MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Sincere Parker was arrested Saturday on an aggravated assault charge for an attack on his girlfriend, who told police that he choked her and hit her, according to court documents.
The woman told police that the attack occurred on May 27 at the Memphis apartment the couple shared. She reported that Parker pushed her, slapped her in the face and choked her, leaving her bruised and bloodied, according to a police report.
The woman also told police that Parker broke her cellphone because he didn’t want her to have the digital key to the apartment.
A warrant for Parker’s arrest was issued Friday and the 22-year-old was taken into custody Saturday. An arraignment was scheduled for Monday on charges of felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor vandalism.
It was not immediately clear whether Parker had an attorney.
The 6-foot-3 Parker transferred to Memphis after averaging 12.2 points last season for McNeese, helping the Cowboys and coach Will Wade reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He played his first two seasons for Saint Louis.
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Oregon State athletics’ NIL management deal with Blueprint Sports has been terminated, the university confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive on Monday.
The controversial deal — the terms of which faced scrutiny from media and fans amid the resignation of Brent Blaylock, the former OSU deputy athletic director who negotiated it — was mutually agreed to be terminated effective Dec. 8.
“Blueprint will retain the $280,000 management fee that OSU paid for the 2025-2026 contract year, but OSU will not make any additional payments to the company,” a university spokesperson said in a written statement to The Oregonian/OregonLive. “Within 30 days of termination, Blueprint will transfer to OSU all net proceeds stemming from NIL activity under the contract, including 100% of net revenues from memberships and/or subscriptions. Those proceeds will be placed in OSU Athletics’ revenue sharing account to benefit Beaver student-athletes.”
Effective with the termination, Dam Nation — acquired by Blueprint as part of the deal — will no longer serve as OSU’s NIL collective and won’t have any official affiliation with the school, OSU said. But all donations made to Dam Nation under Blueprint’s control are required to be surrendered back to OSU by Blueprint under the terms of the contract.
After news of the Blueprint deal being wound down, Dam Nation co-founder and former Oregon State athletics general manager Kyle Bjornstad re-filed the LLC’s annual report on Nov. 5 in order to prevent its administrative dissolution, he said. His plans going forward with the name are as of yet unclear.
“The LLC’s annual report, which all Oregon LLCs must file, was due in September,” Bjornstad told The Oregonian/OregonLive. “Because the transfer of the ‘Dam Nation Collective’ name was not — and has not been — completed, I filed the annual report to prevent administrative dissolution of the LLC. While my LLC still has the ‘Dam Nation Collective’ name, it is not involved in providing NIL opportunities to Oregon State student-athletes.”
OSU athletics said fans can continue to support individual OSU athletes through the Woodshop Exchange, and Oregon State Athletics through gifts to Our Beaver Nation.
“Moving forward, we will continue to pursue revenue sharing and NIL efforts within the department and through the OSU Foundation and Beaver Sports Properties,” OSU’s statement reads. “More details – including a possible new option for fans interested in membership subscriptions – will be forthcoming in the next few months.”
Whatever OSU ends up deciding in terms of NIL-related memberships for everyday fans, NIL will make up a smaller piece of the pie when it comes to compensating student-athletes. OSU athletic director Scott Barnes said in an October Q&A with The Oregonian/OregonLive that revenue sharing — for which OSU can raise up to a $20.5 million cap as determined by the House settlement — is the far bigger pot to draw from.
The Beavers are unlikely to come close to the cap, however. Their revenue sharing budget is not publicly known. This is not unique to OSU, as most schools including the biggest spenders like Oregon do not disclose their revenue share and NIL budgets.
OSU is set to bring in former Alabama assistant director of player personnel Eron Hodges to manage NIL deals and recruiting specifically for football. His exact title and responsibilities have not been made public, nor have OSU’s specific plans for allocating athlete payments toward other sports.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is awaiting a decision on a waiver for an additional year of eligibility.
Chambliss, a transfer from Division II, finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting in 2025.
If the waiver is approved, he would consider all options, including the transfer portal or the NFL.
Chambliss believes another year in college would help his development for a potential NFL career.
OXFORD − Ole Miss football quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is in the middle of an important situation that is out of his control.
As Ole Miss (11-1) prepares to host Tulane (11-2) on Dec. 20 (2:30 p.m., TNT) in the College Football Playoff, Chambliss is getting closer to finding out about his future.
