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No. 19 Memphis survives scare to get past East Carolina
PJ Haggerty scored 25 points and No. 19 Memphis offered a definition of an ugly win in defeating visiting East Carolina 74-70 in an American Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon., ,The Tigers (13-3, 3-0 AAC) built an 18-point lead in the first half and were still ahead by 14 at the brea...
No. 11 Kansas upends Cincinnati in defensive battle
Hunter Dickinson had 14 points and 12 rebounds and No. 11 Kansas displayed stifling second-half defense to post a 54-40 Big 12 win over host Cincinnati on Saturday.,Kansas (12-3, 3-1) overcame 2-for-21 shooting from beyond the arc to record their third straight win and fifth in six contests. The Jay...
Fnatic add casle, Independent to CS2 coaching staff
Peter "casle" Ardenskjold and Miks "Independent" Silins were named the head coach and assistant coach, respectively, of the Fnatic Counter-Strike 2 team on Saturday.,"With this duo leading the charge, we're excited to see what 2025 has in store for us," Fnatic said on social media.,casle's previous ...
No. 24 Michigan, tied for Big Ten lead, hosts Washington
Michigan point guard Tre Donaldson issued a warning to all Big Ten Conference teams after the Wolverines swept a road trip to Los Angeles.,"The Big Ten is going to run through Crisler (Center)," Donaldson said, referring to the Wolverines' home court.,"That's what we've been talking about. ... I hea...
ATP roundup: Gael Monfils posts historic win in Auckland
Gael Monfils became the oldest man in nearly five decades to win an ATP Tour-level title with his 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Zizou Bergs on Saturday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.,Ken Rosewall, an Australian great, was 43 when he won the Hong Kong trophy in 1977. Monfils, who won his 13th tour...
Nebraska seeks elusive win at No. 20 Purdue
A lot has happened in college basketball since the 1956-57 season, but one thing that hasn't occurred since then is Nebraska winning a game at Purdue. ,The Cornhuskers will get another crack at ending that lengthy drought when they face the No. 20 Boilermakers on Sunday afternoon in West Lafayette, ...
Jack Sawyer turns dreams into reality, leads Ohio State to CFP final
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jack Sawyer remembers wearing an Ohio State jersey, playing catch with his dad in the backyard of their Ohio home that sits not too far from campus. He dreamed of playing for the Buckeyes one day, making plays to help them win a championship.,That dream became a reality on Friday...
Defensive TD seals Ohio State's semifinal win over Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jack Sawyer returned a fumble 83 yards for a scoop-and-score touchdown, ending a potential game-tying drive by Texas and sending Ohio State to a 28-14 victory in a College Football Playoff semifinal on Friday night.,No. 8 seed Ohio State (13-2) advances to face No. 7 seed Notre D...
No. 18 Gonzaga, Washington St. ready for first game as WCC rivals
It's not that Washington State and No. 18 Gonzaga are unfamiliar with each other historically. They've played 150 times prior to Saturday night's West Coast Conference matchup on the Bulldogs' floor in Spokane, Wash.,But this will be the first time they've met as WCC rivals, thanks to the Cougars ne...
No. 5 Alabama, No. 10 Texas A&M prepare for SEC's latest top-10 clash
Something has to give when No. 5 Alabama squares off against No. 10 Texas A&M in a battle of contradicting styles on Saturday in College Station, Texas.,Both the Crimson Tide and the Aggies are 13-2 overall and 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference, but the teams head into Saturday's clash in decidedly...
No. 12 Houston's lockdown defense will be a challenge for K-State
No. 12 Houston brings the nation's best defense on the road Saturday evening for a matchup with Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan.,Kansas State has mostly struggled on offense this season, and the chances to improve in that area don't look likely against Houston (11-3, 3-0 Big 12).,The Cougars not only...
No. 1 Tennessee seeks to regain poise on trip to Texas
Texas' baptism by fire as members of the Southeastern Conference continues when the Longhorns square off against wounded but determined No. 1 Tennessee on Saturday in Austin, Texas.,It will be just the second time Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has brought a team to Austin to face the Longhorns, the fi...
Sergio Garcia completes LIV roster with fellow Spaniard Luis Masaveu
Sergio Garcia completed his 2025 LIV Golf roster with the addition of fellow Spaniard Luis Masaveu to Fireballs GC.,The 22-year-old Madrid native will also join Spain's David Puig and Mexico's Abraham Ancer.,Masaveu reached the semifinals of the 2024 U.S. Amateur and won the Low-Am trophy twice at t...
No. 9 UConn, Georgetown both looking to return to winning ways
After No. 9 UConn and Georgetown each had their winning streaks ended earlier this week, both will be eager for quick bounce-back performances when they meet Saturday in Washington, D.C.,On Wednesday, UConn (12-4, 4-1 Big East) nearly earned a second straight double-digit comeback win but ultimately...
Points aplenty expected when No. 3 Iowa State, Texas Tech meet
Two of the best offensive teams in the Big 12 Conference collide Saturday when No. 3 Iowa State takes on host Texas Tech at Lubbock, Texas.,The Cyclones head to West Texas as the league's highest scoring team at 86.3 points a game, with the Red Raiders No. 2 at 85.5 points a contest. The teams are b...
Expect a rebounding 'crash' when No. 8 Florida faces Arkansas
Outrebounded by 22 and one, respectively, over its first two Southeastern Conference games, Arkansas figures to face another battle on the boards when No. 8 Florida visits Fayetteville on Saturday afternoon.,The Gators (14-1, 1-1 SEC) lead the conference in rebounding and routed top-ranked Tennessee...
UFC Fight Night 249: Amanda Ribas favored in rematch vs. Mackenzie Dern
The UFC returns from a three-week break over the holidays with Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night.,The main event features a long-awaited strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern (15-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Amanda Ribas (12-6, 7-5), who handed Dern her first professional d...
Reports: Cowboys, Mike McCarthy discussing new deal
Mike McCarthy has not secured his spot as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach in 2025, but the job is not yet vacant. ,McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expires Tuesday (Jan. 14) but the franchise maintains an exclusive negotiating window and owner Jerry Jones plans to open contract talks Friday with ...
Toronto FC tab Robin Fraser as head coach
Toronto FC named Robin Fraser as their new head coach on Friday.,Fraser, 58, effectively replaces John Herdman, who resigned on Nov. 29 after a little more than one season as the team's coach.,Fraser, who served as an assistant coach with Toronto FC from 2015-19, spent four years as head coach of th...
With work to do, No. 19 Memphis takes on East Carolina
Despite its No. 19 ranking, Memphis began the week with plenty of things to work on, leaving coach Penny Hardaway thankful to have extra practice days.,East Carolina, which will visit Memphis for an American Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon, is coming off a hard-fought win on Wednes...