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COLUMBUS — John Mobley, Jr., scored 26 points and made five 3-pointers, Bruce Thornton had 23 points, seven rebounds, and four steals, and Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in overtime on Tuesday night.

After voting against money that would have helped finish the city’s smart meter project, Toledo City Council is changing course, with a catch.

AMHERST, Mass. — The Toledo men’s basketball team came out on the wrong end of a tightly contested Mid-American Conference game on Tuesday as the Rockets fell to Massachusetts 84-82.

Kylian Mbappe netted a brace in Real Madrid's victory to surpass Lionel Messi and pull level with Cristiano Ronaldo for a remarkable Champions League scoring record. After years of dominance by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League, their storied records are inevitably starting to fall. Tonight, Kylian Mbappe took center stage, netting a brace in Real Madrid’s commanding victory over his former club, Monaco, to surpass the Argentine and pull level with the Portuguese icon in a remarkable scoring milestone. Real Madrid crushed Monaco 6-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, moving within a single point of securing a direct spot in the knockout rounds. Mbappe was the undisputed star of the night, scoring twice in the first half to provide a 2-0 cushion for the Spanish side. With his two goals against his former club, Mbappe has now tallied 11 goals in just six matches during the current Champions League opening phase. In doing so, he has matched the incredible record set by Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2015-16 campaign while also wearing the Real Madrid jersey. By matching Ronaldo, Mbappe has officially moved past Lionel Messi, who set the previous bar for the second-most prolific group stage with 10 goals during the 2016-17 season with Barcelona. Additionally, the French forward eclipsed the marks of Sebastien Haller (2021-22) and Robert Lewandowski (2019-20), both of whom also reached the 10-goal plateau in a single opening stage. Kylian Mbappe celebrates his first goal against Monaco with Vinicius Jr. (Getty Images) The French striker will have the opportunity to rewrite the history books next week when Real Madrid visit Benfica on Wednesday, January 28, for the final matchday of the League Phase. While the modern League Phase grants each team eight matches compared to the six played in the previous format, it is worth noting that Mbappe reached this mark in fewer games than allowed. He now heads into the final matchday with the chance to break Ronaldo’s record and stand alone as the most prolific scorer in the history of the competition’s opening stage. Mbappe chases Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary record Following an explosive start to this Champions League campaign, Kylian Mbappe is on track to shatter one of the most iconic records of Cristiano Ronaldo’s career. The portuguese forward currently holds the record for the most goals scored in a single Champions League season, netting 17 goals for Real Madrid during the 2013-14 edition. In a testament to his historic dominance, Cristiano also occupies the second and third spots on the all-time list, having scored 16 goals in 2015-16 and 15 in the 2017-18 campaign, with the latter mark currently shared with Karim Benzema (2021-22) and Robert Lewandowski (2019-20).

Red Sox infield plans remain in flux as questions linger around Eugenio Suarez’s potential fit, keeping Boston’s offseason strategy uncertain. The Boston Red Sox are still evaluating infield options after a busy week in the trade and free-agent market. With Alex Bregman now signed by the Chicago Cubs, Boston has an obvious gap to fill, particularly at third base. The 34-year-old Eugenio Suarez of the Seattle Mariners was one of the prominent names linked to Boston. Suarez hit 49 home runs last season but posted a low .298 on-base percentage and has well-documented defensive struggles at the hot corner. While his bat could bolster Boston’s offense, the team seems to weigh overall balance more heavily. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive, the Red Sox currently show minimal traction on a deal for Suarez. “Another Red Sox update: As of the weekend, very little traction when it came to Eugenio Suarez,” Cotillo wrote on X, suggesting that other options may be prioritized. Could Boston pivot to trades for infield help? The Red Sox are reportedly exploring alternative options via the trade market. Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has emerged as a potential candidate, offering a blend of defensive stability and offensive contribution that may align better with Boston’s strategy. Eugenio Suárez celebrates his eighth-inning grand slam. Steph Chambers/Getty Images Home-run power is needed, but defensive reliability and limiting strikeouts are higher priorities for the front office. While no deals appear imminent, front-office discussions indicate that Suarez is far from a top priority at the moment.