Second Thoughts

She's only 15, a sophomore, and can dunk

Sergio Garcia used Twitter to announce his engagement to Golf Channel anchor Angela Akins, a former University of Texas golfer.
Sergio Garcia used Twitter to announce his engagement to Golf Channel anchor Angela Akins, a former University of Texas golfer.

Colorado's Fran Belibi, 15, is believed to have made history Friday night.

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Fran Belibi

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Angela Akins

The Regis Jesuit High School sophomore dunked during the first half of her team's game against Grand Junction.

Regis Jesuit's Twitter account for the girls' basketball team promoted the highlight clip noting that Belibi is the first girl to ever dunk during a high school game.

According to Regis Jesuit's Twitter account, Belibi has only been playing basketball for two years.

Somewhat unbelievably, Regis Jesuit was only 3-3 entering Friday's game, somewhat of a surprise possibly considering they have a player who can dunk.

According to the team's web page on MaxPreps, Belibi, 6-1, leads her team with 18 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game.

Match play

Sergio Garcia is starting 2017 with some big news: He's getting married in the new year.

Garcia, owner of 29 professional titles, took to Twitter on Friday night to make the announcement, saying "Some very exciting news for us! We are getting married this year! Thrilled to see what the future bring us! @TheAngelaAkins"

The bride-to-be is Golf Channel reporter Angela Akins. According to the network, Akins "joined Golf Channel in 2015 as a reporter for Golf Central, the network's evening news program, and as an interviewer for the network's PGA Tour tournament coverage ... Akins received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas, where she also was a member of the Longhorns' women's golf team."

Jay walking

Kansas Jayhawks Coach Bill Self said he didn't know if Svi Mykhailiuk traveled on his controversial buzzer-beater to edge Kansas State.

"Really?" wrote RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com. "Assembling my IKEA dresser took fewer steps."

Seats available?

Every game at Lambeau Field since 1959 has been sold out. But as of Saturday afternoon, the Green Bay Packers' wild-card round playoff game against the New York Giants today still has tickets available through Ticketmaster, both from the team and on the resale market.

The weather could be playing a role, as it's predicted to be around 15 degrees at kickoff, but it's Green Bay, Wisc., in January -- it's always cold. And to some Green Bayers, they don't even consider 15 degrees to be that cold.

There may be a late push for tickets, but maybe not: the NFL lifted its blackout rule in 2015, meaning the game will still be shown locally even if the game isn't sold out.

Sports quiz

What is Sergio Garcia's best finish at the Masters?

Sports answer

Garcia has finished second twice in the Masters -- in 2007 and in 2014.

Sports on 01/08/2017

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