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USC, entering rivalry matchup with UCLA, can't afford another slip-up
Crosstown rivals riding opposite trajectories clash on Tuesday in Los Angeles when UCLA hosts Southern California.,The Bruins (18-9, 10-6 Big Ten) come into this season's first matchup with the Trojans off of their biggest win of the campaign. Donovan Dent's last-second overtime layup capped his 14-...
Report: Cubs reach deal with OF Michael Conforto
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with free agent outfielder Michael Conforto, MLB Network reported Monday.,Financial terms were not available for the veteran who turns 33 on March 1.,A first-round draft pick (2014) and an All-Star (2017) with the New York Mets, Conforto spent last season with the L...
Cal completes rare season sweep of rival Stanford
Chris Bell scored 20 points and John Camden added 18 points and eight rebounds to lead California to a 72-66 win over visiting Stanford on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif.,Dai Dai Ames had 17 points for the Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference), who never trailed and completed their first s...
Pryce Sandfort leads No. 9 Nebraska to win over Penn State
Pryce Sandfort scored a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Nebraska got back on track with an 87-64 win over Penn State in Big Ten play on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4 Big Ten) had lost four of their previous six games, scoring a season-low 52 points in a loss at Iowa...
Vastly improved Cal looks to sweep series with rival Stanford
No matter what happens in the next few weeks, California has reason to celebrate. The Golden Bears are in the midst of their first winning season since 2016-17 and squarely on the bubble for an NCAA Tournament at-large berth.,The Golden Bears (18-8, 6-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) aim to strengthen t...
USC welcomes Oregon in clash of frustrated rivals
Former Pac-12 Conference rivals Southern California and Oregon meet on Saturday in Los Angeles, each looking to pull out of slumps in Big Ten Conference play.,USC (18-8, 7-8 Big Ten) has seen its NCAA Tournament aspirations take hits in recent outings. The Trojans come into Saturday's contest on a t...
Longtime NFL assistant Kris Richard is named Stanford DC
Stanford has hired longtime NFL assistant Kris Richard as its defensive coordinator under new coach Tavita Pritchard.,Richard, 46, spent 13 seasons as an NFL assistant with the Seattle Seahawks (2010-17), Dallas Cowboys (2018-19), New Orleans Saints (2021-22) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2024). He serv...
Seven Illini score at least 10 as No. 10 Illinois pummels USC
Andrej Stojakovic's 22 points led seven double-figure point scorers for No. 10 Illinois as the Illini pounded short-handed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday in Los Angeles.,Doubt loomed over the availability of Stojakovic going into this week's California road trip for Illinois (22-5, 13-3 Big...
Bounce-back effort boosts No. 10 Illinois ahead of visit to USC
Tenth-ranked Illinois will take a swing through Los Angeles for a pair of crucial Big Ten Conference games this week, the first on Wednesday night against Southern California.,The Fighting Illini (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten) begin the week in a three-team tie for second place in the league's loss column, kn...
Juke Harris' 25 points spark Wake Forest over Stanford
Juke Harris scored 25 points and hit key shots down the stretch as Wake Forest rallied past Stanford in a 68-63 victory in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday.,Mekhi Mason came off the bench for 10 points for Wake Forest (13-12, 4-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), which won at home for the first time since...
Cal's sweet shooting earns ACC win at Boston College
Chris Bell scored a game-high 22 points to help visiting Cal end a two-game losing streak by beating Boston College 86-75 Saturday.,Bell made 6 of 10 3-point attempts. Cal (18-8, 6-7 ACC) shot 30 of 54 from the field in the win, which included 14 of 29 (48.3%) from 3-point range.,Dai Dai Ames and Jo...
Wake Forest desperate to build off 1st win in weeks vs. Stanford
Wake Forest has finally regained a bit of confidence and now the Demon Deacons will see how far that carries them.,Stanford will arrive as the opponent for Saturday's game at Winston-Salem, N.C., after Wake Forest snapped a five-game losing streak last time out versus Georgia Tech on Wednesday.,"We ...
Ebuka Okorie, Stanford eke out win over Boston College
Ebuka Okorie tossed in a game-high 22 points to lead Stanford to a 70-64 victory over Boston College in an ACC matchup on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Okorie, a freshman guard, entered the game averaging 22.4 points per contest, which ranked sixth among Division I players. He has scored...
Bruce Thornton’s hot hand leads Ohio State over Southern California
Bruce Thornton scored 21 points to lead four Ohio State scorers in double figures as the Buckeyes defeated Southern California 89-82 in Columbus on Wednesday.,Thornton had 13 points in the second half as the Buckeyes (16-8, 8-6 Big Ten) overcame a three-point halftime deficit to avoid losing consecu...
Arsenal prepare to defend top spot against surging Brentford
Arsenal will look to restore its six-point lead atop the Premier League table on Thursday when the Gunners visit Brentford, which is eyeing European qualification after its own strong run of form.,Arsenal (17-3-5, 56 points) saw its league lead reduced to three points Wednesday when second-place Man...
Ebuka Okorie, Stanford bring scoring firepower into Boston College
Boston College will have to deal with one of the top scorers in the country when it faces visiting Stanford in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Stanford's Ebuka Okorie enters averaging 22.4 points, seventh in the nation as of Tuesday night. The freshman...
Ohio State, USC battle for better spot on bubble
The Big Ten regular season runs through March 8, but it gets late early for bubble teams eyeing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.,Games between bubble teams are particularly crucial, so plenty will be on the line when Southern California (18-6, 7-6 Big Ten) plays Ohio State (15-8, 7-6) on Wednesday in ...
Alijah Arenas converts winning basket as USC beats Penn State
Alijah Arenas scored 24 points, including a spinning layup in traffic with 0.7 seconds remaining, as Southern California overcame a 12-point second-half deficit and rallied for a 77-75 victory over Penn State in Big Ten Conference play at University Park, Pa., ,Kam Woods scored 13 points with nine a...
Ebuka Okorie (40 points) erupts as Stanford routs Georgia Tech
Ebuka Okorie led Stanford with a career-high 40 points as the Cardinal got back into the win column with a 95-72 win against visiting Georgia Tech on Saturday.,Okorie was 12-for-21 from the floor, 3-of-6 from 3-point range and made all 13 of his free throws. He added five rebounds, four assists and ...
Ebuka Okorie explodes as Stanford snaps 5-game skid vs. Georgia Tech
Ebuka Okorie led Stanford with a career-high 40 points as the Cardinal got back into the win column with a 95-72 win against visiting Georgia Tech on Saturday.,Okorie was 12-for-21 from the floor, 3-of-6 from 3-point range and made all 13 of his free throws. He added five rebounds, four assists, and...