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No. 11 Texas A&M rolls past ice-cold LSU
Zhuric Phelps scored 13 points and No. 11 Texas A&M pulled away from cold-shooting LSU for a 68-57 victory on Saturday night in College Station, Texas.,All-Southeastern Conference guard Wade Taylor IV returned from a three-game absence due to an undisclosed injury to score 12 points while Henry Cole...
Capitals take down Penguins for 4th straight win
Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist each and Logan Thompson made 18 saves in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,Defenseman Jakob Chychrun also scored for the Capitals, who won their fourth straight.,Bryan Rust got the ...
Missouri keeps Arkansas winless in SEC play by staying perfect at home
Caleb Grill and Mark Mitchell scored 17 points each as Missouri defeated Arkansas 83-65 Saturday in Columbia, Mo., to remain unbeaten at home.,Tamar Bates scored 15 points, Tony Perkins scored 11 and Trent Pierce added 10 as the Tigers (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) improved to 14-0 at Mizzou A...
No. 5 Florida dominates second half in easy win over Texas
Alijah Martin scored 22 points as No. 5 Florida was at its best in the second half on the way to an 84-60 victory over Texas on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Gainesville, Fla.,The Gators (16-2, 3-2 SEC) led by seven at halftime and never let Texas any closer in the second ...
Report: Texas, Steve Sarkisian agree to 7-year deal
After reportedly turning down interviews with two NFL teams regarding their coaching vacancies, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian agreed to a new seven-year deal, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Per ESPN's report, the deal tacks on another year to Sarkisian's existing contract and ensures he will be among coll...
Wisconsin refuses request to disclose NIL agreements
The University of Wisconsin denied a request by Sportico to view its current athletes' NIL deals, saying that sharing the information would harm the school and the state, Sportico reported Saturday.,Wisconsin said revealing the requested documents, even with information redacted, would "jeopardize t...
JT Toppin, Texas Tech too strong for Arizona
JT Toppin collected 20 points and 16 rebounds to fuel host Texas Tech to a 70-54 victory over Arizona on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.,Chance McMillian scored 14 points in a gritty home win one week after the Red Raiders (13-4, 4-2 Big 12) squandered a chance to knock off No. 2-ranked Iowa State.,Texa...
No. 9 Kansas uses big first half to drop Kansas State
Zeke Mayo -- a native of Lawrence, Kan., playing in his first "Sunflower Showdown" -- had 14 of his 24 points in the first half as No. 9 Kansas built a big lead and then held on to defeat in-state rival Kansas State 84-74. Hunter Dickinson had 25 points for Kansas.,K-State has lost 19 straight games...
Rory McIlroy 7 back of leader Daniel Hillier in Dubai
Defending champion Rory McIlroy continued to struggle at Emirates Golf Club while No. 223-ranked Daniel Hillier finished with a one-stroke lead on Saturday after the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic.,Seeking his third straight title and fifth total at Dubai, McIlroy was 1-over after the front...
Nebraska hunting rare Big Ten road win at Maryland
After losing Big Ten games on Thursday in which they were favored, Maryland and Nebraska are feeling the heat.,When the Terrapins (13-5, 3-4) host the Cornhuskers (12-5, 2-4) on Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md., it will be a tight turnaround with both teams urgent for bounce-back wins.,"I like ...
Ranking NFL Head Coaches With the Most Pressure on Them in Divisional Round
Only eight teams remain in the NFL Playoff picture, so Deadspin ranked the head coaches that face the most pressure in the divisional round of the postseason....
Dynamo, F Sebastian Ferreira mutually sever ties
The Houston Dynamo and forward Sebastian Ferreira have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, the MLS club announced Saturday.,The 26-year-old Paraguay international recorded 18 goals and six assists in 60 matches (37 starts) with the Dynamo from 2022-24.,"After discussions with Sebastian, we ha...
No. 25 Baylor vies for better start in tussle vs. TCU
Injuries will force coaches at TCU and No. 25 Baylor to come up with creative game plans on Sunday when the Big 12 rivals meet in Waco, Texas.,Both teams lost in their previous contests. ,The Horned Frogs (9-7, 2-3) dropped their first home game of the season with a 73-65 setback to Utah on Wednesda...
Arkansas tries to pick itself up off floor at Missouri
Arkansas coach John Calipari found himself in an unusual position this week: His team was 0-4 in Southeastern Conference play and tied for last in the standings.,Calipari is trying to remain positive as the Razorbacks, 11-6 overall, prepare to play at resurgent Missouri (14-3, 3-1) Saturday in Colum...
Wisconsin DB's unprecedented move could rock NCAA, NIL landscape
The landscape of college athletics may be on the verge of another major shift, and it all stems from the move of one player.,Wisconsin defensive back Xavier Lucas enrolled at Miami earlier this week but did so without ever entering the transfer portal -- and despite having recently signed a revenue-...
Texas Tech aims to rediscover home form vs. rising Arizona
One team that survived a midseason hiccup to surge to the top of the Big 12 Conference tangles with another that has encountered some unexpected stumbles at home when Arizona visits Texas Tech on Saturday.,The Wildcats (11-5, 5-0 Big 12) are in a tie for the league lead with Iowa State and Houston. ...
After back-to-back losses, No. 11 Texas A&M battles LSU
Texas A&M has lost its last two Southeastern Conference games and figures to drop from its spot at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll on Monday.,The Aggies (13-4, 2-2) will try to get back on track when they face LSU (12-5, 1-3) on Saturday night in College Station, Texas.,It's no coincidence that Texas A...
Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey share lead at The American Express
PGA Tour veteran Charley Hoffman and the Philippines' Rico Hoey each shot 9-under-par 63 at the Nicklaus Tournament Course on Friday to split the 36-hole lead at The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.,Hoffman and Hoey reached 16-under 128 for the tournament, with Justin Lower (66, Nicklaus) and M...
Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki says he’s signed with Dodgers
Japanese star right-hander Roki Sasaki announced on Instagram Friday that he will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Sasaki, 23, was the most coveted international free agent of the MLB offseason. He chose to sign with the reigning World Series champions, who have bolstered their oft-injured startin...
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert returns to practice, to play vs. Rams
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert returned to practice on Friday and does not carry an injury designation into their NFC divisional playoff game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.,Goedert was limited on Friday, one day after he missed practice because of an illness. He playe...