By SuperWest Sports Staff
Sports
Updated Oregon State Beavers All-Time Football Seasons
Having completed a 2-10 season, Oregon State football has played 129 seasons through 2021, dating back to 1893, with no games played in 1900 and 1901, as well as in 1943 to 1944, due to World War II.
The Beavers began the season with second-year Trent Bray, who was fired after going 0-7, giving way to interim Robb Akey. After the season, JaMarcus Shephard was hired as OSU’s 33rd head coach.
OSU has played in several athletic conferences (listed below). Before 1902, and in between the Pacific Coast Conference, Pac-12 Conference, and Pacific-8 Conference, OSU also played as an independent school.
- Independent (1893–1901)
- Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1902–1914)
- Pacific Coast Conference (1915–1958)
- Independent (1959–1963)
- Pac-12 Conference (1964–present)
The table below gives an all-time season rundown for the Beavers with their respective Conference affiliations, W-L record, win percentage, coach, and bowl game, if any, for each year
| Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | Coach | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pac-12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Trent Bray, Robb Akey | — |
| 2024 | Pac-12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Trent Bray | — |
| 2023 | Pac-12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Jonathan Smith | Sun-L |
| 2022 | Pac-12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | Jonathan Smith | Las Vegas-W |
| 2021 | Pac-12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Jonathan Smith | LA-L |
| 2020 | Pac-12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | Jonathan Smith | — |
| 2019 | Pac-12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Jonathan Smith | — |
| 2018 | Pac-12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Jonathan Smith | — |
| 2017 | Pac-12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | Cory Hall Gary Andersen |
— |
| 2016 | Pac-12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Gary Andersen | — |
| 2015 | Pac-12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Gary Andersen | — |
| 2014 | Pac-12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2013 | Pac-12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Mike Riley | Hawaii Bowl-W |
| 2012 | Pac-12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Mike Riley | Alamo Bowl-L |
| 2011 | Pac-12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2010 | Pac-10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2009 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Mike Riley | Las Vegas Bowl-L |
| 2008 | Pac-10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Mike Riley | Sun Bowl-W |
| 2007 | Pac-10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Mike Riley | Emerald Bowl-W |
| 2006 | Pac-10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | Mike Riley | Sun Bowl-W |
| 2005 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2004 | Pac-10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Mike Riley | Insight Bowl-W |
| 2003 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Mike Riley | Las Vegas Bowl-W |
| 2002 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Dennis Erickson | Insight Bowl-L |
| 2001 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Dennis Erickson | — |
| 2000 | Pac-10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | Dennis Erickson | Fiesta Bowl-W |
| 1999 | Pac-10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Dennis Erickson | Oahu Classic-L |
| 1998 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Mike Riley | |
| 1997 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Mike Riley | |
| 1996 | Pac-10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1995 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1994 | Pac-10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1993 | Pac-10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1992 | Pac-10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1991 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1990 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1989 | Pac-10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | .375 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1988 | Pac-10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1987 | Pac-10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1986 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1985 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1984 | Pac-10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1983 | Pac-10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1982 | Pac-10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1981 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1980 | Pac-10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1979 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1978 | Pac-10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1977 | Pac-8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1976 | Pac-8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1975 | Pac-8 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Dee Andros | |
| 1974 | Pac-8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dee Andros | |
| 1973 | Pac-8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Dee Andros | |
| 1972 | Pac-8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Dee Andros | |
| 1971 | Pac-8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Dee Andros | |
| 1970 | Pac-8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Dee Andros | |
| 1969 | Pac-8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Dee Andros | |
| 1968 | Pac-8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Dee Andros | |
| 1967 | AAWU | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | Dee Andros | |
| 1966 | AAWU | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Dee Andros | |
| 1965 | AAWU | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Dee Andros | |
| 1964 | AAWU | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | Tommy Prothro | Rose Bowl-L |
| 1963 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1962 | Ind | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | Tommy Prothro | Liberty Bowl-W |
