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USC set to put prolific offense on display vs. Illinois State
Southern California rides an early-season wave of offensive production into what is technically a neutral-court game against Illinois State on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.,The game at the Los Angeles Clippers' 2-year-old home is the first of two in the Hall of Fame Series Los Angeles, with Arizona vs...
No. 17 USC honing in on latest big opportunity vs. No. 21 Iowa
No. 17 Southern California will be out to keep a narrow focus on No. 21 Iowa this Saturday in Los Angeles, knowing that a victory will continue to make the bigger picture come to life.,The Trojans (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) will need some help to get into the Big Ten championship game, but by winning their ...
Suns G Jalen Green (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 4 to 6 weeks
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks after sustaining a right hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday.,Green, acquired by Phoenix in the offseason in the blockbuster trade which sent Kevin Durant to Houston, re-aggravated his hamstring in Saturday's 114-103 w...
It’s Only Week 1, But Here’s What We’ve Learned in College Basketball This Week
College basketball’s first week gave us plenty to chew on. From breakout freshmen to Indiana’s revival under Darian DeVries. Here’s what’s real and what’s not....
Hot-shooting Knicks host reeling Grizzlies, Ja Morant
The New York Knicks have won four straight and are heating up from outside.,But the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping the Knicks' imperfect defense is finally the cure for whatever is ailing Ja Morant from 3-point land this season.,New York will continue their season-long seven-game homestand Tuesday nig...
Trevor Lawrence Under Pressure as Jacksonville Jaguars Face Critical Stretch
Trevor Lawrence faces mounting pressure after Jacksonville’s loss to the Texans. With the Travis Hunter trade and a soft schedule ahead, the Jaguars’ season and future hinge on their QB’s performance....
LeBron James Nears Return: Lakers Star Set to Come Back at Perfect Time
LeBron James is nearing a return for the Lakers, set to make NBA history in his 23rd season. Here’s the latest on his recovery, timeline, and why Los Angeles needs him now more than ever....
USC's outburst sets Galen Center points record in Manhattan romp
Chad Baker-Mazara scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half, and Southern California put up its second and third halves of 55-plus points this season on the way to a 114-83 rout of visiting Manhattan on Sunday in Los Angeles., ,Coming off of a 57-point half to close last Monday's season-opening r...
Skidding Oilers, Blue Jackets face off in need of momentum
Two teams looking to break out of respective funks square off when the Edmonton Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,The Oilers are coming off a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. They fell behind 5-0 by the midpoint of the second period and soon after scored their lone tall...
Indiana vs. James Madison Could Become the College Football Playoff’s Perfect Storyline
Could the College Football Playoff deliver the ultimate storyline? Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers and his former team, James Madison, are both surging — setting up a dream matchup dubbed The Cignetti Bowl....
Brock Boeser's goal helps Canucks outlast Blue Jackets
Brock Boeser scored the winner late in the third period, and Drew O'Connor had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night., ,Boeser shattered a 3-3 deadlock by knocking a pass out of the air then shooting the puck off the le...
Southern California off to hot start, but so is next foe Manhattan
Southern California returns to action in Los Angeles on Sunday when it hosts Manhattan, and the Trojans aim to carry over the red-hot offense from their season-opening win Monday.,USC (1-0) tipped off its campaign Monday with a 94-64 rout of Cal Poly in which the Trojans scored a whopping 57 points ...
After stellar opener, Seton Hall's Najai Hines squares off with Wagner
Seton Hall is aiming for a bounce-back season after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign in which it finished 7-25. A 2-0 start would be a strong step for coach Shaheen Holloway and the Pirates, who host Wagner on Friday in South Orange, N.J.,Seton Hall is coming off a 77-50 neutral-site victory vs. Sai...
Cade Cunningham's 28 second-half points lift Pistons over Jazz
Cade Cunningham scored 28 of his 31 points in the second half and added 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Utah Jazz 114-103 on Wednesday night.,Jalen Duren powered in 22 points and 22 rebounds in Detroit's fourth consecutive win. Ausar Thompson contributed 18 points, seven ...
No. 11 Louisville follows up beatdown opener with Jackson State
The No. 11 Louisville Cardinals return to the home court on Thursday when they face Jackson State, and a repeat of what happened in Monday's openers for both schools is not out of the question.,The Cardinals (1-0) rocked South Carolina State 104-45. In producing the sixth-widest margin of victory in...
Ja Morant’s Rift with Memphis Grizzlies Reaches New Breaking Point
Ja Morant’s relationship with the Memphis Grizzlies continues to deteriorate after his suspension and public comments. Could this growing tension lead to a blockbuster trade before the NBA deadline?...
No. 23 Creighton, restocked after departures, opens vs. South Dakota
No. 23 Creighton officially will begin life after Ryan Kalkbrenner on Wednesday when it hosts South Dakota in the team's season opener in Omaha, Neb.,Replacing Kalkbrenner, a four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, wasn't the only assignment for head coach Greg McDermott. He also saw the de...
Cade Cunningham riding hot streak into Pistons' clash vs. Jazz
Cade Cunningham gained his first All-Star selection last season. The Detroit Pistons guard appears well on his way to earning that distinction again with the way he's playing early this season.,The Pistons are off to a 5-2 start, thanks to the production of their floor leader. Detroit will be seekin...
New-look USC has no trouble with Cal Poly
Jacob Cofie had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds as host Southern California led wire-to-wire in a 94-64 win over Cal Poly in Los Angeles on Monday in the season opener for both teams.,Rodney Rice and Ezra Ausar added 21 points apiece for USC, which led by six at the half before rampin...
Father-son Blue Jays fans walk away winners from World Series Game 7
John Bains has been a Blue Jays fan since their expansion season in 1977 and was at Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday, hoping Toronto would prevail against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,It was two home runs by the Dodgers -- a Miguel Rojas 387-foot shot in the ninth inning to tie the game and Will S...