Chambliss is a senior transfer from Division II Ferris State. He applied for a waiver to get one last year of eligibility for the 2026 season. It hinges on getting a retroactive redshirt for a season in Division II when he was the backup quarterback. He hasn’t been updated on its status.
“As of right now, no,” Chambliss said Dec. 15. “But I think I’ll get an answer this week.”
Chambliss finished No. 8 in Heisman Trophy voting after taking the SEC by storm in 2025. Getting one more season in college football would afford him significant NIL opportunities.
Chambliss said he would consider all options for 2026 if his waiver is approved. That includes, presumably, weighing the benefits of entering the transfer portal and reuniting with former coach Lane Kiffin at LSU.
“I’d have to consider what the best situation is for me,” Chambliss said. “What I feel most comfortable with. Who I trust the most. Just get a feel for every possibility really. There’s a lot that goes into that.”
The NFL is also on Chambliss’ mind. He said another year in college football would be beneficial to prepare him for the NFL. He said he has talked to some people with NFL connections about how he is viewed, but he is ultimately focused on the CFP.
Chambliss said he is leaning on his faith throughout the uncertainty.
“I feel like it would be great to get another year to develop in college football,” Chambliss said. “I obviously was playing Division II ball a lot in my college career. Transitioning to the NFL, playing in a conference like the SEC would benefit me at the next level. It is kind of tough. It’s been kind of stressing me out recently.”
Trinidad Chambliss NFL draft projections
Chambliss is eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft. If his waiver is denied and he can’t return to college football, he is projected to get a shot at the next level. He’ll probably be drafted in in the middle of the draft, according to experts.
Chambliss was ranked as the No. 7 quarterback prospect on Mel Kiper of ESPN’s 2026 NFL Draft preview written Dec. 11.
An ESPN preview published Dec. 1 said Chambliss is not one of the quarterbacks with a first-round grade. None of the four ESPN draft analysts − Kiper, Matt Miller, Jordan Reid or Steve Muench − listed Chambliss as a top-five quarterback.
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
DJ Lagway’s bails on Florida looking for greener pastures in the transfer portal.
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Here we go, the college football transfer portal is three weeks away from opening, and we already have one significant name deciding it’s time to move on, with Florida quarterback DJ Lagway announcing his intentions on Monday.
The Gators prized recruit in Billy Napier’s first year is moving on, and I hope college football fans are ready for what is set to be a wild month of movement. Unfortunately for Florida and Lagway, it seemed as though both needed a fresh start.
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While fans of the program were ecstatic when the 5-star committed to Florida, the expectations exceeded reality. Even though Lagway ended the 2024 season with a bang, the offseason shoulder surgery felt like a catalyst for things to come. Not once during the 2025 season did he look comfortable in the pocket, and neither did his throwing motion.
But, the bigger question is what will happen over the next four weeks in terms of others deciding to look for a better opportunity?
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Payments Are Being Completed, New Destinations Await
One of the most interesting parts of this past summer came when schools were racing to the finish line before the House Settlement was complete.
Needing to beat the ruling, programs were financially taking care of contracts with front-loaded deals that saw athletes cashing lump-sum checks to help offset the $20.3 million roster caps that schools were forced to stay under.
Don’t forget that a lot of players are receiving final payments over the next few weeks from pervious contracts, though some even signed long-term deals that could have them owing the former school money.
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This meant the majority of payments to athletes were taken care of from the start. But, this also led to players potentially having to pay back some of that money if they were intending to leave. It could be anywhere between $30,000 to the high six-figures, but players are going to take what they eventually earn at their next school, and pay back their previous team.
I don’t know if you’d want to call it a ‘buyout’, but more of a repayment plan. And, while some might think the market will settle down, the College Sports Commission not having enforcement in place right now could complicate matters.
But, are boosters getting tired of spending money on lackluster results?
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Whether a school wants to admit it or not, there are plenty of high-dollar donors across the country that have grown tired of the lack of ROI.
Let’s be clear, these boosters are not going to be happy if the school they donate to is not holding up a trophy at the end of each season. That’s a given. But, even while some colleges continue to say they are in great shape when it comes to roster retention and receiving that extra $10-15 million from outside sources.
Heck, Monday morning, current Tulane, and Florida, coach Jon Summrall announced he was donating $100,000 to the Green Wave for its ‘Talent Fund’. Yes, that’s what some are calling this period of buying players.
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The reason why LSU was so hellbent on making it known that they would be providing Lane Kiffin with at least an extra $10-15 million in NIL money centers around the shiny new toy they hired to become the head coach.
