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Mark Jaworski
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Husband, father, son. Boston bred. Hoosier formed.
Sports Editor/The Journal Gazette in Fort Wayne
Northeastern University graduate
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USC's Alijah Arenas poured in 29 points in his fifth collegiate game, outdueling Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson in an 81-75 Trojans victory.
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Alijah Arenas breaks out for USC in win over Indiana
USC's Alijah Arenas poured in 29 points in his fifth collegiate game, outdueling Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson in an 81-75 Trojans victory.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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Homestead easily dispatched South Side in the first game of the Class 4A South Side Sectional on Tuesday, beating the Archers 64-25.
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Sectional roundup: Homestead handles South Side, advances to face Huntington North
Homestead easily dispatched South Side in the first game of the Class 4A South Side Sectional on Tuesday, beating the Archers 64-25.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Whitko won its first sectional title in 2025 and the Class 2A No. 1 Wildcats opened this year's tournament like a team that plans to claim another championship.
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No. 1 Whitko opens Class 2A state tournament with 56-37 win over Woodlan
Whitko won its first sectional title in 2025 and the Class 2A No. 1 Wildcats opened this year's tournament like a team that plans to claim another championship.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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Indiana quarterbacks coach Chandler Whitmer is departing the program to take the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports.
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Indiana QBs coach Chandler Whitmer heads to NFL
Indiana quarterbacks coach Chandler Whitmer is departing the program to take the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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For it being the shortest month on the calendar, February can find ways to feel like a drag as winter takes hold.
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Komets start tough February slate with four games in five days
The grind kicks into gear this week with four games in five days, starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday when the Komets face the North Division-leading Wheeling Nailers.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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Former Purdue Fort Wayne star John Konchar has been traded to the Utah Jazz in what will be an eight-player, multiple-pick deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Konchar headed from Memphis to Utah in 8-player deal
Jaren Jackson Jr. has been traded to the Jazz in an eight-player, multiple-pick deal with the Grizzlies, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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SAC champion Homestead had four girls named to the all-conference first team, which was released Monday: Myah Epps, Gabby Helsom, Whitney Ankenbruck and Carley Moellering. The fifth Spartans starter, Delaney Noll, earned second-team honors.
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Four Homestead seniors lead All-SAC girls basketball honors
SAC champion Homestead had four girls named to the all-conference first team, which was released Monday.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Notre Dame is working to hire former Michigan, Tennessee and Texas linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary for the same position, according to multiple reports.
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College Notebook: Notre Dame has LBs coach target, more
This look at college sports news from Monday begins with a look at Brian Jean-Mary, Notre Dame's target for its open linebackers coach position.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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As February dawns, Indiana is on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, according to nearly all projections.
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Indiana set to cap LA trip in clash with Southern California
Indiana (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten) stayed in Los Angeles over the weekend in advance of their meeting with Southern California (16-6, 5-6) on Tuesday at the Galen Center.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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While Fort Wayne Football Club sporting director Oliver Gage has returned to his home in England, his time in the Summit City the last two weeks helped him see the roster he’s forming.
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Fort Wayne Football Club sporting director returning to England after two weeks in city
Fort Wayne Football Club sporting director Oliver Gage has spent the last two weeks watching the roster he’s forming for the club’s first pro soccer season.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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The 2026 girls basketball state tournament begins today, and everywhere you look there is a standout team to keep an eye on. Northeast Indiana has legitimate state title contenders in all four classifications.
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Girls Basketball Sectional Preview
The 2026 girls basketball state tournament kicks off on Tuesday, and everywhere you look there is a standout team to keep an eye on.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Homestead and Northrop battled through three overtimes Friday before the Spartans prevailed 73-70 in their regular-season finale.
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Homestead beats Northrop in 3OT thriller, clinches SAC title
Homestead and Northrop battled through three overtime periods on Friday night before the Spartans prevailed 73-70 in their regular-season finale.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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Goaltender Samuel Jonsson recorded his fourth shutout of the season as the Komets defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 6-0 on Friday at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati.
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Komets score six, Jonsson shuts down Cincinnati
Goaltender Samuel Jonsson recorded his fourth shutout of the season as the Komets defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 6-0 on Friday at the Heritage Bank Center.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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No. 12 Purdue (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) has a golden opportunity Sunday to bring an end to its three-game losing streak when it faces Maryland (8-12, 1-8 Big Ten).
