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Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza handling Heisman hysteria with perfection
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza gave up trying to escape the whirlwind he helped create by marching the Hoosiers right back into playoff position with an undefeated regular season on pause during a bye this week.,Mendoza, a transfer from Cal who took over for Kurtis Rourke at Indiana this seaso...
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza now odds-on Heisman favorite
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza may have put a vice-grip on the Heisman Trophy with his four-touchdown performance in the Hoosiers' blowout win over Wisconsin on Saturday.,The junior moved from being a co-favorite at +175 along with Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin at BetMGM last week to the...
Heisman moment? Indiana's Fernando Mendoza now co-favorite
Fernando Mendoza's "Heisman moment" may have come with his game-winning touchdown pass to Omar Cooper Jr. in Indiana's last-minute victory over Penn State on Saturday.,The dramatic win pulled Mendoza even with Ohio State counterpart Julian Sayin at BetMGM, where the rival Big Ten quarterbacks are th...
Texas A&M's Marcel Reed vaults into Heisman contention
While Marcel Reed was helping put the final dagger in Brian Kelly's tenure at LSU on Saturday night, Texas A&M's sophomore quarterback was also inserting himself into the thick of the Heisman Trophy conversation.,Reed overcame a pair of first-half interceptions to throw for 202 yards and two touchdo...
Bama's Ty Simpson leads QB trio of Heisman favorites
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is alone atop the Heisman Trophy race, but he has stiff competition nipping at his heels.,Simpson emerged from the weekend as the +300 favorite at BetMGM, followed by fellow quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza (+325) of Indiana and Ohio State's Julian Sayin (+400). Simpson a...
Alabama's Ty Simpson pulls even atop Heisman race
Ty Simpson, step on up, you are the newest in a growing list of "Who wants to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy" contestants.,While Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was sticking a fork in his fledgling Heisman hopes with a three-interception performance against Texas and Oregon's Dante Moore put a signifi...
Mets overhauling coaching staff after failure to reach postseason
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza will be back in 2026, but the team is parting with a bevy of coaches after a swoon that saw the Mets tumble from first place in the National League East to out of the postseason.,The Mets announced Thursday that pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, hitting coaches Jerem...
Fernando Mania: New favorite emerges atop 2026 NFL Draft
While their Heisman Trophy hopes may have taken direct hits over the weekend, the fortunes of four quarterbacks continue to be on the rise when it comes to projecting the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft.,Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the new favorite for the top pick in next ye...
Ducks QB Dante Moore newest Heisman favorite
Five official weeks of the 2025 college football season have now produced a half dozen Heisman Trophy favorites.,The new leading candidate is Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, who rose to the top spot at most sportsbooks following the Ducks' 30-24 win at Penn State on Saturday. Moore completed 29 of 3...
John Mateer's injury props up new Heisman favorite
Fernando Mendoza, step on up, you are the newest Heisman Trophy favorite in a season that has seen five candidates rise to the top before the calendar hits October.,Following the news that Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will undergo hand surgery that is expected to sideline him for a month, Mendoz...
John Mateer leads, Fernando Mendoza vaults into Heisman picture
The optics were impressive over the weekend for Oklahoma's John Mateer and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, the quarterbacks who are the two current Heisman favorites at most sportsbooks.,Mateer, who had already emerged at the front of the pack, continued to tack onto his early season resume by leading t...
Mets manager plans to speak with Juan Soto about hustling
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto eventually ended up at second base after a leadoff hit in the sixth inning on Monday, but how he got there displeased his manager.,Soto belted a pitch by Red Sox left-hander Justin Wilson high to left field, then stood at home plate for a few moments before trotting t...
Report: Ex-Cal QB Fernando Mendoza signs with Indiana
Former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza is transferring to Indiana, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 6-foot-5, 225-pound sophomore passed for 3,004 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions in 11 games for the Golden Bears in 2024.,Over two seasons at Cal, Mendoza completed 66.5 percent of his passes...
Royals' Matt Quatraro among finalists named for Manager of the Year
The Kansas City Royals saw a 30-game improvement in 2024 under manager Matt Quatraro, one of six finalists for Manager of the Year honors announced Monday.,Quatraro, 50, oversaw a stunning turnaround for the Royals, who were coming off a lifeless 56-106 last-place finish in 2023. A similar roster in...
Mets RHP Kodai Senga (triceps tightness) skips planned bullpen
Mets right-hander Kodai Senga missed a planned bullpen session on Sunday due to "triceps tightness," manager Carlos Mendoza said on Monday. ,Six days after Senga told the team he needed more time to be ready for a rehab stint because his mechanics were off, he experienced tightness and will target a...
Hey Cardinals fans, would you still rather have Arenado, or Arozarena and Garcia?
First off, I want everyone to know that I know that neither Randy Arozarena nor Adolis Garcia were pieces in St. Louis’s trade for the former Rockies’ third baseman. This is merely a hypothetical question. Both of the young up-and-comers started their professional baseball careers within the St. Lou...