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Experience is paying off for Iowa ahead of South Dakota game
In the summer, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery spoke confidently of his sophomore class and its ability to take the next step forward from their freshman season.,"They went through a year in the Big Ten wars," he said. "They conceptualized game plans, scouting, preparation, playing on the road in this lea...
Georgia Tech wants defensive-minded approach vs. Texas Southern
Georgia Tech will look to shore up its defense on Tuesday when it plays the second leg of the Peach State Classic against Texas Southern in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (1-1) allowed North Florida to shoot a sizzling 53.6 percent from the floor en route to a 105-93 setback to the Ospreys on Sunday.,T...
No. 7 Iowa State pounds Kansas City behind big 2nd half
Curtis Jones scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting off the bench and No. 7 Iowa State pulled away for an 82-56 win over Kansas City on Monday night in Ames, Iowa.,Milan Momcilovic added 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting for Iowa State (2-0), which earned its second straight win by double digits. Dishon...
No. 21 Ohio St. blows by well-traveled Youngstown St.
Aaron Bradshaw and John Mobley Jr. scored 16 points apiece as No. 21 Ohio State cruised to an 81-47 victory against Youngstown State on Monday night in Columbus, Ohio. ,Bruce Thornton had 12 points, Meechie Johnson added 11 and Sean Stewart supplied 10 for the Buckeyes (2-0), who led by 15 at the br...
Paul Skenes, Luis Gil lead Rookie of the Year finalists
Paul Skenes is officially a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year award, while two New York Yankees are among the three finalists on the American League side.,Each league's trio of finalists were revealed on Monday night. Skenes, the star Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher, is up ...
Jacobi Wright, South Carolina take on hungry Towson
South Carolina opened the season in disappointing fashion but now sets its sights on a second straight victory when the Gamecocks battle Towson on Tuesday night at Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina fell to North Florida in its opener before bouncing back with an 86-64 rout of South Carolina State on Fri...
Reports: No deals after Bengals work out Xavien Howard, Leonard Fournette
The Cincinnati Bengals met with free agent Xavien Howard on Monday, but the team could not reach a deal with the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback, NFL Network reported.,Howard returned home after a good workout with the Bengals and plans to continue training in hopes of another opportunity, per the rep...
Browns' Jameis Winston remains QB1 after bye week
Jameis Winston remains the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns coming off their bye week, coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Monday.,The Browns (2-7) return to action this Sunday against the host New Orleans Saints (3-7), the team that employed Winston for the four previous seasons.,Winston i...
Report: CB Xavien Howard, RB Leonard Fournette visiting Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are meeting with free agent cornerback Xavien Howard and running back Leonard Fournette on Monday, NFL Network reported.,Howard, 31, made four Pro Bowls and played in 100 games (99 starts) for the Miami Dolphins from 2016-23.,The Dolphins released Howard on March 13 in a cost-...
Despite upset win, Ohio State not satisfied entering clash vs. Youngstown State
Ohio State is brimming with confidence but not satisfied heading into its home opener against Youngstown State on Monday in Columbus, Ohio.,Defeating No. 19 Texas 80-72 in Las Vegas on Nov. 4 helped validate the Buckeyes' preseason preparation, but coach Jake Diebler wants his team to focus on impro...
Eagles extend Cowboys' home misery with 34-6 rout
Jalen Hurts threw two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Philadelphia Eagles routed the rival Dallas Cowboys 34-6 on Sunday in Arlington, Texas., ,It was the fifth straight win for the Eagles (7-2), who climbed into first place in the NFC East and halted a six-game skid at AT&T Stadium., ,Playin...
Austin Eckroat wins World Wide Technology Championship
25-year-old Austin Eckroat shot a final-round 9-under-par 63 to take his second career PGA Tour title and second of 2024 at the World Wide Technology Championship on Sunday in Los Cabos, Mexico.,A third-year pro out of Oklahoma State, Eckroat joined the tour in 2023 and previously won at the Cogniza...
Oklahoma State holds off upset-minded St. Thomas
Marchelus Avery scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while Pat Suemnick and Bryce Thompson added 11 points apiece to lead Oklahoma State over St. Thomas 80-71 on Sunday in Stillwater, Okla.,The upset-minded Tommies were down 40-33 with 15 minutes remaining until a 7-0 Cowboys run in a 47-second spa...
North Florida drops 105 on Georgia Tech, scores another upset
North Florida continued its role as an early-season giant slayer, getting 22 points from freshman Josh Harris to knock off host Georgia Tech 105-93 on Sunday in Atlanta.,The Ospreys (3-0), who defeated SEC member South Carolina in the season opener, earned their first win over an Atlantic Coast Conf...
No. 5 Iowa State faces Kansas City, aims to overcome 'sloppy' effort
No. 5 Iowa State won its season opener by 39 points, but that doesn't mean coach T.J. Otzelberger is fully satisfied.,The group's mentality is to always find areas to improve, and that will be the case as Iowa State (1-0) tips off against Kansas City (2-0) on Monday night in Ames, Iowa.,"Yeah, we ha...
Report: Cowboys LB Micah Parsons (ankle) to return
The Dallas Cowboys will have two-time first-team All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons back on Sunday against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN reported on Saturday. ,A high left ankle sprain suffered in Week 4 has kept Parsons out for the last four games, during which Dallas has gone 1-3, includin...
TCU stacks up touchdowns in routing Oklahoma State
Savion Williams and Cam Cook each scored two touchdowns as TCU became bowl eligible with a 38-13 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday in the Big 12 Conference matchup in Fort Worth, Texas., ,The Horned Frogs (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) scored touchdowns on five consecutive drives from the first to fourth quart...
Justin Lower fires 63, grabs share of third-round lead at Cabo
Chasing the first PGA Tour victory of his career, Justin Lower shot a third-round 63 to forge a three-way tie atop the leaderboard at the World Wide Technology Championship on Saturday in Los Cabos, Mexico.,With a bogey-free, 9-under-par round, Lower equaled the best 18-hole score of his career, and...
Report: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott likely to have season-ending surgery
Rather than face potential complications by letting Dak Prescott's partially torn hamstring to heal without surgery, the Dallas Cowboys have decided the star quarterback will have a season-ending procedure, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Per the report, Prescott and the Cowboys are holding off until one...
Devin Neal's milestone day helps Kansas beat No. 17 Iowa State
Jalon Daniels was 12-of-24 passing for 295 yards and two touchdowns and Devin Neal added two rushing touchdowns as Kansas defeated No. 17 Iowa State on 45-36 Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.,All of Kansas' conference home games are being played at Arrowhead Stadium because of stadium renovations in Lawr...