Daily Recaps

Daily Recap – January 8, 2026

News

Maddie Padelski, who just completed her sophomore season at Alabama, has signed a professional contract with the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. Padelski, just 18, also played on the United States’ Under-17 team in the 2024 Women’s World Cup.

Will Reichard has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for the December/January cycle. Reichard was a perfect 12-for-12 on field goals and 12-for-12 on point-after attempts for the period. Reichard’s performance included three field goals of 50 or more yards.

Next Gen Stats, an analytics team affiliated with the NFL, named Will Anderson, Patrick Surtain II, Quinnen Williams, and the aforementioned Will Reichard to its 2025 All-Pro Team.

The City of Stafford (TX) Municipal School District will be retiring Dylan Smith’s baseball jersey on January 12.

Wild Card Weekend Injury Reports

Practice Reports – Thursday:

Did Not Practice – Landon Dickerson (NIR-resting player), A’Shawn Robinson (NIR-resting player).
Limited Participation – n/a.
Full Participation – Anfernee Jennings (illness).

Media Appearances

Links to press appearances from today:

DeMeco Ryans

Scenes and Highlights

.@MilesBridges steals it, @CollinSexton02 seals it ✅

VOTE ⭐️ https://t.co/oQJmNeBler | 🎥@FDSN_Hornets pic.twitter.com/spk57Z2pbx
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 9, 2026

BRRRRRAXTON ROBA Y MACHACA 🧡 pic.twitter.com/DxGJX4Eu5P
— Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) January 8, 2026

– Finally a free bucket
– *Braxton Key*#MotorolaMagicMoment | @motorola pic.twitter.com/6K5OExN1yW
— EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) January 8, 2026

Transactions

Maddie Padelski – signed to a two-year contract by the Portland Thorns of the NWSL.

Game Results

TENNIS

ATP Bengaluru Open
Doubles Quarterfinal:
Saketh Myneni / A Kalyanpur lost to 3-seed Reymond / Sanchez 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8).


BASKETBALL

Indiana Pacers 114, Charlotte Hornets 112.
Collin Sexton – 18 minutes, 11 points (4-6 2pg, 1-3 3pg), 5 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, -22.
Brandon Miller – 19 minutes, 6 points (1-3 2pg, 1-5 3pg, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls; ejected (2 technical fouls).

Wisconsin Herd 108, Long Island Nets 101.
Kira Lewis – inactive.
Grant Nelson – inactive.

EuroLeague, Round 21.
AS Monaco 101, Valencia Basket 92.
Braxton Key – 18 minutes, 6 points (3-4 FG), 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +3.


BASEBALL

Mexico Pacific League Playoffs
Quarterfinals Gm 6
Charros de Jalisco 2, Naranjeros de Hermosillo 1 (wins series 4-2).
Matt Foster – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K.