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WTA roundup: Kimberly Birrell scores upset in Brisbane
Home favorite Kimberly Birrell posted a 7-5, 7-5 second-round upset of No. 2 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday at the Brisbane International in Australia.,Birrell saved six of 10 break points while overcoming a 4-3 deficit in the first set and a 4-2 deficit in the second set, completing the victory in ...
Penn State QB Drew Allar Could Still Consider NFL Draft Amid Recent Reports
According to recent reports, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar could still declare for the NFL Draft if he takes the Nittany Lions on a deep postseason run this year....
Texas State, North Texas face off in First Responder Bowl
There will be a Lone Star State flair on display when North Texas battles Texas State on Friday afternoon in the First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas.,It will be the 15th rendition of the bowl and the second consecutive appearance in the game for Texas State, which beat Rice 45-2...
Fiesta Bowl an Appropriate Spot for Penn State’s Best Championship Shot Since 1986
Relive Penn State's journey to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a dominant Fiesta Bowl victory and explore how the Nittany Lions are chasing their first national title since 1987....
Arizona State extends Kenny Dillingham's contract
Arizona State, on the eve of its first appearance in the College Football Playoff, rewarded coach Kenny Dillingham with a contract extension.,Sun Devils athletic director Graham Rossini announced the move Tuesday in Atlanta, where No. 4 seed Arizona State will oppose No. 5 seed Texas on Wednesday in...
No. 6 Penn State silences Ashton Jeanty, No. 3 Boise State in Fiesta Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Tyler Warren caught two touchdowns and No. 6 seed Penn State limited Ashton Jeanty to a season-low 104 yards on 30 carries in a 31-14 win over No. 3 seed Boise State on Tuesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Fiesta Bowl.,Jeanty finished the season with 2,60...
Wild break away from second-period tie, top Predators
Marco Rossi had two goals and one assist and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Mats Zuccarello and Jonas Brodin each added one goal and one assist for Minnesota, which earned its third win in the past four games. Declan Ch...
Heat battling distractions ahead of game vs. lowly Pelicans
The Miami Heat expect to have All-Star Jimmy Butler back in the lineup when they host the woeful New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,How long they will have him is uncertain.,Butler has missed the last five games while recovering from a flu-like illness. During that time it has been reported th...
Richie Saunders' 30 points power BYU to big win over Arizona State
BYU junior guard Richie Saunders scored a career-high 30 points while making a career-best six 3-pointers in the Cougars' 76-56 victory over visiting Arizona State in the Big 12 opener for both teams Tuesday in Provo, Utah.,BYU (10-2, 1-0) has won four consecutive games. The Sun Devils (9-3, 0-1) ha...
Villanova, Butler look to bounce back in first game of 2025
The Christmas break has come and gone, and Villanova and Butler hope to right the ship on New Year's Day when they face off in a Big East Conference matchup Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Villanova (8-5, 1-1) comes in off an 86-79 conference loss at Creighton on Dec. 21, allowing the Bluejays to shoot 5...
Chaz Lanier helps No. 1 Tennessee beat Norfolk State, remain unbeaten
Chaz Lanier scored 24 points and top-ranked Tennessee never trailed during a 67-52 win over Norfolk State on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.,Lanier made 8 of 18 attempts from the field and shot 6 of 16 from 3-point range, which was an off-night all things considered. Zakai Zeigler added 10 points on 3-o...
No. 10 Kentucky dominates Brown en route to 34-point win
Andrew Carr scored 14 points in the first half and finished with three steals to help No. 10 Kentucky roll to an easy 88-54 victory over Brown on Tuesday afternoon in nonconference action at Lexington, Ky.,Otega Oweh had 13 points and four steals, Amari Williams recorded 13 points and three blocked ...
NBA suspends Rockets' Amen Thompson, Heat's Terry Rozier for altercation
The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier one game without pay for their role in a skirmish between the two teams on Sunday.,Rockets guard Jalen Green also was fined $35,000 and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro $25,000 for taking part...
Virginia digs out of 14-point hole to defeat NC State
Elijah Saunders scored 22 points and Isaac McKneely added 14 as Virginia rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat North Carolina State 70-67 on Tuesday in Charlottesville, Va.,Andrew Rohde scored nine of his 11 points after halftime for the Cavaliers (8-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), ...
Fiesta Bowl: Penn State-Boise State Preview, Props, Prediction
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The College Football Playoff quarterfinals kick off with a lone game on Tuesday, with No. 6 seed Penn State taking on No. 3 seed Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve.,Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium.,ODDS AND TRENDS,Despite being the higher ...
Reports: Patriots releasing DE Yannick Ngakoue
The New England Patriots reportedly are waiving Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday, giving the veteran pass rusher time to latch on with a playoff team.,The Patriots claimed the former Pro Bowl selection off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 8. The Cincinnati Bengals also put in a claim at that time...
WTA roundup: Top-seeded Madison Keys moves on at ASB Classic
Top-seeded Madison Keys recorded four aces in a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova was not as fortunate. Alycia Parks fired nine aces and overcame 11 double faults to rall...
Predators stumble into Minnesota after shutout loss
If their first matchup is any indication, the second meeting of the season between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators could come down to a fortunate bounce here or a well-placed deflection there.,Minnesota earned a 3-2 overtime win the first time it faced Nashville, on Nov. 30. The Wild will...
No. 18 Michigan State beats WMU for sixth straight win
Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended its winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan 80-62 on Monday afternoon.,Carson Cooper had 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (11-2) in the nonconference game. Coen Carr, Tre Holloman and Jase Richardson tossed in ...
No. 3 Iowa State repels challenge from Colorado
Curtis Jones scored 20 points, Keshon Gilbert added 14 points, and No. 3 Iowa State held on for a 79-69 win over Colorado on Monday night in Boulder, Colo., in the Big 12 opener for both teams.,Joshua Jefferson finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and eight steals for Iowa State (11-1, 1-0 Big 12...