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Virginia Tech downs South Carolina in OT on Ben Hammond's layup
Ben Hammond scored 16 points and connected on the game-winning layup as Virginia Tech defeated South Carolina 86-83 in overtime on Tuesday night in Columbia, S.C.,Hammond, who shot 5-of-9 from the floor and dished out two assists, saw his up-and-under attempt kiss off the glass and fall through the ...
Longtime NBA F Danilo Gallinari, 37, announces retirement
Longtime NBA forward Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday at age 37.,"Today, with a heart full of gratitude, I am announcing my retirement from the career I've always dreamed of," he posted on X. "It's been an incredible journey filled with countless memories that I w...
Quadir Copeland, NC State set sights on No. 20 Auburn
A pair of high-profile, first-year coaches will lead programs that participated in the last two Final Fours when North Carolina State visits No. 20 Auburn on Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.,The Wolfpack lost in the Final Four two seasons ago, and Auburn fell in the event last season. ,This...
Virginia Tech, South Carolina try to move past recent stumbles
Virginia Tech will play its first true road game of the season Tuesday night when it travels to Columbia, S.C. to face South Carolina in the ACC-SEC Challenge.,The Hokies (6-2) have lost two games in a row to cap a 1-2 stay at the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. After beating Colorado...
No. 16 North Carolina on rebound ahead of game vs. No. 18 Kentucky
The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 18 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ken.,The Tar Heels (6-1) opened the season with six straight victories by double figures before falling 74-58 to No. 11 Michi...
No. 16 North Carolina on rebound ahead of game vs. No. 19 Kentucky
The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 19 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ken.,The Tar Heels (6-1) opened the season with six straight victories by double figures before falling 74-58 to No. 11 Michi...
Panthers use turnovers to knock Rams from perch atop NFC
Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes and the Carolina Panthers forced Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford into three turnovers in 31-28 victory that ended the Rams' six-game winning streak on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C.,The Panthers were efficient on fourth-down plays in the...
Coastal Carolina fires head coach Tim Beck
Coastal Carolina fired head coach Tim Beck on Sunday after three seasons.,Defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson will serve as interim head coach for the Chanticleers, who lost three in a row to fall to 6-6 this season.,Beck, 59, guided Coastal Carolina to an 8-5 record in 2023 before taking a step ...
NC State again gets better of rival North Carolina
Will Wilson ran for four touchdowns and host North Carolina State blew out rival North Carolina 42-19 in the regular-season finale Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.,CJ Bailey threw for two touchdowns as the Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) beat North Carolina (4-8, 2-6) for the fifth year...
Nebraska runs overall winning streak to a dozen, edges USC Upstate
Pryce Sandfort scored 20 points and added nine rebounds and four assists as Nebraska extended the nation's longest active win streak, beating South Carolina Upstate 72-63 in a nonconference game on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (8-0) have won 12 in a row dating back to last sea...
Ball-control offense carries Clemson past South Carolina 28-14
Cade Klubnik threw for 268 yards and Ricardo Jones sealed the game with a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown as Clemson defeated South Carolina 28-14 on Saturday at Columbia, S.C.,Klubnik completed 24 of 39 passes with no touchdowns and one interception, Antonio Williams had seven reception...
Ball-control offense carries Clemson past South Carolina 28-14
Cade Klubnik threw for 268 yards and Ricardo Jones sealed the game with a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown as Clemson defeated South Carolina 28-14 on Saturday at Columbia, S.C.,Klubnik completed 24 of 39 passes with no touchdowns and one interception, Antonio Williams had seven reception...
No. 11 Michigan State, No. 16 UNC to clash at Fort Myers
Maybe it was just coach-speak when Michigan State's Tom Izzo insisted that he does not want to get too excited about his 11th-ranked Spartans while heading into a showdown with No. 16 North Carolina on Thursday.,The titanic clash serves the championship game of the Beach Division at the Fort Myers T...
Panthers CB Corey Thornton out with broken fibula
Carolina Panthers cornerback Corey Thornton will miss the rest of the season with a broken fibula.,The undrafted rookie sustained the leg injury in Monday night's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Dave Canales confirmed Tuesday.,Thornton, 25, had appeared in every game for the Panthers (6-...
No. 23 NC State plots to stifle Texas in Maui event
Fresh off of victories, both No. 23 North Carolina State and Texas will play for fifth place at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night in Lahaina, Hawaii.,The Wolfpack (5-1) are coming off an 81-70 win over Boise State on Tuesday, one day after falling 85-74 to Seton Hall.,"Give our guys credit," ...
Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 North Carolina defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...
Missouri slams South Carolina State, maintains perfect record
Shawn Phillips Jr. totaled 17 points and eight rebounds on Tuesday, guiding Missouri to a 98-66 victory over South Carolina State in Columbia, Mo.,Mark Mitchell contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Tigers (7-0), while Sebastian Mack and Annor Boateng added 12 points apiece. ...
Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 Tar Heels defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...
Jaxon Kohler helps No. 11 Michigan State rout East Carolina
Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and eight rebounds and No. 11 Michigan State romped past East Carolina, 89-56, in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tipoff on Tuesday afternoon.,Divine Ugochukwu also scored 16 points, while Coen Carr supplied 13 points for the Spartans (6-0). Carson Cooper tossed in 10 points with ei...
Unbeaten Missouri welcomes winless, road-weary South Carolina State
With a chance to extend the program's best start in three years, Missouri plays host to winless South Carolina State on Tuesday in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri (6-0) last won its first six games in head coach Dennis Gates' debut year in 2022-23, when the Tigers began the season 9-0. Missouri is taking adv...