200 FBS QBs in portal for 40 jobs

January 22, 2026

200 FBS quarterbacks went into portal, and the best ones came out with promises of big paychecks By ERIC OLSON Associated Press Writer (AP) — About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks entered the transfer portal by last week’s deadline. That doesn’t mean it’s a buyer’s market. The top programs in the power conferences are paying a premium for players at the most important position on the field. Experienced starters commanded financial packages worth north of $3 million, according to media reports. Among the 68 quarterbacks who were starters in 2025 at power ...

JUNIOR HIGH

January 22, 2026

GIRLS BASKETBALL East Liverpool vs. Salem 7th Grade: East Liverpool won 42-13 Wednesday. East Liverpool, Mya Wright 18 points, Zarie Foster 14. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 43-26. East Liverpool, Addisyn Boyle 23 points. Champion at Crestview 7th Grade: Crestview won 46-21 Wednesday. Crestview, Grace Houser 11 points, Olivia Smith 9, Brooklyn Barnhart 8, Rylynn Whitacre 6, Faith Yarian 6, Ava Layfield 4, Marissa Mellott 2. 8th Grade: Crestview won 44-19. Crestview, Abby MacKay 19 points, Callie Harvey 10, Madi Kyser 6; Champion, Abby Downs 5. Next: Crestview at Champion ...

Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash

January 21, 2026

Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all cash — in an effort to win over the Hollywood giant’s shareholders for its $72 billion merger and potentially thwart a hostile bid from Skydance-owned Paramount. Back in December, Netflix struck a cash and stock deal with Warner valued at $27.75 per share, giving it a total enterprise value of $82.7 billion, including debt. But on Tuesday, the companies announced that they would be revising the transaction to simplify its structure, provide more certainty of value for Warner stockholders ...

Beltran, Jones enter Baseball Hall of Fame

January 21, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltran fielded a question about the impact of his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal as deftly as he grabbed so many balls hit to him in center field. “There’s no doubt the Astros situation has been a topic,” he said, “not positive toward my way. ... There’s no doubt that in baseball you’re going to go through ups an downs and you’re going to make good decisions, so-so decisions, right, and also you’re going to make bad decisions.” Beltran was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame Tuesday along with Andruw Jones, center fielders ...

Hoosiers receive hero’s welcome in return home as national champions

January 21, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers were ready to party Tuesday night, and hundreds of loyal fans joined them when they arrived back on campus in Bloomington. Turning out in freezing temperatures and brutally cold wind chills, fans, players and coaches celebrated college football’s implausible national champions. The heartwarming scene reminded fans how Indiana’s journey emulated the Hollywood version in “Hoosiers.” “Hoo, hoo, hoo, Hoo-siers,” fans chanted as six team buses pulled into the south side of the team’s practice facility. At traditional football ...

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January 21, 2026

GIRLS BASKETBALL Carrollton at East Liverpool 7th Grade: East Liverpool won 51-31 Tuesday. East Liverpool, Mya Wright 25 points, Zarie Foster 17. 8th Grade: East Liverpool won 42-6. East Liverpool, Laney Edwards 14 points, Cam Conley 13; Addisyn Boyle 11. Next: Salem at East Liverpool today.