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App State, Georgia Southern carry mutual 'Hate' into Birmingham Bowl
There is a lot of shared history between the football teams at Appalachian State and Georgia Southern.,On Monday, a new chapter in the rivalry both sides call "Deeper Than Hate" will be written as the Mountaineers and Eagles meet on a neutral field for the first time at the Birmingham Bowl in Alabam...

Southern California RB Eli Sanders entering NFL draft
Southern California running back Eli Sanders declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday.,"This is just the beginning of the next chapter, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here," he posted on X.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed!! <a href="https://t.co/9m4muV...

Ben Simmons buys ownership stake in pro fishing team
Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons has reeled in an ownership stake in the South Florida Sails Angling Club, a team that participates in the Sport Fishing Championship.,Simmons joined fellow NBA player Lonnie Walker IV as part of a group that owns 50% of the stake of the club, which SFC commissione...

Report: Gamecocks LB Dylan Stewart to be among highest paid in '26
South Carolina linebacker Dylan Stewart is returning for his junior season and reportedly will rank among the nation's highest-paid players in 2026.,The All-Southeastern Conference edge rusher confirmed his decision to remain with the Gamecocks via a three-word message posted Tuesday on Instagram: "...

Western Kentucky rallies late to top Southern Miss in New Orleans Bowl
Maverick McIvor, George Hart III and Marvis Parrish rushed for touchdowns and Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Southern Miss 27-16 in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,McIvor, the starting quarterback for the Hilltoppers (9-4, 6-2 Conference USA) before injuring his non-throwing shoulder in October...

South Carolina dominates glass, paint and South Carolina State
Mike Sharavjamts and Myles Stute each scored 15 points to lead South Carolina to a 95-70 win over South Carolina State on Monday in Columbia, S.C.,Reserves Elijah Strong and Grant Polk added 13 points apiece for the Gamecocks (8-4). Kobe Knox chipped in with 11 points and five assists.,Jayden Johnso...

Notre Dame, BYU to meet next two seasons; USC off Irish slate
Notre Dame and BYU were the first two teams on the outside of the College Football Playoff this season, and the programs are beefing up their nonconference schedules for the next two seasons by playing one another.,Both schools announced the series Monday that will see the first game played in Provo...

South Carolina looks to shore up offense vs. S.C. State
When South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris put together his roster for the 2025-26 season, he expected his club to be an improved 3-point shooting team. ,So far, however, the Gamecocks (7-4) have really struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 29.9 percent in their first 11 games, including goi...

USC's hot shooting too much for Div. III UC Santa Cruz
Chad Baker-Mazara filled his stat line with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists and USC won its fourth in a row with a 102-63 victory over Division III UC Santa Cruz on Sunday in Los Angeles.,Gabe Dynes led all scorers with 16 points. Ezra Ausar added 15 for the Trojans (12-1), who ended thei...

Tounde Yessoufou, Cameron Carr help Baylor pound Southern
Tounde Yessoufou amassed a career-high 28 points to help Baylor overcome a ragged start on the way to a 111-67 victory over Southern on Sunday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (9-2) shrugged off an uneven first half that saw them trail early on and then go scoreless for nearly six minutes. Baylor...

Western Kentucky, Southern Miss feel stable, but with QB questions
Western Kentucky's quarterback situation is unclear. Southern Miss is going through a head coaching transition.,But all in all, both teams have more stability than a lot of programs this time of year as they prepare to meet in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,"Everybody is with us -- players and coa...

P.J. Haggerty's 24 points lead Kansas State over South Dakota
P.J. Haggerty scored 24 points to lead Kansas State to a 106-76 nonconference win over South Dakota Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Haggerty, the second-highest scorer in the nation, hit 10 of the 12 shots he took as the Wildcats (8-4) built an early lead and never let the Coyotes (7-7) back into the ga...

USC welcomes Div. III Santa Cruz in Brown's stead
Southern California closes its nonconference slate on Sunday in Los Angeles with a visit from Div. III UC Santa Cruz.,USC (11-1) was slated to play Ivy League member Brown, but the game was canceled Tuesday due to the fatal shooting on Brown's campus on Dec. 13. The Banana Slugs (6-6) stepped forwar...

Baylor looks to keep nonconference home win streak intact as Southern visits
Baylor will look to add to its impressive home winning streak against nonconference teams and build some continuity and momentum for the upcoming Big 12 season when it hosts Southern University on Sunday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (8-2) return to the court for their second game in 41 hours ...

P.J. Haggerty's 24 points leads Kansas State over South Dakota
P.J. Haggerty scored 24 points to lead Kansas State to a 106-76 nonconference win over South Dakota Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Haggerty, the second-highest scorer in the nation, hit 10 of the 12 shots he took as the Wildcats (8-4) built an early lead and never let the Coyotes (7-7) back into the ga...

Marquel Sutton, Michael Nwoko lift LSU past SE Louisiana
Marquel Sutton knocked down three 3-pointers during a 19-point, nine-rebound performance, Michael Nwoko added 18 points on a night he went a perfect 6 for 6 from the field and LSU prevailed with a 78-65 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night at the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.,Th...

Kansas State to put revamped approach up against South Dakota
Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang believes his Wildcats have things figured out with Big 12 Conference play set to arrive at the start of the new year.,The Wildcats (7-4) will test his theory Saturday when they host South Dakota (7-6) in Manhattan, Kan. It is one of two nonconference games remaini...

On verge of AP Top 25, LSU welcomes Southeastern Louisiana
LSU is off to arguably its best start of the Matt McMahon era as it continues its nonconference slate against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La.,The Tigers (9-1), who have yet to be ranked in McMahon's three-plus seasons at the helm, are receiving votes in the Associated Pres...

Ezra Ausar's double-double helps USC rout UTSA
Ezra Ausar posted his first double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Southern California ran past visiting UTSA, 97-70, Wednesday in Los Angeles. ,USC (11-1) fell behind 31-27 late in the first half before pouring in 13 unanswered points in 3:23 to take a 40-31 lead into halft...

No. 16 Alabama's second-half spurt takes down USF
Labaron Philon Jr. matched his career high of 29 points and added seven assists to help No. 16 Alabama post a 104-93 victory over South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Aden Holloway added 24 points and Hunter Mallette had 14 points and seven assists for the Crims...