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Thomas Brown, Bears deepen detail to boost QB Caleb Williams
A stickler for details, Thomas Brown wants to rebuild Caleb Williams' confidence through a simplification of the Chicago Bears' offensive scheme. ,Brown, promoted to offensive coordinator last week after Shane Waldron was fired, found some success last Sunday when Williams drove the Bears into posit...

Duke locks in second-straight No. 1 recruiting class
With the NCAA early signing period now over, Duke has finalized its third top recruiting class in the past four years, according to 247Sports rankings.,Coach Jon Scheyer is bringing in a quartet of five-star recruits, headlined by Cameron Boozer, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 class and son ...

Kansas State out to 'right the ship,' sink Cincinnati's bowl push
Two breeds of Cats square off Saturday night with pride and perhaps bowl game pecking order on the line, as Cincinnati travels to play Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., ,The Bearcats (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) need a win at Kansas State or against TCU at home on Nov. 30 to reach bowl eligibility. K-State (7-3...

Japan's Yuki Tsunoda 'nearly sent home' at U.S. border
Japanese F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda said he "nearly got sent back home" by U.S. border officials when he arrived for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix.,The 24-year-old racer for Red Bull-owned RB told reporters Wednesday that he was wearing pajamas when he was pulled aside and questioned for several hours...

Protect QB -- and ball -- top Arkansas' to-do list vs. Louisiana Tech
It's been pretty simple to figure out the common denominator in Arkansas' success this season. ,When the Razorbacks avoid turnovers and sacks, they win. When opponents make them cough up the ball and get to quarterback Taylen Green, as Texas did last week in a 20-10 decision, Arkansas loses.,At 5-5 ...

OK State targets first Big 12 win with defensive weakling Texas Tech on deck
Late November games with low-level stakes aren't a familiar concept to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.,And in a season that began with the Red Raiders and Cowboys plotting a big impact in the new-look Big 12 Conference, they're both surprised to be here.,But that's the backdrop when they meet after n...

Changes bring new offensive outlook for Nebraska, Wisconsin
Dana Holgorsen never expected to be Nebraska's offensive coordinator. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell wasn't expecting to fire the Badgers' play-caller., ,But that's the situation as Fickell's Badgers get ready to meet the Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb., ,Fickell dismissed offensive...

'We trust our defense': No. 20 Arkansas hosts Little Rock
Forcing an opponent into 13 consecutive missed shots typically reflects well on a defense.,No. 20 Arkansas accomplished the feat during Monday's 91-72 home win against Pacific and will try to maintain the intensity during Friday night's game in Fayetteville, Ark., against in-state foe Little Rock.,A...
Ranking the Best NFL Thanksgiving Day Games Ever
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we ranked the Top 5 NFL Thanksgiving Day games of all-time, including a legendary performance from Randy Moss and more....

Texas Tech, Saint Joseph's meet in Legends Classic
Unbeaten Texas Tech takes a step up in competition Thursday when it battles with Saint Joseph's as part of the Legends Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.,The Red Raiders (4-0) have pummeled their opponents by 33, 21, 47 and 34 points thus far. They rolled over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 98-64 on Monday with Darrion...

Jalon Moore looks to remain hot as Oklahoma hosts East Texas A&M
Jalon Moore is off to quite a start for the Oklahoma Sooners.,Moore poured in 21 points in Oklahoma's 85-64 win over Stetson on Saturday.,He is the first from the Sooners (3-0) to start the season with three consecutive performances of 20 or more points since Buddy Hield did it during the 2015-16 ca...

Unbeaten Nevada, Vanderbilt clash in Charleston Classic
Both Nevada and Vanderbilt will look to stay unbeaten when they meet in the Charleston (S.C.) Classic on Thursday evening.,Nevada (4-0) has won all of its games by double digits. The latest was an 85-59 pasting of Santa Clara on Saturday in which the Wolf Pack had four players score in double figure...

Syracuse looks to J.J. Starling in rare meeting with Texas
J.J. Starling starred in Syracuse's most recent game on Saturday, putting up a career-high 38 points in a 104-95 double-overtime home win over Youngstown State.,"That's the JJ Starling we know," Orange coach Adrian Autry said. "He's the guy for us.",Given Syracuse's struggles to defend and its inabi...

No. 23 Texas A&M surges past Southern after shaky first half
Wade Taylor IV scored 17 points and helped spur a huge Texas A&M second half turnaround as the 23rd-ranked Aggies came from behind to beat Southern 71-54 on Wednesday in College Station, Texas., ,Texas A&M (4-1) trailed by 16 points in the first half and entered the second half down 39-25 before mou...

2024 The RSM Classic: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The 47th and final event of the 2024 PGA Tour season begins Thursday on St. Simons Island, Ga.,With several PGA Tour players calling St. Simons Island home, and with dozens jockeying for critical spots in the race for playing status next year, The RSM Classic has once again drawn one of the stronges...

Streaking Capitals, without Alex Ovechkin, face challenge in Avalanche
The Washington Capitals aim to continue their ascent without the face of the franchise on Thursday when they host the Colorado Avalanche.,Sure, the Capitals have scored a whopping 27 goals during their five-game point streak (4-0-1), including 16 during an emphatic sweep of a three-game road trip th...

Madison Booker scores 25 as No. 4 Texas cruises past Tarleton State
All-American forward Madison Booker poured in 25 points in 24 minutes as No. 4 Texas routed visiting Tarleton State 83-41 on Wednesday in Austin.,The Longhorns (4-0) took advantage of 29 Texans turnovers to score 35 points, and also had the better side of points in the paint (38-16) and fastbreak po...

Abandoned rivals reunion pits Oregon State, Washington State
The Pacific-12 Conference championship will be on the line when Washington State plays Oregon State on Saturday in Corvallis, Ore. Or perhaps that should be the Pac-2 championship.,With 10 teams bolting for other conferences this fall, the Cougars (8-2) and Beavers (4-6) are all that's left of the P...

Unbeatens Miami, Drake clash in Charleston Classic
The Miami Hurricanes, who won their first three games by a combined 95 points, are finally set to take on a tougher opponent.,Miami (3-0) figures to get a challenge from the Drake Bulldogs (3-0) on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in South Carolina.,Point guard Nijel...

No. 14 Creighton bids for better effort on glass vs. Nebraska
The stats say No. 14 Creighton is off to a great start to the new season: an undefeated record, a top-20 KenPom adjusted efficiency rating and one of the top scorers in the nation.,But coach Greg McDermott doesn't have to look far to find areas he wants the Bluejays to improve, with a sharp rise in ...