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Jalen Brunson drops 55 as Knicks slide by Wizards in OT
Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on Saturday.,Brunson hit two foul shots in overtime to put the Knicks ahead 134-131 with 4.2 seconds le...
86-yard run carries East Carolina past NC State in Military Bowl
East Carolina's Rahjai Harris broke off a dazzling 86-yard touchdown in the final two minutes of a record-setting night, and the Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak to the North Carolina State Wolfpack with a 26-21 win in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md, on Saturday.,With East Carolina tra...
Washington State hires South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers as new coach
Washington State hired Jimmy Rogers of South Dakota State as its new head coach, the school announced Saturday.,Rogers accepted a five-year deal, according to Washington State.,Rogers, 37, went 27-3 in two seasons as head coach of FCS program South Dakota State. He guided the Jackrabbits to a 15-0 r...
Washington, on the rebound from loss to rival, takes on NJIT
Washington could use some good vibes as the Huskies wrap up nonconference play by hosting the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Sunday in Seattle.,The Huskies (8-4) are coming off a 79-70 defeat to Seattle University, their first to their city rivals in 20 meetings since 1978.,"Nobody cares," Wa...
Wade Taylor IV helps No. 13 Texas A&M rout Abilene Christian
Wade Taylor IV scored 15 points and dished out 10 assists and C.J. Wilcher added 14 points as No. 13 Texas A&M throttled Abilene Christian 92-54 on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (11-2) were in charge from the jump, forging a 19-point lead at halftime and never looking back...
Reports: Washington State hiring Jimmy Rogers as new coach
Washington State is hiring Jimmy Rogers of South Dakota State as its new head coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Rogers reportedly accepted a five-year deal, according to ESPN.,Rogers, 37, is 27-3 in two seasons as head coach of FCS program South Dakota State. He guided the Jackrabbit...
Miami QB Cam Ward sets Div. I record for career passing TDs
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward became the all-time leader in Division I career touchdown passes during the first half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday.,Ward had three passing scores in the half and the first of them was a 4-yard touchdown to Jacolby George for the 156th of his career, allowi...
Northwestern hopes hot streak continues vs. Northeastern
After three losses this year by a combined eight points, Northwestern has found the finishing touch, winning three straight games, all against power conference teams.,Northwestern (9-3) tries to extend its streak Sunday in Evanston, Ill., when it takes on Northeastern (8-4) in the final nonconferenc...
League suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington for altercation
The Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and the Phoenix Suns' Jusuf Nurkic is suspended three games without pay for their altercation in a game on Friday night, the NBA announced Saturday.,Mavericks forward P.J. Washington was suspended one game without pay for ...
Nebraska builds big lead, holds off Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl
A trio of running backs recorded touchdowns to help Nebraska hold off Boston College's late rally for a 20-15 win in the Pinstripe Bowl on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Bronx, N.Y.,New York native Rahmir Johnson scored the Cornhuskers' opening touchdown to highlight his 60-yard performance on 10 car...
Texas hosts Northwestern State, hopes to ride momentum into SEC play
Texas will look to win its fourth straight game and carry a measure of momentum into its inaugural season as a member of the Southeastern Conference when it hosts Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,It's the final tune-up before the SEC gauntlet for the Longhorns (10-2), who rol...
Louisville wastes early lead, holds off Eastern Kentucky
Noah Waterman's driving, twisting shot in the lane with 1.2 seconds left rescued Louisville from a home upset bid by Eastern Kentucky, escaping with a 78-76 home victory on Saturday.,The Cardinals (8-5) equaled their win total from the 2023-24 campaign.,Louisville claimed a 71-61 edge on a James Sco...
Maryland finds shooting touch, downs Maryland Eastern Shore
Julian Reese delivered 23 points and 11 rebounds as sluggish Maryland pulled away late in a 81-66 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday in College Park, Md.,Derik Queen provided 18 points and 14 rebounds while Ja'Kobi Gillespie added nine points and as many assists as the Terrapins (11-2) ...
No. 4 Arizona State bids to continue stunning season vs. No. 5 Texas in Peach Bowl
They weren't expected to win their conference. They certainly weren't expected to qualify for the College Football Playoff.,Nonetheless, the fourth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) have a chance to earn perhaps the biggest win in program history when they battle fifth-seeded Texas (12-2) in a ...
USC rallies to overtake Texas A&M in Las Vegas Bowl
Jayden Maiava threw the last of his four touchdown passes with eight seconds remaining, finding Kyle Ford on a 6-yard strike, and Southern California rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 35-31 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday.,The Trojans (7-6) went through a finale that in many ways mir...
Kyle McCord's 5 TDs power No. 21 Syracuse's rout of Wazzu in Holiday Bowl
Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns as No. 21 Syracuse authored an offensive masterpiece in a 52-35 win over Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday in San Diego.,As part of his stellar performance, McCord set the Atlantic Coast Conference single-season record for passing yard...
Kyle McCord's 5 TDs power Syracuse's rout of Wazzu in Holiday Bowl
Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns as No. 21 Syracuse authored an offensive masterpiece in a 52-35 win over Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday in San Diego.,As part of his stellar performance, McCord set the Atlantic Coast Conference single-season record for passing yard...
Taylen Green, Arkansas overpower Texas Tech in Liberty Bowl
Taylen Green threw for 341 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as Arkansas pulled away in the second half to earn a 39-26 win over Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis on Friday.,Green completed 11 of 21 passes, two for touchdowns, and added 81 yards and a score on 15 rushes. He led a big-...
Scottie Scheffler WDs from The Sentry after surgery on hand
World No. 1 and reigning FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from The Sentry after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his hand sustained during a mishap on Christmas.,Scheffler will miss that tournament, which was scheduled from Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua, Hawaii.,"On Christmas Day while ...
FC Dallas acquires Shaq Moore from Nashville
FC Dallas acquired defender Shaq Moore from Nashville SC in exchange for up to $150,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM), the team announced Friday.,Moore, 28, signed a two-year deal with a club option for 2027.,In addition to $50,000 in 2025 GAM and up to $100,000 in incentive-based GAM, Nashville...