| 1961 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1960 | Ind | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1959 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1958 | PCC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1957 | PCC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1956 | PCC | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | Tommy Prothro | Rose Bowl-L |
| 1955 | PCC | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1954 | PCC | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1953 | PCC | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1952 | PCC | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1951 | PCC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1950 | PCC | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1949 | PCC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1948 | PCC | 5 | 4 | 3 | .542 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1947 | PCC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1946 | PCC | 7 | 1 | 1 | .833 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1945 | PCC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1942 | PCC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1941 | PCC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | Lon Stiner | Rose Bowl-W |
| 1940 | PCC | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1939 | PCC | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1938 | PCC | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1937 | PCC | 3 | 3 | 3 | .500 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1936 | PCC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1935 | PCC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1934 | PCC | 3 | 6 | 2 | .364 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1933 | PCC | 6 | 2 | 2 | .700 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1932 | PCC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1931 | PCC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1930 | PCC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1929 | PCC | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1928 | PCC | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1927 | PCC | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1926 | PCC | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1925 | PCC | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1924 | PCC | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1923 | PCC | 4 | 5 | 2 | .455 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1922 | PCC | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1921 | PCC | 4 | 3 | 2 | .556 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1920 | PCC | 2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1919 | PCC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | Bill Hargiss | |
| 1918 | PCC | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | Bill Hargiss | |
| 1917 | PCC | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | Joseph Pipal | |
| 1916 | PCC | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | Joseph Pipal | |
| 1915 | PCC | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | E. J. Stewart | |
| 1914 | NIAA | 7 | 0 | 2 | .888 | E. J. Stewart | |
| 1913 | NIAA | 3 | 2 | 3 | .563 | E. J. Stewart | |
| 1912 | NIAA | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | Sam Dolan | |
| 1911 | NIAA | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | Sam Dolan | |
| 1910 | NIAA | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | George Schildmiller | |
| 1909 | NIAA | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | Sol S. Metzger | |
| 1908 | NIAA | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | F. S. Norcross | |
| 1907 | NIAA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | F. S. Norcross | |
| 1906 | NIAA | 4 | 1 | 2 | .714 | F. S. Norcross | |
| 1905 | NIAA | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Allen Steckle | |
| 1904 | NIAA | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | Allen Steckle | |
| 1903 | NIAA | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | McFadden | |
| 1902 | NIAA | 4 | 1 | 1 | .750 | Fred Herbold | |
| 1899 | Ind | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | Highland Stickney | |
| 1898 | Ind | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 | None | |
| 1897 | Ind | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | Bill Bloss | |
| 1896 | Ind | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | Tommy Code | |
| 1895 | Ind | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | Paul Downing | |
| 1894 | Ind | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | Guy Kennedy | |
| 1893 | Ind | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | Bill Bloss |
Continue Reading
Ryan Garcia’s world title win has the boxing world talking about a potential grudge rematch with Devin Haney, but reigning WBA welterweight champion Rolando Romero does not believe it would be competitive.
Garcia dominated Mario Barrios on Saturday night to get his hands on the WBC crown at 147lbs, cruising to a statement unanimous decision victory to finally become a world champion.
That moment came almost two years after his first scheduled world title challenge, when ‘King Ry’ was supposed to fight for the WBC super-lightweight title against Haney, but missed the weight beforehand and thus lost the opportunity to win the belt.
Garcia pulled off the upset to hand Haney a first career defeat, but the result was then overturned to a no-contest when it was revealed Garcia had tested positive for performance enhancing drug Ostarine.
After serving a one-year ban, Garcia would then lose to Romero in a second bid for a belt. Speaking to K.O. Artist Sports following Garcia’s win, ‘Rolly’ said that Garcia is ‘scared’ to rematch him, after witnessing the Californian call out Shakur Stevenson in his post-fight interview.
“That dude is scared of me, you can’t tell?”
Despite the Stevenson call-out, anticipation is beginning to build for a fierce rematch with Haney, now a unification since the latter beat Brian Norman Jr for the WBO welterweight title. If it happens, Romero predicts that Garcia will get the job done inside of the distance this time around.