Being able to actually spend that type of money will rely on schools making sure they can make this all look legitimate. This is the part that is intriguing. How do you funnel the money?
You can expect some pretty big names to test the waters that are also known as the ‘transfer portal’. Will every player that makes an announcement end up leaving for a different school? No, it’s also a bargaining tool, just like coaches using other openings to garner a new contract at their current school.
But, this will certainly turn into a pretty wild month for programs across the sport of college football. And, DJ Lagway was the first big name to kick things off.
Florida’s newly hired head coach, Jon Sumrall, has made it clear he intends to leave the Tulane program in a better place than he found it.
After two seasons with the Green Wave, Sumrall is headed to Gainesville, though not before helping lead the program through the remainder of the 2025 season, with Tulane set to take on No. 6-seeded Ole Miss Saturday in Oxford in the College Football Playoff’s first round.
Along with continuing to coach his team, unlike former Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin, who’s now in Baton Rouge at LSU, Sumrall chose not to poach commits from Tulane ahead of Early Signing Day.
“I Zoomed with my signees or my commits at Tulane, and I told them to sign at Tulane because I’m not trying to poach their class,” Sumrall said at his introductory press conference in Gainesville. “I want those guys to go play there.”
Now, Sumrall has taken another step in ensuring the Green Wave remain competitive after he’s no longer in New Orleans.
Sumrall has donated $100,000 to the Green Wave Talent Fund in support of newly promoted head coach Will Hall.
The six-figure gift to the Green Wave Talent Fund, Tulane’s associated NIL collective, will aid Tulane’s ability to recruit, retain, and develop collegiate athletes.
“Tulane University and New Orleans are special to me and my family. Ginny and I are honored to support the Green Wave Talent Fund because we believe in the vision of Tulane Athletics and want to contribute to the continued success of its student-athletes. The future is incredibly bright, and we are excited for Will Hall and his family to be part of it,” Sumrall said. “Coach Hall possesses a keen understanding of Tulane University and its football program, along with a passion that greatly benefits the Green Wave. As a leader, he cares deeply about helping others reach their full potential and is dedicated to equipping them to achieve that goal in every way possible. He has our family’s full support, and we wish him nothing but success as he leads Tulane Football!”
It’s not the first time the Sumrall family has looked to invest in Tulane’s continued success; In 2024, they joined the Olive & Blue Society through a recurring philanthropic commitment to Tulane Athletics.
Sumrall’s high regard for the program is clear, and he’s taken another step to ensure the program won’t experience a significant decline now that he’s no longer leading the program.
“We are grateful to Jon and Ginny for this incredible gift,” David Harris, the Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Chair, said in a statement. “Their leadership and generosity will have a direct and lasting impact on our student-athletes as we continue to grow and elevate Tulane Athletics.”
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel hasn’t announced that the Vols are in the transfer market for a 2026 quarterback, but there are strong indicators.
UT starter Joey Aguilar has exhausted his eligibility unless there’s movement in Diego Pavia lawsuit challenging the NCAA eligibility rules. Time is running out on that possibility.
Redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger is expected to enter the transfer portal, but he hasn’t announced his plans. Freshman George MacIntyre was a lauded recruit, but he barely played for the Vols this season. Five-star freshman Faizon Brandon will enroll in January, but starting a true freshman could be risky in the ultra-competitive SEC with College Football Playoff bids on the line.
If Aguilar can’t return and Merklinger enters the portal, Tennessee will need a transfer quarterback to fill at least a three-person position group. The question is whether the Vols would add a surefire starter or a optional starter to compete with MacIntyre and Brandon.
These quarterbacks have announced they’ll enter the portal when it opens Jan. 2 and could be options for the Vols.
Brendan Sorsby (Cincinatti)
Brendan Sorsby was a three-star recruit in the 2022 class, who has overachieved to become a productive dual-threat college quarterback. He spent two seasons at Indiana, including a redshirt year, and the past two seasons at Cincinnati’s starter.
In his college career, Sorsby has passed for 7,208 yards, 60 TDs and 18 interceptions. And he has rushed for 1,305 yards and 22 TDs. He has tossed more than one interception in only three of his 35 career games.
In the 2025 season at Cincinnati, Sorsby passed for 2,800 yards, 27 TDs and five interceptions. He ranked second in the Big 12 in passer rating. And he rushed for 580 yards and nine TDs.
