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Minnesota trails Chicago State during second half, but rallies to win
Cade Tyson scored 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting and Minnesota held on for a 66-54 win over Chicago State on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 15 points and seven rebounds for Minnesota (4-1), which remained unbeaten at home. Isaac Asuma scored 14 for the Golden Gophers.,Mar...
Kansas, Iowa State pursue win after coming off bye week
Kansas and Iowa State both are coming off bye weeks ahead of their Big 12 Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,With two weeks left in the regular season, the Cyclones (6-4, 3-4) are bowl eligible but the Jayhawks (5-5, 3-4) need one more win to achieve the feat.,In their most recent ...
Northwestern prowling for bowl bid, welcomes Minnesota to Wrigley
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck holds a special place in his heart for Chicago's Wrigley Field.,Fleck, who grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, will revisit the historic landmark when Minnesota (6-4) visits Northwestern (5-5) on Saturday afternoon. ,The game will take place at the Cubs' 111-year-ol...
No. 7 Michigan intends to cut down on miscues vs. Middle Tennessee
While No. 7 Michigan certainly is happy with a 3-0 record and its lofty ranking, there is an issue from last season that is plaguing the team in 2025-26.,Turnovers were a concern last year, and Michigan has committed 39 in its last two games. The Wolverines will look to limit those miscues on Wednes...
Minnesota puts focus on foul line ahead of Chicago State matchup
Minnesota barely avoided a stunning loss the last time it took the court.,The Golden Gophers want to avoid a similar situation from happening three days later.,Minnesota (3-1) will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against Chicago State (0-4) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,The Golden ...
Felix Okpara's career-high 20 points lead No. 20 Tennessee past Rice
Felix Okpara had a career-best 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting and collected eight rebounds to help No. 20 Tennessee post a 91-66 victory over Rice on Monday night in nonconference play at Knoxville, Tenn.,Nate Ament recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Volunteers (4-0). Ja'Kobi Gi...
Hurricanes top Bruins on strength of two-goal second period
A two-goal second period was the difference as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Monday night.,Jordan Staal and Mark Jankowski each scored a goal in the middle frame before Taylor Hall scored with 2:33 left in regulation to punctuate a two-point night.,Joel Nystrom dishe...
Why JJ McCarthy’s Slow Start Mirrors the Paths of Other NFL Late Bloomers
JJ McCarthy is off to a rocky start in Minnesota, but history shows QBs like Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson turned early struggles into stardom. Here’s why patience may pay off....
Alex Condon's 19 points help No. 10 Florida hand Miami 1st loss
Florida's Alex Condon totaled 19 points and seven rebounds, and the No. 10 Gators handed the Miami Hurricanes their first loss 82-68 on Sunday night in the Jacksonville Hoops Showdown in Jacksonville, Fla.,Condon made 8 of 12, including 2 of 4 from long range, before fouling out with 5:06 left to pa...
Reports: Lakers among teams contacted in gambling investigation
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of multiple NBA teams that have been asked to surrender "documents and records" to the league as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal gambling operations, The Athletic and ESPN reported Sunday.,ESPN reported that Mike Mancias, an assistant trainer, and Randy M...
Titans' Calvin Ridley sustains broken fibula, will miss rest of season
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley sustained a broken fibula on his team's first offensive play of the game on Sunday in Nashville.,Ridley will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, interim coach Mike McCoy revealed after the 16-13 loss to the Houston Texans.,The veteran receiver had miss...
Bears regroup, overcome Vikings 19-17 on late field goal
Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chicago Bears escaped with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Teammates swarmed Santos after the kick, which marked his fourth successful field goal in five attempts for Chicago (7-3). Kyle Mon...
Matthew Wright's FG as time expires lifts Texans over Titans
Matthew Wright kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give the Houston Texans a 16-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.,It was the third field goal of the game for Wright, filling in for the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn for the second straight week. The kick capped a nine-play, 48-...
Titans' Calvin Ridley (ankle) questionable to return
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who missed the team's previous three games with a hamstring injury, was activated for Sunday's game with the Houston Texans but left after his team's first offensive play.,Ridley caught a 13-yard pass from rookie quarterback Cam Ward, but was slow to get...
Bruins put home winning streak on line against 'Canes
After beating a renewed rival on the road, the Boston Bruins now look to hold down home ice.,The Atlantic Division-leading Bruins want to bank a seventh consecutive home victory when they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night before embarking on a California swing.,The Bruins are coming of...
No. 16 Iowa State developing new weapons for Stonehill matchup
As if No. 16 Iowa State didn't have enough weapons, now the Cyclones have a freshman starting to make noise.,Jamarion Batemon is seeing his minutes increase and it has been a big plus for Cyclones (3-0) as they get set to host Stonehill (1-4) on Monday in Ames, Iowa.,Batemon played 14 minutes in Iow...
J.P. Estrella, No. 20 Tennessee plot to take down Rice
J.P. Estrella is making up for lost time after playing in just three games last season before undergoing left foot surgery.,The 6-foot-11 big man has opened this season with three consecutive standout performances. He aims for another strong showing when No. 20 Tennessee (3-0) faces Rice (2-2) on Mo...
Minnesota survives upset bid to down Green Bay in OT
Cade Tyson scored 27 points on 7-for-14 shooting, and Minnesota escaped with a 72-65 overtime win against Green Bay on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota (3-1), which remained unbeaten on its home court. Isaac As...
Minnesota survives upset bid to down Green Bay in OT
Cade Tyson scored 27 points on 7-for-14 shooting, and Minnesota escaped with a 72-65 overtime win against Green Bay on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota (3-1), which remained unbeaten on its home court. Isaac As...
Canes rally, but Oilers prevail on Leon Draisaitl's OT goal
Leon Draisaitl scored 19 seconds into overtime and also had two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C., ,Draisaitl won the opening faceoff to begin the extra period and Connor McDavid, who finished with two goals and an as...