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No. 16 Georgia Tech survives Boston College upset bid on last-minute FG
Aidan Birr's 23-yard field goal with 14 seconds left lifted No. 16 Georgia Tech to a 36-34 win over host Boston College in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference game at Chestnut Hilll, Mass.,After Turbo Richard's 43-yard touchdown run flipped the score back Boston College's way with 4:09 left, the Ye...
Giovanni Reyna shines in return; USMNT edges Paraguay in friendly
Giovanni Reyna scored early and helped set up another goal late in his first international appearance since the 2024 Copa America, helping the United States to a 2-1 friendly victory over Paraguay on Saturday in Chester, Pennsylvania.,Folarin Balogun scored the match-winner in the 71st minute for th...
Adam Schenk, Braden Thornberry share third-round lead in Bermuda
Adam Schenk shot a 4-under 67 Saturday to share the lead with Braden Thornberry at 12-under 201 after three rounds of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in Southampton, Bermuda.,Thornberry carded a 69 on Saturday heading into the final round at the Port Royal Golf Course.,Four players -- Max McGre...
No. 11 Oklahoma pulls off road upset of No. 4 Bama to keep CFP hopes alive
Oklahoma forced three turnovers and its defense came up with a big stop late to lift the 11th-ranked Sooners to a 23-21 win over No. 4 Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The win keeps the Sooners (8-2, 4-2 in SEC play) in contention for a College Football Playoff berth while keeping the Crimson...
No. 6 Texas Tech rolls to commanding victory over UCF
Reggie Virgil accounted for three touchdowns and Cameron Dickey rushed for two scores to help No. 6 Texas Tech roll to a 48-9 victory over UCF on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 play at Lubbock, Texas.,Star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez rushed for a touchdown on offense and had nine tackles and an interce...
No. 15 Miami rolls past NC State behind Jakobe Thomas’ defensive heroics
Jakobe Thomas intercepted two passes and returned one for a touchdown to lead a stellar defensive effort as host Miami routed NC State, 41-7, on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The 15th-ranked Hurricanes (8-2, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their second in a row in their regular season home fina...
Luke Altmyer throws 2 TD passes as Illinois throttles Maryland
Luke Altmyer threw two touchdown passes to Hudson Clement and Illinois sent Maryland to its sixth straight loss, 24-6 in Champaign, Ill. on Saturday.,Altmyer completed 15-of-25 passes for 172 yards and had one interception as Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) won its second straight game.,Clement caught t...
QB Chandler Morris, shut-down D lead No. 19 Virginia to win over Duke
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris threw two touchdown passes a week after exiting with an injury and the No. 19 Cavaliers did most of their best work on defense to beat Duke 34-17 on Saturday in a game with significant Atlantic Coast Conference championship implications in Durham, N.C.,J'Mari Tay...
Turin Showdown: Carlos Alcaraz faces Jannik Sinner for ATP Finals title
Since the peak days of Roger-Rafa, there has never been a clearer portrait of two giants at the top of the men's tennis world.,Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Italy's Jannik Sinner, the No. 1 and 2 players in the rankings, will meet in the Nitto ATP Finals championship match on Sunday. Neither dropped a ...
Penn State snaps six-game skid, rolls past Michigan State
Ethan Grunkemeyer and Devonte Ross connected for two touchdown passes, Kaytron Allen ran for two scores, and visiting Penn State posted a much-needed 28-10 victory over Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.,In a matchup of teams that entered on six-game losing streaks, Penn State (4-6, 1...
Kiyan Anthony powers Syracuse to 30-pt victory over Drexel
Kiyan Anthony scored 18 points to lead Syracuse to an 80-50 road victory over Drexel in Philadelphia on Saturday.,Anthony, a heralded freshman and the son of Syracuse legend Carmelo Anthony, shot 7-of-12 from the field, as the Orange (3-0) shot 48 percent as a team overall. Naithan George and Donnie...
Pelicans usher in new era vs. Warriors, red-hot Stephen Curry
The New Orleans Pelicans will tip off a new era on Sunday, as they face the Golden State Warriors in their first game after under interim head coach James Borrego.,On Saturday, the franchise fired head coach Willie Green. He took over in New Orleans in 2021, guiding the team to a 150-190 overall rec...
Mississippi State keeps SE Louisiana winless
Shawn Jones Jr. scored 17 points Saturday and Josh Hubbard added 15 as Mississippi State notched a 75-68 non-conference win over Southeastern Louisiana in Starkville, Miss.,The Bulldogs improved to 2-1 despite committing 16 turnovers that led to 26 points. But they owned the rebounding battle 43-33 ...
Jordan Obi leads No. 23 Kentucky past Marshall
Led by Jordan Obi's 17 points, four Kentucky players scored in double figures Saturday as the No. 23 Wildcats routed Marshall 76-44 in Huntington, WVa.,Clara Strack added 15 points and 13 rebounds for Kentucky (5-0), and Asia Boone scored 14 and Teonni Key 10. Teammate Amelia Hassett grabbed a game-...
Blazers conclude road trip against struggling Mavericks
The Portland Trail Blazers end a five-game road swing on Sunday against a Dallas Mavericks team closing out a four-game homestand.,The home stretch has been unkind to the Mavericks with Friday's 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers dropping Dallas to 0-3. The Mavericks have lost ...
Vanderbilt struggles from 3, still gets to 100 in Arkansas-Pine Bluff win
Vanderbilt (4-0) got double-figure scoring from six players in a 104-75 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-4) in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday afternoon., ,Duke Miles (20 points), Devin McGlockton (17), AK Okereke (14), Tyler Harris (13), Tyler Tanner (12) and Tyler Nickel (11) led Vanderbilt in scorin...
Maryland has 'Buzz,' notches win over Marquette
David Coit had 19 points and four 3-pointers, Isaiah Watts had 18 points and three treys, and the Maryland Terrapins celebrated coach Buzz Williams' return to Marquette with a 89-82 victory over the Golden Eagles on Saturday in Milwaukee.,Pharrell Payne, the Terps' leading scorer at 20.0 points per ...
Kendrick Law's career day helps Kentucky dominate Tennessee Tech
Kendrick Law's career day and Seth McGowan's three first-half touchdowns propelled Kentucky to its third straight victory with a 42-10 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,Law helped the Wildcats (5-5, 2-5 SEC) coast in a game they never trailed, catching all 11 of his targets...
Jaron Pierre Jr.'s game-winner lifts SMU over Butler
Jaron Pierre Jr.'s reverse layup with 3.7 seconds left lifted host SMU to an 87-85 comeback win over Butler on Saturday afternoon in Dallas, Tex.,Pierre Jr.'s score came immediately after he missed a go-ahead three-pointer from the top of the key with 12 seconds left. B.J. Edwards came up with the o...
Boston College defeats Temple for rare road win
Boden Kapke had three 3-pointers and equaled his season high with 17 points, while Donald Hand Jr. tallied 12 of his team-high 18 points in the second half as Boston College posted a 76-71 victory over Temple on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia.,The Eagles, coming off a heartbreaking 60-59 loss to...