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CJ Gunn powers for 28 as DePaul escapes Stonehill
CJ Gunn scored a career-best 28 points while N.J. Benson posted a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds as host DePaul edged upset-minded Stonehill 72-64 on Friday in Chicago.,Playing their first season in NCAA Division I, the Skyhawks (1-1) trailed by as many as 25 points in the first half. Th...

Clemson wins big again, takes down Gardner-Webb 97-59
Nick Davisdon scored 18 points to help Clemson earn a 97-59 wire-to-wire victory over visiting Gardner-Webb on Friday night.,Carter Welling tallied 14 points with 11 rebounds and RJ Godfrey added 13 points with six rebounds for the Tigers (2-0), who have won their first two games by an average of 44...

Notre Dame tops 100 points in blitz of Detroit Mercy
Braeden Shrewsberry scored 19 points to lead six Notre Dame players in double figures as the Fighting Irish seized control during the middle 10 minutes to earn a 102-70 nonconference victory over Detroit Mercy on Friday in South Bend, Ind.,Shrewsberry, who scored just two points in the Fighting Iris...

Florida State starts hot, cruises past Alabama State
Lajae Jones scored 20 points and Florida State continued its run of blowouts against overmatched opponents to begin the season with a 101-64 win over Alabama State Friday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,Jones hit his first six shots and first four 3-pointers, finishing 8-of-10 shooting with six rebounds ...

Braden Smith, No. 1 Purdue survive strong test from Oakland
Braden Smith had 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to help No. 1 Purdue outlast visiting Oakland 87-77 on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Smith led six Purdue players in double figures. Fletcher Loyer scored 15 points, Oscar Cluff and C.J. Cox each scored 14 and Jack Benter and Liam Murphy e...

San Diego FC put season on line in clincher vs. Timbers
San Diego FC face their first potential elimination match in club history when they host the Portland Timbers in Game 3 of their first-round MLS Cup playoff series on Sunday night.,San Diego FC were minutes away from sweeping the best-of-three set in two matches last weekend, before Portland's Gage ...

Matti Schmid leads World Wide Tech Championship after two rounds
German Matti Schmid had a bogey-free, 9-under-par 63 on Friday to overtake the lead at the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.,Schmid, seeking his first career win on the PGA Tour, took a one-stroke lead at 17-under 127 by pocketing seven birdies and an eagle at El Cardonal...

Jerome Tang wants to see early growth as K-State faces Bellarmine
Kansas State will try to ride the wave from a dominant second half as the Wildcats host Bellarmine on Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan.,In the season opener Tuesday, K-State (1-0) scored 60 points in the second half -- after tallying just 33 in the first half -- in defeating UNC Greensboro 93-64. PJ...

Raiders fire special teams coordinator Tom McMahon
The Las Vegas Raiders fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, the team announced Friday afternoon.,It would appear Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was the final straw for McMahon, who has been in that role with the Raiders since 2022, two head coaches ago.,In that narrow loss, punter...

Mammoth work on playing 'full 60' in road clash vs. Canadiens
Following a strong start, the Utah Mammoth have hit their first rough patch on the young season. ,Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens have managed to maintain some early success, even when not at their best. ,The visiting Mammoth look to get back on track and keep the host Canadiens from extending the...

No Luis Suarez as Inter Miami try to avoid playoff exit vs. Nashville SC
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will try to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals without the help of suspended striker Luis Suarez when they host the decisive game of their first-round playoff series against Nashville SC on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,The league suspended Suarez for...

Game 3 to decide 'Hell Is Real' playoff series between Crew, Cincy
A playoff series requires a short memory, leaving no time to dwell on a defeat or revel in a victory.,That's why the Columbus Crew will have a proverbial blank slate when they travel two hours down I-71 on Saturday to face FC Cincinnati in the decisive match of their first-round best-of-three series...

UCF aims to build chemistry vs. hot-shooting Vanderbilt
Slotted 14th out of 16 Big 12 schools in preseason polling, UCF already has one win under its belt and will look for another against Vanderbilt on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,With 11 transfers and a pair of true freshmen, UCF hopes to build chemistry in its nonconference schedule before Big 12 play be...

Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin (personal) takes leave of absence
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will take a temporary leave of absence from the team and return to Sweden to take care of a personal matter, head coach Lindy Ruff announced Friday.,"I will say this, he said everything is OK," Ruff said of the defenseman. "He's got full support by our team.",Ruf...

Pats RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Kayshon Boutte ruled out vs. Bucs
The New England Patriots will be without running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wide receiver Kayshon Boutte for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, head coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday.,Stevenson will miss his second straight game with a toe injury. He's rushed for 279 yards and a team-high three touchdow...

Washington soccer GK Mia Hamant dies of rare cancer
Mia Hamant, the goalkeeper of Washington's women's soccer team, has died of kidney cancer, the university announced Friday.,She was 21.,"We are heartbroken by the passing of Mia Hamant after her courageous battle with cancer. Mia inspired everyone around her with her strength and spirit. Our love is...

No. 21 Gonzaga braces for 'big challenge' from Oklahoma
Gonzaga coach Mark Few offered a brief analysis of Oklahoma, which makes the trip to Spokane, Wash., on Saturday night to face his 21st-ranked Bulldogs.,"It's going to be a big challenge," he said.,It will be the first of many challenges in the nonconference schedule for Gonzaga, which judging from ...

Reports: Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to be posted
The first step to bring Munetaka Murakami to Major League Baseball reportedly is underway.,Multiple media outlets reported the Japanese home run king has been posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Friday, officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter.,Th...

Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) ruled out vs. Texans
An ankle injury will keep No. 1 wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. out of the Jacksonville Jaguars' lineup Sunday for a divisional matchup at the Houston Texans.,Thomas, 23, leads the Jaguars (5-3) with 30 catches and 420 yards and has one touchdown through eight games. ,Thomas was the 23rd overall pick...

NCAA rules on eligibility of six college players for throwing games
The NCAA has banned six former college basketball players for their role in schemes to manipulate games for betting purposes.,After three separate investigations, the NCAA announced the permanent bans on Friday. The governing body said the players provided information to known bettors, and they also...