“Bro, come on, don’t talk to me about that kind of stuff. Devin sucks.
“Of course [I want to see the Haney-Garcia rematch], I want to see Devin get knocked out.”
Haney is also being linked to a clash with former WBO lightweight world champion, Keyshawn Davis, for what would be his first outing of 2026.
Former Alpine driver Jack Doohan recently came out and revealed that he received death threats during the 2025 season. The Australian driver was demoted by the French team after the Miami GP, and Franco Colapinto was assigned as his replacement.
Jack Doohan had been a part of Alpine Academy since the 2022 season and became the F1 team’s reserve driver starting in 2023. With Esteban Ocon moving to Haas ahead of the 2025 season, Colapinto got his big F1 break and was announced by Alpine to partner Pierre Gasly.
However, just six races into the 2025 season, the Australian was sacked by the Enstone-based team amid poor results since making his debut. Doohan failed to score a single point in the first six races of the season, which included a DNF in Australia and Miami.
The former Alpine driver speaking on Netflix’s Drive to Survive docuseries detailed the death threats he received ahead of the Miami GP. As reported by The Times, the French driver said,
“I got serious death threats for this [Miami] Grand Prix, saying they’re going to kill me here, if I’m not out of the car. I had six or seven emails saying if I am still in the car by Miami, all my limbs will be cut off.“
“Wednesday, I was there with my f***ing girlfriend and my trainer, and I’ve got three armed men around me — I had to call my police escort to come and get it under control. I wasn’t able to enjoy being a Formula 1 driver, something I dreamt of for so long. So yeah, it’s pretty s**t,” added Jack Doohan
Franco Colapinto, who replaced Doohan, was signed on a race-by-race basis. Going into 2026, the Argentine had been confirmed on a one-year contract with Pierre Gasly as his teammate.
Former Alpine driver Jack Doohan joins Haas as reserve driver for the 2026 season
After being reverted to a reserve driver role for the remainder of the 2025 season, Jack Doohan came out earlier this month and announced that he will be joining the Haas F1 team as the reserve driver for the upcoming season. Speaking about the opportunity to join Haas, Doohan said,
“I’m thrilled to be joining TGR Haas F1 Team. It’s the ideal place to continue my Formula 1 career. I would like to thank the team for giving me the opportunity to grow and take on the great challenge of 2026 together. I’m eager to begin working with the team and collaborating on a successful season.”
The Australian driver in the reserve driver role will partner with full-time drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman to form the 2026 driver lineup
Edited by Pranay Bhagi
In 2024, J.J. McCarthy became the theorized solution for the Minnesota Vikings at quarterback. In 2025, the rubber hit the road for him to strut his stuff. In 2026, the pressure is on, so much so that McCarthy is on the hot seat, says CBS Sports.
It’s a prove-it season for McCarthy: stay healthy, win the job early, and stop leaving the door open.
Tyler Sullivan sized up all quarterbacks on the hot seat in 2026, and McCarthy checked in at No. 2 behind Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns.
Minnesota’s QB Room Has a Man on the Hot Seat
McCarthy has one big chance to prove it.
Sullivan: McCarthy Is on the Hot Seat
McCarthy was included on Sullivan’s “hot seat” list, grouped with passers like C.J. Stroud, Michael Penix Jr., and Bryce Young.
On McCarthy, he wrote, “The Vikings bungled their quarterback situation, and it may have cost them their Super Bowl window. They decided to ride with McCarthy and allow Sam Darnold to depart in free agency last offseason after a 14-3 regular season in 2024. Darnold went on to win a Super Bowl with Seattle, while McCarthy has largely struggled as the starter.”
“That decision was seemingly a driving force in Minnesota firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. A new GM won’t have the same investment in McCarthy as Adofo-Mensah did, so the former first-round pick is truly at a crossroads in 2026. In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Vikings, under interim GM Rob Brzezinski, bring in some competition this offseason. Depending on who comes aboard (Mac Jones, Tua Tagovailoa, etc.), McCarthy’s job could vanish before we even get to Week 1.”
