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Indiana tries to snap 3-game losing skid to Nebraska
Indiana aims to run its winning streak to five games Friday night when Nebraska welcomes the Hoosiers to Lincoln, Neb.,Indiana (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has lost the past three meetings with Nebraska after winning seven straight. The Hoosiers are led by center Oumar Ballo, a transfer from Arizona who avera...
Predators D Roman Josi (lower body) out vs. Stars
Aiming to avoid a franchise-record ninth straight loss, the Nashville Predators won't have the services of captain and No. 1 defenseman Roman Josi on Thursday against the host Dallas Stars.,Josi, 34, was injured in the first period in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the visiting Calgary Flames. The three-time...
FC Dallas sign F Alan Velasco to contract extension
FC Dallas signed Argentinian winger Alan Velasco to a long-term contract extension on Thursday.,The four-year Young Designated Player deal starts in 2025 and includes a one-year club option.,Velasco, 22, has recorded 12 goals and 13 assists in 62 MLS matches (55 starts) since his Dallas debut in 202...
Broncos LT Garett Bolles agrees to 4-year extension
Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles has agreed to a four-year contract extension, the veteran announced Thursday.,Bolles, 32, divulged the deal with a post on social media, including the hashtags "BroncoForLife" and "4More.","Broncos Country, it's been a great 8 years. Thanks for everything! An...
Hamady Diop among San Diego FC's expansion draft picks
San Diego FC selected five players, including 2023 MLS SuperDraft No. 1 overall pick Hamady Diop, in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday as it prepares for its inaugural 2025 season.,Three of the selections -- Diop, Heine Gikling Bruseth and Jasper Loffelsend -- will remain with San Diego, whi...
Bigger Dance? NCAA Tournament expansion gaining support
President Charlie Baker set a timeline of early April to determine whether the NCAA Tournament would expand in 2026. ,Speaking at a sports business conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Baker described growing support to increase the number of teams in the NCAA Tournament from 68 by up to eight. ,He...
Baycurrent Inc. named title sponsor of PGA Tour's Japan event
The PGA Tour and Baycurrent Inc. announced a multi-year agreement on Wednesday that positions the Tokyo-based consulting firm as the title sponsor of the reimagined Baycurrent Classic in Japan.,The event will relocate to Yokohama Country Club and be contested as part of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Fall....
One-time Oregon commit, Miss. State QB Michael Van Buren Jr. hits portal
Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. hit the transfer portal after one season in Starkville, igniting another likely string of dominoes on the college QB carousel.,The true freshman started eight games for the Bulldogs in 2024, taking over as QB1 when starter Blake Shapen was injured,...
Illinois gets best of No. 20 Wisconsin thanks to second-half run
Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis posted a career-high 24 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists and Tre White added a season-high 23 points as Illinois earned an 86-80 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin on Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill.,Kylan Boswell chipped in 19 points and six assists for ...
Indiana blasts Minnesota to open Big Ten play
Oumar Ballo had 18 points and was one of five Indiana scorers in double figures as the Hoosiers opened their Big Ten schedule with an 82-67 win over Minnesota on Monday night in Bloomington, Ind. ,Ballo went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and made 8 of 11 free throws. Freshman Bryson Tucker came o...
No. 20 Wisconsin, Illinois out to pick up pieces in Big Ten play
While there is no such thing as a must-win game in mid-December, No. 20 Wisconsin and previously-ranked Illinois will have a strong urge to return to the win column Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill., after a disappointing week., ,Wisconsin (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) lost its conference opener at home to Mich...
Report: Cal to hire ex-Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin as OC
Former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin is set to accept the offensive coordinator position at Cal, ESPN reported Monday.,Harsin has been out of coaching altogether since October 2022, when he was fired by Auburn after eight games and a 3-5 mark. Harsin, also the former head coach at Arkansas State (2...
Indiana aims to limit turnovers vs. Minnesota
Indiana coach Mike Woodson is happy that his team has won three straight games but concerned that it's committing too many turnovers.,Limiting miscues is at the top of his wish list for Monday night's Big Ten Conference opener against visiting Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind.,While the Hoosiers (7-2) ...
Mississippi State overcomes early deficit to down Prairie View A&M
Josh Hubbard scored 25 points and Claudell Harris Jr. scored 21 on 6-of-9 shooting as Mississippi State escaped with a 91-84 win against Prairie View A&M on Sunday in Starkville, Miss. ,Prairie View A&M took a 65-64 lead with 10:38 remaining, but Hubbard and Harris Jr. each scored seven points to po...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 12 Clemson
12. Clemson Tigers,10-3 (7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season),What's next: First-round at No. 5 seed Texas, Dec. 21 ,Head coach: Dabo Swinney (17th season, 180-46 overall),About Swinney: The 55-year-old, who is 6-4 in the CFP, took over during the 2008 season and has won two national titles...
College Football Playoff field: What went right, what went wrong
After a thrilling conference championship Saturday and a drawn-out reveal show Sunday, the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field is set.,The first true tournament in FBS history has plenty to love -- and elements to loathe.,What Went Right: Unique opening-round matchups,Whether the first ...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 11 SMU
11. SMU Mustangs,11-2 (8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season),What's next: at No. 6 Penn State, State College, Pa., Dec. 21, Noon ET,Head coach: Rhett Lashlee (three seasons, 29-11 overall),About Lashlee: The 41-year-old is enjoying success in his first college head coaching gig and has guide...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 9 Tennessee
No. 9. Tennessee Volunteers ,10-2 (6-2 SEC),What's next: vs. 8 Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET,Head coach: Josh Heupel (fourth season at Tennessee, 37-14; seventh season overall, 65-22),About Heupel: In addition to chasing Tennessee's first national championship since 1998, Heupel -- ...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 7 Notre Dame
7. Notre Dame,11-1,What's next: vs. No. 10 Indiana, Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ET,Head coach: Marcus Freeman (third season, 30-9 overall),About Freeman: An All-Big Ten linebacker at Ohio State, Freeman was hired as defensive coordinator of the Fighting Irish in 2021 and elevated to the top spot 11 months later...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 6 Penn State
6. Penn State Nittany Lions,11-2 (8-1 Big Ten regular season) ,What's next: vs. No. 11 SMU at State College, Pa., Dec. 21, noon ET,Head coach: James Franklin (11th season, 99-41 overall at Penn State, 123-56 overall as head coach),About Franklin: Penn State gets pounded for a poor record against qua...