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Iowa holds off Rutgers behind Bennett Stirtz's 20 points
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and dished five assists, allowing Iowa to hold on for a 68-62 win over Rutgers in a Big Ten matchup Tuesday night in Iowa City.,Tate Sage added 17 points on 5-for-7 shooting for Iowa (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten), which won its second game in a row to climb back to .500 in the ...
David Punch rallies TCU past Oklahoma State late to snap skid
David Punch scored a go-ahead layup with eight seconds left and then knocked in a free throw in the final second to complete a late rally by TCU for a 68-65 victory over Oklahoma State on Tuesday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,Punch finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Horned Frogs (12-7...
Reports: Mike McDaniel set to become Chargers' offensive coordinator
After a busy interview process, former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has reportedly determined what his next step will be.,McDaniel is set to take over as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers, according to multiple media reports Monday night.,Those reports emerged hours after ...
Penguins, benefitting from depth, continue trek at Flames
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their road trip with a decisive victory and will search for another when they visit the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Thanks to a 6-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday to open a four-game swing, the Penguins have collected points in four consecutive games and sit th...
Virginia Tech, Syracuse prepare for pivotal stretch in ACC play
With the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament less than two months away, Virginia Tech and Syracuse are both hoping to build momentum while making a move in the league standings.,Both teams are expecting another tough battle Wednesday when the Hokies visit the Orange.,Virginia Tech (14-5, 3-3 ACC) p...
Arizona State looking for 'more fight' against West Virginia
After watching his team allow 103 points in a loss at Houston on Sunday, Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley wants to see one thing Wednesday night when the Sun Devils host West Virginia in Tempe., ,"There's got to be more resistance, there's got to be more fight," he said. "There's got to be more toug...
Brandon Hagel scores 150th as Lightning extend streak vs. Sharks
Brandon Hagel scored two goals, including the 150th of his career, and added an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their point streak to 14 games Tuesday with a 4-1 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks.,The streak (13-0-1) is tied for the third-longest in franchise history, matching the run...
Butler heats up in second half to stop DePaul
Finley Bizjack scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the second half to rally Butler to an 87-80 Big East win over DePaul on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,Michael Ajayi, who fought off a pregame illness, finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Bulldogs (12-7, 3-5 Big East)...
NC State continues road winning streak in overtime at No. 18 Clemson
Ven-Allen Lubin scored 22 points and North Carolina State pulled off an 80-76 overtime victory over No. 18 Clemson on Tuesday night, securing a resume-boosting result and snapping the Tigers' nine-game winning streak.,Darrion Williams posted 17 points, Quadir Copeland added 16 points and Paul McNeil...
Rueben Chinyelu, No. 16 Florida dominate the glass to dispose of LSU
Rueben Chinyelu matched his career high with 21 rebounds and scored 15 points for his fourth consecutive double-double, and No. 16 Florida won for the ninth time in 10 games by defeating LSU 79-61 on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Urban Klavzar contributed five triples and a game-high 18 points ...
No. 3 Michigan extends Indiana's woes with wire-to-wire win
Elliot Cadeau scored a game-high 19 points and Yaxel Lendeborg added 15 to boost third-ranked Michigan to an 86-72 victory against Indiana on Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Aday Mara chipped in 13 points and Trey McKenney followed with 10, as the Wolverines won their third straight.,Michigan (17-1, 7-1...
Joshua Jefferson has triple-double in No. 9 Iowa State's win over UCF
Joshua Jefferson posted his second triple-double of the season and No. 9 Iowa State snapped a two-game losing skid with Tuesday's 87-57 blowout of UCF in Ames, Iowa.,Coming off road losses to Kansas and Cincinnati, the Cyclones (17-2, 4-2 Big 12) pulled away from the visitors to create an 18-point h...
No. 8 Gonzaga aims to extend historic dominance of Pepperdine
Gonzaga has defeated Pepperdine 50 consecutive times, the second-longest streak against a single opponent in Division I history.,The No. 8 Bulldogs look to further 24 years of domination when they take on Pepperdine on Wednesday night in West Coast Conference play at Spokane, Wash.,The Waves last de...
Wounded Washington hopes to slow hot-shooting No. 7 Nebraska
The nation's longest active win streak is on the line when No. 7 Nebraska hosts Washington in a Big Ten game on Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (18-0, 7-0) have won 22 games dating back to last season, the longest by a Big Ten school since Ohio State started 24-0 in 2010-11. Nebrask...
Kentucky 'earning confidence' while Texas tries to resume winning ways
There's never a great time to face Kentucky on its home floor, but Texas' visit Wednesday night to Rupp Arena seems particularly untimely.,Two weeks ago, Kentucky appeared on track for its worst season since 2021. But now? The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are flying after back-to-back gutsy comebacks. T...
Creighton hopes to replicate previous rout of Xavier
Creighton began a season-best four-game winning streak with a 41-point romp over Xavier last month.,After losing three of five games following the completion of that streak, the Bluejays (11-8, 5-3 Big East) will bid to get back on track Wednesday when they host the Musketeers (11-7, 3-4) in Omaha, ...
Georgetown hoping not to fall short again with Villanova on tap
Georgetown may be at the bottom of the Big East standings, but Villanova must not take its opponent for granted when the Hoyas visit the Wildcats on Wednesday.,Georgetown (9-9, 1-6 Big East) is looking to snap a five-game losing streak, but the team suffered two hard-fought defeats against quality o...
Boston College, eager to build on first ACC win, takes on Pitt
Boston College is hoping to turn one win into something more.,After an 81-73 overtime win over Syracuse last Saturday, the Eagles (8-10, 1-4 ACC) look to win their second straight in Atlantic Coast Conference play when Pitt (8-10, 1-4) pays a visit Wednesday night to Chestnut Hill, Mass.,"It feels g...
Packers release CB Trevon Diggs after brief stint
The Green Bay Packers have released cornerback Trevon Diggs, the Packers announced Tuesday.,By releasing Diggs, the Packers will save just over $15 million against the cap in 2026.,The 2021 first-team All-Pro honoree was released by the Cowboys on Dec. 30 with three years left on his contract and su...
Trial begins for slugger Yasiel Puig in sports betting case
A trial in the federal case against former major league slugger Yasiel Puig started on Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles.,Puig, 35, faces one count of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators about his suspected involvement in an illegal sports betting ...