McCarthy will likely have to fight like hell this summer to keep his job, let alone worry about the 2026 regular season hot seat.
“In 2025, McCarthy was 6-4 as the starter, completed just 57.6% of his passes, and had more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (11). However, the Michigan product did flash a little bit down the stretch, owning a 4-0 record over his final four games in 2025 with seven total touchdowns and just three turnovers,” Sullivan added.
“Is that the tide turning in a positive direction? That remains to be seen, but the Vikings aren’t exactly acting like it is as they seem open to an upgrade if one is realistically available to them.”
A Competition This Time
In 2025, the Vikings ultimately took heat for “handing McCarthy the job.” The club’s QB2 was Brett Rypien until the draft, when Adofo-Mensah traded for Sam Howell, who was dropped four months later. The Vikings then signed Carson Wentz, and he wound up starting five games because of McCarthy’s injury woes.
Minnesota almost certainly won’t give McCarthy a cakewalk this offseason and summer. Head coach Kevin O’Connell, who some believe is the personnel general manager, will find another quarterback to push McCarthy to the limit or perhaps take his job on paper by the end of March.
Some logical candidates included Kyler Murray, Mac Jones, Malik Willis, Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Tua Tagovailoa, Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis.
The Sweet and Salty of J.J. McCarthy
McCarthy’s season presented a stark contrast between flashes of brilliance and frustrating injury setbacks, particularly during the middle of the year. After returning from a high ankle sprain, his performance became inconsistent, with productive theatrics emerging only late in games. This difficult three-game stretch culminated in a concussion against Green Bay, further contributing to the stop-and-start rhythm that ruined much of his season.
However, the first game of 2025 showcased McCarthy’s potential. He engineered a 4th Quarter comeback in Chicago and earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in his first start. Later, he demonstrated resilience by returning from the ankle injury to secure a hard-fought road victory in Detroit, delivering one of his most impressive performances in a raucous environment.
Towards the end of the season, McCarthy displayed Pro Bowl-caliber play against Washington, Dallas, and New York before a hairline fracture in his hand sidelined him once more.
As Minnesota looks ahead to 2025, they have a quarterback capable of making exceptional throws and orchestrating late-game heroics. The primary concern remains his health.
A Grand Climax Awaits
Thankfully for eager fans’ sake, the wait is nearly over on the identity of McCarthy’s new quarterback teammate. NFL free agency kicks off in 13 days with “legal tampering.” Minnesota will either sign a free agent like Willis or trade for a passer like Murray or Jones. It could also sign a seasoned veteran like Jimmy Garoppolo to act as steady QB2 insurance.
Once the Vikings reveal that man, it will be easier to gauge McCarthy’s hot seat, the one described by Sullivan. Suppose the Vikings trade for Mac Jones. McCarthy’s seat will instantly become toasty. A Garoppolo signing or someone similar will take the hot-seat conversation all the way through the regular season.
On the whole, Sullivan is right. The 2026 summer, fall, and winter are McCarthy’s one big shot to prove he has QB1 staying power as a 23-year-old. If he does not, he’ll get in line with the Baker Mayfields and Sam Darnolds to prove himself at a later date well into his 20s.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is set to fall outside the top 40 of the ATP rankings for the first time in eight years following his loss to Ugo Humbert in Dubai.
Tsitsipas entered the tournament as the defending champion, meaning he was unable to defend the ranking points from last year’s title run. With those points dropping, the ranking slide is unavoidable.
For much of the past decade, Tsitsipas has been a fixture near the top of the game. He has reached Grand Slam finals, won multiple Masters titles, and established himself as one of the leading names of his generation. Falling outside the top 40 marks a clear shift from where he has operated for most of his career.
Humbert, meanwhile, delivered a good performance to end the Greeks’ title defence.
For Tsitsipas, attention now turns to the upcoming hard court events, where he will look to steady his form and halt the ranking drop. The question now is how quickly he can respond.
