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Labaron Philon helps No. 18 Alabama top Oklahoma
Labaron Philon scored 23 points, hitting a trio of key shots down the stretch, to lead No. 18 Alabama to an 83-81 win over Oklahoma on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference game in Norman, Okla.,Philon's final bucket came in the last minute as he drove baseline, hitting a high reverse layup through ...

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold remains in question vs. 49ers
Quarterback Sam Darnold's availability remains up in the air for the Seattle Seahawks in Saturday's NFC divisional round game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.,ESPN reported that Darnold has yet to throw a football since he sustained an oblique injury on Thursday. He was added to the injury ...

Coach tells Oklahoma St. to 'look in the mirror' before K-State clash
Oklahoma State coach Steve Lutz has been preaching defense all season, and the Cowboys finally seemed to have listened last week when they held UCF and Iowa State below their season averages.,That all went out the window in a 94-79 loss to Baylor Tuesday.,Oklahoma State (13-4, 1-3 Big 12) will try t...

Duke QB Darian Mensah reverses course, enters transfer portal
On the last day of the window to do so, Duke quarterback Darian Mensah announced Friday that he intends to enter the transfer portal.,Mensah previously announced on Dec. 19 that he was returning for a second season with the Blue Devils instead of entering the draft after reportedly signing a two-yea...

TCU, Utah aiming to break skids in Big 12 battle
Not all losing streaks are created equal, as a comparison between Utah and TCU would attest.,Utah hasn't won since Dec. 20, with a five-game losing streak that includes each of its first four Big 12 Conference games, which have been mostly uncompetitive. TCU's three consecutive losses have been more...

Minjee Lee, Grace Kim to miss Tournament of Champions
Major champions Minjee Lee and Grace Kim have opted against competing in the LPGA's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, their agents confirmed to Golfweek.,Fellow Australian Hannah Green also will skip the event later this month at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orland...

No. 23 Utah State brings stingy defense into clash vs. Grand Canyon
No. 23 Utah State will look to extend its winning streak to nine games on Saturday afternoon when it visits Grand Canyon in Phoenix.,The Aggies (15-1, 6-0 Mountain West) slipped past Nevada at home on Wednesday in their first game since being ranked this week in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.,Gra...

No. 18 Alabama hopes for key return in encounter vs. Oklahoma
Alabama is hoping to have at least one more player available Saturday when it takes on Oklahoma in Norman, Okla.,The 18th-ranked Crimson Tide (12-5, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) recorded a 97-82 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday despite having just eight scholarship players available.,While seve...

Thunder break open tight game in 4th, take down Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.,After needing double overtime to subdue the R...

Strong fourth quarter propels Thunder past Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.,After needing double overtime to subdue the R...

Kings, Ducks close in standings as they open home-and-home set
With their nine-game winless streak now in the rearview mirror, the Anaheim Ducks will try for two victories in a row when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.,The Ducks ended the 0-8-1 skid with a 3-1 victory against the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, despite being without the...

Oklahoma retains QB John Mateer, LB Kip Lewis
The University of Oklahoma announced Thursday night on social media that quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis will return in 2026.,Mateer, who transferred from Washington State to Oklahoma prior to the 2025 season, completed 62.2% percent of his passes for 2,885 yards and 14 touchdowns. ...

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold hurts oblique but plans to play Sat.
Sam Darnold expects to play in Saturday's divisional round playoff game after the quarterback of the No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks injured his oblique at practice Thursday.,Darnold is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report released about 48 hours before the game against the NFC ...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes wants to be ready Week 1 of ‘26
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes revealed to reporters Thursday that doctors have told him it's possible he will be ready for Week 1 of next season after tearing two ligaments in his left knee.,"I want to be ready for Week 1," Mahomes said in his first comments since the injury. "The d...

Jason Witten named Oklahoma tight ends coach
Oklahoma officially introduced Dallas Cowboys great Jason Witten as its new tight ends coach on Thursday.,It is the first collegiate coaching position for Witten, who replaces Joe Jon Finley on Brent Venables' staff.,Witten, 43, was an 11-time Pro Bowl tight end for the Cowboys (2003-17, 2019) and L...

No. 23 Utah State passes first conference test, bests Nevada
Mason Falslev scored 26 points to lift No. 23 Utah State to a 71-62 win over visiting Nevada on Wednesday night in Logan, Utah., ,Falslev hit 9 of 14 shots from the field to boost the Aggies (15-1, 6-0) to their eighth straight victory while remaining unbeaten in Mountain West action., ,Corey Camper...

No. 15 Texas Tech's dynamic duo saves Red Raiders vs. Utah
Utah showed an intention to stick close to the 15th-ranked Texas Tech in the opening minutes Wednesday night. Once the Red Raiders' dominant dynamic duo kicked into high gear, though, the Utes' hopes faded away quickly.,Sparked by stars JT Toppin and Christian Anderson, Texas Tech broke away from Ut...

Seahawks, 49ers set for rubber match with NFC title-game berth at stake
Every great NFL defense needs a nickname.,From the Purple People Eaters (Vikings) to the Steel Curtain (Steelers), the Monsters of the Midway (Bears) to the Doomsday Defense (Cowboys), the Fearsome Foursome (Rams) to the New York Sack Exchange (Jets) and the Orange Crush (Broncos) to the Legion of B...

Hot-shooting Baylor bests Oklahoma State to end skid
Tounde Yessoufou scored a game-high 23 points Tuesday night to lead five Baylor players in double figures as the Bears stopped Oklahoma State 94-79 in Stillwater, Okla., for their first Big 12 Conference win.,Michael Rataj added 19 points and seven rebounds while Cameron Carr chipped in 17 points an...

No. 19 Florida uses size to overwhelm Oklahoma
Thomas Haugh scored 21 points to lead No. 19 Florida to a 96-79 win over Oklahoma on Tuesday in Norman, Oklahoma.,The Gators' size, including the 6-foot-9 Haugh and 6-foot-10 Rueben Chinyelu, helped them dominate on the boards and in the paint.,Florida outrebounded the Sooners 43-31, outscored them ...