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Duke QB Darian Mensah files motion asking judge to reconsider block on enrolling elsewhere

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Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is trying to speed up the legal case that currently has him blocked from heading to another school. An attorney for Mensah filed an emergency motion in Durham County Superior Court seeking a judge to “reconsider” the temporary restraining order (TRO) granted to the school that prohibits Mensah from enrolling elsewhere.

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NBA rumors: Shams suggests DeMar DeRozan as possible Warriors trade target to replace Jimmy Butler

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Updated Jan 23, 11:48 AM ET

The Golden State Warriors’ season was jolted off course this week. Shams Charania believes a bold pivot could be coming. Following Jimmy Butler’s devastating season-ending torn ACL, Shams suggested that the Golden State Warriors may explore a trade for Sacramento Kings wingman DeMar DeRozan as a short-term replacement. With Butler leaving what Shams described as […] The post NBA rumors: Shams suggests DeMar DeRozan as possible Warriors trade target to replace Jimmy Butler appeared first on Cl...

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The next Eric Heiden? US speedskater Jordan Stolz draws comparisons ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics

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Jordan Stolz appreciates that people liken what he will be trying to do at the Milan Cortina Winter Games to Eric Heiden’s record five speedskating gold medals at Lake Placid in 1980. “It’s a cool comparison because not everybody is able to have that,” Stolz, a 21-year-old from Wisconsin, said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It's really not an exact comparison,” said Stolz, who qualified for the three shortest individual events.

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College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of Friday deadline from ESPN

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Updated Jan 23, 12:27 PM ET

College football leaders gave every indication Sunday that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond. Commissioners and school presidents met on the eve of the College Football Playoff title game, facing a Friday deadline from ESPN — the $7.8 billion bankroller of the postseason — to decide on changing or staying at the current 12-team model. The debate boils down to two conferences, the Big Ten and SEC, that both want to expand but have ...

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