The German national team’s sporting director, Rudi Völler, stressed in a weekly sports talk show recently, that while no gag order would be imposed on anyone, “it cannot be that it’s being talked about, practically on a matchday like with this disaster in Qatar.”
Völler was referring to the One Love armband debate in Qatar, which Germany – and several other nations – dropped at the last minute after FIFA threatened sanctions. Germany then protested ahead of the Japan game by posing for the team photo with their mouths covered.
Germany were met with a lot of criticism for their gesture in Qatar, but Jürgen Mittag, a professor of sports politics at the German Sport University Cologne, believes had they made the quarterfinals things might have been different.
“But as it was, they were met with a great deal of ridicule because they were symbolically strong but sportingly weak,” Mittag told DW.
EU weakens Germany’s stance
The hope is that in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico Germany will perform better on the field, but what does that mean for their stance off it?
Michael Mutz, a professor of social sciences in sports at the Justus-Liebig University Giessen, doubts that any political statement will be made.
“I can’t imagine that the DFB (German Football Association) will actively pursue a political agenda against the host country again after the negative experiences in Qatar,” Mutz told DW.
“The DFB is exposing itself to accusations of double standards because it criticized the situation in Qatar so harshly and will now presumably remain silent about the US, but the association will have to accept that.”
Mittag believes Germany’s postion is weakened by the current state of the European Union. The bloc is now further challenged by Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs on six member states as well as the UK and Norway who sent troops or officials to Greenland — which Trump is intent on acquiring — for security purposes.
“European democracy is also suffering a little… it is becoming increasingly fragmented and is therefore somewhat less capable of acting in foreign policy. This applies to the big picture as a whole, as well as to the internal sphere of football and other sports-related matters,” Mittag explained before the tariffs, set to start on February 1, were announced.
“Germany has been very proactive in sports diplomacy in recent years, but has also found that although it plays a prominent role, it doesn’t receive much support,” Mittag added.
Mittag cites the example of Germany’s stance on Russia and Belarus’s return to the Olympics. Germany petitioned hard against this and tried to forge a strong alliance, but only received minimal support. Mittag believes this defeat has hurt them, and forced them to reconsider their approach.
“That’s when Germany realized that it needs to pursue a different strategy. It doesn’t want to give up its position, but placing too much emphasis on moral, value-based issue is strategically clumsy. So, in the end, it does not lead to success and then you even have to put up with scorn or schadenfreude when you perform poorly in sporting terms,” Mittag explained.
Political shift in sports diplomacy
Andreas Rettig, an outspoken sports executive who used to work at St. Pauli, was appointed as the new DFB’s CEO in 2023 and may be the perfect person to forge new alliances and better position Germany in committees. Even he has come up against challenges though. Rettig’s attempt to initiate a dialogue on critical issues ahead of the 2024 Euros was not met with much enthusiasm by regional associations.
Others in Germany have been loud, though. St. Pauli President and DFB Vice President Oke Göttlich recently told Sportschau: “Personally, I would advise against traveling given the current situation in the country.”
After Bayern Munich’s Champions League win over Union Saint-Gilloise, Bayern and Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said he would “no longer be taking part in the political discussion.”
The DFB have yet to comment.
“There has been a realpolitik shift in sports diplomacy, it’s somewhat less value-based, somewhat more realistic and acting pragmatically in order to perhaps achieve more success than in the past,” Mittag added.
Viewership might drop
The January protests against the Trump administration’s clampdown on illegal immigration – including a decision by the US justice department not to launch a criminal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on January 7 – have increased tensions in many places.
Given that Germany’s viewership dipped for the World Cup in Qatar, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see another drop this summer, particularly given the difficult kickoff times for European viewers.
“I believe that we will not see the same viewing figures as in previous World Cups,” Mittag said.
“I would actually assume that broadcasting and media behavior will also reflect the fact that a lot of people in the summer of 2026 will say, ‘I’m aware of this World Cup, but I’m not going to watch it all. I’m not as enthusiastic as in previous years, and in a small way, I’m expressing my criticism.’”
