da Page 88 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

USC survives Idaho State's upset bid
Josh Cohen scored a team-high 19 points and Saint Thomas drilled a critical 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining to help host Southern California fight off a tenacious Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday in Los Angeles. ,The Trojans (2-0) led by as many as 12 and held an advantage for more than 35 minutes,...

TCU to unleash tenacious defense vs. Florida Gulf Coast
As TCU and Florida Gulf Coast players get to know each other after each team underwent drastic offseason changes, familiar trend lines have emerged as they prepare to face off Friday night in Fort Worth, Texas. ,TCU (1-0) played its usual up-tempo game in a 105-59 season-opening win over Florida A&M...

Yuri Yoshida grabs share of Lotte Championship lead
Japan's Yuri Yoshida birdied her final two holes on Thursday and emerged in a tie for the lead at the midpoint of the Lotte Championship in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.,Yoshida carded a 5-under-par 67 at Hoakalei Country Club, leaving her at 9-under 135 through two rounds.,Also at 9 under are first-round lead...

Boopie Miller steers SMU to rout of Florida A&M
Boopie Miller scored 17 of his game-leading 20 points in the first half to set the tone, and SMU cruised to a 102-73 nonconference victory over Florida A&M on Thursday night in Dallas.,Yohan Traore posted 19 points and 10 rebounds for SMU, which improved to 2-0 in its first season under coach Andy E...

Alex Condon's career effort carries No. 21 Florida over Jacksonville
Alex Condon scored a career-high 23 points while leading a hot shooting performance by No. 21 Florida in a 81-60 victory over Jacksonville on Thursday in Gainesville, Fla.,Alijah Martin tallied 15 points for the quick-starting Gators (2-0), who made their first eight shots of the game and their firs...

Panthers rout Predators for sixth straight victory
Carter Verhaeghe and Aleksander Barkov produced three points apiece and red-hot Sam Reinhart scored again as the host Florida Panthers won their sixth straight game, defeating the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Verhaeghe scored two goals and dished one assist. Barkov pock...

Florida commits to Billy Napier for '25; Gators prepare walk-on QB to start at Texas
Florida head coach Billy Napier was thrown a life raft by athletic director Scott Stricklin on Thursday when he ended speculation about a coaching change by publicly committing to Napier's return next season.,"UF's commitment to excellence and a championship-caliber program is unwavering," Stricklin...

Sam Reinhart, Panthers look to stay hot in clash vs. Predators
The red-hot Florida Panthers are coming home to face the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida, which has won five games in a row, hasn't played since Saturday, when the team finished a two-game set in Finland.,In its most recent game, Nashville lost 3-2 at Washington on Wed...

Out on A Lim: Kim leads at Lotte Championship
South Korea's A Lim Kim, four years removed from her lone LPGA victory, shot a 6-under-par 66 on Wednesday and holds a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Lotte Championship at Ewa Beach, Hawaii.,Five players are tied for second after carding a 5-under 67 at Hoakalei Country Club: the Phili...

Alex Ovechkin's goal streak hits 5 games as Caps edge Predators
Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist as the Washington Capitals came back to beat the visiting Nashville Predators on Wednesday.,Ovechkin extended his goal streak to five games at 10:25 of the third period with a quick snap shot from the right circle off a feed from Dylan Strom...

New-look USC eyes 2-0 start, faces Idaho State next
Fresh off a season opener that seemingly could not have gone much better, Southern California welcomes in Idaho State for a matchup on Thursday in Los Angeles.,USC (1-0) tipped off the season, its first with a head coach other than Andy Enfield on the sidelines since 2012-13, with a 77-51 blowout of...

Alex Ovechkin extends goal streak to 5 games in Caps win
Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist as the Washington Capitals came back to beat the visiting Nashville Predators on Wednesday.,Ovechkin extended his goal streak to five games at 10:25 of the third period with a quick snap shot from the right circle off a feed from Dylan Strom...

Andy Enfield, SMU aim for 2-0 start vs. visiting Florida A&M
SMU basketball got off to a promising start in a new era with first-year coach Andy Enfield and as a member of the ACC with a 96-62 victory over Tarleton State on Monday.,The Mustangs will look to keep things trending in that direction as they host Florida A&M on Thursday night in Dallas. It's a sma...

Bills sign DTs Jordan Phillips, Quinton Jefferson
The Buffalo Bills signed defensive tackles Jordan Phillips and Quinton Jefferson to one-year contracts on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Bills.,Phillips, 32, will be making his third stint with Buffalo. He made one tackle in two games this season with the Dallas Cowboys before ...

Marcus Freeman warns No. 10 Notre Dame: Prepare for fight from Florida State
No. 10 Notre Dame is touted as a heavy favorite when it hosts Florida State on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind., ,Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman offered a warning to his team this week: games are not played on paper. ,Notre Dame (7-1) was a 26-point favorite to start the week according to odd...
Jerry Jones Deserves the Heat for Dallas Cowboys’ Bewildering Trade Deadline
The Dallas Cowboys are floundering, and their bewildering NFL trade deadline decisions only deserve more criticism for how Jerry Jones is running the organization....

Nevada aims to slow Ashton Jeanty, No. 12 Boise State
Ashton Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but the Boise State star needs a huge performance Saturday night to assure his Heisman Trophy hopes don't get derailed.,Jeanty will look to load up on yardage and create highlight-reel plays when the No. 12 Broncos host Nevada i...

No. 5 Texas will focus on Florida’s ‘scheme’ in first meeting since 1940
No. 5 Texas looks to stay in the hunt for a spot in the league championship game and beyond when it returns from an open week to host short-handed Florida on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas, in a Southeastern Conference clash.,It's the first time the programs have met on the gridiron since 1940....

Arizona State rallies, then holds off Idaho State
Alston Mason's 14 points and Jayden Quaintance's six blocked shots led Arizona State to a 55-48 home victory on Tuesday night over Idaho State in Tempe, Ariz.,In the season opener for both teams, BJ Freeman finished with 12 points and Joson Sanon had 11 for the Sun Devils. ,Idaho State was led by Is...

Jacksonville expects to have its 'hands full' vs. No. 21 Florida
After struggling to put away South Florida in its season opener, No. 21 Florida hopes to have an easier time against another in-state foe Thursday night when it hosts Jacksonville in Gainesville, Fla.,Walter Clayton Jr. scored 29 points and Will Richard added 25 to rescue the Gators (1-0), who overc...