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Baylor braces for step up in competition vs. Creighton
Scott Drew and Greg McDermott are learning a few things about their teams in an early sampling of nonconference games.,A trip to Las Vegas will provide further educational opportunities for both teams Monday afternoon when Baylor faces Creighton in the Players Era men's championship.,After an early-...
Cal has no trouble with Sacramento State
Chris Bell scored 21 points and Justin Pippen added a career-high 16 as California cruised to a 91-67 win over Sacramento State on Friday in Berkeley, Calif.,Dai Dai Ames also scored 16 points for Cal (5-1), which led by as many as 34 points and never looked back after taking control midway through ...
Cal aims for complete effort vs. Sacramento State
Cal coach Mark Madsen is hoping for a fast start when the Bears face Sacramento State on Friday in Berkeley, Calif.,Madsen would like to avoid a replay of the team's last game, when Cal (4-1) struggled in the first half before going on to beat visiting Presbyterian 67-57 on Tuesday.,Delaware transfe...
Kings star C Domantas Sabonis has torn meniscus, out at least 3-4 weeks
The skidding Sacramento Kings got more bad news on Thursday when MRI imaging revealed star center Domantas Sabonis has a partial meniscus tear in his left knee, the team announced.,Sabonis, 29, will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Kings said.,A three-time All-Star, Sabonis last played on...
Union put Ernst Tanner on leave as MLS reopens probe into conduct
The Philadelphia Union placed sporting director Ernst Tanner on administrative leave Wednesday as Major League Soccer reopened its investigation into his alleged misconduct.,The actions of both the Union and MLS come on the heels of a report by the Guardian on Tuesday that accused Tanner of racist, ...
No. 19 UCLA's revised lineup dominates Sacramento State
A new-look starting five helped No. 19-ranked UCLA race out to a 13-point lead, and the Bruins never looked back in their 79-48 rout of Sacramento State on Wednesday in Los Angeles.,With Donovan Dent, Tyler Bilodeau, Xavier Booker and Skyy Clark coming off the bench, Trent Perry was among the player...
Caleb Wilson (23 points) leads No. 18 UNC over Navy
Caleb Wilson scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and sparked a key second-half run in No. 18 North Carolina's 73-61 victory against Navy on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Luka Bogavac notched 16 points, Jarin Stevenson had 11 and Henri Veesaar added 10 for the Tar Heels (5-0), who ended a f...
Unsung Luguentz Dort leads sizzling Thunder vs. Kings
Amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's otherworldly production, Chet Holmgren's third-season progression and Oklahoma City's blazing-hot start, it might be easy to overlook Luguentz Dort's contributions.,But Dort continues to be a major piece of the Thunder's success. He figures to be in the center of Oklah...
Report: Big Ten's $2.4B investment deal off without Michigan, USC
Without the blessing from both Michigan and Southern California, a proposed $2.4 billion private investment deal to acquire 10% of the Big Ten Conference will remain on hold, Front Office Sports reported this week.,UC Investments, the pension fund for the 10-school University of California system, d...
Giants RB Cam Skattebo ignites 'skirmish' at WWE event
New York Giants injured rookie running back Cam Skattebo had no issue getting physical off the field on Monday.,Seated ringside with fellow Giants rookie linebacker Abdul Carter at WWE's "Monday Night Raw" at Madison Square Garden in New York, Skattebo was involved in what can best be described as a...
No. 19 UCLA looks to improve defensively vs. Sacramento State
Coming off a nail-biting loss to rival Arizona on Friday, No. 19 UCLA returns to Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles for a meeting with Sacramento State on Tuesday.,The Bruins (3-1) led last weekend's showdown at the nearby Intuit Dome by six points with 5:26 remaining. However, Arizona closed on a 16-6 ...
Steven Alker moves closer to tourney win, season points championship
Steven Alker held onto his one-stroke lead after the third round on Saturday at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship as the New Zealander is in position to win his third tour championship in four years.,Alker carded a 6-under-par 65 at Phoenix Country Club to match his nearest pursuer and get to 17 u...
Braxton Woodson’s two TDs in relief puts Navy past No. 24 South Florida
Backup quarterback Braxton Woodson ran for 103 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Alex Tecza added 126 rushing yards with two TDs and Navy upset No. 24 South Florida 41-38 on Saturday in Annapolis, Md., ,The Midshipmen (8-2, 6-1 American) tightened their grip on the conference lead, drawing cl...
These Are the NBA's Worst Three-Point Shooters Right Now
Russell Westbrook is a Hall of Famer. But the NBA’s all-time worst three-point shooter. Here’s a starting five of current stars who can’t shoot either....
Steven Alker passes Stewart Cink for lead at season finale
Steven Alker is two rounds away from his third championship in four years as he leads Stewart Cink by one shot at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship after Friday's second round at Phoenix Country Club.,The 54-year-old from New Zealand, who won the Schwab Cup title in 2022 and 2024, entered the week...
Stewart Cink grabs lead at Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Stewart Cink finished his round birdie-birdie to take the lead at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Thursday at Phoenix Country Club.,A victory in the 72-hole event would be enough for Cink, 52, to capture the season-long Charles Schwab Cup for the first time. He entered the final...
Guardians P Emmanuel Clase surrenders in gambling case
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York upon his arrival from his native Dominican Republic.,He had agreed to surrender to the FBI after being indicted for allegedly tipping off bettors about pitches he planned t...
No. 24 South Florida, Navy square off at top of American Conference
It appears the American Conference race will go down to the bitter end, with quasi-elimination games throughout November., ,This week, South Florida checked in at No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings and took over Memphis' foothold of Group of Five champion in the projected bracket. But t...
Guardians' Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty in pitch-rigging case
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges related to an alleged pitch-rigging scheme to benefit bettors.,Ortiz entered the guilty pleas in a Brooklyn court, where Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond.,He was indicted, along ...
Penn State pulls away from Navy to remain unbeaten
Freddie Dilione V scored 19 points to pace Penn State in an 80-71 home victory over Navy on Tuesday in College Township, Pa.,Kayden Mingo chipped in 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Nittany Lions (3-0), who forced 16 turnovers, including 14 steals. Josh Reed had six steals to go with...