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JT Toppin leads No. 20 Texas Tech past Wyoming
JT Toppin scored 27 points and collected nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech held off Wyoming 76-72 Sunday in a non-conference game in Lubbock, Texas.,LeJuan Watts had 19 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Red Raiders (6-2), and Christian Anderson finished with 15 points.,Leland Walker h...

Bucks face Wizards with losing streak behind them
Khris Middleton will be intent on slowing down old friends when the Washington Wizards play host to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday., ,Washington comes in off two NBA Cup group play games last week. After picking up just their second win of the season against the Atlanta Hawk...

Tom Wilson scores twice in Capitals win over banged-up Islanders
Tom Wilson scored twice and Logan Thompson carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday afternoon for the visiting Washington Capitals, who continued surging with a 4-1 win over the reeling New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin added empty-netters in the final 7...

Max Verstappen wins in Qatar, boosts chances for fifth crown
Defending champion Max Verstappen boosted his chances of a fifth consecutive Formula One crown by capturing the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.,The Dutchman sliced his deficit behind championship leader Lando Norris by more than half before next weekend's final race in Abu Dhabi. He now trails the Briti...

Coastal Carolina fires head coach Tim Beck
Coastal Carolina fired head coach Tim Beck on Sunday after three seasons.,Defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson will serve as interim head coach for the Chanticleers, who lost three in a row to fall to 6-6 this season.,Beck, 59, guided Coastal Carolina to an 8-5 record in 2023 before taking a step ...

Reports: Arkansas to hire Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as coach
Arkansas is expected to name Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its next coach, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior t...

Four teams jump to 2-0 starts in Stage 2 of StarLadder Budapest Major
FaZe Clan, Natus Vincere, B8 and Ninjas in Pyjamas won two matches apiece on Saturday to get off to a strong start in Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major.,Thirty-two teams began play in the $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event, which features three consecutive Swiss System stage...
Steve Sarkisian Makes His Playoff Case But Here’s Why Texas Doesn't Belong
Steve Sarkisian says Texas deserves a playoff spot, but a three-loss résumé and a bad loss to Florida make their CFP case fall apart....

No. 6 Oregon fends off Demond Williams Jr., Washington
Atticus Sappington made all four of his field goals, including a career-long 51-yard kick late in the third quarter, and No. 6 Oregon held on for a 26-14 win over Washington on Saturday afternoon in Seattle.,Dante Moore completed 20 of 29 passes for 286 yards and a touchdown and ran for another scor...

Missouri rushes for 322 yards in win over Arkansas
Ahmad Hardy rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown to lead Missouri to a 31-17 Southeastern Conference win over Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Beau Pribula threw for only 25 yards but rushed for 78 yards and a score. Jamal Roberts racked up 100 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Kevin Co...

Stars' blistering power play ready for Senators
Dallas seeks its fourth straight win on Sunday when the second-place squad in the Central Division hosts Ottawa.,The Stars won 4-3 Friday over the Utah Mammoth despite allowing their guests to go up 2-0 less than 13 minutes into the contest. Dallas' power play keyed the comeback as it went 2-for-5, ...

Oscar Piastri edges out Lando Norris for pole position in Qatar
Oscar Piastri edged out McLaren teammate Lando Norris to take pole position in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday in Doha, Qatar.,Piastri, who led the World Drivers' Championship standings for much of the season, trails Norris by 22 points entering the penultimate race of the season. The 24-year-...

Nebraska runs overall winning streak to a dozen, edges USC Upstate
Pryce Sandfort scored 20 points and added nine rebounds and four assists as Nebraska extended the nation's longest active win streak, beating South Carolina Upstate 72-63 in a nonconference game on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (8-0) have won 12 in a row dating back to last sea...

Joe Jackson helps Kansas State hand Colorado its fifth straight loss
Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries to lead Kansas State to a 24-14 victory Saturday over Colorado at Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) became bowl eligible with the victory. It will be their sixth bowl appearance in seven seasons under coach Chris Kliema...

Joe Jackson helps Kansas State hand Colorado its fifth straight loss
Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries to lead Kansas State to a 24-14 victory Saturday over Colorado at Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) became bowl eligible with the victory. It will be their sixth bowl appearance in seven seasons under coach Chris Kliema...

Joe Jackson helps Kansas State hand Colorado its fifth straight loss
Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries to lead Kansas State to a 24-14 victory Saturday over Colorado at Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) became bowl eligible with the victory. It will be their sixth bowl appearance in seven seasons under coach Chris Kliema...

No. 5 Texas Tech dominates West Virginia, will play for first Big 12 title
Behren Morton threw all three of his touchdown passes in the first half as No. 5 Texas Tech used a fast start to earn a spot in the Big 12 Conference championship game with a 49-0 victory over West Virginia on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Terrance Carter Jr. had 10 receptions for 98 yards while Cal...

No. 5 Texas Tech dominates West Virginia, will play for first Big 12 title
Behren Morton threw all three of his touchdown passes in the first half as No. 5 Texas Tech used a fast start to earn a spot in the Big 12 Conference championship game with a 49-0 victory over West Virginia on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Terrance Carter Jr. had 10 receptions for 98 yards while Cal...

5-star WR Easton Royal commits to 2027 class for Texas
Easton Royal, a blue-chip wide receiver in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas on Saturday.,The 247Sports composite lists him as a five-star prospect, the No. 3 wide receiver in the class and No. 12 overall player.,He had numerous offers from Power 4 programs and chose the Longhorns over schools s...

5-star WR Easton Royal commits to 2027 class for Texas
Easton Royal, a blue-chip wide receiver in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas on Saturday.,The 247Sports composite lists him as a five-star prospect, the No. 3 wide receiver in the class and No. 12 overall player.,He had numerous offers from Power 4 programs and chose the Longhorns over schools s...