What is clear is that the moment Germany touch down in the United States, players and staff will have to answer questions about playing a tournament in the current political and social climate. The strength of their answers will depend on many factors, but perhaps most of all on how well they play on the field.
“The decisive factor for identification with the national team is not so much the political situation as the fact that the DFB team is perceived as a likeable, approachable, and successful team,” Mutz explained.
“Certainly, there is also a growing awareness in society that we are living in times of crisis and that political opinions are highly polarized. Especially in these times, the national football team could be an important anchor point for identification and the experience of belonging and community—across all social groups and political camps. However, football’s ability to bring different people together is weakened when the national team is perceived as too political.”
Edited by: Chuck Penfold
This article was updated on January 26, 2026 to include the statement from the St. Pauli President.
Garden Horizons is a tycoon simulator on Roblox in which you become a gardener and grow Plants of different rarity and types on your plots. To purchase seeds for them, you must reach Bill’s Seed Shop, available at the center of the map, and interact with Bill, who will show you the available stock. Moreover, this shop gets restocked every five minutes, which will help you obtain different Plant seeds.
This guide will introduce you to every Plant seed available in the game.
What are Plants in Garden Horizons?
Developed by Dawn Digital, Garden Horizons allows you to purchase seeds of different kinds and rarity by interacting with Bill at Bill’s Seed Shop. Located at the center of the map, this shop possesses a limited stock of multiple seeds that you can purchase by spending Shillings.
By sowing these seeds in your garden, you can grow them into mature plants that either possess or produce some harvestable byproducts over time. Upon selling the harvested produce to the Steve NPC, located beside the seed shop, you can earn Shillings based on the weight, mutation, and modifier it has.
Plant Modifiers
Depending on the ripening stage a fruit has been harvested, you can obtain one of these three value multipliers:
- Unripe: 1.0x to 1.9x increase in base value of the fruit.
- Ripened: 2.0 to 2.9x increase in base value of the fruit.
- Lush: 3.0x increase in base value of the fruit.
Plant Mutations
While growing, a fruit or Plant can obtain one of the following mutations, which can increase the base value of the produce:
- Soaked: 1.2x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Foggy: 1.2x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Chilled: 1.5x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Flooded: 1.5x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Silver: 2.0x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Snowy: 2.0x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Sandy: 2.5x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Mossy: 3.5x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Shocked: 4.5x increase in the base value of the fruit.
- Gold: 5.0x increase in base the value of the fruit.
- Starstruck: 6.5x increase in the base value of the fruit.
Also read: All Gear in Garden Horizons
All Plant seeds in Garden Horizons
Here’s a list of all the Plant seeds that are obtainable in this tycoon simulator:
- Carrot Seed (Common): Can be bought for $20.
- Corn Seed (Common): Can be bought for $100.
- Dandelion Seed (Common): Obtained from Gardener Seed Pack.
- Sunpetal Seed (Common): Obtained from Gardener Seed Pack.
- Bellpepper Seed (Uncommon): Obtained from Gardener Seed Pack.
- Onion Seed (Uncommon): Can be bought for $200.
- Strawberry Seed (Uncommon): Can be bought for $800.
- Mushroom Seed (Uncommon): Can be bought for $1500.
- Goldenberry Seed (Uncommon): Obtained from Dawn Seed Pack.
- Beetroot Seed (Rare): Can be bought for $2500.
- Birch Seed (Rare): Obtained from Gardener Seed Pack.
- Tomato Seed (Rare): Can be bought for $4,000.
- Apple Seed (Rare): Can be bought for $7,000.
- Amber Pine (Rare): Obtained from Dawn Seed Pack.
- Rose Seed (Rare): Can be bought for $10,000.
- Wheat Seed (Epic): Can be bought for $12k.
- Banana Seed (Epic): Can be bought for $30k.
- Plum Seed (Epic): Can be bought for $60k.
- Potato Seed (Epic): Can be bought for $100k.
- Orange Seed (Epic): Obtained from Dawn Seed Pack.
- Cabbage Seed (Legendary): Can be bought for $150k.
