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Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Iowa State blows past Marquette
Audi Crooks scored 14 of her 18 points in the first half, helping No. 10 Iowa State jump ahead early and coast to an 84-73 win over Marquette on Friday in the opening round of the Coconut Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.,The Cyclones (8-0) took a 15-4 lead behind a 10-0 stretch and led 47-35 at the half,...
NFL to use commemorative ball in 2026 to mark nation's 250th birthday
The NFL will mark the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 with embossing on the footballs and special field markings.,Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release Wednesday that the NFL has been working with the White House Salute to America 250 Task Force to take part in celebrating th...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 21 WVU shoots past McNeese
Gia Cooke led all five starters in double figures with 24 points as No. 21 West Virginia opened the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship with an 83-63 victory over McNeese on Monday in Nassau, Bahamas.,Sydney Shaw followed with 14 points, Kierra Wheeler posted 12 points and 10 rebounds and Jordan Tho...
Big 12, Players Era announce $50 million multi-year deal
The Big 12 Conference and Players Era -- a college basketball brand built around a fledgling tournament in Las Vegas -- announced a multi-year, $50 million equity partnership on Monday centered around league teams' participation in the 2026 team event.,Eight Big 12 teams will gain automatic entry in...
Women’s Top 25: No. 21 West Virginia shoots past McNeese
Gia Cooke led all five starters in double figures with 24 points as No. 21 West Virginia opened the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship with an 83-63 victory over McNeese on Monday in Nassau, Bahamas.,Sydney Shaw followed with 14 points, Kierra Wheeler posted 12 points and 10 rebounds and Jordan Tho...
Purdue remains No. 1, Arizona rises to No. 2
Purdue remained at No. 1 and Arizona rose two spots to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll released Monday.,The Boilermakers (6-0) held firm after a dominating 86-56 victory over then-No. 15 Texas Tech on Friday to win the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.,The ...
UConn remains No. 1 after narrow win against Michigan
Defending national champion UConn stayed at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday, coming off a big win last week against Michigan.,The Huskies (6-0) received 30 of 32 first-place votes and the top six remained unchanged, with No. 2 South Carolina (6-0)...
MOUZ rises from lower bracket to down Team Spirit for PGL Wallachia Season 6 title
After battling their way into the grand final, MOUZ knocked off previously unbeaten Team Spirit 3-2 on Sunday to win Dota 2 PGL Wallachia Season 6 in Bucharest, Romania.,The $1 million event awarded $300,000 to MOUZ for the win, with Team Spirit collecting $175,000 as runner-up and third-place Team ...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Rhode Island upsets No. 16 NC State
Vanessa Harris scored 15 points off the bench as Rhode Island knocked off No. 16 North Carolina State 68-63 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Palmire Mbu had 14 points and Ines Debroise added 13 points for the Rams (6-1), who benefited from 16 Wolfpack turnovers.,The score was tied going to the fourth quar...
Oregon new No. 5 in AP Top 25, Ohio State stays No. 1
Oregon moved back into the top five of the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while the first four spots remained unchanged Sunday.,Oregon (10-1) moved up one spot to No. 5 following a dominating 42-27 home victory over Southern California on Saturday. The Ducks leapfrogged Ole Miss (10-1), which fell on...
Bears' old nemesis, Aaron Rodgers, sidelined against Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers notoriously claimed ownership of the Chicago Bears while leading the Green Bay Packers in 2021.,He won't get the opportunity to prolong that proprietorship during Sunday's meeting of division leaders.,Rodgers boasts 24 career victories against Chicago bu...
Team Spirit await foe in grand final of PGA Wallachia Season 6
Team Spirit rallied after dropping the first map to defeat Team Liquid 2-1 and advance to the grand final on Sunday at the Dota 2 PGL Wallachia Season 6 in Bucharest, Romania.,The loss in Saturday's upper-bracket final dropped Team Liquid into the lower-bracket final on Sunday against MOUZ, with the...
Unbeaten Spirit, Liquid set for showdown at PGL Wallachia playoffs
The only two teams to finish group play unbeaten are the last teams remaining in the upper bracket at the Dota 2 PGL Wallachia Season 6 in Bucharest, Romania.,Team Spirit and Team Liquid each won their upper-bracket semifinal matches on Friday, both needing three games to set up a Saturday showdown....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Azzi Fudd, No. 1 UConn edge No. 6 Michigan
Azzi Fudd sank seven 3-pointers and scored 21 points as No. 1 UConn held on for a 72-69 win over No. 6 Michigan in the Hall of Fame Women's Showcase on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,Sarah Strong added 16 points, 20 rebounds, six assists, four blocks and three steals for the Huskies (5-0).,UConn led by...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Hidalgo beats buzzer for Notre Dame to stun USC
Hannah Hidalgo's pull-up from off the right elbow fell with two seconds to go, and No. 24 Notre Dame toppled rival No. 11 Southern California 61-59 on Friday night in South Bend, Ind.,Hidalgo finished with 22 points and seven rebounds and helped the Fighting Irish (4-1) turn the game in their favor ...
Spirit, Liquid open PGL Wallachia Season 6 playoffs with sweeps
Team Spirit and Team Liquid swept their upper-bracket quarterfinal matches Thursday as the playoffs got underway at PGL Wallachia Season 6 in Bucharest, Romania.,Spirit opened the double-elimination playoffs at the $1 million Dota 2 tournament by defeating HEROIC in 41 and 50 minutes, both on red. L...
Bears brace for old nemesis Aaron Rodgers, Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers notoriously claimed ownership of the Chicago Bears while leading the Green Bay Packers in 2021.,Whether he gets the opportunity to prolong that proprietorship during Sunday's meeting of division leaders remains questionable.,Rodgers boasts 24 career vict...
Seahawks reset, bank on Sam Darnold rebound at Titans
The Seattle Seahawks have Sam Darnold's back.,That was the overwhelming message after Darnold threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss to the host Los Angeles Rams in a first-place showdown in the NFC West last week.,The Seahawks (7-3) return to the road for a game Sunday against the struggling Tenn...
Giants lug losing streak to Detroit, Lions hungry for consistency
Dan Campbell resembled a genius playcaller one week and a reckless, ineffective one the next. ,The Detroit Lions coach didn't lose his mind in a few short days. The delta was merely a product of offensive line play.,The Lions are in a rush to straighten out their issues with a rare breather on their...
Colts cruise into KC, bid to affirm elite AFC status
Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs.,One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season. That includes three losses by three points entering Sunday's pivotal matchup against the ...