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Patriots sign G Ben Brown to contract extension
New England Patriots guard Ben Brown signed a contract extension with the team, his representation announced Tuesday.,SportsTrust Advisors did not announce the terms but multiple media outlets reported it was a two-year deal worth up to $6.6 million.,Brown, 27, has played in 15 games (two starts) th...
Kansas G Darryn Peterson won't return until 'close to 100%'
Kansas freshman star Darryn Peterson will not return until he is "as close to 100 percent as possible.",Those are the wishes of the family of the potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Jayhawks coach Bill Self said.,"(Peterson's family) made a decision, which I don't disagree with it at all, th...
Kings, in search of rare consecutive wins, shake up rotation vs. Pistons
Having surprised one of the best teams in the West, the Sacramento Kings will look to duplicate their success against the Eastern Conference leader when they host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.,The Kings had lost five games in a row, including the opener of a four-game homestand to the Portla...
Creighton romps past Utah Tech for third straight blowout win
Austin Swartz made five 3-pointers en route to 19 points and Creighton never trailed while cruising to a 92-69 victory over Utah Tech on Monday night in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.,Josh Dix had a stellar all-around game with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high five steals f...
Jalen Duren's sharp shooting helps Pistons take down Trail Blazers
Jalen Duren scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and collected 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons post a 110-102 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Ausar Thompson recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and three steals as the Pistons notched their eighth victory in the past...
Hannes Steinbach scores 21 as Washington rolls over San Diego
Hannes Steinbach had 21 points and 14 rebounds for Washington in an 86-56 win against San Diego in a nonconference game on Monday night in Seattle.,Zoom Diallo scored 17 points and Desmond Claude added 13 points for Washington (8-4), which shot 1-for-15 from 3-point distance in a 70-66 loss to Seatt...
Top-ranked Arizona spreads the wealth in blowout of Bethune-Cookman
Brayden Burries had 20 points to lead a balanced scoring effort for No. 1 Arizona, which dominated Bethune-Cookman 107-71 on Monday night at Tucson, Ariz.,All eight of Arizona's rotation players scored at least nine points, and seven of them scored in double figures.,Motiejus Krivas, who had 14 poin...
AJ Dybantsa's triple-double leads No. 10 BYU past Eastern Washington
AJ Dybantsa scored 33 points, collected 10 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists to lead No. 10 BYU to a 109-81 victory over Eastern Washington in Provo, Utah, on Monday night.,Dybantsa was the first BYU player to record a triple-double since Kyle Collinsworth posted one against UAB on March 16, 2016....
Oklahoma sets field-goal percentage mark while stomping Stetson
Derrion Reid scored 16 of his 22 points in the first half as Oklahoma set a single-game school record for field-goal percentage and cruised to a 107-54 win over Stetson in a nonconference game on Monday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (9-3) finished 40 of 59 from the floor, 67.8%.,Xzayvier Brown added ...
Wisconsin uses depth to take down struggling Central Michigan
Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp had 18 points apiece to pace Wisconsin to an 88-61 nonconference victory over visiting Central Michigan on Monday night in Madison.,Winter, who entered averaging 13.7 points and a team-best 9.5 rebounds, limped off the court with just under six minutes and did not return...
Creighton romps Utah Tech for third straight blowout win
Austin Swartz made five 3-pointers en route to 19 points and Creighton never trailed while cruising to a 92-69 victory over Utah Tech on Monday night in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.,Josh Dix had a stellar all-around game with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high five steals f...
No. 17 Kansas uses depth to cruise to easy win over Davidson
Flory Bidunga and Tre White each recorded 18 points and eight rebounds to help No. 17 Kansas soar to a 90-61 victory over Davidson on Monday night in nonconference action in Lawrence, Kan.,Kohl Rosario added 13 points and Bryson Tiller scored 11 for the Jayhawks (10-3), who never trailed while winni...
Luka Toews' sharp shooting rescues Boston College from FDU
Luka Toews sank six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 21 points, leading Boston College to a 72-61 win over visiting FDU on Monday night at Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Toews was 7-of-10 from the field and 6-of-9 from 3-point range, hitting a clutch triple during a late 9-0 run that helped the Eagles (6-...
J.J. Starling hits scoring milestone as Syracuse tops Stonehill
J.J. Starling scored the 1,000th point of his Syracuse career while sparking a decisive game-opening run Monday night for the Orange, who never trailed in a 77-48 win over visiting Stonehill.,Starling entered Monday with 993 points in two-plus seasons at Syracuse and wasted little time joining the 1...
Florida State stifles Jacksonville in easy home win
Martin Somerville scored 23 points and Chauncey Wiggins added 16 to lead Florida State to an 87-63 nonconference win over Jacksonville on Monday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Alex Steen also had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Seminoles (7-6).,Robert McCray V had 10 assists for Florida State.,Chris Locke...
Kraken D Brandon Montour to miss 4-plus weeks after hand surgery
The struggling Seattle Kraken put Brandon Montour on injured reserve Monday as the high-scoring defenseman underwent hand surgery.,Montour, 31, is expected to miss at least the next four weeks of action.,Montour was involved in a skirmish where punches were thrown vs. the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. ...
Capitals, Rangers face off in year-end back-to-back
The Washington Capitals have stalled after a sizzling 10-1-1 stretch by dropping five of their last six games.,The Capitals will look to dust themselves off after their latest setback when they host the New York Rangers on Tuesday.,Washington fell to 1-3-2 in its last six games following a home-and-...
Washington State dismantles Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Zevi Eckhaus passed for 334 yards and three touchdowns to help Washington State record a 34-21 victory over Utah State on Monday afternoon in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Boise, Idaho., ,Eckhaus completed 26 of 44 passes and was intercepted three times for the Cougars (7-6), who won for the third...
Notre Dame and USC Canceling their Rivalry is Everything Wrong About College Football
USC ending its historic rivalry with Notre Dame highlights how mega conferences, scheduling, and playoff incentives are reshaping college football — for the worse....
Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended two games for altercation with fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games without pay after physically confronting a Detroit Lions fan during Pittsburgh's win on Sunday.,Metcalf, who reported this same fan to security last season, is expected to appeal the suspension, according to ESPN. The leag...