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Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026 01/01/2026 05:10pm • Rain poured down on the iconic Rose Parade on Thursday for the first time in 20 years, as flood warnings and evacuation orders in Southern California joined snow squalls and frigid temperatures in the country's midsection to mark the first day of 2026. Marching bands, floats and throngs of spectator Texas Tech's expensive roster is not enough to overcome Oregon in Orange Bowl 01/01/2026 05:00pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Rodriguez and Texas Tech’s high-priced defense delivered opportunity after opportunity, disrupting the Oregon Ducks' dominant offense to put the Red Raiders in position to seize control of a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game. But the offense never did. F Talaysia Cooper scores 17 for No. 23 Lady Vols in 76-65 win over Florida 01/01/2026 04:56pm • KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Talaysia Cooper scored 17 points and Zee Spearman added 16 points and 10 rebounds for No. 23 Tennessee in a 76-65 win over Florida on Thursday. Tennessee was leading 65-60 with 4:34 left to play in the game when a foul on Florida's Me'Arah O'Neal was upgraded to a Flagrant Hello 2026: See how the world rang in the new year 01/01/2026 04:54pm • The world said sayonara to 2025 and bonjour to 2026 with fireworks, a ball drop and a polar plunge. See how the world rang in the new year.   Wright State defeats Milwaukee 76-70 01/01/2026 04:52pm • FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Michael Imariagbe had 17 points in Wright State's 76-70 victory against Milwaukee on Thursday. Imariagbe shot 4 of 10 from the field and 9 for 10 from the line for the Raiders (8-7, 3-1 Horizon League). TJ Burch scored 15 points, going 6 of 15 and 3 of 3 from the free-throw l Browns' draft class poised to accomplish rare milestone despite 4-12 record 01/01/2026 04:46pm • BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders has commanded most of the attention and national spotlight when it comes to the Cleveland Browns rookie class. However, all seven players in Cleveland's 2025 draft class have seen significant playing time this season. Going into Sunday's finale at Cincinnati, the George Natsvlishvili scores 19 as North Dakota defeats Oral Roberts 72-61 01/01/2026 04:43pm • GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — George Natsvlishvili's 19 points helped North Dakota defeat Oral Roberts 72-61 on Thursday. Natsvlishvili had six rebounds for the Fightin' Hawks (7-10, 1-0 Summit League). Eli King scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 3 for 7 from the line and added A rarity: Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire praises referees despite loss to Oregon in CFP quarterfinals 01/01/2026 04:41pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Texas Tech's Joey McGuire did something on Thursday that he doesn't think he ever previously did after a game. He thanked the referee crew. After a loss, no less. The Atlantic Coast Conference's crew that worked the College Football Playoff at the Orange Bowl called nine Wholesale Cash Prices 01/01/2026 04:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wholesale cash prices Thursday Wed Thu Foods Broilers Blakes has 35 points and 8 assists, No. 12 Vanderbilt women beat Arkansas 88-71 01/01/2026 04:36pm • FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes had 35 points, a career-high tying eight assists and three steals, Sacha Washington added 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks, and No. 13 Vanderbilt beat Arkansas 88-71 on Thursday in the SEC opener for both teams. Vanderbilt (14-0) is off to the best Ty Robinson's 27 lead Central Arkansas over FGCU 85-83 01/01/2026 04:33pm • CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Ty Robinson's 27 points helped Central Arkansas defeat FGCU 85-83 on Thursday. Robinson had seven rebounds for the Bears (6-8, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Camren Hunter scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. Javion Guy-King shot 5 for 10 from the field and 6 of 7 from the Justin Allen scores 21 as Green Bay downs Purdue Fort Wayne 72-54 01/01/2026 04:33pm • FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Justin Allen had 21 points in Green Bay's 72-54 win against Purdue Fort Wayne on Thursday. Allen also added six rebounds for the Phoenix (7-8, 2-2 Horizon League). Caden Wilkins added 17 points while shooting 5 for 12 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-th Lipscomb defeats Jacksonville 76-57 01/01/2026 04:33pm • Grant Asman scored 11 points as Lipscomb beat Jacksonville 76-57 on Thursday. Asman had five rebounds and three steals for the Bisons (8-6, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Titas Sargiunas added 10 points while going 4 of 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range). Chris Arias led the Dolphins (5-9, 0-1) in scori Donovan Oday's 18 lead Northern Kentucky over IU Indianapolis 81-72 01/01/2026 04:33pm • HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Donovan Oday's 18 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat IU Indianapolis 81-72 on Thursday. Oday shot 6 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Norse (11-5, 3-2 Horizon League). Dan Gherezgher scored 17 points, going 6 of 8 (5 fo 'Got to get the new year started off right': Thousands participate in District's Fresh Start 5K 01/01/2026 04:30pm • While many in the D.C. region stayed up late Wednesday night welcoming in the new year, thousands in the District started the day early and took part in the FITDC Fresh Start 5K. Yes, those walking and running in the 12th annual event were putting their best foot forward in 2026, but their feet,