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Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore remains in custody
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained in the Washtenaw County Jail on Friday morning, with no update on any charges he could face.,As of 9 a.m. ET, jail records did not reflect any information about charges, bond or a potential release date for Moore.,He has been behind bars since ea...
Lindsey Vonn, 41, posts first World Cup downhill win since 2018
Lindsey Vonn recorded her first World Cup victory in nearly eight years after earning top honors in a downhill event on Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.,Vonn, 41, also became the oldest woman to win a World Cup race by finishing in 1 minute, 29.63 seconds. Her time was 0.98 seconds and 1.16 second...
Isiah Harwell, No. 7 Houston set sights on New Orleans
When answering a question about working one of his freshmen into the fold, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson got sidetracked as he made a request to the assembled media. ,"I want everybody to stop comparing this team to last year's team. This team will never be as good as that team -- most teams won't," ...
No. 21 Auburn take on Chattanooga for Holiday Hoopsgiving
Battle-tested Auburn will try to bounce back from a loss when it takes on Chattanooga as part of the sixth annual Holiday Hoopsgiving on Saturday in Atlanta.,The No. 21 Tigers (7-3) have faced four top 15-ranked teams already this season, including the current top three teams in the nation.,Auburn, ...
No. 23 Nebraska set to renew rivalry with No. 13 Illinois
The first meeting of ranked Big Ten Conference teams this season is on tap for Saturday afternoon when No. 13 Illinois hosts No. 23 Nebraska in Champaign, Ill.,The visiting Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) carry a 14-game win streak dating back to last season, the longest active run in college basket...
No. 11 Louisville eager to continue 3-point barrage vs. Memphis
After bouncing back from its first loss, No. 11 Louisville will look to continue a heavy three-point attack on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Memphis.,The programs were once rivals in the Metro Conference and Conference USA but have not faced off since 2017. This matchup is the first in a six-game...
No. 14 North Carolina braces for clash vs. upstart USC Upstate
No. 14 North Carolina won't be the only team showing notable progress since last season when it takes the court this weekend.,The Tar Heels aim for their third consecutive victory when they take on South Carolina Upstate on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,North Carolina (8-1) won its past tw...
No. 6 Purdue eyes better start in Marquette matchup
Sixth-ranked Purdue will be looking to build on a decisive bounce-back victory when it hosts Marquette in a nonconference game on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue (9-1) defeated visiting Minnesota 85-57 on Wednesday, led by a dominant second half after holding a 35-32 edge at the break. The B...
No. 17 Arkansas looks for March Madness revenge vs. No. 16 Texas Tech
As former conference foes for decades, there is a lot of history between Texas Tech and Arkansas. But the freshest memories are prominent for both programs as they get set to collide in an enticing neutral-site game this weekend.,The 16th-ranked Red Raiders (7-2) and No. 17 Razorbacks (7-2) tangle o...
No. 22 St. John's clashes with Iona as Rick Pitino faces former team
Before he raised expectations for St. John's and delivered the best season for the Red Storm in 40 years, Rick Pitino returned to college basketball by coaching Iona for three seasons, going 64-22 while reaching a pair of NCAA Tournaments.,Pitino is eight games into his third season with St. John's,...
Blues focus on net-front play as Blackhawks arrive
The St. Louis Blues will try to tighten up their defensive-zone coverage on Friday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,The Blues endured a 7-2 beating from the host Nashville Predators on Thursday night, and then they faced a quick turnaround to travel and face the Blackhawks.,St. Louis has...
After late collapse vs. Duke, 9 Michigan State takes on Penn State
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was hot after Duke handed the Spartans their first loss of the season.,"There were coverages that we just didn't do, and those are effort-related and intelligence-related, not skill-related," Izzo said in part. "And that stuff bothers me, so that means I didn't do a goo...
Syracuse holds on for close win over visiting Saint Joseph's
Tyler Betsey tied a career high with 16 points to guide Syracuse to a 71-63 home victory over Saint Joseph's on Thursday.,Nate Kingz added 14 points and William Kyle III chipped in with 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for Syracuse (6-3), which has won back-to-back games following an 0-3 trip ...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets trounce Kings, extend road win streak
Nikola Jokic poured 23 of his game-high 36 points into a first-half runaway as the visiting Denver Nuggets crushed the Sacramento Kings 136-105 on Thursday night.,Despite failing to add to his league-league total of 11 triple-doubles, Jokic also found time for a game-high 12 rebounds and eight assis...
Lane Kiffin, LSU open 2026 SEC slate at Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin won't have to wait long for a return to Oxford, Miss.,The football coach who recently left his post at Ole Miss to take the top job at LSU will be back at his former home for the Tigers' opening Southeastern Conference game of 2026.,The contest is scheduled for Sept. 19, in Week 3 of the...
Zach Hyman's hat trick lifts Oilers over red hot Red Wings
Zach Hyman netted a hat trick and Connor McDavid collected four assists to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.,Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who are on a 5-2-2 run after struggling to find momentum through the first two months of the se...
Syracuse hold on for close win over visiting Saint Joseph's
Tyler Betsey tied a season high with 16 points to guide Syracuse to a 71-63 home victory over Saint Joseph's on Thursday.,Nate Kingz added 14 points and William Kyle III chipped in with 12 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for Syracuse (6-3), which has won back-to-back games following an 0-3 trip ...
Marcus Johansson scores twice in Wild's victory over Stars
Marcus Johansson netted a pair of goals and Matt Boldy scored once in a three-point outing as the host Minnesota Wild erased a pair of deficits to beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Joel Eriksson Ek collected one goal and one assist, while Zach Bogosian added a goal for the W...
Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson steer Rockets past Clippers
Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson teamed to spearhead a fourth-quarter rally that carried the Houston Rockets to a 115-113 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.,Sengun (22 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, four steals) contributed two critical post baskets down the stretch. Tho...
Kyle Kuzma, Bucks snap Celtics streak with comeback win
Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 116-101 win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Thursday night without Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Bobby Portis added 27 off the bench for Milwaukee, who snapped a two-game skid, on 11-of-13 shooting from the floor. Kevin Porter J...