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"We gotta be better": Purdue hunts improvement at Maryland
No. 12 Purdue (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) has a golden opportunity Sunday to bring an end to its three-game losing streak when it faces Maryland (8-12, 1-8 Big Ten).
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January 31, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Notre Dame linebackers coach Al Washington is leaving the Irish to take the same position with the Miami Dolphins, according to multiple reports.
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Notre Dame LBs coach Al Washington headed Dolphins
Notre Dame linebackers coach Al Washington is leaving the Irish to take the same position with the Miami Dolphins. He posted a farewell message Friday.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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New-look Indiana will next hit the road for a two-game swing west that includes games against UCLA on Saturday and Southern California on Tuesday.
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"Continue to believe": Newcomers step up for short-handed Hoosiers
New-look Indiana will next hit the road for a two-game swing west that includes games against UCLA on Saturday and Southern California on Tuesday.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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In a search for answers to the Komets’ inconsistent offense, coach Jesse Kallechy boiled it down to two key factors.
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'Speed and numbers': Komets offense refocuses for three-game weekend
This week, the Komets are back to Cincinnati on Friday before hosting the Tahoe Knight Monsters at Memorial Coliseum for the first time in franchise history.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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The Warsaw girls basketball team got exactly what it was looking for on Wednesday night, falling behind by double-digits in the first half before rallying in the third quarter for a 72-57 victory at Bellmont.
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Warsaw's 3rd quarter run leads Tigers past Bellmont
Warsaw got the late-season challenge it was looking for on Wednesday, falling behind by double-digits in the first half before rallying for a 72-57 victory.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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The Lancers, who were ranked No. 1 in the country in NAIA for the fifth straight biweekly poll released Wednesday, backed up that ranking with an 85-74 Crossroads League win over Saint Francis on Wednesday.
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Wednesday's area college basketball: Top-ranked Lancers stay perfect
The Lancers, ranked No. 1 in the country in NAIA, backed up that ranking with an 85-74 Crossroads League win over Saint Francis.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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PFW saw its five-game winning streak come to an end with a 74-65 loss to Oakland despite 22 points, six rebounds and six assists from Corey Hadnot II.
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PFW falls to Horizon heavyweight Oakland in back-and-forth struggle
PFW saw its five-game winning streak come to an end with a 74-65 loss to Oakland despite 22 points, six rebounds and six assists from Corey Hadnot II.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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What was the difference in Indiana's 72-67 win over Purdue on Tuesday at Assembly Hall?
In a word: Fun.
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"Go have fun": Joyous Indiana beats increasingly sour Purdue
What was the difference in Indiana's 72-67 win over Purdue on Tuesday at Assembly Hall?In a word: Fun.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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Trevor Manhertz, a 6-foot-8 forward, committed to Indiana on Wednesday over Louisville and Duke and will be the third member of IU's 2026 recruiting class.
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Indiana adds sharpshooting four-star wing to '26 recruiting class
Trevor Manhertz, a 6-foot-8 forward, committed to Indiana on Wednesday over Louisville and Duke and will be the third member of IU's 2026 recruiting class.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Coach Darian DeVries’ team responded with its best performance of the season. Lamar Wilkerson scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Nick Dorn made four 3-pointers for 18 points and Indiana defeated Purdue at Assembly Hall 72-67.
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Buoyed by football celebration, Hoosiers beat Boilers for first big win under DeVries
Coach Darian DeVries' team turned in its best performance of the season in a 72-67 Indiana win over No. 12 Purdue at Assembly Hall on Tuesday.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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Against a school named after one of America’s founding fathers and the country’s only ever superintendent of finance, one Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball player was on the money all game.
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Krasovec, PFW women come back to crush Robert Morris
Mastodons junior Lili Krasovec dominated the paint with 24 points and seven rebounds in PFW’s 60-46 win over Robert Morris.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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While the weekend snowstorm forced Fort Wayne Football Club to move its first day of training camp on Tuesday from Zollner Stadium at Concordia High School to Plex South, the venue honestly didn’t matter to coach Mike Avery.
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Wintry weather doesn't dampen spirits as Fort Wayne Football Club opens training camp
The weekend snowstorm forced Fort Wayne Football Club to move its first day of training camp Tuesday from Zollner Stadium to Plex South.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:03 AM