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Louisville fends off multiple comeback bids by North Carolina
Chucky Hepburn scored 26 points as host Louisville defeated North Carolina 83-70 in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night.,The host Cardinals (9-5, 2-1 ACC) found themselves in a dogfight with the Tar Heels (8-6, 1-1). Louisville led for most of the contest and were ahead 51-40 les...
No. 8 Ohio State knocks out No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl
Will Howard passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns and fast-starting No. 8 seed Ohio State delivered a convincing 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,Freshman Jeremiah Smith had two long touchdowns while catc...
Northwestern, Penn State meet up after strong starts
After ending the calendar year on positive notes, Northwestern and Penn State hope to begin January with a victory when the Big Ten foes square off Thursday in University Park, Pa., ,The Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) concluded 2024 by winning their final four games -- a tight overtime win over No. 19...
UConn standout Liam McNeeley (ankle) slated for MRI exam
UConn standout freshman Liam McNeeley will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday after injuring his right ankle during Wednesday's 81-68 road victory against DePaul on Wednesday.,Huskies coach Dan Hurley said McNeeley would not be available for Sunday's game against visiting Providence.,In fact, Hurley fe...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 1 UCLA puts away No. 24 Michigan
Kiki Rice and Lauren Betts led five scorers in double digits as No. 1 UCLA stayed unbeaten by keeping No. 24 Michigan at arm's length 86-70 in a Big Ten matchup on Wednesday in Los Angeles.,Rice posted 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and added 10 assists and three steals. Betts followed with 13 points,...
Hurricanes' road woes in focus heading to game against Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes have been without desired results for most of the past couple of weeks.,They'll have a big challenge to get back on track Thursday night when they meet the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,One way the Hurricanes have identified to find their groove again would be better outi...
Clemson sharp in taking down Stanford
Chase Hunter scored 22 points as Clemson rode solid shooting and broke away in the second half to defeat Stanford 85-71 on Wednesday at Clemson, S.C.,Chauncey Wiggins provided a season-high 17 points, Jaeden Zackery posted 16 points and Viktor Lakhin had 11 points for Clemson (11-3, 3-0 Atlantic Coa...
No. 9 Oregon faces stout test vs. No. 22 Illinois
No. 9 Oregon prepares for a big early season test in the Big Ten Conference on Thursday night when 22nd-ranked Illinois makes the trip to Eugene.,And to hear guard Jackson Shelstad tell it, the Ducks (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) have a considerable distance to go to reach their ceiling.,"We feel like we have...
49ers QB Joshua Dobbs to start for Brock Purdy (elbow) vs. Cardinals
San Francisco will start Joshua Dobbs in place of injured quarterback Brock Purdy when the 49ers end their season on Sunday at the Arizona Cardinals.,49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday that Dobbs will replace Purdy, who sustained a right elbow contusion with nerve inflammation in Monday n...
No. 20 Purdue eyes first road win at Minnesota
No. 20 Purdue is about to dive into Big Ten Conference play for the rest of the regular season. Is it ready? ,According to Purdue coach Matt Painter, the answer is a definite maybe., ,"We are if we win our next game," Painter said. "A lot of times, coaches talk about it, but they're talking in theor...
No. 5 Texas blows big lead, recovers to beat No. 4 Arizona State
ATLANTA -- Quinn Ewers threw a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown to Gunnar Helm, helping No. 5 Texas beat No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Peach Bowl.,Texas' Andrew Mukuba intercepted Sam Leavitt on the ensuing possession, clin...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 23 Iowa surges past Penn State
Taylor McCabe scored 17 points, Addison O'Grady netted 16 and Hannah Stuelke posted a double-double as No. 23 Iowa used a late 9-0 run to defeat Penn State 80-68 in the Big Ten matchup on Wednesday in University Park, Pa., ,Stuelke finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the Hawkeye...
No. 21 Memphis opens league play at FAU
In the aftermath of a 13-point home loss just before Christmas, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway made a decision to return to "old-school practices" every day.,That meant sprints on Christmas night. Some "choice words all week for a lot of guys," Hardaway said. Seven days later, Memphis blew out then-No...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson (back) hopes to play in finale
Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson said he has been dealing with the most severe back spasms of his life, but he still wants to play Sunday when the Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars to end their season.,Richardson, 22, missed practice last week and Sunday's loss to the New York Giants wh...
Reports: Packers CB Jaire Alexander undergoes knee surgery
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander underwent knee surgery this week to alleviate pain and swelling, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Alexander, 27, first tore the PCL in his right knee on Oct. 27 and had played just 10 snaps of one game since. He could return for the Super Bowl, should...
Pitt explodes in 2nd half to clip Cal, 86-74
Cameron Corhen hit seven of his eight shots en route to a season-high 19 points, Jaland Lowe led the way with 27 and Pittsburgh exploded from a halftime deficit into an 86-74 victory over visiting California on Wednesday afternoon.,Playing their first road game as a new member of the ACC, the Golden...
Rams to rest QB Matthew Stafford; Jimmy Garoppolo gets start
The Los Angeles Rams are resting quarterback Matthew Stafford and will start Jimmy Garoppolo for the regular-season finale on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks.,Rams coach Sean McVay made the announcement Wednesday after giving an indication Monday that he planned to rest most of the team...
No. 11 UConn coasts to 81-68 win over DePaul
Solo Ball swished a career-best seven 3-pointers en route to 22 points, and Alex Karaban had 18 points and seven rebounds to boost No. 11 UConn to an 81-68 win against host DePaul on Wednesday in Chicago.,Samson Johnson scored 10 points and Hassan Diarra dished nine assists for the Huskies, who shot...
Ex-Princeton WR Tiger Bech, 28, killed in New Orleans attack
Former Princeton wide receiver Tiger Bech, the older brother of TCU standout Jack Bech, was one of at least 15 people killed in a mass truck attack in New Orleans early Wednesday. ,Tiger Bech, 28, died after being transported to a New Orleans hospital with critical injuries suffered during the incid...
LeBron James' youngest son, Bryce, commits to Arizona
Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has committed to the Arizona Wildcats' 2025 class.,The three-star prospect from Sierra Canyon (Calif.) announced his commitment to play at Arizona via Instagram on Wednesday with the caption "100% committed.",James reportedly made a recent...