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No. 15 Houston's defense leads to fall of Troy
L.J. Cryer scored 16 of his game-high 22 points before halftime as 15th-ranked Houston rode a stifling first-half defensive effort into a 62-42 victory over visiting Troy on Tuesday.,The Cougars (6-3) extended their homecourt winning streak to 27 games, the longest active run in the nation. The shar...
Shorthanded USC has no problems defeating Washington
Wesley Yates III, making his first collegiate start, scored a career-high 19 points against his former team as injury-riddled USC trounced Washington 85-61 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday afternoon in Seattle.,Desmond Claude scored a game-high 20 points and Saint Thomas added 19 points with tw...
Jamiya Neal's monster game leads Creighton past UNLV
Jamiya Neal finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and four blocks to lead host Creighton over UNLV 83-65 on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,Creighton was without star Pop Isaacs, who was ruled out for the season on Saturday morning after undergoing surprise hip surgery. It was a startling tur...
Southern California, Washington eye first win in Big Ten
Their first games as members of the Big Ten Conference didn't go as planned for USC or Washington.,The Trojans (5-4, 0-1) lost at home to No. 12 Oregon 68-60 on Wednesday, a night after the Huskies (6-2, 0-1) fell 69-58 across town at UCLA.,The former Pac-12 rivals are scheduled to meet Saturday aft...
Unrivaled signs LSU star Flau'jae Johnson to NIL deal
Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league launching this winter, signed LSU star guard Flau'jae Johnson to a name, image and likeness deal.,Johnson is the second college player to ink an agreement with Unrivaled, following UConn's Paige Bueckers. They won't be participating in the upcoming...
Newcomer Kai Asakura aims to dethrone Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310
Alexandre Pantoja will defend his UFC flyweight title in the final pay-per-view card of the year when he takes on the debuting Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Pantoja, a 34-year-old Brazilian, will attempt to extend a six-match winning streak that dates to Fe...
No. 12 Oregon flying high ahead of first Big Ten tilt vs. USC
Looking to build on its best start in 11 years, No. 12 Oregon begins its Big Ten Conference tenure on Wednesday in Los Angeles when it visits fellow league newcomer Southern California.,The Ducks (8-0) extended their hottest opening stretch since the 2013-14 season with a dramatic, 83-81 win over th...
Dangerous Creighton presents road test for No. 1 Kansas
No. 1 Kansas has passed every test so far, but the unbeaten Jayhawks know a daunting Big 12 schedule lies ahead.,In between, three straight tricky Power 5 games await, beginning with Wednesday night's trip to Omaha, Neb., to take on Creighton in the Big 12-Big East Battle.,The Bluejays (5-3), who cr...
Cleveland Browns Fans Left Pondering What Could've Been if Deshaun Watson Were Benched Sooner
After a narrow loss to the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, Cleveland Browns fans are left to ponder what this season could have been if Deshaun Watson was benched sooner....
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) to return vs. Commanders
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears is out of concussion protocol and will play Sunday afternoon against the host Washington Commanders.,Spears was injured late in a Week 11 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He rushed three times for zero yards and had two catches for eight yards. ,Spears previo...
Jamiya Neal helps No. 21 Creighton top skidding Notre Dame
Jamiya Neal filled the stat sheet with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists, carrying No. 21 Creighton to an 80-76 win over Notre Dame in the seventh-place game of the Players Era Festival on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Fredrick King started in place of the injured Ryan Kalkbrenner and finished with...
Blue Jackets enter matchup vs. last-place Blackhawks on hot streak
The second half of November was much better than the first for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who will look to ride their newfound momentum when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon. ,The Blue Jackets went 5-1-1 over the final two weeks of November after a six-game losing streak from No...
No. 5 Notre Dame beats USC, eyes playoff bye
Despite surrendering a season high in points, No. 5-ranked Notre Dame's defense came through in the clutch with pick-sixes of 99 and 100 yards, and the Fighting Irish closed the regular season with their 10th consecutive win in a 49-35 defeat of host USC on Saturday in Los Angeles.,Notre Dame (11-1)...
Jamiya Neal helps lead No. 21 Creighton past skidding Notre Dame
Jamiya Neal filled the stat sheet with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists, carrying No. 21 Creighton to an 80-76 win over Notre Dame in the seventh-place game of the Players Era Festival on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Fredrick King started in place of the injured Ryan Kalkbrenner and finished with...
Mavs may get Luka Doncic back against host Jazz
Injured star Luka Doncic will join the Dallas Mavericks on their upcoming road trip and could play as soon as Saturday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz.,After missing the past five games due to an injured wrist, Doncic returned to practice with his teammates on Friday. It's uncertain whether ...
No. 21 Creighton looking to halt skid vs. Notre Dame
Although No. 21 Creighton has dropped three consecutive games, coach Greg McDermott isn't going to let his team come apart at the seams.,He told the Bluejays as much after their latest loss Wednesday, a 77-73 defeat at the hands of No. 20 Texas A&M at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,Creighton...
No. 20 Texas A&M rallies past No. 21 Creighton in Las Vegas
Wade Taylor IV hit for 18 points and Henry Coleman III had a key dunk and a free throw in the final seconds as No. 20 Texas A&M came from behind to beat No. 21 Creighton 77-73 on Wednesday in pool play at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,Texas A&M (5-2) trailed by four points at halftime but t...
Challenges ahead as No. 21 Creighton faces San Diego State
No. 21 Creighton likely will be shorthanded in its bid to bounce back from its first setback of the young season when it faces San Diego State on Tuesday afternoon in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,The availability of Steven Ashworth is in question after the senior guard sustained a right an...
Baltimore Ravens Are Afraid of How Good They Can Be
It feels like the Baltimore Ravens are afraid of how good they can become, holding back that killer instinct to put teams away with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. ...
USC breaks away from pesky Grambling State for fifth win
Chibuzo Agbo scored 21 points, Josh Cohen added 18 points and Southern California held off a tough effort from visiting Grambling State en route to an 80-69 Trojans win on Sunday in Los Angeles.,After exchanging the lead 20 times, USC (5-1) opened up a 12-point lead midway through the second half on...