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Vanderbilt cruises past Jackson State
It took Vanderbilt most of the first half before it broke away for good in its 94-81 win over visiting Jackson State in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday afternoon., ,Jason Edwards scored 16 points and Tyler Nickel hit four 3-pointers en route to 15 points for the heavily favored Commodores (4-0). AJ Ho...
Kentucky scores early, often to beat Murray State for fourth victory
Jamarion Wilcox rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries to help lead Kentucky to a 48-6 win over Murray State in Lexington on Saturday.,Brock Vandagriff went 12-of-19 passing for 183 yards for the Wildcats.,Kentucky (4-6) snapped a four-game losing streak and kept its hopes for bowl eligi...
Mississippi State tinkers with lineup ahead of clash with Utah
Mississippi State's identity is a work in progress early in the season.,But the Bulldogs (3-0) are doing just fine as they figure things out.,They'll play Utah (3-0) in the Mid-South Showdown on Sunday afternoon in Southaven, Miss.,MSU head coach Chris Jans has used a different lineup in every game ...
Heat eye sweep of Pacers, may get Jimmy Butler back
Miami star Jimmy Butler could rejoin the lineup when the Heat conclude a six-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.,Butler has missed three straight games with a sprained right ankle, but the six-time All-Star is traveling with the team and worked out on the court prior to Friday's 124...
Kobe Elvis paces Oklahoma in win over Stetson
Kobe Elvis recorded 24 points, six assists and three steals to lead host Oklahoma to an 85-64 victory over Stetson on Saturday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,Jalon Moore also had 21 points and five rebounds as the Sooners (3-0) remained unbeaten thanks to two big surges in each half, which helped stave ...
JJ Starling (38 points), Syracuse top Youngstown State in 2OT
JJ Starling scored a career-high 38 points and Eddie Lampkin came up big in double overtime as Syracuse held off visiting Youngstown State 104-95 on Saturday afternoon., ,Starling shot 14 of 23 from the field, smashing his previous high of 26 points. Lampkin finished with 20 points, 13 rebounds and ...
After slow start, No. 2 Ohio State takes down Northwestern
Chicago native Carnell Tate had two touchdown catches and Quinshon Judkins ran for two short scores as No. 2 Ohio State overcame a slow start to defeat Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday.,Tate, who had four receptions for 52 yards, made an 8-yard TD catch on the first drive fo...
Winless Coppin State faces tall task vs. undefeated Miami
Pick your proverbial poison.,That's what this young basketball season has been like for the Miami Hurricanes (2-0), who on Sunday will host the Coppin State Eagles (0-5).,In Miami's opener, Fairleigh Dickinson swarmed Hurricanes players who even thought about shooting a 3-pointer.,As a result, Miami...
Chaunce Jenkins helps Seton Hall destroy Wagner
Chaunce Jenkins collected 16 points to guide Seton Hall to a 54-28 victory over Wagner on Saturday afternoon in South Orange, N.J.,Jenkins was one of two scorers in double figures on either side in a game where both offenses failed to get out in transition and often ate up clock time on each possess...
Boise State hoping to knock off unbeaten Clemson
Clemson is unbeaten and looking to stay that way when it visits Boise State on Sunday afternoon.,The Tigers have proven they can handle adversity, rallying to beat Eastern Kentucky 75-62 on Tuesday, outscoring the Colonels 25-8 in the final 12 minutes.,"We were down four and then we had two quick st...
Ball State fires coach Mike Neu in midst of 3-7 season
Ball State fired longtime coach Mike Neu Saturday as the Cardinals face their fourth straight losing season.,With two games left on the season, Ball State is 3-7 with a 2-4 record in the Mid-American Conference.,"Coach Neu has poured his heart into the Ball State football program," athletic director...
Reports: Patriots activating Christian Barmore, waiving Tyquan Thornton
The New England Patriots are activating defensive tackle Christian Barmore from the non-football related injury list, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots in July and returned to practice on Thursday. He is questionable to play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Ra...
Pitt QB Eli Holstein to miss game vs. No. 20 Clemson
Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein will be sidelined Saturday against No. 20 Clemson as he continues to recover from apparent head injuries, ESPN reported.,Per the report, Holstein has not been medically cleared after leaving two of the Panthers' past three games with injuries.,In his place, junior Nate ...
Report: Patriots waiving WR Tyquan Thornton
The New England Patriots are releasing wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, ESPN reported Saturday.,The Patriots have a surplus of receivers and made the decision to part ways with Thornton, who has just four catches for 47 yards in six games (one start) this season. He has been inactive in four of the pa...
Hurricanes' goalie plan unclear entering game vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes likely will play without their top goalie when they return home Saturday to face the Ottawa Senators in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina went 1-2-0 on a road trip that ended Wednesday with a 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Hurricanes fell despite attempting a season-high 50 shots...
Michigan State tries to get back on track vs. Bowling Green
It will be a reunion of sorts when Bowling Green pays a visit to Michigan State on Saturday. ,Bowling Green's associate coach, Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr., played for Michigan State and head coach Tom Izzo from 2014-18.,Nairn also spent time under Izzo as a graduate assistant, and Izzo always laude...
Dustin Wolf gets first shutout as Flames top Preds
Daniil Miromanov broke a scoreless tie in the third period and goaltender Dustin Wolf posted his first career shutout as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 2-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday.,Wolf, who came within a couple of minutes of posting a goose egg in his last outing, made 29 ...
No. 23 Texas A&M puts away No. 21 Ohio State
Wade Taylor IV and Manny Obaseki each had 15 points to lead Texas A&M to a 78-64 victory over Ohio State in an early-season battle of ranked teams Friday night at College Station, Texas.,The 23rd-ranked Aggies (3-1) won their third consecutive game since a season-opening loss at UCF. The 21st-ranked...
Owen Freeman helps Iowa rally past Washington State
Owen Freeman celebrated his 20th birthday Friday night with 21 points and 11 rebounds in his hometown of Moline, Ill., as Iowa rallied in the last 3 1/2 minutes to stop Washington State 76-66 at the John Deere Quad Cities Showdown.,Payton Sandfort added 18 points for the Hawkeyes (4-0), who trailed ...
Ace Baldwin Jr. leads Penn State past Virginia Tech
Ace Baldwin Jr. showed out in his hometown, pairing 19 points with 10 assists on Friday to lead Penn State past Virginia Tech 86-64 at the Hall of Fame Series in Baltimore.,Baldwin shot 5 of 11 overall and made 9 of 10 free throws, while Zach Hicks hit five 3-pointers and also finished with 19 point...