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TCU, Michigan meet in game decades in the making
It's been nearly 62 years since TCU and Michigan met in men's basketball. But Friday, the two finally will play again, meeting in Ann Arbor, Mich., with each looking for a key non-conference win.,Michigan won that only other matchup, winning 82-60 on Dec. 13, 1962. Friday's game will be the first of...
Ryan Kalkbrenner dominant again as No. 14 Creighton rolls
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 16 points to fuel No. 14 Creighton to a convincing 78-43 victory over visiting Houston Christian on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East player of the week, made all six of his shots from the floor to improve to 35 of 38 on the season.,A three-time conference de...
No. 14 Creighton, Ryan Kalkbrenner latest challenge for Houston Christian
Ryan Kalkbrenner and No. 14 Creighton will look to continue their sizzling start to the season on Wednesday night when Houston Christian visits the Bluejays in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, the Big East preseason player of the year, followed his career-high 49-point performance in the season opener again...
Report: Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs has MCL sprain
An MRI confirmed Monday that Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs suffered an MCL sprain and will miss a couple of weeks, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Bucs initially feared the knee injury to be worse, per the report.,Wirfs, 25, was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's los...
Dolphins coach on Tyreek Hill: 'If his body lets him, he'll play'
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's availability for Monday's game against the host Los Angeles Rams is in question as he deals with a wrist injury, head coach Mike McDaniel said.,"He's doing everything possible, he's a competitor, so we'll see how he responds. Just trying to get him to game ...
Tre Johnson wows again as No. 19 Texas drills Houston Christian
Freshman sensation Tre Johnson scored 28 points to lead a balanced Texas attack as the 19th-ranked Longhorns poured it on early in the second half on the way to a 90-59 win over Houston Christian on Friday in Austin, Texas.,Texas (1-1) never trailed and was up by seven at halftime before reeling off...
Oklahoma State continues quest for elusive league win in clash vs. TCU
Oklahoma State is running out of chances to earn its first Big 12 win this season. ,The Cowboys hope to pick up their initial conference victory -- and avoid a seventh straight loss overall -- when they visit TCU on Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,This weekend likely marks the best remaining ch...
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan expects Christian McCaffrey to debut vs. Bucs
Barring a setback, star running back Christian McCaffrey is ready to make his season debut for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan commented on the progress McCaffrey has made in practice when speaking to KNBR radio in San Francisco on Thurs...
After season-opening loss, No. 19 Texas meets Houston Christian
No. 19 Texas looks to rebound from a rare season-opening loss and get back on the winning track when it hosts Houston Christian on Friday in Austin, Texas., ,The Longhorns begin their home schedule after an 80-72 loss to Ohio State on Monday in their season opener at Las Vegas.,Texas received a game...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey practices, could play Sunday
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey practiced on Monday for the first time since September, opening a 21-day window to add the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year to the active roster. ,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said before the 49ers began their bye schedule last week the 49ers...
Christian Eckes wins at Martinsville after drama-filled closing laps
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Christian Eckes wasn't about to lose a race he had dominated, even if it meant using the front bumper on his No. 19 Chevrolet -- twice.,After a restart with five laps left in Friday night's Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Eckes first moved the Toyota of Tayl...
Red Bull's embattled Sergio Perez: 'You will see me' in F1 next year
Red Bull boss Christian Horner hinted that Sergio Perez's future with the team may be in doubt, but the Mexican driver remains confident that he'll be racing next year.,After Perez's last-place finish at Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix, Horner told reporters, "As a team, we need to have both cars sc...
Iowa depending on depth to prove doubters wrong, welcomes Southland foe
Death, taxes and Fran McCaffery-coached teams putting points on the board.,Iowa looks like better than the 16th-ranked team in one Big Ten preseason poll. The Hawkeyes will get a chance to show they are capable of outperforming that prediction, beginning with their season opener on Monday when Texas...
Sawyer Robertson, Baylor bid to subdue TCU
Something has to give when longtime rivals Baylor and TCU square off on Saturday evening in a Big 12 Conference game in Waco, Texas.,Both the Bears (4-4, 2-3) and Horned Frogs (5-3, 3-2) carry two-game winning streaks into the clash. ,Saturday's meeting will be the 120th all-time in the series, maki...
Fever fire coach Christie Sides after two seasons
The Indiana Fever fired head coach Christie Sides on Sunday after a 20-20 season that ended in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.,"We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral transition period over the last two seasons, while also positi...
Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw to undergo season-ending surgery
Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that will require surgery. ,According to multiple reports Friday, the Vikings received word that the left knee injury that forced Darrisaw out of the game Thursday night against the Rams would requir...
Christopher Bell collects third Busch Light Pole Award at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell earned the pole position for Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) -- his third pole of the year and third at the 1.5-mile Vegas high banks.,Saturday's lap of 185.344 mph in the No. 20 JGR...
Red Bull 'desperately need answers' about driver lineup
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner said his Formula One team "desperately needs answers" regarding its unbalanced driver lineup.,Three-time world champion Max Verstappen once again leads the standings with six races left, but teammate Sergio Perez is a distant eighth.,By comparison, the top two d...
Isaac Wilson, Utah look to take down TCU
Standout quarterback Cameron Rising has experienced more misfortune, and Utah's season is teetering on a downward slope.,The Utes will have Isaac Wilson behind center for the long term. They will look to halt a two-game skid on Saturday night when they host TCU in Big 12 play at Salt Lake City.,Risi...
Arizona lands top international 2025 prospect
Top international basketball prospect Dwayne Aristode told ESPN on Sunday that he has committed to Arizona. ,Aristode, a 6-foot-8 forward from the Netherlands, selected the Wildcats over Duke, Southern California, Michigan State as well as the NBL Next Stars program. He is the No. 28 overall recruit...