- Cherry Seed (Legendary): Can be bought for $1M.
- Dawnfruit Seed (Legendary): Obtained from Dawn Seed Pack.
- Olive Seed (Legendary): Obtained from Premium Gardener Seed Pack.
Also visit: Fisch Mysterious Songstress quest guide
FAQs on Plants in Garden Horizons
Where can I buy Plant seeds in Garden Horizons?
You can purchase seeds from Bill’s Seed Shop, located at the center of the map. Interact with Bill to check the available stock.
How often does Bill’s Seed Shop restock in Garden Horizons?
The shop restocks every five minutes, meaning new seeds can appear regularly. If you’re hunting for rare or high-value seeds, keep checking back.
Can all Plants get Mutations?
Yes, any growing Plant has a chance to receive a mutation. However, the mutation type depends on in-game weather or environmental conditions.
Edited by Shivansh Gupta
Sep 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Vancouver Whitecaps forward Sergio Cordova (9) plays the ball against New York City FC midfielder Alfredo Morales (7) during the second half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images St. Louis City acquired forward Sergio Cordova on loan from Switzerland’s BSC Young Boys on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old Venezuelan international returns to MLS through June 30 with a purchase option.
Cordova, who played for Real Salt Lake (2022) and the Vancouver Whitecaps (2023), will occupy designated player and international roster slots.
“Adding Sergio on loan gives us valuable depth and short-term reinforcement while maintaining the flexibility that is important to our long-term plans,” sporting director Corey Wray said. “We are always looking to maximize the MLS roster mechanisms, and putting Sergio in the DP spot will benefit us in several ways while also giving us options moving forward. “Beyond that, he brings qualities we value in a striker with his movement, ability to link play, and stretch defenses. We are excited to get him integrated with the group and look forward to what he can add over the coming months.”
Cordova tallied 15 goals and two assists in 61 matches during his previous MLS stint. He has also played in Germany, Turkey, Russia and his native Venezuela.
–Field Level Media
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
U.S. men’s hockey star Jack Hughes appeared to have no qualms about the potential of going to Washington for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Trump invited the men’s hockey team to his speech on Sunday after Hughes scored in the overtime period of the gold medal game, defeating Canada 2-1.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Jack Hughes (86) poses with teammates after the gold-medal game against at the Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The players’ excitement appeared to miff critics of Trump. But while talking to reporters outside the E11EVEN nightclub in Miami on Monday night, the New Jersey Devils star said meeting the president is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
“Everything is so political. We’re athletes. We’re so proud to represent the U.S. and when you get the chance to go to the White House, meet the president, you know, we’re proud to be Americans, that’s so patriotic. No matter what your views are, we’re super excited to go to the White House and just be part of that,” he said.
Jack Hughes, who scored the winning overtime goal, celebrates after defeating Canada at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Hughes was dripping in patriotism right after he scored the goal on Canadian netminder Jordan Binnington.
“This is all about our country right now. I love the USA. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The U.S. are a hockey brotherhood. It’s so strong and we had so much support from ex-players. I’m so proud to be American today,” he said.
As the team celebrated in the locker room, FBI Director Kash Patel held his phone on speaker as Trump invited the team to his State of the Union address.
“I’ll tell you what. I just told my people two minutes ago, I didn’t know they’d be calling, I said we’re giving the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night,” Trump said. “I can send a military plane or something, but if you would like to, it’s the coolest night, it’s the biggest speech …”
One player cut off Trump and said, “We’re in.”
Jack Hughes celebrates with the U.S. flag after scoring the team’s second goal in overtime to win gold on Feb. 22, 2026. (Reuters/Alessandro Garofalo)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“We’ll get Kash, and we’ll get the military to get you guys over,” Trump continued. “You won’t have to worry about the weather or landing. We don’t care if it’s snowing or if it’s the worst blizzard – we’ll be sailing through like you did on the ice.”
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Related Article
Following the official announcement of a rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather’s uncle admitted he believes the fight reflects a “sad” state of affairs in boxing.
