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No. 4 Kansas aims to find form, spoil tourney debut of Cal Baptist
SAN DIEGO -- To begin its record 36th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, No. 4 seed Kansas faces a first-timer in the event on Friday in 13th-seeded California Baptist in an East Region game.,The Jayhawks (23-10) weathered some late-season turbulence on its way to the tournament. After a Feb. 9...

OpTic Texas moves into first place in CDL Major 2 qualifying
OpTic Texas defeated Los Angeles Thieves in a battle of 4-0 teams to move to the top of the standings in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major on Saturday.,In other second-day action of Week 3 competition, G2 Minnesota edged Riyadh Falcons, Toronto KOI beat Miami Heretics and Carolina...

Sahith Theegala gets Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption at The Genesis
Tournament host Tiger Woods announced Sahith Theegala as the recipient of the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into the Genesis Invitational.,Theegala, 28, will compete in the tournament from Feb. 19-22 at The Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.,The Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption is awarded a...

Trump expands visa travel exception for major sporting events
The Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup are among the athletic events added to the list of competitions exempted from a visa travel ban, President Donald Trump's administration announced this week.,Events hosted by the International Military Sports Council, the International University Sports Feder...

Panthers picking up QB Bryce Young's 5th-year option
The Carolina Panthers will pick up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option, general manager Dan Morgan said Tuesday.,The option will pay the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft a guaranteed $26.5 million in 2027.,Young, 24, led the Panthers to an NFC South title this season while setting ca...

Jets set dubious mark with no interceptions all season
The New York Jets have many lowlights associated with their poor 3-14 season.,But one in particular stands out - the Jets became the first team in NFL history to go the entire season without recording a single interception.,The NFL has been recording that statistic since 1933.,New York had a chance ...

Baylor sets FG shooting record, crushes Arlington Baptist
Tounde Yessoufou had 28 points, seven rebounds, five assists and six steals to lead Baylor to a 124-61 nonconference win over Arlington Baptist on Monday in Waco, Texas.,Dan Skillings Jr. scored a season-high 21 points and added a career-high seven assists for the Bears (10-2). ,The Bears hit their ...

Baylor set to debut James Nnaji vs. Arlington Baptist after NCAA grants eligibility
Baylor coach Scott Drew said it is "going to be a process" to add former NBA draft pick James Nnaji to the mix for the Bears.,That process starts Monday when the 7-foot center is eligible to play for the Bears (9-2) when they host Division II Arlington Baptist (2-8) in a nonconference game in Waco, ...

Terrence Brown, Utah hold off California Baptist
Terrence Brown scored 27 points and Don McHenry added 21 to lead Utah to a 91-85 victory over California Baptist on Saturday night in Salt Lake City,Keanu Dawes chipped in 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists to help the Utes (7-3) earn just their second win in five games. Utah prevailed despit...

Utah needs to play complete game vs. Cal Baptist
Finishing out games continues to be a problem for Utah heading into a clash with California Baptist in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,The Utes (6-3) lost at California 79-72 on Tuesday night after scoring a single field goal in the final three minutes of the game. Seydou Traore made it 72-70 on a...

No. 9 BYU blows out California Baptist thanks to AJ Dybantsa's 22 points
AJ Dybantsa scored 22 points, collected five rebounds and dished out five assists to lead No. 9 BYU to a 91-60 victory over California Baptist in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,The Cougars (7-1) won their fourth straight neutral-site contest after shooting 55% from the field and forcing 14 turno...

No. 9 BYU working on slow starts, bench help with Cal Baptist on tap
No. 9 BYU has turned the Delta Center into a tough environment for opponents this season.,The Cougars (6-1) will play on the home court of the Utah Jazz for the third time this fall when they host California Baptist on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. BYU hosted North Carolina there in an exhibiti...
