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Jovan Milicevic, Xavier fend off Marquette's comeback attemptJovan Milicevic had 23 points and Filip Borovicanin added 15 points and 11 rebounds to help Xavier hold off a furious rally from Marquette to post a 96-88 win in Big East play Saturday in Cincinnati.,All Wright scored 16 of his 19 points in the first half for Xavier (13-12, 5-9), which won for just ...

Northern Iowa tight end Parker Sutherland dies at 18Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland died Saturday morning at age 18, the university announced.,The school's statement did not reveal a cause of death. However, on Thursday afternoon, Cedar Falls Fire and Rescue responded to a call from the university's football complex, with the call log...

Report: Document details Big Ten's 24-team CFP format planThe Big Ten didn't get its wish of a 24-team College Football Playoff field starting in 2026, but that isn't deterring the conference from pushing for its goal. ,The Big Ten reportedly shared an internal document detailing how it sees a 24-team CFP playing out with the conference's athletic director...

Why the Florida Gators’ One Fatal Flaw Could Cost Them Another Title

Florida looks like a national title contender again, but their 3-point shooting numbers suggest history is not on their side....

Why Alabama vs. Ohio State Must Happen as Scheduled

As Alabama reportedly considers canceling its series with Ohio State, we break down why marquee nonconference games still matter in the expanded College Football Playoff era....

Crash involving baseball team bus in Iowa leaves 1 dead

One person died and 32 other occupants were injured when a bus carrying an Iowa community college baseball team overturned, authorities said.,The Iowa State Patrol said a bus from Iowa Lakes Community College crashed into a highway ditch in the single-car incident early Wednesday near Twin Lakes, ab...

Blake Griffin, Doc Rivers among Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

First-time candidates Blake Griffin and Candace Parker, as well as returning candidate Doc Rivers, are among the 21 finalists for election to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class.,The organization announced its list of finalists, reduced from a larger candidate pool, on Wed...

Sam Darnold’s Long Road From USC to Super Bowl LX

Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl LX appearance carries historic significance for USC and his own career....