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Louisville routs Syracuse for seventh straight win
Chucky Hepburn hit a career-high-tying six three-pointers and scored 24 points to guide red-hot Louisville an 85-61 victory over host Syracuse on Tuesday., ,The impressive effort gave the Cardinals (13-5, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) their seventh straight victory. Louisville has won more games th...
Ryan Conwell's career night leads Xavier past Villanova
Ryan Conwell scored a career-high 34 points and converted a four-point play to highlight a decisive 9-0 run as the Xavier Musketeers rallied for a 69-63 win over the visiting Villanova Wildcats on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,Conwell, who netted 13 of Xavier's final 14 points, drained a three with 1...
Louisville out to keep win streak intact at Syracuse
The Louisville Cardinals venture on the road again in Atlantic Coast Conference play Tuesday when they face the Syracuse Orange, with both teams ready to defend winning streaks.,The Cardinals (12-5, 5-1) have won six in a row, the program's best streak since a 10-game run five years ago. Five player...
Villanova hopes to resume winning ways at Xavier
Two teams still trying to find their footing in Big East play meet Tuesday night when Villanova visits Xavier in Cincinnati.,Villanova (11-6, 4-2 Big East) is coming off an 80-68 loss to St. John's on Saturday night in New York. That took some wind out of the Wildcats' sails after defeating then-No....
Bills pull away from Broncos, face Ravens in divisional round
James Cook rushed for a season-high 120 yards and a touchdown, Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes in the second half and the host Buffalo Bills won in the AFC wild-card round for the fifth straight year, beating the Denver Broncos 31-7 on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y., ,Allen was 20-for-26 passing...
Broncos RB Audric Estime inactive vs. Bills
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime was inactive for the team's AFC wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Estime, 21, rushed 76 times for 310 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games since being selected by Denver in the fifth round of the 2024 N...
Packers sign QB Sean Clifford amid Jordan Love injury
The Packers signed quarterback Sean Clifford to the 53-man roster so he can serve as an emergency backup to Jordan Love if needed in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Saturday.,Love is off the injury list and is expected to start Sunday, with backup...
Reyne Smith, Louisville too strong for Pitt
Reyne Smith hit a season-high seven 3-pointers to highlight his 25-point performance, lifting Louisville to an 82-78 win over host Pitt on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.,In a back-and-forth clash of second-place teams, Smith scored eight straight points down the stretch to give the C...
Bill McCartney, winningest Colorado coach, dies at 84
Former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, who guided the Buffaloes to their only national championship, died Friday night at age 84.,In a statement, his family said McCartney's death came after "a courageous journey with dementia.",McCartney spent 13 seasons (1982-94) at the helm of the program...
Villanova back in national conversation ahead of trip to St. John's
Villanova has been called a lot of things during Kyle Neptune's first two-plus seasons at the helm.,Now, finally, the Wildcats are being called an NCAA Tournament contender.,Villanova will aim to continue building its case for an NCAA Tournament bid Saturday night, when the Wildcats visit St. John's...
Pelicans F Zion Williamson draws one-game team suspension
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was suspended for Friday night's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers for a violation of team policies, vice president of operations David Griffin announced.,According to ESPN, Williamson was late for Thursday's flight to Philadelphia with the rest of...
Louisville, Pitt confident in strong ACC starts ahead of clash
Confidence is a "powerful thing," Louisville coach Pat Kelsey said. And the Cardinals are swimming in it. Then again, so too is Pitt.,This makes Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between Louisville and the host Panthers a pivotal moment in the early stages of the conference schedule.,Loui...
Deshaun Watson ruptures Achilles again, could miss all of 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's availability for the 2025 season is in jeopardy after additional tests revealed that he ruptured his Achilles again.,Multiple media outlets reported Friday that Watson met with Dr. Robert Anderson before undergoing the surgery on Thursday. Watson initial...
Racing Louisville sign GK Jordyn Bloomer to new deal
Racing Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer agreed to a new two-year deal through the 2026 season on Friday.,Boomer, 27, has made three NWSL appearances over three seasons since joining the club, including two in last year's NWSL x Liga MXF Summer Cup.,She also spent time on loan with Australia's We...
Agent: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill played season with broken wrist
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill played this entire season through a broken wrist, NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Thursday.,"Let's back up to training camp. Tyreek's scrimmaging with the Washington Commanders, and he breaks his wrist," Rosenhaus said on "The Pat McAfee Show.","We have...
Jackets place F Sean Monahan (upper body) on injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury sustained in the 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets added rookie forward Owen Sillinger on an emergency recall from the AHL's Cleveland ...
Reports: UNC, Bill Belichick land UConn DL Pryce Yates
UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates is joining coach Bill Belichick's transfer portal class at North Carolina, multiple outlets reported.,Yates entered the transfer portal after earning defensive MVP honors in the Huskies' 27-14 victory against the Tar Heels in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 28. He had a s...
Josh Allen, Bills begin Super Bowl quest against upstart Broncos
With Sean McDermott and Josh Allen in charge, the Buffalo Bills have churned out one great regular season after another. And year after year, the franchise's first Super Bowl title has eluded them.,Buffalo, the No. 2 seed in the AFC for the third year running, begins its latest playoff journey again...
Villanova withstands second-half comeback, topples No. 9 UConn
Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to propel host Villanova to a 68-66 upset of No. 9 UConn Wednesday night.,In a raucous atmosphere in Villanova's on-campus gym, Wooga Poplar added 18 points as the Wildcats (11-5, 4-1 Big East) snapped the Huskies' eight-game winning streak.,...
Pelicans to rest Zion Williamson (hamstring) vs. Trail Blazers
The New Orleans Pelicans have ruled out Zion Williamson for their game Wednesday night against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.,Williamson scored 22 points Tuesday in his return from a 27-game absence due to a strained left hamstring. He added...