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Second-half burst pushes West Virginia past No. 22 Kansas
Honor Huff scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds as West Virginia rallied for an 86-75 victory over No. 22 Kansas in a Big 12 Conference game Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Brenen Lorient scored 18 points and dished out six assists and Treysen Eaglestaff added 12 points for West Virginia (11-5,...
Jamarques Lawrence, No. 10 Nebraska too strong for Indiana
Jamarques Lawrence scored a career-high 27 points and No. 10 Nebraska overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to remain undefeated, beating Indiana 83-77 on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,The Cornhuskers (16-0, 5-0 Big Ten) extended their school-record win streak to 20 games by outsc...
Why NBA Fans Are Wrong About Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr.
As NBA trade season heats up, fans continue to misunderstand Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr....
After dismal shooting game, Georgetown meets upstart Seton Hall
Georgetown and Seton Hall are two teams heading in opposite directions as the longtime Big East rivals meet for the first time this season on Saturday in Washington.,Georgetown (9-6, 1-3 Big East) had hopes of returning to the NCAA Tournament after coach Ed Cooley doubled the Hoyas' win total from Y...
Pop Isaacs rounding into form as Texas A&M hosts Oklahoma
It has taken Texas A&M's Pop Isaacs some time to round into form this season.,But heading into Saturday's game against Oklahoma in College Station, Texas, Isaacs is finally looking like the player Aggies coach Bucky McMillan expected when he recruited Isaacs in the transfer portal out of Creighton d...
Arizona State or Kansas State will earn first Big 12 win in faceoff
Kansas State and Arizona State will each attempt to win their first Big 12 game of the season when the teams meet Saturday at Tempe, Ariz.,Both teams enter 9-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play, and they are coming off losses by similar scores against ranked teams on the road Wednesday.,Kansas Stat...
No. 13 Alabama, Texas both seeking more effort after recent losses
No. 13 Alabama and struggling Texas look to get back on the winning track when they square off on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide (11-4, 1-1 SEC) head home after a foul-filled 96-90 loss at undefeated No. 11 Vanderbilt on Wednesday. Amari Allen had a ...
No. 14 Texas Tech takes on early Big 12 success story Colorado
Life in the Big 12 Conference means a tough test every time you step on the floor, and for No. 14 Texas Tech, the next challenge is considerably different than the last one.,The Red Raiders continue a two-game road stint on Saturday to take on Colorado, one of the early surprise teams in the Big 12....
Stars hope ship has been righted with streaking Sharks up next
Fans in the Lone Star State can breathe a little easier now that the Dallas Stars have a recent win under their belts.,After scuffling through a six-game losing skid (0-3-3), Dallas continues its season-long six-game road trip by traveling to the West Coast and playing the San Jose Sharks on Saturda...
Sounders' Obed Vargas eyeing Europe over Liga MX move
Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas said he is focusing on playing in Europe after his contract expires and is not interested in playing in Liga MX at this time.,"They reached out, but my priority is going to Europe," Vargas told ESPN. "My contract with the Sounders expires at the end of this ye...
Darryn Peterson, No. 22 Kansas take aim vs. West Virginia
No. 22 Kansas and West Virginia posted comeback wins in their previous games ahead of their Big 12 Conference showdown on Saturday in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Jayhawks (11-4, 1-1 Big 12) rallied for a hard fought 104-100 overtime home win over TCU on Tuesday. ,West Virginia (10-5, 1-1) fought back to ...
No. 10 Nebraska visits Indiana looking to remain unbeaten
One of the most exciting stories of the season aims to add another chapter when No. 10 Nebraska faces Indiana on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten Conference game in Bloomington, Ind.,The Cornhuskers (15-0, 4-0) are off to their best start in school history, hold the nation's longest active winning st...
QB Demond Williams Jr. staying at Washington after portal stir
Demond Williams Jr. changed his mind, again.,The quarterback announced Thursday that he will no longer enter the transfer portal and will remain at Washington instead.,The reversal concluded a busy period for Williams, who signed an NIL contract reportedly worth around $4 million last week to stay a...
Wizards on positive run while awaiting Trae Young; Pelicans keep sliding
When the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Hawks on Wednesday night, four-time All-Star guard Trae Young was sitting in street clothes on Atlanta's bench. When the Pelicans face Washington on Friday night, they could see Young again, but on the Wizards.,The biggest news regarding Friday night's Pelic...
Report: Oklahoma hiring Jason Witten as TEs coach
Oklahoma is hiring Dallas Cowboys great Jason Witten as its tight ends coach, CBS Sports reported on Thursday.,It is the first collegiate coaching position for Witten, who replaces Joe Jon Finley on Brent Venables' staff.,Witten, 43, was an 11-time Pro Bowl tight end for the Cowboys (2003-17, 2019) ...
Notre Dame star Leah Klenke joins hometown Dash
Notre Dame defender Leah Klenke signed with her hometown Houston Dash on Thursday.,Klenke, 21, is under contract with the NWSL club through the 2028 season.,She tallied five goals and 17 assists in 78 appearances with the Fighting Irish from 2022-25.,"Leah is a talented and versatile player that bri...
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends who died in crash
Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua paid tribute to the two "brothers" he lost in a tragic car accident last month in Nigeria.,Joshua was briefly hospitalized after the Dec. 29 highway crash that killed two members of his boxing team, personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach S...
Crushers confirm returns of Paul Casey, Anirban Lahiri
Crushers GC confirmed the return of Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri on Thursday, thereby keeping the same roster for a fifth consecutive season under captain Bryson DeChambeau.,Casey, Lahiri and DeChambeau are joined by Charles Howell III for Crushers GC, who have eight regular-season team titles and ...
Report: Washington mulls legal action vs. QB Demond Williams Jr.
Washington seemingly is planning legal action against Demond Williams Jr. after the quarterback announced he would enter the transfer portal just days after signing a revenue-sharing and NIL (name, image and likeness) contract with the school.,"UW will pursue all legal avenues to protect our institu...
Predicting Three Next NBA Blockbusters After Trae Young Trade
After the Trae Young trade, several NBA blockbusters could be on the horizon. Here are three moves that could reshape the league....