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7+ hour, 30+ min ago (433+ words) FILE - Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) runs past UCLA defensive lineman Jacob Busic (97) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind." The 2025"Heisman Trophy was awarded Saturday night in New York City, as four finalists were invited to the ceremony: Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Ohio State quarterback"Julian Sayin and Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia. The American-Statesman has three votes for the Heisman. Here's how columnist Cedric Golden and college beat writers Danny Davis and Tony Catalina filled out their ballots " and why: MORE: As Texas preps for Citrus Bowl, the NCAA has a massive CFP problem to fix MORE: 3 questions about the Texas Longhorns"that could be answered by Citrus Bowl Indiana's Fernando Mendoza celebrates after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Ohio State in…...

8+ hour, 42+ min ago (648+ words) Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats needed a win Saturday night. It wasn't pretty " and, for a long while, it looked like it wasn't coming at all " but the Cats earned that victory in the end. Kentucky beat Indiana 72-60 in a renewal of the border-state rivalry, the Wildcats' first win over a high-major opponent in their fifth try of a season that hasn't gone according to plan. Rupp Arena was rocking for this one, and " after falling behind by as many as nine points late in the first half " Kentucky gave the home fans plenty to get loud about down the stretch. The Wildcats unleashed a 17-2 run midway through the second half. During that stretch, they battled for loose balls, outfought the Hoosiers for offensive rebounds and ratcheted up the defense to force several Indiana turnovers. By the end of…...

10+ hour, 23+ min ago (169+ words) For the first time, the Heisman is a Hoosier. Fernando Mendoza, after leading No. 1 Indiana to a 12-0 finish in the regular season and a 13-10 win in the Big Ten Football Championship game, is the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy. After transferring from Cal this past offseason to join his younger brother Alberto in Bloomington, Mendoza has learned under Curt Cignetti and guided the Hoosiers while passing for 2,980 yards with 33 touchdowns through the air and just six interceptions, adding in 240 yards and six scores on the ground. He's Indiana's first Heisman winner in program history after becoming just the second finalist following Anthony Thompson's 1989 bid that fell just short. The trophy will join the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy in Bloomington. Celebrate Mendoza's win and Indiana's success with some apparel from the folks over at BreakingT, who've released a line of…...

10+ hour, 43+ min ago (682+ words) The Jets have about four months to decide if Fernando Mendoza is the Chosen One who can lead them out of their ever-growing and all-encompassing wilderness. On Saturday, the college football world endorsed him. The Indiana quarterback is this year's Heisman Trophy winner, selected amid an undefeated and historic season during which he has been the engine of an offense that has scored more than 40 points per game. Heisman today, Jets tomorrow? "I've only heard fantastic things about Coach [Aaron] Glenn. I think he's done a fantastic job," Mendoza said from the Marriott Marquis in midtown before the ceremony. "Honestly, right now, although I'm focused on the College Football Playoff, I strongly believe that it would be a blessing to be drafted by any team." Mendoza " who has guided the Hoosiers to a 13-0 record, their first No. 1 ranking and the…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago (1098+ words) Five things you need to know from Kentucky's 72-60 comeback win over Indiana: 1. The candy-striped pants return to Rupp Arena: Indiana played Kentucky in Lexington for the first time since Dec. 11, 2010, an 81-62 UK win. The Hoosiers and Wildcats played in the regular season for the first time since December 10, 2011, a game IU famously won at the buzzer on Christian Watford's 3-pointer. Saturday night's meeting between Kentucky and Indiana in men's basketball was the first anywhere since Tom Crean and the Hoosiers beat John Calipari and the Wildcats 73-67 in the 2016 NCAA Tournament round of 32 in Des Moines, Iowa. In the 1970s and 1980s, in the heyday of Joe B. Hall vs. Bobby Knight, UK vs. IU was, arguably, the most-intense non-conference rivalry in men's college basketball. On Saturday night, there were some signs of the old heat. There was a surprising amount of "Indiana red…...

18+ hour, 35+ min ago (123+ words) Warming Shelter (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " With freezing temperatures on the horizon, Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are taking action to protect the community's most vulnerable. They announced that a warming shelter will open at the Dupuis Recreation Center on Sunday, December 14, at 4 p.m. People seeking warmth can head to St. Joseph Diner starting at 3:30 p.m. for a ride to the shelter or arrive directly at the Dupuis Recreation Center. The shelter will offer refuge until temperatures climb above freezing on Monday. For those needing transportation assistance, officials recommend calling 211. This initiative aims to ensure safety and well-being as the cold weather approaches....

20+ hour, 20+ min ago (210+ words) The merger between Union Hospital and Terre Haute Regional Hospital is now official, following the issuance of a Certificate of Public Advantage by the Indiana Department of Health. Extreme Cold Warning from SUN 12:00 AM EST until SUN 11:00 AM EST Cold Weather Advisory from SUN 11:00 AM EST until MON 9:00 AM EST Winter Storm Warning until SUN 12:00 AM EST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) " The merger between Union Hospital and Terre Haute Regional Hospital is now official, following the issuance of a Certificate of Public Advantage by the Indiana Department of Health. This merger aims to enhance healthcare access and accountability in Terre Haute and Vigo County. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver played key roles in this initiative, which seeks to secure a brighter future for the community. Steve Holman, President and CEO of Union Health,…...

22+ hour, 18+ min ago (606+ words) Lafayette High's Austin Drew (21) shoots the ball during the Mighty Lions' game Friday against Peabody in the Big Dave Classic at Northside High. Early-season success has given Lafayette High School boys basketball coach Clifton Brown reason for optimism, but the veteran coach remains focused on long-term growth as the Mighty Lions prepare for the grind of District 3-5A play. Lafayette entered its recent matchup against Peabody with a perfect 6-0 record, continuing a trend of fast starts under Brown. A year ago, the Lions opened the season 9-0 before finishing 16-9 overall, a campaign that included valuable lessons during a challenging midseason stretch. "We've been fortunate to win some games against some good teams," Brown said. "We've played some quality basketball early, including tournament play, and the guys have just kept playing and getting better." The Lions' offensive production has been a notable early-season…...

22+ hour, 23+ min ago (28+ words) Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza added another highlight to the Hoosiers" special 2025 season when he became the program"s first Heisman Trophy winner Saturday night in New York....

23+ hour, 16+ min ago (657+ words) " That's'how you handle'coming clear of'a big week like Notre Dame basketball had'following'wins over Missouri'at home and on the road'and in'overtime'against'TCU. Head'coach'Micah Shrewsberry said'earlier in'the'week that'this team's goal'this year'was not'just to beat Missouri'and TCU.'The Irish won two games that many may have expected them not to win. Big deal, right? Getting those two wins would mean nothing'without returning home and winning twice " against Idaho on Wednesday and Saturday against Evansville'before the start of a week-long break for'final'exams. If the'Irish'get both'wins, the'previous'two would'mean, well,'nothing. More: Markus Burton to miss extended time for Notre Dame basketball Notre Dame just'didn't'win these two games. It'took'these games. It did so by'playing'differently. The last few games, it was the trio of Certa, Jalen Haralson and Carson Towt. That was the story against Missouri. That was the story against'TCU. On'Saturday, it was'a different cast of characters....