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Creighton expects Butler to be hungry to end 8-game slide
Creighton has lost three of its last five games, yet the Bluejays' difficulties pale in comparison to Butler's.,The Bulldogs (7-9, 0-5 Big East), who host the Bluejays on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, have lost eight straight games against an array of teams from within and outside the always-c...
Senators F Ridly Greig inks 4-year extension
Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig signed a four-year, $13 million contract extension on Friday.,Greig, 22, was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. He is playing on the final season of a three-year, entry-level contract.,Greig has 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 37...
Sounders acquire All-Star Jesus Ferreira from FC Dallas
The Seattle Sounders acquired decorated FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira in a trade Wednesday.,Dallas received winger Leo Chu, up to $2.3 million in general allocation money and a 2025 international roster slot.,Ferreira, 24, recorded 53 goals and 34 assists in 163 matches with Dallas from 2017-24.,...
Kam Jones, No. 8 Marquette hold off Creighton
Kam Jones scored 22 points, grabbed nine boards and dished five assists to lead No. 8 Marquette to a 79-71 win over Creighton on Friday in Milwaukee.,Stevie Mitchell added 18 points and three steals for Marquette (13-2, 4-0 Big East). David Joplin also scored 11 points, and he hit a 3-pointer that s...
Kam Jones, No. 8 Marquette back home to face inconsistent Creighton
After they celebrated New Year's Eve with victories, two of the top teams in the Big East will go at it in Milwaukee when No. 8 Marquette hosts Creighton on Friday night.,Marquette (12-2, 3-0 Big East) took care of Providence on the road on Tuesday, dominating 78-50. It was the Golden Eagles' first ...
Steven Ashworth helps Creighton edge St. John's
Steven Ashworth overcame a first-half injury scare to score 18 points Tuesday afternoon as host Creighton overcame an early 11-point deficit before withstanding a furious last-minute rally by St. John's to edge the Red Storm 57-56, in Omaha. Neb.,Ryan Kalkbrenner scored eight of his 16 points during...
Streaking St. John's looks to put clamps on Creighton
The week between Big East games was productive for St. John's, whose final non-conference clash served as a reminder of the type of effort the Red Storm will need to bring in league play.,Creighton is eager to see how much progress freshman Fedor Zugic made in the nine days following his long-awaite...
Creighton bounces back to end Villanova's win streak
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points and Jamiya Neal sizzled from the perimeter on his way to 20 points as Creighton held off Villanova for an 86-79 victory Saturday at Omaha, Neb.,Steven Ashworth added 20 points and 11 assists and Jackson McAndrew had 13 points for Creighton (8-5, 1-1 Big East), which...
Villanova brings 5-game win streak into matchup at Creighton
Villanova could be finding its rhythm at an opportune time.,The Wildcats enter their first Big East Conference road game against Creighton on a five-game winning streak Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,The Wildcats (8-4, 1-0) have been efficient offensively, shooting at least 55 percent from the fi...
Georgetown ends losing streak to Creighton in emphatic fashion
Micah Peavy scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and dominated with his defense as Georgetown ran away from Creighton 81-57, Wednesday in Washington, D.C.,In the Big East opener for both teams, Jayden Epps added 14 of his 21 points in the second half and Curtis Williams Jr. contributed 12 p...
Georgia Tech looks to snap losing streak vs. UMBC
Looking to snap a season-long three-game skid, Georgia Tech vies to get back on track when it hosts UMBC on Wednesday in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (4-6) enter play following power conference losses to Oklahoma, North Carolina and most recently a 71-60 defeat against Northwestern in Milwaukee. ,Hea...
Surging Hoyas face first Big East test vs. Creighton
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley proclaimed that his team's win Saturday at Syracuse was its best "by far" in his two seasons with the Hoyas.,Now the question is: Can the high-flying Hoyas sustain their success in the Big East?,Georgetown (8-2) will begin to find out when it faces Creighton (7-4) in the c...
No. 7 Alabama leans on Mark Sears to take down Creighton
Mark Sears recorded 27 points and six rebounds to help No. 7 Alabama notch an 83-75 victory over Creighton on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Labaron Philon added 16 points and five rebounds and Derrion Reid scored 12 points for the Crimson Tide (8-2). Grant Nelson had 10 rebounds as Alabama held...
Creighton heads to No. 7 Alabama seeking another upset
Creighton recently delivered a stunner by defeating then-No. 1 Kansas.,Now the Bluejays get the opportunity to notch another top-10 victory when they face No. 7 Alabama on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Creighton (7-3) will be looking for its fourth straight victory following a stretch in which ...
Dodgers re-sign reliever Blake Treinen, add OF Michael Conforto
Key reliever Blake Treinen is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a two-year, $22 million deal.,On Tuesday, the Dodgers also announced they agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract.,Treinen was 7-3 with a 1.93 ERA and one save in 50 games wi...
Kirk Herbstreit’s son commits to Michigan
Chase Herbstreit, a three-star quarterback and son of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, committed to Michigan over the weekend. ,The elder Herbstreit starred at rival Ohio State (1989-93). ,Chase Herbstreit is ranked as the 148th-best QB in the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports. He's the second quar...
Jamiya Neal's monster game leads Creighton past UNLV
Jamiya Neal finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and four blocks to lead host Creighton over UNLV 83-65 on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,Creighton was without star Pop Isaacs, who was ruled out for the season on Saturday morning after undergoing surprise hip surgery. It was a startling tur...
Report: Creighton G Pop Isaacs to have hip surgery, miss rest of season
Creighton guard Pop Isaacs is expected to undergo surgery to address a lingering hip problem and sit out the rest of the season, The Field of 68 reported Saturday.,A transfer from Texas Tech, Isaacs had offseason hip surgery. The Field of 68 reported Isaacs continued to experience pain, and his surg...
After stunning No. 1 Kansas, Creighton takes on UNLV
Creighton will aim to build on Wednesday's shocking upset of No. 1 Kansas, taking on a visiting UNLV team hoping to avoid its third straight loss on Saturday in Omaha.,UNLV (4-3) knows something about upsets, especially regarding Creighton (6-3). The Runnin' Rebels beat then-No. 8 Creighton 79-64 in...
Pop Isaacs powers Creighton to upset over No. 1 Kansas
Pop Isaacs scored 27 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Creighton beat No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night in Omaha, Neb., for the Jaywawks' first loss of the season,Isaacs shot 6 for 9 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds and four assists. His contested layup wi...