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No. 9 BYU crushes No. 23 Wisconsin in Salt Lake City showcase
Richie Saunders scored a game-high 26 points and AJ Dybantsa added 18 as No. 9 BYU rolled past No. 23 Wisconsin 98-70 on Friday in Salt Lake City.,BYU (4-1) shot 47.7% in the Bad Boy Mowers Series game while limiting Wisconsin to 37.7% from the floor.,Wisconsin (4-1) trailed by as many as 32 points ...

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul grabs 3-shot lead at Tour Championship
The two best players in the world were the two best players on the course at the CME Group Tour Championship on Friday.,Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul fired a 9-under-par 63 to vault into a three-stroke lead at the LPGA's season finale at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla. And Nelly Korda made a charge wi...

Davidson stifles Boston College to reach Charleston Classic final
Josh Scovens scored 12 points and undefeated Davidson relied mostly on defense to defeat Boston College 59-49 in the opening round of the Charleston Classic on Friday in Charleston, S.C.,Davidson's reserves, led by Devin Brown with nine points, racked up 33 points to make a huge difference. The Wild...

Ole Miss AD, Lane Kiffin meet, circle Nov. 29 as decision day
Lane Kiffin met with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter on Friday and they agreed to table a decision on the coveted coach's status for one more week.,Carter pointed to Nov. 29, one day after the Egg Bowl, as decision day in Oxford, Miss. ,Kiffin, 50, emerged as the reported top target for the ...

Andrew Novak moves in front at RSM Classic
Andrew Novak seized the lead at the halfway point of the RSM Classic thanks to a second-round 65 on Friday in St. Simons Island, Ga.,The field played one round at Sea Island Golf Club's Seaside Course and one round at the Plantation Course over the first two days. Novak's 9-under 61 at Seaside on Th...

UFC Fight Night Qatar: Arman Tsarukyan popular favorite vs. Dan Hooker
UFC's first event in Qatar features a lightweight fight with Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker stepping into the Octagon on Saturday night seeking to position themselves for a title shot against Ilia Topuria.,It's the first fight for both in 2025, and the stakes are extremely high.,Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA,...

Islanders host reeling Blues after triumphant trip
The New York Islanders embarked upon a seven-game road trip two weeks ago as an intriguing team, albeit one stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.,The Islanders return home as an established playoff contender Saturday when they will look to remain red-hot while hosting the St. Louis Blues in...

Banged-up Canadiens, Maple Leafs slump into rivalry matchup
The Toronto Maple Leafs hope for a speedy reversal of fortune when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night to kick off a six-game road trip in their second clash of the season against their Atlantic Division rival.,Toronto is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets th...

Falcons rule out Drake London (knee), Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) vs. Saints
A bad week became even worse for the Atlanta Falcons on Friday when coach Raheem Morris told reporters that star receiver Drake London (knee) and rookie cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) will both miss Sunday's game at the New Orleans Saints.,They join quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who is out ...

Texas A&M AD Trev Alberts receives new 6-year deal
Texas A&M's board of regents announced a new six-year contract for athletic director Trev Alberts on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the deal. It will run through 2031 to coincide with the term of head football coach Mike Elko, who received an extension through the same season last we...

Unbeaten but imperfect Penn State seeks crisper showing vs. Providence
Penn State's undefeated start hasn't always been pretty, but coach Mike Rhoades knows that college basketball isn't a beauty contest.,Fresh off a narrow victory over Harvard, Penn State is hoping for a crisper effort Saturday when the Nittany Lions travel to Uncasville, Conn., to take on Providence....

Aga Makurat paces No. 17 Vanderbilt in rout of Alabama State
Aga Makurat scored 21 points off the bench and Mikayla Blakes added 19, fueling No. 17 Vanderbilt to a 92-38 romp over Alabama State on Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.,Makurat sank 8 of 15 shots -- including 5 of 11 from 3-point range -- to pace the Commodores (5-0), who led 50-22 at halftime. ...

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) questionable vs. Bears on Sunday
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is questionable to play on Sunday at Chicago because of a fracture in his left (non-throwing) wrist, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Friday.,Rodgers, 41, missed practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.,"I thought I saw a soli...

Bucs WR Chris Godwin 'trending towards playing'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is "definitely trending towards playing" on Sunday night against the host Los Angeles Rams, coach Todd Bowles said Friday.,Godwin has missed the last five games with a fibula injury after sitting out the season's first three games while finishing his r...

Report: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss AD to meet amid LSU, Florida rumblings
Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is expected to meet with athletic director Keith Carter on Friday as the deadline for his reported stay-or-go decision nears, according to an On3 report.,Kiffin, 50, has emerged as the reported top target for the coaching vacancies at Southeastern Conference rival...

Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach
The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday.,DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles -- including assistant coach and player development coach -- during his 13 seasons with the team. He also serves as head co...

Report: LSU to officially 'fire' coach departed coach Brian Kelly
LSU intends to send former football coach Brian Kelly an official notice of termination, The Advocate in Baton Rouge reported Friday. ,Per the report, the LSU board of supervisors met in executive session Friday and unanimously authorized new university president Wade Rousse to give formal notice to...

No. 8 Illinois lugs lessons from loss with Long Island in crosshairs
Illinois coach Brad Underwood is hoping his 8th-ranked team learned a lesson from a 90-86 defeat against No. 11 Alabama on Wednesday in Chicago.,"We need to learn how not to lose," Underwood said.,Underwood and the Fighting Illini (4-1) will attempt not to lose Saturday when they welcome Long Island...

Packers open 21-day practice window for WR Jayden Reed
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed is participating in Friday's practice, signifying that team has opened the 21-day window for him to return from injured reserve.,Reed has been sidelined since undergoing surgeries for a collarbone injury sustained during a win against the Washington Comman...

Shooting woes plaguing Marquette with Central Michigan on tap
Coming off two consecutive nonconference defeats at home, Marquette looks to right the ship on Saturday as it hosts Central Michigan in Milwaukee.,Marquette (3-3) has fallen to both high-major opponents it has faced in Indiana and Maryland, and then took a brutal 77-71 overtime defeat against Dayton...