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'Dark era' over, Bowling Green sizes up Arkansas State in 68 Ventures Bowl
Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler is happy for the seniors on his roster who persevered through what he called the program's "dark era.", ,The Falcons' senior class would love nothing more than to go out with a win in the 68 Ventures Bowl against Arkansas State on Thursday in Mobile, Ala., ,Bowling ...
Kansas State, Rutgers balance bowl prep with December distractions
Take it from Kansas State and Rutgers. Bowl preparation isn't what it used to be. ,The teams will meet in the Rate Bowl on Thursday in Phoenix, but the list of matters rotating atop the priority list this month is deep and wide. ,Coaches have to balance prep time with recruiting and keeping track of...
Hurricanes, Predators look to enter break on a high
The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators both can feel better about some recent results. ,On Monday night, one of them will carry a two-game winning streak into this week's holiday layoff when the teams meet in Nashville, Tenn.,"Let's try to push through and then take a couple of mental days,...
Nebraska throttles Murray State in Hawaii
Andrew Morgan scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Sunday as Nebraska established a 20-point halftime lead and cruised to a 66-49 win over Murray State in the quarterfinals of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.,The Cornhuskers (8-2) also got 15 points from Connor Essegian as they advanced to ...
Zach Hyman extends streak, Oilers top Senators
Zach Hyman extended his goal streak to six games and Stuart Skinner made 20 saves as the Edmonton Oilers moved into second place in the Pacific Division with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.,Hyman's go-ahead goal in the second period enabled him to match his career-hi...
Penn State beats Louisville to win NCAA volleyball crown
Most Outstanding Player Jess Mruzik recorded 29 kills to help Penn State beat host Louisville in four sets to win the NCAA women's volleyball national title on Sunday.,The 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 victory allowed Penn State finish off a 35-2 season while winning its eighth national crown, one behi...
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown hang on to beat lowly Seton Hall
Back in his home state, Georgetown freshman center Thomas Sorber had 19 points and eight rebounds and the Hoyas survived a late push in a 61-60 win at Seton Hall Sunday night in Newark, N.J.,After trailing by 11 with 3:48 left, Seton Hall went on a 10-0 run and had the ball with 10.2 seconds left an...
Penn State beat Louisville to win NCAA volleyball crown
Most Outstanding Player Jess Mruzik recorded 29 kills to help Penn State beat host Louisville in four sets to win the NCAA women's volleyball national title on Sunday.,The 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 victory allowed Penn State finish off a 35-2 season while winning its eighth national crown, one behi...
Nationals acquire 1B Nathaniel Lowe from Nationals
The Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on Sunday from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-hander Robert Garcia.,Lowe, 29, won a Gold Glove Award in 2023 and batted .265 last season with 16 home runs, 69 RBIs and a .762 OPS in 140 games. He is a career .272 hitter with 89 h...
Bills rally from 14 down to stymie Patriots
James Cook finished with 126 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns, and the Buffalo Bills escaped with a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday evening in Orchard Park, N.Y., ,Josh Allen completed 16 of 29 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Buffalo (12-3). Alle...
Washington, Seattle shoot for state bragging rights
Washington wants bragging rights as the No. 2 team in the state when it plays host to Seattle on Monday night.,The Huskies (8-3) are completing three straight games at home against in-state foes that includes an 87-69 victory against Eastern Washington and an 89-73 win over Washington State.,It's sa...
NC State has little trouble dispatching Rider 89-63
Jayden Taylor scored 16 points to lead North Carolina State to a convincing 89-63 victory against visiting Rider on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Wolfpack found high-quality shots throughout the game on the way to shooting 55.8 percent from the field. They had 21 assists on 29 field goals.,Ben Middleb...
No. 19 Cincinnati controls the paint in win over Grambling
Aziz Bandaogo led No. 19 Cincinnati with 15 points as the host Bearcats dominated in the paint in an 84-49 win against Grambling State on Sunday.,Dillon Mitchell scored 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Day Day Thomas added 12 points for the Bearcats (10-1).,Ernest Ross scored a game-high...
After stunning loss, Heat look to bounce back vs. Nets
Following one of their most stunning losses in recent years, the Miami Heat have little time to regroup before facing the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Monday.,Miami has lost three straight heading into the matchup against Brooklyn, which has lost seven of its last nine.,Miami's latest loss came on Satu...
Oklahoma State shoots past local rival Oral Roberts
Abou Ousmane scored a season-best 19 points and Bryce Thompson added 14 as Oklahoma State topped visiting Oral Roberts 86-74 on Sunday in Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma State (8-3) led by as many as 20 points in the second half while winning for the fourth time in five games. Khalil Brantley and Jamyron...
Rangers F Matt Rempe suspended 8 games for elbowing, boarding
The NHL suspended New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe eight games Sunday for elbowing and boarding Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen.,The longest suspension of the 2024-25 regular season was handed down after Rempe had an in-person hearing via video conference call with the NHL Department of Pl...
No Nick Nash, San Jose State sets sights on South Florida
All those curious to see if San Jose State wideout Nick Nash is the real deal will have to wait.,Nash, a consensus All-American, has opted out of the Hawaii Bowl and won't be suited up when the Spartans battle South Florida on Tuesday night at Honolulu.,Nash won the college receiver triple crown by ...
TCU's first-half bursts lead to rout of Montana State
Noah Reynolds scored 15 points as TCU used a big first-half run to pull away from visiting Montana State and coast to an 82-48 win on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Reynolds was only 1 of 5 from the floor but connected on 13 of 14 free throws attempts. Trazarien White scored 13 points and Vesean Allet...
Colts rush for 335 yards to beat Titans, stay in playoff hunt
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts kept their slim AFC playoff hopes alive by holding off the visiting Tennessee Titans, 38-30.,Indianapolis (7-8) trails the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos by two games for the final wild-...
Mark Sears propels No. 6 Alabama in rout of Kent State
Mark Sears scored 16 points and No. 6 Alabama overcame a slow start to post an 81-54 rout of Kent State on Sunday afternoon in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Aden Holloway had 13 points and three steals for the Crimson Tide (10-2), who won their fourth consecutive game. Grant Nelson had nine...