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Cal's Andrej Stojakovic goes wild, but Stanford closes strong in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Maxime Raynaud's 23 points and Jaylen Blakes' 21 points combined with clutch baskets from backups Benny Gealer and Chisom Okpara enabled Stanford to survive its first Atlantic Coast Conference tournament game with a 78-73 second-round win over California Wednesday night.,Stanford'...

After 6 OTs in 2 games, Cal aims to maintain 'rhythm' vs. Stanford
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cal is getting plenty of action late in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Now the Bears go into the second round of the ACC tournament, and there's something familiar waiting - the Stanford Cardinal.,Cal (14-18), the No. 15 seed, will meet seventh-seeded Stanford ...

Conference tournament roundup: Wofford, Troy earn NCAA bids
Jackson Sivills scored 20 points for Wofford, which erased a six-point second-half deficit to beat Furman 92-85 on Friday in the Southern Conference championship game at Asheville, N.C.,All five starters scored in double figures for the Terriers (19-15), who are heading to the NCAA Tournament for th...

Reports: Rams re-sign Jimmy Garoppolo to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Rams re-signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year, $11 million deal to be their primary backup again in 2025, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday.,Garoppolo, 33, played the 2024 season on a one-year deal worth $3.1 million. He started the regular season finale in place of a r...

No. 14 Louisville dominates Standford to stay in fight for ACC title
Chucky Hepburn recorded 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals on Saturday, as No. 14 Louisville earned a 68-48 win over visiting Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Terrence Edwards Jr. also scored 16 points while J'Vonne Hadley finished with 11 points and nine rebounds for ...

No. 14 Louisville faces Stanford, eyes ACC title
This time last year, Louisville was preparing to enter its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the league's last-place finisher.,Few could've predicted that just 12 months later, the No. 14 Cardinals would have a chance at sharing the regular-season title. ,Louisville (24-6, 1...
Matthew Stafford Stays with Rams, But Only After a Little Free-Agent Searching
Matthew Stafford explored free agency but restructured his deal to stay with the Los Angeles Rams for another title run in 2025....

Freshman's late 3-pointer carries Notre Dame past Stanford
Freshman Cole Certa hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining in regulation to lift Notre Dame over Stanford 56-54 in Wednesday night's ACC contest in South Bend, Ind.,Markus Burton scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half for the Fighting Irish (13-17, 7-12 ACC), who locked up a spot ...

Rangers expect Adolis Garcia (oblique) ready for Opening Day
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (oblique) avoided a major injury and is expected to be ready for Opening Day.,Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Wednesday that an MRI revealed Garcia suffered a mild strain, "not quite" a Grade 1. ,Garcia was scratched from Tuesday's spring training ga...

ACC's leading scorers to shoot it out as Stanford meets Notre Dame
Riding a three-game winning streak, all coming at home, Stanford hopes to change its fortunes on the road to conclude the regular season.,Meanwhile, winning anywhere remains a struggle for Notre Dame.,The Cardinal look to avoid a fourth straight road loss when they meet the Fighting Irish for Wednes...

Rams respect QB Matthew Stafford's year-to-year status
Matthew Stafford required only three weeks to accomplish what the 37-year-old quarterback and the Los Angeles Rams needed seven months to accomplish last offseason: agreeing to a new contract.,The Rams modified Stafford's contract for the 2025 season, added guarantees for the 2026 league year and re...

Maxime Raynaud's 26 points help Stanford top SMU
Maxime Raynaud led all scorers with 26 points as host Stanford held off SMU 73-68 on Saturday afternoon.,Raynaud's rebound tip-in dunk on a miss from Ryan Agarwal with eight seconds left gave the Cardinal (19-10, 11-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) a five-point lead to secure the win in their home final...

SMU's Boopie Miller likely out again as Stanford hosts home finale
SMU is likely to play its fifth consecutive game without leading scorer Boopie Miller when the Mustangs travel Saturday to play host Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC) are 2-2 since Miller has been out with a bruised foot. SMU had won five straight before Mille...

Reports: Giants switch QB focus to Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers' goal of playing in New York a few more years might still be attainable.,According to reports, the New York Giants are pursuing the 41-year-old quarterback who will no longer suit up for the Jets under new coach Aaron Glenn.,A two-year run with the Jets is coming to an end after Rodger...

Rams on QB Matthew Stafford: 'He's back'
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will remain with the team for the upcoming season.,"He's back," the Rams posted on social media Friday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ALLOW ME TO REINTRODUCE MYSELF <a href="https://t.co/0uaAiGsWTa">pic.twitter.com/0uaAiGsWTa</...

Reports: Rams, QB Matthew Stafford to meet Friday
The Rams and Matthew Stafford are set to meet on Friday as rumors swirl about the quarterback's future in Los Angeles, multiple outlets reported.,The team gave Stafford's camp permission to contact other teams to assess his market value. He has two years left on his current deal with a salary of $27...

Maxime Raynaud's 23 points help Stanford defeat Boston College
Maxime Raynaud had 16 of his game-high 23 points in a runaway first half, Oziyah Sellers added 18 and the host Stanford Cardinal rolled to a 78-60 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball victory over Boston College on Wednesday night.,Raynaud completed a double-double with a game-high 10 rebounds...

Rams prefer Matthew Stafford at QB1, work through complex appraisal
INDIANAPOLIS -- Only Aaron Rodgers has more career earnings as an NFL quarterback than current Los Angeles Rams starter Matthew Stafford, but it's possible finances send the latter to a new destination for 2025. ,Rams head coach Sean McVay, who courted Stafford before Los Angeles traded Jared Goff a...

Boston College heads to Stanford needing more wins to reach ACCs
Boston College will try to keep its hopes of reaching the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament alive when it tips off a critical two-game trip Wednesday night at Stanford.,The Golden Eagles (12-15, 4-12) began the week one game out of the conference's top 15 that will earn invitations to the prestig...

Reports: Stanford AD Bernard Muir set to resign
Following a 13-year run as Stanford's athletic director, Bernard Muir is prepared to resign, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,The move comes in the midst of the school's first year as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference after the collapse of the Pac-12 Conference.,During Muir's t...