Kadena's Kai Espiritu gains the upper hand on Kinnick's Juno Robinson in the 127-pound final, won by Espiritu.

Wrestling and basketball results for DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan, South Korea and Okinawa.

College football teams compete in a bowl game in Arlington, Texas.

Ohio State getting shot at 6th national title after 28-14 win over Texas in CFP semi Cotton Bowl

Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers that he returned 83 yards for a touchdown with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl.

Vicenza's Ben Harlow goes up for a runner among Wiesbaden defender, from left, Joel Idowu, Jonah Harvey and Carter Edwards during a Jan. 10, 2025, game at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Idowu, Thibodeaux pace Warriors past Cougars

Wiesbaden girls hold off Vicenza as D-I school tops D-II school in return to action after holiday break.

Aviano's Gabriella Fortuna puts up a shot while being fouled by Rota's Carl Jacobs in the Saints' 58-32 victory Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

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Saints girls turn up the dial to run past Rota

Aviano makes it a Friday night sweep as boys team keeps Rota winless on the season

Rota's Allie DeMeritt scored a team-high 15 points in the Admirals' 58-32 loss to Aviano on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

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Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 10, 2025

Basketball results from DODEA-Europe teams in action Friday, Jan. 10.

Ashton Jeanty from Naples scores during the Department of Defense Education Activity Europe division II football championship game between the Aviano Saints and the Naples Wildcats, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.

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Boise State star and Naples alum Ashton Jeanty officially enters NFL draft

Broncos junior began his football career in Naples, Italy, as a high school freshman before moving to Texas and then attending college in Idaho. He’s expected to be drafted in the first round.

Yokota's Erica Haas darts around the bases for an in-park home run during Tuesday's Division II softball tournament. The Panthers won all four of their round-robin games to take the top seed entering Thursday's playoffs.

Top 10 stories of 2024 for DODEA-Pacific sports

Records were broken, titles were some times unlikely defended and new stars and teams rose to the forefront in a solid year for DODEA-Pacific high school sports.

Fourth-grade teachers Rosemarie Martin, left, and Delia Cruz speak about Hispanic cultures and traditionas at John O. Arnn Elementary School near Camp Zama, Japan, on Feb. 15, 2024.

DODEA schools to close in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning

All DODEA schools will be closed on Thursday in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

The Falcons, seen in blue and white, line up opposite players with San Diego State in red and black, with referees in the middle.

Falcons’ Bijan Robinson has developed into one of the NFL’s top running backs

Bijan Robinson will be a key factor when the Falcons (8-8) host the Panthers (4-12) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with their playoff hopes on the line. Robinson is one of three running backs in the league with more than 1,700 yards from scrimmage this season.

Ramstein midfielder Maxim Speed pokes the ball toward goal while SHAPE midfielder Jorge Nubla go to block it during the Division I final of the DODEA European championships on May 23, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

2024 was a year to remember for sports in Europe

Stars and Stripes selects 10 stories featuring military dependents from a year that saw memorable performances from both familiar faces and newcomers across multiple sports.