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Behind Darius Acuff, Arkansas ends High Point's dreamsPORTLAND, Ore. -- Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points, Meleek Thomas added 19, and fourth-seeded Arkansas burst 12th-seeded High Point's tournament bubble, pulling away late for a 94-88 victory over the Panthers in the NCAA Tournament West Region on Saturday.,Acuff scored nine of the Razorbacks' last 11 ...

Fixer pleads guilty in NCAA basketball point-shaving schemeOne of the people accused of being a ringleader in a plot to affect outcomes in college basketball games pleaded guilty to charges Monday.,Jalen Smith, 30, of Charlotte made guilty pleas to charges of bribery, wire fraud and illegal possession of a firearm in front of U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Qu...

UFL adding 4-point field goals, bans punts inside 50Four-point field goals and a ban of the "tush push" are among the rules changes implemented by the United Football League for the 2026 season.,A field goal of 60 yards or longer will be worth four points when the spring league kicks off on March 27.,The "tush push" play popularized by the NFL's Phil...

Stephen Curry commits to 2027 All-Star 3-point contest

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said Sunday he will compete in the 3-point shooting competition during the 2027 All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.,Curry made the announcement from the NBC television set prior to Sunday's All-Star Game in Inglewood, Calif. As part of his appearance, Curry lofted a...

Keshan Johnson wins dunk contest; Damian Lillard wins 3rd 3-point contest

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has not started a game this season, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has not played in one, and yet both made their impact on All-Star Weekend., ,Johnson delivered the defining moment of his short two-season NBA career so far when he w...

Damian Lillard wins 3-point Contest for 3rd time, ties Larry Bird

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Damian Lillard has not played a minute on the court for the Portland Trail Blazers this season and yet still found a way to make an impact at All-Star Weekend.,Lillard defeated seven other long-distance shooting rivals in the 3-point Contest and won the event Saturday for a thir...

Two-time champ Damian Lillard to participate in 3-point contest

Rehabbing Portland Trail Blazers icon Damian Lillard will be part of the eight-man field competing in Saturday's 3-point contest as part of All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.,Lillard won the competitions in 2023 in Salt Lake City and 2024 in Indianapolis. He is sitting out this season after sustaining...

Report: OWGR could make LIV Golf decision this week

A long-awaited decision reportedly could come soon about whether LIV Golf members will begin receiving Official World Golf Ranking points.,The OWGR board is meeting on Wednesday and a vote on the LIV Golf situation could be added to the agenda, with a potential decision by the end of the week, accor...