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USC adds former NFL assistant Rob Ryan to coaching staff
Rob Ryan has left the NFL to join Southern California as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers, the school announced on Saturday.,Ryan, 62, spent 24 of his 35 years of coaching in the NFL. He most recently served as a senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022-24.,...
Jamiya Neal, Creighton upend No. 14 UConn
Jamiya Neal scored 17 of his game-high 24 points in the first half, helping visiting Creighton fend off No. 14 UConn 68-63 on Saturday afternoon in Big East action in Storrs, Conn.,Neal shot 10-of-16 from the floor and hit three 3-pointers for the Bluejays (12-6, 5-2), who led by as many as nine poi...
No. 24 Wisconsin takes surge into L.A. to face USC
No. 24 Wisconsin takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles for a West Coast road swing, which tips off on Saturday at Southern California. ,The Badgers (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten Conference) kept their streak intact on Tuesday despite squandering a 17-point halftime lead vs. Ohio State. Wisconsin overc...
Alex Karaban, No. 14 UConn take aim at Creighton
No. 14 UConn tries to stay perfect at home when Creighton visits Storrs for a Saturday afternoon clash of the top two teams in the Big East preseason poll.,The Huskies (13-4, 5-1 Big East) will be playing their first game since a 68-60 win at Georgetown last Saturday.,"Being able to play a great big...
Inter Miami sign D Gonzalo Lujan
Inter Miami signed defender Gonzalo Lujan to a contract on Thursday that spans through the 2027 season with an option for 2028.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Herons for Lujan, who previously played for Argentine top-flight side San Lorenzo.,Lujan, 23, made 97 career appearances for San L...
Nashville SC acquire Honduran D Andy Najar
Nashville SC acquired veteran defender Andy Najar from CD Olimpia in his native Honduras on Thursday.,The 31-year-old MLS veteran is under contract through 2025 with a club option for 2026.,Najar previously played for D.C. United (2010-12, 2021-23) and Los Angeles FC (2020), tallying 11 goals and 17...
Columbus Blue Jackets Are Authoring Best Story in Sports This Season
After the tragic loss of Johnny Gaudreau over the offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets are exceeding expectations and gaining momentum in one of the best stories in sports....
Hot-shooting USC rolls wire-to-wire against Iowa
Southern California shot a torrid 64.9 percent from the floor and four Trojans scored at least 18 points in a wire-to-wire, 99-89 win over Iowa on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,USC (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) came out hot, scoring the game's first five points and never looking back on the way to back-to-back leag...
Hornets, Jazz meet in midseason matchup of lottery teams
It's only January, and neither the Utah Jazz nor the Charlotte Hornets are in a position to make a run at a playoff berth this season. Still, Wednesday's matchup in Salt Lake City could have some implications for the two teams this spring.,While they likely won't be in the mix for an NBA championshi...
USC looks to build momentum in encounter vs. Iowa
Southern California returns home to Los Angeles on Tuesday to host Big Ten foe Iowa with designs on parlaying its best performance of the season into lasting momentum.,The Trojans (10-6, 2-3) pulled out of a two-game slump on Saturday, posting an 82-72 win over then-No. 13 Illinois behind a season-h...
Philadelphia Eagles Will Go as Far as Jalen Hurts Takes Them in 2025 Playoffs
Jalen Hurts shook off the rust in the Philadelphia Eagles sloppy Wild Card victory over the Green Bay Packers, proving that Philly will go as far as Hurts can lead him....
Jet Greaves flirts with shutout as Blue Jackets edge Blues
Jet Greaves made 31 saves to lead the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets past the St. Louis Blues, 2-1, on Saturday night.,Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger scored for the Blue Jackets, who won their fourth straight game.,Colton Parayko scored and Jordan Binnington made 28 saves for the Blues, who lost f...
Creighton expects Butler to be hungry to end 8-game slide
Creighton has lost three of its last five games, yet the Bluejays' difficulties pale in comparison to Butler's.,The Bulldogs (7-9, 0-5 Big East), who host the Bluejays on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, have lost eight straight games against an array of teams from within and outside the always-c...
No. 13 Illinois looks to ride depth vs. Southern California
Kasparas Jakucionis saw his left forearm act up in the aftermath of his team's recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.,While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's status for Saturday afternoon's visit from Southern California in Champaign, Ill., the Fighting Illini are confident in their d...
Second-half spurt carries Indiana past Southern California
Oumar Ballo scored a game-high 23 points Wednesday night as Indiana pulled away in the second half for an 82-69 Big Ten Conference win over visiting Southern California in Bloomington, Ind.,Ballo was 9 of 11 from the field and added eight rebounds and two blocks for the Hoosiers (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten),...
Report: Alabama OT Elijah Pritchett heading to Nebraska
Former Alabama offensive tackle Elijah Pritchett will continue his career at Nebraska, On3 Sports reported Wednesday.,Pritchett, from Columbus, Ga., was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 and listed by 247Sports as the No. 4 player at his position. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.,...
Indiana leaning on Oumar Ballo with USC set to visit
With Malik Reneau on the shelf due to a right knee injury, Indiana needs Oumar Ballo to play like the dominant big man he's proven to be at times this year and during his previous two years at Arizona.,Coming off a 25-point, 13-rebound performance in a win over Penn State, Ballo has a chance to rack...
Branch brothers to transfer from USC to Georgia
Former Southern California standout wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch are transferring to Georgia, the brothers announced on Sunday.,Also a star punt and kick returner, Zachariah Branch was USC's second-leading receiver in 2024, gaining 503 yards and scoring just one touchdown on...
Final Countdown: NFL Coaches Likely to Be Fired Once the Season Ends
NFL Week 18 is here, and these head coaches find themselves on the hot seat and likely to be fired once the regular season concludes on Monday....
Kam Jones, No. 8 Marquette back home to face inconsistent Creighton
After they celebrated New Year's Eve with victories, two of the top teams in the Big East will go at it in Milwaukee when No. 8 Marquette hosts Creighton on Friday night.,Marquette (12-2, 3-0 Big East) took care of Providence on the road on Tuesday, dominating 78-50. It was the Golden Eagles' first ...