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Columbia beats Villanova for first win against Big East team since 2012
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa made all 10 of his free throws en route to 22 points as visiting Columbia defeated Villanova 90-80 on Wednesday.,Avery Brown chipped in 18 points for the Lions (2-0), whose last win over a Big East opponent also came at Villanova on Nov. 20, 2012. Kenny Noland added 14 poin...
Campbell puts up fight before Virginia wins in Ron Sanchez's debut
Freshman Jacob Cofie scored 16 points off the bench and Virginia opened its season with a 65-56 win over Campbell on Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,It was a tense but successful debut for Cavaliers interim head coach Ron Sanchez, who took over last month following Tony Bennett's unexpected ...
Notre Dame romps over Stonehill to open 2024-25 campaign
Marcus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry scored 18 points apiece as host Notre Dame began pulling away late in the first half and rolled to an 89-60 victory over Stonehill Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind.,After leading ACC freshman in scoring at 17.5 points last season, Burton started slowly and fin...
Missouri narrowly passes amendment to legalize sports betting
Missouri will be the 39th state to legalize sports betting in the United States with the latest results from the 2024 general election.,With all precincts reporting, Amendment 2 passed by a slim margin of 4,366 votes out of the more than 2.9 million cast in the election. It will become law by Dec. 5...
Wake eyes better offensive output vs. North Carolina A&T
Wake Forest aims for a 2-0 start on Thursday night when it hosts North Carolina A&T in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (1-0) were victorious in their season opener on Monday, defeating visiting Coppin State 64-49 behind Cam Hildreth's 15 points, five rebounds and four assists. ,Hunter Sallis a...
Lakers' Anthony Davis (heel), Rui Hachimura (illness) out vs. Grizzlies
A left heel contusion kept Los Angeles star big man Anthony Davis from playing Wednesday night against the host Memphis Grizzlies.,Davis, who entered the day leading the league in scoring at 32.6 points per game, aggravated the injury in a road loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. He determined du...
Rory McIlroy: Trump win 'clears way' for LIV-PGA Tour resolution
Rory McIlroy said Donald Trump's return to the White House "clears the way" for a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.,Trump recently said on the "Let's Go!" podcast that he could negotiate a deal between the two sides in about "15 minutes.","He might be able to," McIlroy said Wednesday when aske...
Commanders giddy over new CB Marshon Lattimore, but intro might wait
Cornerback Marshon Lattimore spent his first day with the Washington Commanders getting to know the training staff.,Lattimore, acquired for three draft picks from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, has been dealing with a hamstring injury that could delay his debut in the Washington secondary.,Gener...
No limitations for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won't be limited in practice after aggravating his injured ankle in Monday night's game.,Mahomes said Wednesday that he's able to "move around" on the ankle, which he said is sore "when you have a little bit of a roll." He told reporters he's looking "f...
Bruins, Flames look to shore up special teams in clash
After appearing to turn a corner with back-to-back shutouts this past weekend, the Boston Bruins returned to old habits on Tuesday.,Allowing three power-play goals in a 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs ended the Bruins' chances for their first three-game win streak this season. But they will look...
Sports World Reacts to Donald Trump’s 2024 Presidential Victory
Donald Trump has won the 2024 election, and the sports world reacted to the victory on social media on Wednesday morning....
Free agent 3B Alex Bregman underwent elbow procedure
Longtime Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman had a bone spur removed from his right elbow, agent Scott Boras confirmed Wednesday.,The 30-year-old free agent dealt with the issue late in the season. Bregman is expected to resume hitting within a few weeks, according to Boras.,Astros general man...
Oilers star Connor McDavid to return vs. Golden Knights
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.,McDavid initially was expected to miss two-to-three weeks after injuring his ankle during his first shift in a 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 28. The three...
Stubbs: NASCAR fails to address root problem of race manipulation
If you want to eliminate a problem in any facet of life, starting at the source is the correct course of action.,If you're trying to put out a fire, aiming for the base of the fire rather than the flames is usually a good idea.,So it was confusing when NASCAR handed down penalties for the race manip...
Knights look to end road woes vs. returning Connor McDavid, Oilers
The first-place Vegas Golden Knights have had a few days off to prepare for a two-game trip that begins Wednesday night against the returning Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.,McDavid initially was expected to miss two-to-three weeks after injuring his ankle during his first shift in Edmonton'...
No. 23 Clemson looks to shore up defense at Virginia Tech
After allowing 210 rushing yards and almost eight yards per carry in last week's loss, No. 23 Clemson wants to stop Virginia Tech's rushing attack, even though it's not clear who the Hokies will use to carry the ball.,The Hokies (5-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) host the Tigers (6-2, 5-1) at sold...
Cameron Young WDs from World Wide Technology Championship
Cameron Young on Wednesday withdrew from the World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos, Mexico.,Young, who is 33rd in the Official World Golf Ranking, was the highest-ranked player in the field at El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas. ,The PGA Tour did not provide a reason for the withdrawal...
Red Bulls' Lewis Morgan wins MLS comeback award
New York Red Bulls midfielder Lewis Morgan won the 2024 MLS Comeback Player of the Year on Wednesday.,The Scottish international, 28, missed 28 matches and played in just five in 2023 because of hip injuries and underwent hip surgery. According to MLS.com, he was given a 25 percent chance or less of...
Marcus Freeman warns No. 10 Notre Dame: Prepare for fight from Florida State
No. 10 Notre Dame is touted as a heavy favorite when it hosts Florida State on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind., ,Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman offered a warning to his team this week: games are not played on paper. ,Notre Dame (7-1) was a 26-point favorite to start the week according to odd...
QB remains question mark for No. 24 Missouri as Oklahoma comes calling
When it comes to key ingredients, Missouri can't be certain lately when a vital piece in its recipe for winning is available. ,Tigers quarterback Brady Cook left each of the last two games due to different injuries.,Coming off a bye week, though, head coach Eli Drinkwitz is hopeful Cook can return w...