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Villanova puts perfect Big East record on the line against Creighton
Villanova is one of two undefeated teams left in Big East play. The Wildcats are on pace to win more games, in the Big East and overall, than in any of Kyle Neptune's three seasons as coach.,With Kevin Willard in charge of a high-powered starting five, Villanova returns home Wednesday to meet Creigh...
Seton Hall rallies to stun Creighton with last-second putback
Najai Hines made the game-winning putback in the final second and Seton Hall used a gritty defensive performance to rally from down 16 and stun Creighton 56-54 on Sunday in Newark, N.J.,With 57 seconds left, Creighton successfully challenged a possession call under Seton Hall's basket and got the ba...
Creighton is cruising but wary of Seton Hall's physicality
The standings and the metrics alike say Seton Hall and Creighton occupy similar spaces in the Big East Conference.,It makes for an unusually important Sunday matinee when the Bluejays begin a two-game trip out east against the Pirates in Newark, N.J.,There are no surprises among the top three in the...
Creighton extends win streak to 4, continues dominance over Butler
Jasen Green scored 23 points and Austin Swartz added 22 as Creighton extended its winning streak to four games, returning to Big East Conference play with an 89-85 victory over Butler on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb.,Isaac Traudt scored 16 points and Nik Graves had 11 for the Bluejays (9-5, 3-0 Big East), ...
Creighton extends win streak to 4, continues dominance of Butler
Jasen Green scored 23 points and Austin Swartz added 22 as Creighton extended its winning streak to four games, returning to Big East Conference play with an 89-85 victory over Butler at Omaha, Neb.,Isaac Traudt scored 16 points and Nik Graves had 11 for the Bluejays (9-5, 3-0 Big East), who continu...
Josh Dix, Creighton eye 3-0 Big East start against Butler
While a challenging nonconference schedule did not go exactly to plan, Creighton will have a chance to extend a perfect start to Big East play when Butler visits Omaha, Neb., on Tuesday.,Creighton (8-5, 2-0 Big East) enters on a three-game winning streak, collecting the first two of those victories ...
Andy Reid intends to coach Chiefs in 2026 'If they'll have me'
As Andy Reid nears the end of his 13th season as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, and his 27th consecutive season as an NFL head coach, he made it clear Monday that he does not want a disappointing 2025 season to be his last.,"I think I'm coming back, right," Reid told reporters Monday. "If the...
Toronto FC acquire Brazilian D Matheus Pereira
Toronto FC acquired Brazilian defender Matheus Pereira from Portugal's CD Santa Clara on Monday.,The 25-year-old left back is signed through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for 2028-29.,Pereira has recorded 10 goals and 14 assists in 198 career matches, including 86 appearances in Portugal's t...
Creighton romps past Utah Tech for third straight blowout win
Austin Swartz made five 3-pointers en route to 19 points and Creighton never trailed while cruising to a 92-69 victory over Utah Tech on Monday night in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.,Josh Dix had a stellar all-around game with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high five steals f...
Creighton romps Utah Tech for third straight blowout win
Austin Swartz made five 3-pointers en route to 19 points and Creighton never trailed while cruising to a 92-69 victory over Utah Tech on Monday night in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.,Josh Dix had a stellar all-around game with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and a career-high five steals f...
Relegated LIV Golf player Mito Pereira retires at 30
Mito Pereira, who came close to winning the 2022 PGA Championship before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV, is retiring from golf at age 30, he announced Monday.,Pereira was relegated from LIV Golf at the conclusion of the 2025 season. The Chilean released a statement through his former LIV team, Torque ...
Creighton to test recent lineup changes against Utah Tech
Senior guard Nik Graves didn't like being demoted, but the move has helped spark Creighton out of an early-season funk.,Graves will come off the bench for the fourth straight game as the Bluejays aim for their third straight victory when they entertain Utah Tech on Monday night at Omaha, Neb.,Graves...
Creighton uses 25-2 first half scoring surge to rout Marquette
Nik Graves scored 17 points and added six rebounds and six assists to lead Creighton to an 84-63 Big East win over Marquette Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,The senior guard was 6-of-7 from the field and made all four of his 3-point attempts for the Bluejays (7-4, 2-0).,Isaac Traudt added 14 for Creighton a...
Creighton intent on building momentum vs. Marquette
The beginning of the Big East schedule proved to be just what Creighton needed.,The Bluejays were on a two-game losing streak before crushing Xavier 98-57 in their conference opener on Wednesday. ,Creighton (6-5, 1-0) will try to keep rolling on Saturday night when it meets Marquette (5-7, 0-1) in O...
Creighton thrashes Xavier behind Austin Swartz's career-high 27
Austin Swartz scored a career-high 27 points and Creighton rolled to a 98-57 victory over Xavier Wednesday night in Cincinnati in the Big East opener for both teams.,After playing a tough nonconference schedule that included losses to Gonzaga, Iowa State and Baylor, the Bluejays (6-5, 1-0 Big East) ...
Report: Lightning activate G Andrei Vasilevskiy from IR
After missing seven games with an undisclosed injury, Tampa Bay Lightning No. 1 goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was activated from the injured reserve, LightningInsider.com reported on Tuesday.,Vasilevskiy, 31, the 2018-19 Vezina Trophy winner and a two-time Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay, has be...
'Connected' Xavier opens Big East slate against struggling Creighton
Winners of five straight games, Xavier now turns its attention to Big East play beginning Wednesday night when it welcomes Creighton to Cincinnati.,It's the Big East opener for both teams, and Xavier (8-3) is looking to continue its winning ways with victories in six of its last seven.,Tre Carroll h...
Sounders bring back GK Stefan Frei for 13th season
The Seattle Sounders are bringing back goalkeeper Stefan Frei for his 13th season after re-signing the 39-year-old free agent on Monday to a deal that runs through June 2027.,Frei has posted 134 clean sheets in 422 appearances across all competitions for Seattle since 2014.,The native of Switzerland...
Kansas State's complementary guys pull off surprise at Creighton
Abdi Bashir Jr. made five 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 18 points as Kansas State held off a furious second-half rally to claim an 83-76 win over Creighton on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,David Castillo added a game-high 19 points off the bench for the Wildcats (7-4), who have ...
Scorer supreme PJ Haggerty, K-State take on Creighton
Coming off an explosive offensive performance, Kansas State faces Creighton on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,PJ Haggerty, a Memphis transfer, shot 11 for 14 (78.5%), made 5 of 6 three-point attempts and tallied a team-high 28 points to lead Kansas State in a 108-49 triumph over Mississippi Valle...