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Arizona State clutching at tourney hopes, hosts Utah
The Big 12 was widely regarded as one of the toughest conferences entering the season and has proved to contain competition from top to bottom.,On Saturday, Arizona State will host its final unranked matchup of the season, barely clinging onto the tournament bubble and looking for a season sweep aga...

JT Toppin-less No. 16 Texas Tech forges on at No. 4 Iowa State
No game in the Big 12 Conference rates as a breathe-easy tuneup because most teams are capable of jumping up and biting one of the league's frontrunners on any given night.,So, taking the first two steps of the rest of the season without preseason All-American JT Toppin were by no means easy outings...

Streaking Reed Sheppard leads Rockets into matchup with Heat
The Houston Rockets were on the verge of completing a stunning rally from a 19-point deficit against the Orlando Magic on Thursday but needed one final push to get over the hump.,Up stepped reserve guard Reed Sheppard, who followed his 28-point performance against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday w...

Cincinnati chasing bounce-back effort vs. Oklahoma State
Cincinnati is facing an uphill battle to get back into NCAA Tournament contention and hopes to make a late push starting Saturday when it plays host to Oklahoma State.,The Bearcats (15-13, 7-8 Big 12) saw a four-game winning streak end with an 80-68 loss at No. 16 Texas Tech on Tuesday. It was a dis...

USMNT M Malik Tillman avoids serious injury ahead of World Cup
After initial fears of a serious ankle injury, United States men's national team midfielder Malik Tillman is expected to be back on the field soon.,Tillman was injured in a game last Saturday as he played for his club team, Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. He missed a Champions League game on Tuesday an...

Missouri faces Mississippi State feeling good about road ahead
With three games remaining in the SEC's regular season, Missouri has its eyes on a top-four spot in the conference standings when it faces Mississippi State on Saturday at Starkville, Miss. ,The fifth-place Tigers (19-9, 9-6 SEC) are one game behind No. 22 Tennessee, which faces No. 17 Alabama on Sa...

Billy Gillispie will not return to Tarleton State in 2026-27
Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie will not return next season, the university announced on Friday.,Texans associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is serving as the acting head coach in the absence of Gillispie, who has missed 11 games this season due to health issues.,"I can confirm that Coach Gi...

No. 2 Arizona intent to avert season sweep by No. 14 Kansas
No. 2 Arizona can avenge its loss earlier this month at Kansas and clinch a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with a victory over the No. 14 Jayhawks on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (26-2, 13-2 Big 12) have won three straight games, including at Houston on Saturday and Baylor on Tue...

NC State trying to extend Notre Dame's 'season from hell'
NC State's last two games could not have been much further apart in terms of performance level.,After the Wolfpack delivered a resume-boosting 82-58 rivalry victory over then-No. 16 North Carolina on Feb. 17, they were smashed 90-61 at No. 11 Virginia on Tuesday night.,The Wolfpack (19-9, 10-5 ACC) ...

Improved Florida State to work on rebounding vs. Georgia Tech
Florida State will be out to improve its standing in the middle of the ACC pack, while Georgia Tech will look to climb from the conference basement when the teams meet Saturday at Atlanta.,Despite an 83-73 home loss to Miami on Tuesday, Florida State (14-14, 7-8 ACC) is in the midst of one of the co...

After reaching 20 wins, Iowa out for more at Penn State
In a bounce-back season for Iowa, the Hawkeyes' main objective now is to see if their resurgence can lead to an NCAA Tournament berth.,Iowa can take an important step toward that goal Saturday when it faces Penn State at University Park, Pa.,Entering Friday No. 26 in the NET rankings, Iowa (20-8, 10...

Andrea Pavan after fall down elevator: 'I am in very good hands'
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is recovering from surgery after falling down an elevator shaft prior to a DP World Tour event in Cape Town, South Africa.,Pavan, 36, was slated to play the South African Open this week before the incident occurred.,He apparently was unaware that an elevator cab was missi...

Report: President Trump, college sports leaders to hold roundtable
President Donald Trump will chair a star-studded roundtable to discuss the future of college sports next month at the White House, ESPN and Yahoo Sports reported.,Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and New York Yankees president Randy Levine are listed as vice chairs for the March 6 meeting that includes the...

Report: Tarleton State's Billy Gillispie will not return in 2026-27
Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie is not expected to return to the team next season, ESPN reported Friday.,Texans associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is serving as the acting head coach in the absence of Gillispie, who has missed 11 games this season due to health issues.,Per the report, Tarl...

Ryan O’Reilly’s late winner propels Predators past Blackhawks
Ryan O'Reilly scored a game-winner late in the third period to help power the Nashville Predators past the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday.,Roman Josi made a beautiful pass to O'Reilly, who tipped the game-winning goal past Spencer Knight to secure the victory for the Predators with 3:16...

Wings' Dylan Larkin ties it, then wins it in OT vs. Senators
Dylan Larkin scored his second goal of the game at 1:50 of overtime and the visiting Detroit Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday.,Larkin, an Olympic gold medalist for Team USA, started the winning rush with a pass to Lucas Raymond at center ice. Larkin then got behind Ottawa's Shane P...

Tyrese Maxey's strong effort powers Sixers over Heat
Tyrese Maxey registered 28 points, 11 assists and five steals to guide the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday., ,Joel Embiid (26 points, 11 rebounds) also had a double-double for Philadelphia, which finished the game on an 8-0 run to capture its third straig...

Ohio State LBs Reese, Styles sizzle in workouts at NFL Scouting Combine
Ohio State linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese left a vapor trail during on-field tests at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Styles, primarily a middle linebacker for the Buckeyes, and Reese, who said this week he's training to be a pass-rushing linebacker at the NFL l...

Ryan O’Reilly’s late winner propels Predators to divisional victory
Ryan O'Reilly scored a game-winner late in the third period to help power the Nashville Predators past the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday.,Roman Josi made a beautiful pass to O'Reilly, who tipped the game-winning goal past Spencer Knight to secure the victory for the Predators with 3:16...

No. 13 Michigan State holds on late for upset win over No. 8 Purdue
Carson Cooper scored 15 points to lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 76-74 win at No. 8 Purdue in a Big Ten contest on Thursday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Kur Teng scored 13 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 12 points for Michigan State (23-5, 13-4), which won in West Lafayette for the first time since 20...