Last night, the world of boxing was left shocked by the unveiling of Mayweather’s rematch with Pacquiao, 11 years after the pair initially met in a clash for three of the four welterweight world titles.
First, Mayweather is set to take on heavyweight icon Mike Tyson in another exhibition bout on Saturday, April 25, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but his meeting with Pacquiao will be a professional one and will thus impact his flawless 50-0 record in one way or another.
Speaking to FightHype following the fight announcement, Jeff Mayweather — who trained Floyd in the late 1990s — said boxing is in a “sad” state, with the sport relying on former stars to return and revive it.
“It is kind of sad to me, that these two guys have to come back for it to be one of the biggest fights again. With all of these great new champion that are out here, there should be some big fights but Manny and Floyd are bigger than anybody else. That is why it is happening.
“I wouldn’t necessarily say that is the fighters’ fault, that is not the fighters’ job – that is the promoters’ job, that is what promotion is. So, if you don’t have a promoter that is promoting you in the right way to make you loved and accepted by your fans, then they are not doing the right thing by you.”
As for the fight itself, Jeff Mayweather predicted a repeat victory for the 49-year-old, believing that ‘PacMan’ has severely declined.
“I think that the fight is probably going to be pretty much the same [as last time], but both of them are not the same fighters that they once was. The name are the same, but the fighters, they are not.
“They have both aged and, I’m going to be honest, the last fight with Pacquiao, when he fought Barrios, that fight looked like crap to me. He looked like crap. Even though the fight was close, and I understand that the fight was close, the greatness of Pacquiao was gone. I didn’t see it, I didn’t even see an inkling of it.”
Sports43 seconds ago
Rolly Romero predicts KO in Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia rematch: “He sucks”
Tech2 minutes ago
Founders of long-lost weather app Dark Sky return with a new forecast platform, and it’s already better than Apple’s unreliable flagship weather predictions
Entertainment4 minutes ago
Days of our Lives: Jeremy Framed in Elaborate Scheme – Bizarre Twist Rocks Salem?
-
Video5 days agoXRP News: XRP Just Entered a New Phase (Almost Nobody Noticed)
-
Fashion4 days agoWeekend Open Thread: Boden – Corporette.com
-
Politics3 days agoBaftas 2026: Awards Nominations, Presenters And Performers
-
Business7 days agoInfosys Limited (INFY) Discusses Tech Transitions and the Unique Aspects of the AI Era Transcript
-
Sports1 day agoWomen’s college basketball rankings: Iowa reenters top 10, Auriemma makes history
-
Entertainment6 days agoKunal Nayyar’s Secret Acts Of Kindness Sparks Online Discussion
-
Politics1 day agoNick Reiner Enters Plea In Deaths Of Parents Rob And Michele
-
Tech6 days agoRetro Rover: LT6502 Laptop Packs 8-Bit Power On The Go
-
Sports6 days agoClearing the boundary, crossing into history: J&K end 67-year wait, enter maiden Ranji Trophy final | Cricket News
-
Business2 days agoMattel’s American Girl brand turns 40, dolls enter a new era
-
Crypto World13 hours agoXRP price enters “dead zone” as Binance leverage hits lows
-
Business2 days agoLaw enforcement kills armed man seeking to enter Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, officials say
-
Entertainment6 days agoDolores Catania Blasts Rob Rausch For Turning On ‘Housewives’ On ‘Traitors’
-
Business7 days agoTesla avoids California suspension after ending ‘autopilot’ marketing
-
Tech2 days agoAnthropic-Backed Group Enters NY-12 AI PAC Fight
-
NewsBeat1 day ago‘Hourly’ method from gastroenterologist ‘helps reduce air travel bloating’
-
NewsBeat2 days agoArmed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
-
Politics2 days agoMaine has a long track record of electing moderates. Enter Graham Platner.
-
Crypto World6 days agoWLFI Crypto Surges Toward $0.12 as Whale Buys $2.75M Before Trump-Linked Forum
-
Tech3 hours agoUnsurprisingly, Apple's board gets what it wants in 2026 shareholder meeting