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Milos Uzan drills late 3 to lift No. 4 Houston over No. 10 Texas Tech
Milos Uzan scored a career-high 22 points, including a dagger 3-pointer inside the final minute, to lift No. 4 Houston to a 69-61 Big 12 Conference win over No. 10 Texas Tech on Monday.,The Cougars (24-4, 16-1 Big 12) remained unbeaten on the road in conference play and clinched at least a share of ...
No. 15 Michigan edges Nebraska, climbs Big Ten standings
Roddy Gayle Jr. had 12 points and five rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan to a 49-46 win over Nebraska on Monday in a Big Ten contest in Lincoln, Neb. ,Tre Donaldson scored 11 points, Danny Wolf had a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double and Vladislav Goldin had eight points and 10 rebounds for Michigan...
West Virginia welcomes TCU crew that excels in close games
After winning at least 21 games and playing in the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons, TCU is a longshot to replicate that feat this year.,It hasn't been for a lack of success in the clutch. In conference games decided by five or fewer points, the Horned Frogs are 7-0. In the rest of the...
Mavericks face Luka Doncic for first time since trading star to LA
After their front offices put on a show at the trade deadline, the visiting Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will try to rise to the occasion on the court Tuesday and settle their differences.,Their league-shaking trade that leaked late on Feb. 1 made Luka Doncic the Lakers' star of the futur...
Ducks F Trevor Zegras suspended 3 games for interference
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras received a three-game suspension after his hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen on Sunday.,The discipline came down Monday, after Zegras had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,Rasmussen had already chipped the puck up the...
No. 11 Wisconsin turns page, shifts focus to Washington
Despite a stumble at home that coach Greg Gard called "uncharacteristic," No. 11 Wisconsin remains in the mix for a top-four seed and accompanying double-bye in the Big Ten tournament. The regular-season title is still in play with four games to go, too.,The Badgers pursue those objectives when they...
Raiders sign S Isaiah Pola-Mao to 2-year extension
The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signing of safety Isaiah Pola-Mao on Monday.,Terms were not announced but NFL Network reported it's a two-year extension worth $8.45 million.,Pola-Mao, 25, nephew of Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu, was a restricted free agent.,He started the last 14 games of the 2024...
Auburn remains unanimous No. 1; Kansas falls from poll
While Auburn remained a unanimous No. 1 in Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll, Kansas fell from the rankings for the first time since 2021.,Auburn (25-2) retained its top spot with victories over Arkansas and Georgia last week. In an 82-70 victory over Georgia on Saturday, the Tigers' Joh...
No. 4 Houston could avenge only Big 12 loss at No. 10 Texas Tech
No. 4 Houston passed its latest test en route to a second consecutive Big 12 regular-season title by fending off then-No. 8 Iowa State on Saturday for their sixth straight victory.,The Cougars (23-4, 15-1 Big 12) hold a three-game lead in the conference standings with four games remaining in the reg...
With renewed confidence, Kansas set to face Colorado
Kansas took out its frustrations on Oklahoma State on Saturday, and now turns its focus toward a visit to Colorado on Monday at Boulder, Colo.,Kansas (18-9, 9-7 Big 12) had lost two straight before rolling past the Cowboys 96-64 in a victory that came right after it lost to BYU by 34 points. The Jay...
No. 15 Michigan, Nebraska bid to bounce back from losses
Two teams looking to rebound from defeats will collide Monday night when No. 15 Michigan visits Nebraska for a Big Ten contest in Lincoln, Neb.,The Wolverines are recovering from a tough home loss (75-62) Friday night to rival Michigan State in what was a battle for first place in the conference.,Th...
Texas soars to No. 1 for first time since 2004
Texas has reached the top of The Associated Press women's college basketball Top 25 for the first time in 21 years.,The Longhorns (26-2) have a 10-game winning streak and claimed 19 of the 31 first-place ballots in Monday's poll. Texas last held the top spot on Feb. 16, 2004.,Former No. 1 Notre Dame...
Ducks F Trevor Zegras facing possible suspension
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras is facing a possible suspension after Sunday's hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen.,The NHL Player Safety department confirmed that Zegras, 23, will have a hearing on Monday for interference.,No penalty was called on the play in question...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 24th
February 24th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
PARAVISION, Chimera improve to 3-0 at DreamLeague Season 25
PARAVISION and Chimera Esports stayed unbeaten through three matches with wins on Sunday in Group Stage 2 play of DreamLeague Season 25.,PARAVISION swept HEROIC 2-0, while Chimera edged Team Spirit 2-1. ,Team Falcons and Tundra Esports also posted sweeps on Sunday, over Team Liquid and BetBoom Team,...
No. 5 Houston could avenge only Big 12 loss at No. 9 Texas Tech
The fifth-ranked Houston Cougars passed their latest test en route to a second consecutive Big 12 regular-season title by fending off No. 8 Iowa State on Saturday for their sixth straight victory.,The Cougars (23-4, 15-1 Big 12) hold a three-game lead in the conference standings with four games rema...
Venus Williams: Not playing at Indian Wells despite wild card
Venus Williams said Sunday that she is not playing in the upcoming BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., despite event organizers announcing she would be playing in the event.,The 44-year-old Williams heard about the tournament's Wednesday announcement and said during an event in Denmark on Sund...
Sebastian Baez beats Alexandre Muller to repeat in Rio
No. 5 seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina successfully defended his title at the Rio Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over France's Alexandre Muller in the final Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.,Muller made Baez work for the honor throughout the one-hour, 26-minute final, but Baez saved four of the five break poi...
Jayden Quaintance leads Arizona State past Kansas State
Jayden Quaintance scored 18 points, matching his season high in Big 12 games, to lead Arizona State to a 66-54 victory over Kansas State on Sunday afternoon in a matchup of depleted teams in Manhattan, Kan.,The Sun Devils snapped a six-game losing streak and handed Kansas State its third straight lo...
Creighton finds its groove to cruise past Georgetown
Ryan Kalkbrenner delivered 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks to fuel slow-starting Creighton in an 80-69 win over Georgetown on Sunday in Omaha, Neb.,Jamiya Neal supplied 13 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Bluejays (19-8, 12-4 Big East) snapped a two-game skid and avenged an 81-5...