island university reviews its security policies after a gunman killed two students and injured nine others earlier this month. Questions surrounding Brown’s security policies have only intensified since the Dec. 13 shooting that rocked …
Read More »Frison’s 27 lead Chattanooga past Alabama A&M 73-66
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jordan Frison’s 27 points helped Chattanooga defeat Alabama A&M 73-66 on Sunday. Frison added nine rebounds and five assists for the Mocs (6-7). Jikari Johnson added 17 points while going 7 of 11 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range). The Bulldogs (6-6) were …
Read More »Dr. Mina Sartipi named as interim vice chancellor for research
CHATTANOOGA—University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce today announced the appointment of Dr. Mina Sartipi as interim vice chancellor for research, effective January 2026. Sartipi currently serves as the executive director of the UTC Research Institute and as the founding director of the Center for Urban Informatics and …
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