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Hoping to bond at Paradise Jam, K-State faces George Washington
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang believes there are plenty of reasons to play in an in-season tournament such as the Paradise Jam.,The Wildcats open play in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Friday night against George Washington.,"We get to be together," Tang said Monday when asked about the benefi...
Despite unbeaten record, Notre Dame seeks better execution vs. Elon
Even though Notre Dame is unbeaten, coach Micah Shrewsberry remains unsatisfied with certain aspects of the Fighting Irish's performances.,Shrewsberry, who is in his second season coaching Notre Dame, hopes his team can produce a better showing Friday night when the Fighting Irish host Elon in South...
Nate Bittle leads Oregon past Oregon State
Nate Bittle established career highs of 23 points and 14 rebounds and also blocked three shots to help Oregon rally to a 78-75 victory over bitter rival Oregon State on Thursday night in Corvallis, Ore.,Jackson Shelstad recorded 15 points and six assists as the Ducks (5-0) recovered from a 12-point ...
Michigan's second-half surge sinks Tarleton State
Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 16 points to lead Michigan to a 72-49 win over Tarleton State in Ann Arbor on Thursday. ,Sam Walters and Tre Donaldson each scored 13 and Vlad Goldin added 12 for Michigan (4-1). Donaldson dished out a game-high five assists.,Bubu Benjamin scored 15 and Ronnie Harrison Jr. chi...
Oklahoma uses late run to pull away from East Texas A&M
Jeremiah Fears scored a game-high 20 points as Oklahoma pulled away late from East Texas A&M in an 84-56 win on Thursday night in Norman, Okla.,Duke Miles had 19 points and hit 3 of 6 three-pointers and Glenn Taylor Jr. added 16 points for Oklahoma.,TJ Thomas, Scooter Williams Jr. and Josh Taylor ea...
Brandon Miller's career night helps Hornets outlast Pistons in OT
Brandon Miller scored eight of his career-high 38 points in overtime as the Charlotte Hornets fended off the visiting Detroit Pistons 123-121 on Thursday night., ,LaMelo Ball, who was on the bench late in the Hornets' loss Tuesday night at Brooklyn, pumped in 35 points and delivered nine assists as ...
Clemson cruises in wire-to-wire win over Radford
Chauncey Wiggins scored 16 points as host Clemson rolled to a 79-51 victory over Radford on Thursday night.,The Tigers (4-1) also got 14 points and nine rebounds from Ian Schieffelin, a career-best 15 points from Dillon Hunter and 10 points and five boards from Chase Hunter.,Radford (4-2) was paced ...
Texas edges Syracuse to reach Legends Classic final
Arthur Kaluma logged a double-double Thursday night and freshman Tre Johnson sank six foul shots in the last minute as Texas held off Syracuse 70-66 in a semifinal of the Legends Classic in New York.,Kaluma scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds before fouling out with 10.8 seconds left. Johnson a...
Report: Ex-Temple G Hysier Miller focus of federal point-shaving probe
Former Temple guard Hysier Miller is the subject of a federal investigation into alleged point-shaving and manipulating the outcomes of college basketball games, ESPN reported Thursday.,Authorities are looking into whether Miller bet on his own games while at Temple. Miller transferred to Virginia T...
Chaunce Jenkins, David Tubek propel Seton Hall past VCU in OT
Chaunce Jenkins scored all of his season-high 22 points after halftime and hit the tiebreaking basket with 2:21 remaining in overtime as Seton Hall outlasted VCU for a 69-66 victory Thursday in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in South Carolina.,In a game with 14 lead changes and nine tie...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Yankees' Aaron Judge power way to MVPs
After only one prize was available when they met in the World Series, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge both walked away winners Thursday.,Ohtani was named National League Most Valuable Player following his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Judge won his second American League MVP in thre...
Narin An grabs lead at CME Group Tour Championship
Narin An of South Korea shot a flawless 8-under-par 64 to set the pace at the CME Group Tour Championship on Thursday in Naples, Fla.,A $4 million first prize is on the line at the LPGA's season finale at Tiburon Golf Club, where 60 players qualified based on the season-long Race to the CME Globe.,A...
No. 9 Kentucky, focused on getting better, welcomes Jackson St.
Rarely does a college basketball game provide such stark contrast between the sport's haves and have-nots as when Jackson State faces No. 9 Kentucky on Friday in Lexington, Ky.,While Kentucky claims eight NCAA Tournament crowns and the most wins in college basketball history, Jackson State has never...
Demoted Daniel Jones breaks silence on Giants' QB switch
Current No. 3 quarterback Daniel Jones lined up as a scout team safety in Thursday's practice in the surest sign to date that he's done with the New York Giants.,Jones read a prepared statement, saying he wanted to make sure he clearly shared the words and sentiment he felt needed to be aired after ...
Duke locks in second-straight No. 1 recruiting class
With the NCAA early signing period now over, Duke has finalized its third top recruiting class in the past four years, according to 247Sports rankings.,Coach Jon Scheyer is bringing in a quartet of five-star recruits, headlined by Cameron Boozer, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 class and son ...
Tennessee G Cameron Carr (thumb) out 4-6 weeks
Tennessee guard Cameron Carr will miss four to six weeks with a left thumb injury, the school confirmed Thursday.,The 6-foot-6 sophomore sustained the injury during Sunday's 103-68 win against Austin Peay in Knoxville, Tenn.,Carr is averaging 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 10.5 minutes in four games (...
CF Montreal decline Josef Martinez's 2025 option
Former league MVP and Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez is a free agent after CF Montreal declined his contract option for the 2025 season on Thursday.,Martinez tallied a team-high 11 goals and three assists in 23 matches (13 starts) and earned club MVP honors in his first season with Montreal in 20...
Blue-chip QB Julian Lewis commits to Colorado
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has filled his pending vacant roster spot at quarterback with Julian Lewis, a top-10 prospect in the Class of 2025.,Lewis is ranked No. 6 at the quarterback position by the 247Sports composite. Over the weekend, he decommitted from Southern California, to which he gave h...
Union D Olivier Mbaizo agree to contract extension
Philadelphia Union defender Olivier Mbaizo agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday that spans through the 2026 season.,The team did not disclose financial terms of the deal, which includes options for the 2027 and 2028 campaigns.,"Olivier has been a consistent contributor to our backline si...
Starved for points, Houston bracing for high-scoring Baylor
Eligible for a bowl game thanks to his team's four-game winning streak, Baylor coach Dave Aranda was informed he will return in 2025., ,The Bears are vying to keep those good vibes going into their next Big 12 test at Houston on Saturday., ,Baylor (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) outgunned West Virginia 49-35 last...