Sorsby makes a lot of sense for Tennessee. He’s an accurate passer who rarely throws interceptions, and he can run the ball. Last summer, Sorsby told ESPN’s Greg McElroy that Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium is where he’d love to play a game because he watched a couple of games there as a kid.
He is reportedly exploring his NFL draft stock, but a sizable NIL payout likely could keep him in college. He has one season of eligibility remaining.
DJ Lagway (Florida)
DJ Lagway was a five-star recruit and the No. 2 quarterback in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports Composite. At Florida, he displayed flashes of elite talent but also inconsistency, a rash of turnovers and tendency for injuries.
Lagway completed 62% of his passes for 4,179 yards, 28 TDs and 23 interceptions over two seasons with the Gators. And he rushed for 237 yards and one TD. In the 2025 season, Lagway passed for 2,264 yards, 16 TDs and 14 interceptions, which led the SEC.
Lagway would be an intriguing project if Heupel can tap into his talent and reduce his interceptions. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Dylan Raiola (Nebraska)
Dylan Raiola was a five-star recruit and the No. 3 rated quarterback in the 2024 class. He has spent the last two seasons at Nebraska. In November, he suffered a season-ending broken fibula, so any team picking him up must consider that.
Raiola has completed 69% of his passes for 4,819 yards, 31 TDs and 17 interceptions over two seasons. In the 2025 season, he completed 72% of his passes for 2,000 yards, 18 TDs and six interceptions.
Raiola has two seasons of eligibility. He is a five-star talent who appeared to turn the corner as an accurate, productive passer this season.
Kenny Minchey (Notre Dame)
Kenny Minchey, a native of Hendersonville, Tennessee, was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class out of Pope John Paul II. He signed with Notre Dame after initially committing to Pittsburgh.
Minchey showed promise at Notre Dame, but he was squeezed out of competitions for the starting job. In three seasons (including a redshirt year), he completed 23 of 29 passes for 212 yards. And he rushed for 96 yards and two TDs.
Minchey has played only 10 games and never started. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. If Tennessee added him from the portal, he would not arrive as the surefire starter. Instead, he would compete with MacIntyre and Brandon for the starting job and round out the quarterback group.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Emailadam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing atknoxnews.com/subscribe.
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Whenever Tulane’s run in the College Football Playoff comes to an end, so too will Jon Sumrall’s time at the school, with the second-year Green Wave coach headed to Florida.
Before he departs, though, he’ll be leaving something behind for his soon-to-be-former employer.
Sumrall and his wife, Ginny, are making a $100,000 donation to the Green Wave Talent Fund, a university initiative to expand NIL opportunities for Tulane athletes, the school announced on Monday, Dec. 15.
In two seasons with the Green Wave, Sumrall went 20-7, including an 11-2 mark this year that helped them win the American Conference and earn a spot in the playoff, where they’ll take on Ole Miss in the first round on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Though he was hired away by Florida late last month, he’ll be coaching Tulane throughout the playoff. That transition has been aided by the Green Wave hiring one of Sumrall’s assistants, pass game coordinator Will Hall, as his successor.
“Tulane University and New Orleans are special to me and my family,” Sumrall said in a statement. “Ginny and I are honored to support the Green Wave Talent Fund because we believe in the vision of Tulane Athletics and want to contribute to the continued success of its student-athletes. The future is incredibly bright, and we are excited for Will Hall and his family to be part of it.
“Coach Hall possesses a keen understanding of Tulane University and its football program, along with a passion that greatly benefits the Green Wave. As a leader, he cares deeply about helping others reach their full potential and is dedicated to equipping them to achieve that goal in every way possible. He has our family’s full support, and we wish him nothing but success as he leads Tulane Football!”
The money could be useful for Tulane, which has excelled under Sumrall despite losing talented players to bigger programs with more NIL resources. After the 2024 season, the Green Wave lost starting quarterback Darian Mensah and leading rusher Makhi Hughes to Duke and Oregon, respectively, with Mensah signing a deal worth a reported $8 million.
Since accepting the position at Florida, Sumrall has joked about balancing two FBS head-coaching jobs at once. His profile photo on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is a picture of him in half Florida attire and half Tulane attire. In a post last week, he wrote that “I’ve got 2 Phones, 2 Jobs & 2 hours of sleep.”
In four years as a head coach, Sumrall is 43-11. Prior to Tulane, he spent two years at Troy, where he went 23-4 and won a pair of Sun Belt championships. At Florida, he’ll take over a struggling program that has finished with a losing record in four of the past five seasons.
