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By BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed after a truck plowed into a New Year’s crowd about a mile away early Wednesday, killing at least 10 people. The game, originally scheduled for Wednesday night at the 70,000-seat Superdome, has been pushed back 24 hours to Thursday night. “For now, that’s the plan,” Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said. The Superdome was on lockdown for security sweeps on Wednesday morning, when people with offices in the Superdome — including officials with the Sugar Bowl and Sun Belt Conference — were told not to come into work until further notice. Some credentialed Superdome employees were permitted into offices by Wednesday afternoon. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks to reporters with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, background, in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is cautioning backcountry travelers to tread carefully across Colorado mountains on New Year’s Day and throughout the weekend amid “dangerous” avalanche conditions. RELATED: New Year’s Day brings another round of mountain snow, complicating travel “We’re less likely to see heavy snowfall the rest of the week, but we are still very worried about an avalanche accident,” said avalanche center Director Ethan Greene in a news release.

The Winnipeg Jets set an NHL record for the best start in league history and continue to sit at or near the very top of the standings. The Colorado Avalanche lost its first four games and was one game above .500 on Dec. 5. A Central Division title and potentially the No.

Bo Nix and Troy Franklin haven’t been on the same page throughout their rookie season. But with a playoff berth hanging in the balance against the Bengals, the rookie quarterback didn’t hesitate to throw to his college teammate. Facing a crucial third-and-6 on the Broncos’ first drive of overtime, Nix saw Franklin race upfield away from cornerback Marco Wilson and uncorked a deep throw in his direction.

It wasn’t Colorado’s first experience this season with Iowa State. Yet for the bulk of the CU men’s basketball team, it remained one of their first experiences battling one of the premier programs in the nation. It’s the sort of experience the Buffaloes will need to get accustomed to in a hurry. CU opened its return season in the Big 12 Conference with a 79-69 defeat against No.

Hank Zilinskas was a starter for most of this season for the Colorado Buffaloes. He wound up as a backup and now he’s looking for a new home. On Tuesday, 247Sports reported that Zilinskas has entered the transfer portal after two seasons with the Buffaloes. Related Articles Texas QB Quinn Ewers won’t engage in war of words with Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt as Arch Manning waits for chance CU Buffs’ Coach Prime reflects on memorable journey coaching sons Keeler: Can Deion Sanders, CU Buffs afford to stand pat on OC Pat Shurmur in 2025? Keeler: CU Buffs, Deion Sanders humbled by BYU Cougars in blowout Alamo Bowl loss PHOTOS: Colorado State blown out by Miami (Ohio) 43-17 in Arizona Bowl A graduate of Cherry Creek High School, Zilinskas started the first nine games of this season at center. Through the first eight games for the Buffs (9-4), Zilinskas played 97% of the offense snaps (544 of 563).