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SMU seeks 'statement game' vs. Mississippi State
SMU hopes to send an early-season message when it hosts Mississippi State on Friday in Dallas.,"We want to make sure that Friday's game is going to be a statement game for us," senior forward Keon Ambrose-Hylton said. "Showing not just for our fans but showing the country that we are here to play. W...
Missouri, after 72-point rout, chases another W vs. Pacific
The Missouri Tigers flexed their depth while routing Mississippi Valley State, but they will face a tougher challenge when they host the Pacific Tigers on Friday in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri (3-1) rolled past the Delta Devils 111-39 on Nov. 14. Missouri coach Dennis Gates used 14 players, with 11 playi...
Winthrop, Louisville coaches share bond as teams prepare to meet
Pat Kelsey will face a familiar foe when Louisville hosts Winthrop on Friday.,The first-year coach of the Cardinals (2-1) guided the Eagles' basketball program for nine years, winning four regular-season Big South titles and three conference tournament championships before leaving for the College of...
Brandon Miller's career night helps Hornets outlast Pistons in OT
Brandon Miller scored eight of his career-high 38 points in overtime as the Charlotte Hornets fended off the visiting Detroit Pistons 123-121 on Thursday night., ,LaMelo Ball, who was on the bench late in the Hornets' loss Tuesday night at Brooklyn, pumped in 35 points and delivered nine assists as ...
Ole Miss hits century mark in blowout of Oral Roberts
Sean Pedulla and Matthew Murrell scored 19 points each and Ole Miss stayed undefeated by routing visiting Oral Roberts 100-68 in a nonconference game Thursday night in Oxford, Miss., ,Jaemyn Brakefield and Davon Barnes each added 13 points and Mikeal Brown-Jones had 12 for the Rebels (5-0), who had ...
With doubles loss to Australia, U.S. out of Davis Cup
A late lineup switch by the U.S. team proved costly as a doubles loss to Australia sent the Americans packing on Thursday in Malaga, Spain, extending their Davis Cup title drought to 17 years.,With the best-of-three quarterfinal knotted at 1-1, U.S. Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan opted to swap out Pari...
McLaren no longer asking Oscar Piastri to support Lando Norris' title chase
McLaren no longer will have its drivers adhere to a pecking order as the Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches Saturday.,McLaren driver Oscar Piastri said he does not have to operate in a support role for teammate Lando Norris, now that Norris' hopes of a driver's championship are in long-shot mode.,"Pret...
Colorado's Travis Hunter to enter draft, vows to be full-time CB and WR in NFL
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter plans to turn pro and prefers to continue a dual role, playing wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL.,Hunter could be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and is the favorite for the Heisman Trophy. ,Speculation about his future quieted as he gained notoriety by...
Blue-chip QB Julian Lewis commits to Colorado
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has filled his pending vacant roster spot at quarterback with Julian Lewis, a top-10 prospect in the Class of 2025.,Lewis is ranked No. 6 at the quarterback position by the 247Sports composite. Over the weekend, he decommitted from Southern California, to which he gave h...
Protect QB -- and ball -- top Arkansas' to-do list vs. Louisiana Tech
It's been pretty simple to figure out the common denominator in Arkansas' success this season. ,When the Razorbacks avoid turnovers and sacks, they win. When opponents make them cough up the ball and get to quarterback Taylen Green, as Texas did last week in a 20-10 decision, Arkansas loses.,At 5-5 ...
Changes bring new offensive outlook for Nebraska, Wisconsin
Dana Holgorsen never expected to be Nebraska's offensive coordinator. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell wasn't expecting to fire the Badgers' play-caller., ,But that's the situation as Fickell's Badgers get ready to meet the Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb., ,Fickell dismissed offensive...
Mavericks' Luka Doncic (wrist) out at least one week
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a strained right wrist and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Thursday morning.,Doncic sat out his first game of the season on Sunday due to a right knee contusion. He returned to the floor two days later and scored a game-hig...
Cleveland Browns Are Paying Deshaun Watson to Sink Their Own Ship—And It’s Working
The Browns are stuck with Deshaun Watson’s massive contract, a struggling offense, and wasted potential on a championship-level defense. Can they find a way forward?...
Report: Mavericks' Luka Doncic (wrist) out at least a week
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a strained right wrist and will be re-evaluated in one week, ESPN reported Thursday morning.,Doncic sat out his first game of the season on Sunday due to a right knee contusion. He returned to the floor two days later and scored a game-high 26 ...
Logan Paul Trolling BBC With Lookalike Over Cryptocurrency Allegations Was Hilarious
Logan Paul hilariously trolled BBC News when they showed up to his Puerto Rico-based gym for an interview about cryptocurrency scam allegations....
No. 21 Florida looks for complete effort vs. Southern Illinois
Twenty minutes of basketball was enough to propel No. 21 Florida to an easy win over outmatched Florida A&M on Tuesday night. ,Gators coach Todd Golden would prefer for his team to play a full 40 minutes, though, starting with Friday night's home game against Southern Illinois in Gainesville, Fla.,F...
Ranking the Best NFL Thanksgiving Day Games Ever
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we ranked the Top 5 NFL Thanksgiving Day games of all-time, including a legendary performance from Randy Moss and more....
No. 19 Wisconsin, UCF face off in clash of undefeated teams
Two undefeated teams will square off Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off as No. 19 Wisconsin takes on UCF in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Wisconsin (5-0) upset then-No. 9 Arizona 103-88 last Friday. On Monday, the Badgers nearly were upset by Texas Rio Grande Valley but pulled out an 87-84 victory.,The...
After falling out of Top 25, unbeaten Ole Miss takes on Oral Roberts
Ole Miss will play a game as an unranked team for the first time this season when it meets Oral Roberts on Thursday night in Oxford, Miss., ,The Rebels (4-0) were ranked No. 24 in the AP preseason poll, slipped to No. 25 after their first two wins and slipped out of the rankings after their last two...
No. 8 Alabama puts up 100 in win over No. 25 Illinois
Grant Nelson scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half and finished with eight rebounds and four blocked shots to help No. 8 Alabama cruise to a 100-87 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night at Birmingham, Ala.,Aden Holloway added 18 points and Labaron Philon recorded 16 points, nine ass...