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No. 17 Indiana uses huge second half to roar past Eastern Illinois
Mackenzie Mgbako scored a game-high 18 points Sunday and No. 17 Indiana erupted in the second half to blow out Eastern Illinois 90-55 in Bloomington, Ind.,Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo each added 17 points for the Hoosiers (2-0), while Bryson Tucker came off the bench to net 12. Indiana made 61.3 per...
Wisconsin overcomes slow start, finishes fast in win over Appalachian State
It took host Wisconsin about eight minutes to get going, but once they did, the Badgers blitzed Appalachian State with a 28-3 burst en route to an 87-56 victory on Sunday in Madison, Wis. ,Steven Crowl and John Tonje finished with 17 points apiece and Max Klesmit added 15 points and five steals for ...
David Joplin, No. 18 Marquette aim to jolt Central Michigan
No. 18 Marquette's second win of the season was a much closer affair than the 82-63 final score would suggest.,The Golden Eagles were pleased with how they put Friday's game to bed and will try to bring a similar composure into Monday's contest against visiting Central Michigan in Milwaukee.,In a ga...
No. 2 Alabama readies for McNeese State as challenging week awaits
Second-ranked Alabama might be tempted to look past its home game against McNeese State on Sunday, especially with a clash against No. 14 Purdue looming later this week. ,But coach Will Wade and the reigning Southland Conference champion McNeese State have proved they aren't a team to sleep on.,McNe...
No. 14 Purdue looks for inspired performance vs. Yale
Purdue won its first two games by an average of 19.5 points but coach Matt Painter wasn't all that impressed.,The No. 14 Boilermakers (2-0) look to please their leader when they battle Yale (1-1) on Monday night in nonconference play at West Lafayette, Ind.,A showdown with No. 2 Alabama looms on Fri...
Bills WR Amari Cooper (wrist) out vs. Colts
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper is inactive for Sunday's game against the host Indianapolis Colts due to an injury to his left wrist.,Cooper, who was listed as questionable, also sat out Buffalo's 30-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins last Sunday.,The Bills (7-2) on Friday announced they'd ...
Utah AD: BYU game 'stolen from us'
Utah athletic director Mark Harlan could find himself called into the commissioner's office this week.,Harlan blasted the officiating late Saturday after the Utes lost to rival BYU, 22-21, on Utah's home field.,"This game was absolutely stolen from us," Harlan said. "We were excited about being in t...
Paul Waring holds off Tyrrell Hatton, wins in Abu Dhabi
Journeyman Paul Waring recorded the biggest win of his career by seizing a two-stroke victory over fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton in the Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. ,Waring, 39, maintained his one-stroke lead after the third round and shot a 6-under-par 66 on Sund...
College Football's Week 11 Upsets Will Reveal Playoff Committee Philosophies
Saturday was a crazy day in the world of college football, and with plenty of upsets, we're going to learn the Playoff Committee's philosophies when putting out their rankings....
NFL Week 10 Best Betting Picks, Predictions for Sunday November 10th
It's Week 10 of the NFL season, and these are our top sports betting picks and predictions for the slate of games on November 10th....
Frustrated Ducks aim to ignite offense vs. Blue Jackets
Ducks coach Greg Cronin said his team's frustration is "at a super-high level" heading into Anaheim's Sunday night game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. ,The Ducks, who have scored a league-low 27 goals in 13 games (4-7-2), bring a four-game losing streak into the contest. They have dropped the fi...
Jack Hughes, Devils get first look at Sharks' Macklin Celebrini
Jack Hughes is on the verge of reaching a notable milestone in his young career, and the New Jersey Devils are constantly finding the back of the net lately.,Hughes' current hot streak has the 2019 top overall pick one shy of 300 career points. Hughes will look to add to that total as the Devils att...
BetBoom Team mount comeback to reach DreamLeague grand final
BetBoom Team rallied past Team Spirit for a 2-1 win on Saturday in the upper-bracket final at the DreamLeague Season 24 event. ,The win sends BetBoom Team to Sunday's best-of-five grand final, where they will either reconvene with Team Spirit or face Team Falcons for the $300,000 first-place prize.,...
Down 13 in 4th, Cavs rally past Nets for 11-0 start
Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 early in the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 games with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.,Cleveland became the first team to open a seas...
No. 8 Indiana holds off Michigan for first 10-win season
Kurtis Rourke went 17-of-28 passing for 206 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 Indiana to a 20-15 win over Michigan in Bloomington on Saturday.,Indiana (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) has now won 10 games in a season for the first time in school history and kept its hopes for a conference title and College ...
Avs score 5 in 2nd, halt Hurricanes' win streak at 8
Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored 53 seconds apart in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night, ending the Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak.,MacKinnon added three assists, Lehkonen had one assist, Mikko Rantanen had two goals...
Jets rout Stars to make NHL history for best start to a season
The Winnipeg Jets now boast the greatest start to a season in NHL history, as they became the first team to win 14 of their opening 15 games by beating the visiting Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 32 shots in the process while setting the franchise ...
NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison dies at 86
NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, the founder of racing's "Alabama Gang," died on Saturday. He was 86. ,Allison has his name littered throughout the record books, ranking fourth all time in NASCAR premier series wins (85), second in top-five finishes (336) and 14th in starts (718). ,Those were amo...
Clippers nip Raptors, extend win streak to four games
Norman Powell and James Harden each scored 24 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the visiting Toronto Raptors to their third consecutive loss to start their five-game road trip, 105-103, on Saturday.,Powell scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer with 2:02 remaining that...
Florida coach Todd Golden releases statement on accusations
Reportedly accused of sexual harassment and stalking by multiple women, Florida coach Todd Golden is expected to coach the Gators in Monday's home game against Grambling State, 247Sports reported on Saturday. ,After Florida's student newspaper reported on Friday that Golden has been accused of sexua...