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LSU, South Carolina seeking rare conference victory
LSU needed eight opportunities before it finally won its second Southeastern Conference game.,South Carolina is still seeking its first SEC win.,The two worst teams in the conference will meet when the Tigers (13-12, 2-10 SEC) and the Gamecocks (10-15, 0-12) face off Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La...
Angels moving Mike Trout to RF to lessen wear on body
Mike Trout, known for his highlight-reel catches in center field, will play right field for the Los Angeles Angels this season.,The move is designed to try to limit the wear and tear on his body after he's missed considerable time the past four seasons due to injuries, he said.,Trout, 33, won Americ...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 7 UConn makes statement vs. No. 4 S. Carolina
Azzi Fudd poured in 28 points on 6-of-10 shooting from 3-point range, Sarah Strong added 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 7 UConn steamrolled No. 4 South Carolina 87-58 on Sunday in Columbia, S.C.,Paige Bueckers tallied 12 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in a supporting role and Kaitlyn Chen ...
UCLA named No. 1 seed in women's early bracket
The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee tabbed UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame as the No. 1 seeds in its early projection of the top 16 seeds in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.,The committee revealed its early bracket Sunday and kept UCLA at the top, despite the Bruins' 71-60 loss ...
Denzel Aberdeen, No. 3 Florida handle South Carolina
Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 of his career-high 22 points after halftime Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., as No. 3 Florida pulled away for an 88-67 victory over South Carolina, which remains winless in Southeastern Conference play.,After matching his career high of 20 at No. 22 Mississippi State on...
Denzel Aberdeen nets career-high 22 points to carry No. 3 Florida past South Carolina
Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 of his career-high 22 points after halftime Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., as No. 3 Florida pulled away for an 88-67 victory over South Carolina, which remains winless in Southeastern Conference play.,After matching his career high of 20 at No. 22 Mississippi State on...
Minnesota scores last 8 points to knock off Southern California
Lu'Cye Patterson scored 25 points and Frank Mitchell came through with clutch plays down the stretch to lead visiting Minnesota to a come-from-behind, 69-66 win over Southern California on Saturday in Los Angeles.,The Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9 Big Ten) led for 2:44 of game time, digging a double-di...
On the defense: Travis Hunter to work out as DB at combine
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who starred at Colorado at both cornerback and wide receiver, will work out with the defensive backs at the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins later this month.,Hunter's name was among the list of 329 prospects invited to the attend the combine, which runs from F...
No. 14 Memphis overcomes poor shooting to beat South Florida
Four players Memphis scored in double figures Thursday night and the 14th-ranked Tigers expanded their American Athletic Conference lead to two games with an 80-65 win over South Florida in Tampa.,Dain Dainja scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers (21-4, 11-1 AAC), who overcame unusually poor s...
No. 14 Memphis overcomes poor shooting to defeat South Florida
Four players scored in double figures Thursday night and No. 14 Memphis expanded its American Athletic Conference lead to two games with an 80-65 win over South Florida in Tampa.,Dain Dainja scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers (21-4, 11-1 AAC), which overcame unusually poor shooting to win t...
No. 3 Florida relying on depth, eyes sweep of South Carolina
Florida was forced to lean into its depth for two road wins over ranked teams, and the abundance of options may be a factor again.,The third-ranked Gators are content with their deep roster and believe it can help them beat scuffling South Carolina on Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla., if Alijah M...
Malik Dia's late surge lifts No. 19 Ole Miss over South Carolina
Malik Dia scored 12 consecutive Ole Miss points in the final 6:21, Dre Davis sank a clutch layup in the closing seconds, and the 19th-ranked Rebels fought off pesky South Carolina for a 72-68 win on Wednesday in Columbia, S.C.,Davis canned a layup with 22.4 seconds remaining as the shot clock was ab...
No. 14 Memphis hopes Tyrese Hunter can return to face South Florida
Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter missed a game for the first time this season on Sunday when a knee injury kept him sidelined.,The good news: If Hunter has to sit out the 14th-ranked Tigers' Thursday game against South Florida in Tampa, coach Penny Hardaway appears to have a quality backup in place.,Form...
Hot-shooting USC extends Penn State's losing streak
Desmond Claude scored 16 points and dished eights assists in his return from a knee injury as Southern California sent Penn State to its sixth consecutive loss in a 92-67 rout on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Trojans (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) returned home from an 0-2 road trip to Northwestern and Purdue l...
No. 19 Ole Miss aims to avoid slip-up against South Carolina
Some Saturday night heroics in the bayou have No. 19 Ole Miss riding a two-game winning streak, but the Rebels realize no opponent can be taken lightly in the Southeastern Conference.,Coach Chris Beard's squad will play its second straight struggling foe when it faces last-place South Carolina on We...
Penn State yearning to break losing streak at USC
Amid a once-promising season, Penn State is suddenly sitting in last place in the Big Ten standings.,The Nittany Lions are desperate for a win on Tuesday when they complete their Los Angeles road trip with a matchup against Southern California.,Penn State (13-11, 3-10 Big Ten) started the season 12-...
No. 14 Kentucky gets much-needed win over South Carolina
Otega Oweh scored 15 of his 17 points after halftime as 14th-ranked Kentucky took control late in the first half and pulled away for an 80-57 victory over visiting South Carolina Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,The Wildcats (16-7, 5-5 SEC) bounced back nicely from consecutive losses to Arkansas...
No. 7 Purdue's dominance in paint overwhelms USC
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Braden Smith dished 13 assists and No. 7 Purdue nearly led wire-to-wire in a 90-72 rout of visiting Southern California on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind. ,The Big Ten Conference-leading Boilermakers (19-5, 11-2 Big Ten) overwhelmed the Troj...
No. 14 Kentucky looks to bounce back against struggling South Carolina
A promising start is turning into a rough patch and threatening to derail No. 14 Kentucky, leaving coach Mark Pope and his players to search for answers as they head into the homestretch of the Southeastern Conference schedule.,Pope is optimistic about a turnaround, and the Wildcats (15-7, 4-5 SEC) ...
Report: New deal for Georgia Southern's Clay Helton
Georgia Southern has agreed to a new five-year deal for football coach Clay Helton, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The contract runs through the 2029 season and includes a raise to an average of $1 million per year, per the report.,Helton, 52, has guided the Eagles to a 20-19 record and three bowl games i...