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Blake Lively calls husband Ryan Reynolds her 'best friend' following rumored rift with BFF Taylor Swift

Melissa Gilbert living in a 'nightmare' following arrest of husband Timothy Busfield amid child abuse charges

Jacob Elordi admits to 'obsession' with Wuthering Heights co-star Margot Robbie
Jacob Elordi has admitted to having an 'obsession' with Margot Robbie during the making of Wuthering Heights.

Caitlin Clark has 1 wish for Fernando Mendoza in Indiana-Miami championship game

Miami’s Mark Fletcher breaks Ezekiel Elliott’s CFP record amid Indiana clash

Fernando Mendoza makes Miami regret rejecting his walk-on spot
Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza lost blood and took multiple sacks versus Miami. The same team that denied the quarterback a walk-on spot before Mario Cristobal arrived — despite Mendoza living less than 10 minutes away from “The U.” Mendoza stood up each time after the violent field collisions. He engineered multiple long drives following each hit. And the night ended with red and white confetti falling on the rejected walk-on QB. Mendoza took the night personal against his childhood team; hitting 186 passing yards and scoring on a diving 12-yard touchdown. The Miami native ends up as the one celebrating the national title — spearheading the epic 27-21 victory inside Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night. And Mendoza reminded the nation of his journey and why he ended up at IU, not Miami. “I was a 2 star recruit, I was denied a walk-on spot by Miami, this is a full circle moment,” Mendoza said after the emotional win. "I got declined to walk-on at the University of Miami. Full circle moment here playing in Miami… There [are] no words." Fernando Mendoza after winning the CFP National Championship (via @ESPNCFB)pic.twitter.com/N6eS144Q13 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 20, 2026 Mendoza fought back tears in getting caught in this transcendent scene for him and the losingest power conference program. Fernando Mendoza part of another Miami moment before leading Indiana Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Mendoza entered the Hurricanes’ home venue likely thinking about another sequence involving Miami. One from one year ago in the Bay Area. Mendoza led Cal to a big 25-point lead against a Cam Ward-led Hurricanes team. But his Golden Bears squandered that big lead and fell 39-38 to the then-No. 8 ranked ‘Canes in Berkeley. Mendoza even took a fierce hit that night — with no targeting called late in the fourth quarter. Now, Mendoza will be revered forever in Bloomington with this epic end zone dive. FERNANDO MENDOZA TAKES IT HIMSELF INTO THE END ZONE FOR THE TD pic.twitter.com/2o1onW1C7Z — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 20, 2026 Mendoza powered in on fourth-and-five. The celebration exploded after Jamari Sharpe jumped on an errant Carson Beck throw for the interception — clinching the first national football title in school history and rewriting a new championship narrative for Hoosiers football. Indiana trusted the past walk-on and under-recruited talent with the QB reins for this title pursuit. He completes his storybook run right in front of the team he wanted to play for. The post Fernando Mendoza makes Miami regret rejecting his walk-on spot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former Bears LB Brian Urlacher did not hold back on Chicago’s outdoor plan
In the aftermath of the Chicago Bears’ tight 20-17 Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the frozen winds of Soldier Field reignited a long-simmering debate about the franchise’s future home. Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher didn’t hesitate to weigh in. He blasted the idea of the Bears abandoning outdoor football for an indoor stadium. Speaking on a national sports talk show, Urlacher was blunt. “No one wants to go there in the winter. It’s cold as hell,” he said. "No one wants to go there in the winter. It's cold as hell… Our fans love it."@BUrlacher54 is not a fan of the Bears' plans to move indoors. pic.twitter.com/hhUmsqVQOd — Jim Rome (@jimrome) January 19, 2026 But for the longtime defensive anchor, that discomfort is precisely the point. “Our fans love it,” he added, framing Chicago’s brutal conditions as both identity and advantage. That sentiment aligns neatly with how the Bears’ 2025 season unfolded. Under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, Chicago rebounded from an 0-2 start to finish 11-6. They captured their first NFC North title since 2018. Quarterback Caleb Williams delivered a breakout campaign. He set franchise records for passing yards and touchdowns. At the same time, a takeaway-hungry defense powered a postseason run that included a historic Wild Card comeback in freezing temperatures. That victory sent Chicago to the Divisional Round, though they fell short in overtime against the Rams. Yet even as the Bears showed a lot of promise, uncertainty now looms. Team president Kevin Warren confirmed in December that the franchise is exploring stadium options beyond Illinois. This includes northwest Indiana. The city of Gary has unveiled conceptual renderings for a domed stadium district near the I-80/I-94 corridor. Meanwhile, Hammond and Wolf Lake remain in the mix. No decision is imminent. However, Urlacher’s message was unmistakable. For him, Bears football belongs in the cold, where discomfort becomes culture and winter remains part of the intimidation factor. The post Former Bears LB Brian Urlacher did not hold back on Chicago’s outdoor plan appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Julia Morris stuns I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers with her VERY slimmed-down frame as she returns to the jungle with Robert Irwin
Julia Morris stunned viewers with her noticeably slimmed-down figure during the premiere of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday night.

Mark Fletcher and Malachi Toney delivered for Miami in the CFP final. The Hurricanes fell just short

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia’s east coast in 3 days

Indiana football picks off Miami’s Carson Beck to win CFP National Championship

