is Page 149 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Boise State stops Butler's four-game win streak
Drew Fielder finished with 16 points and five rebounds to lead Boise State to a 77-68 win over Butler Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Dylan Andrews scored 20 points to lead all scorers while Andrew Meadow and Javan Buchanan tallied 10 points apiece as the Broncos (6-3) won their second straight ...
Miami tops Southern Miss behind strong outing from Timotej Malovec
Timotej Malovec, a 6-8 freshman reserve from Slovakia, made a game-high four 3-pointers as the host Miami Hurricanes won their third straight game, defeating the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 88-64, on Saturday afternoon.,Malovec's 5-for-11 overall shooting busted Southern Miss' zone as he finished w...
Colts activate LB Jaylon Carlies from IR, make other moves
The Indianapolis Colts activated linebacker Jaylon Carlies from injured reserve on Saturday.,The Colts (8-4) also elevated kicker Blake Grupe and defensive tackle Chris Wormley to the active roster from the practice squad ahead of their Sunday game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4).,Carlie...
No. 21 Kansas meets Missouri for Border War in Kansas City
Missouri coach Dennis Gates knows a game against Kansas is never just another nonconference clash.,His Tigers (8-1) will travel to Kansas City on Sunday afternoon to play the No. 21 Jayhawks (6-3).,Kansas and Missouri were rivals for decades until Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012.,Gates ...
UCLA announces Bob Chesney as football coach, cites 'vision of success'
UCLA officially announced James Madison's Bob Chesney as its new head football coach on Saturday.,The announcement came one day after Chesney guided the Dukes to a 31-14 victory over Troy in the Sun Belt championship game.,Chesney, 48, guided James Madison to a 12-1 (8-0 Sun Belt) record this season...
Max Verstappen claims crucial pole for Abu Dhabi finale
Four-time defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen captured the pole position for Sunday's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.,Verstappen continued his late-season surge by recording the fastest qualifying time on Saturday, 0.201 seconds ahead of Lando Norris. Oscar Piastri was 0.029 seconds beh...
Report: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift to wed on June 13
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift reportedly are having a June wedding.,The New York Post's Page Six reported earlier this week that they will tie the knot on June 13 in Watch Hill, R.I.,Swift reportedly "cut a hefty check" to another bride-to-be to secure the ...
Report: Memphis closes in on Southern Miss' Charles Huff
Memphis is finalizing a deal with Southern Miss head coach Charles Huff to become the next head coach of the Tigers, ESPN reported Saturday.,Huff, 42, reportedly will receive a five-year contract to replace Ryan Silverfield, who departed on Nov. 30 to take over at Arkansas.,Huff guided the Golden Ea...
Report: Mississippi State bringing back Zach Arnett as DC
Former Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett is returning to Starkville and resuming his former role as defensive coordinator, ESPN reported Saturday.,Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby is parting ways with defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler after a 5-7 season, per the report.,Arnett, 39, spent th...
College Football Conference Championship Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Expert betting picks for college football championship weekend, including Ohio State vs. Indiana, Georgia vs. Alabama, BYU vs. Texas Tech, and Virginia vs. Duke....
UFC 323 Betting Picks: Best Bets for the Final ESPN Pay-Per-View
UFC 323 closes the ESPN PPV era with two title fights and key contender matchups. Here are the best bets for Moreno-Taira, Dawson-Torres, and Abdul-Malik....
USMNT Faces Political Crossroads After Trump Award Controversy at FIFA World Cup
FIFA’s decision to honor Donald Trump puts the USMNT in a political spotlight ahead of the World Cup, raising questions about identity, representation, and the team’s responsibility to distance itself from divisive policies....
Pistons playing close games heading into rematch vs. Bucks
The Detroit Pistons survived a tightly officiated home game on Friday. Now, they'll look to avenge a loss earlier in the week when they host the banged-up Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,There were 64 fouls called and 83 free throws attempted in Detroit's 122-116 win over Portland. Both teams wer...
Utah needs to play complete game vs. Cal Baptist
Finishing out games continues to be a problem for Utah heading into a clash with California Baptist in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,The Utes (6-3) lost at California 79-72 on Tuesday night after scoring a single field goal in the final three minutes of the game. Seydou Traore made it 72-70 on a...
MWC final: Boise State downs UNLV for 3rd straight title
Maddux Madsen threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score as host Boise State completed a Mountain West Conference championship game three-peat with a 38-21 victory over UNLV on Friday night., ,Madsen completed 17 of 31 passes for 289 yards for Boise State (9-4), which jumped out to a ...
No. 25 James Madison makes CFP case with Sun Belt title win over Troy
Alonza Barnett III threw for a touchdown and added a crucial late-game touchdown run as No. 25 James Madison fended off Troy for a 31-14 victory in the Sun Belt Conference championship game Friday night at Harrisonburg, Va.,Wayne Knight rushed for 212 yards, including a go-ahead 73-yard burst early ...
Cade Cunningham's 29 points propel Pistons past Trail Blazers
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and nine assists and the host Detroit Pistons held off the Portland Trail Blazers, 122-116, on Friday.,Jalen Duren contributed 18 points and eight rebounds and Ron Holland II had 17 points off the bench. Ausar Thompson supplied 15 points and Duncan Robinson added 14 wit...
Grizzlies finish strong to continue surge vs. Clippers
Rookie Cedric Coward had 23 points and 14 rebounds, including four points and a steal in the closing 2:17, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 107-98 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers Friday night. ,Jaylen Wells added 17 for the Grizzlies, and Cam Spencer came off the bench to contribute...
Reports: Georgia seeking $390K from DE Damon Wilson in transfer damages
In a case sure to be watched closely by many parties throughout the NCAA, the University of Georgia is seeking damages from a player who pocketed name, image and likeness (NIL) money from the school and subsequently transferred.,Georgia is seeking $390,000 in damages from former defensive end Damon ...
Entirely-new Memphis, Baylor teams out to show progress in clash
Baylor and host Memphis will look to build on recent successes and continue to come together as new teams when they square off on Saturday.,The Bears and Tigers are two of the nation's three high-major programs (Miami is the other) that retained zero players from last season.,Yet, while analytic stu...