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Germany opens United Cup title defense with win
Defending champion Germany took a dominant first step in its United Cup defense, sweeping Brazil on Sunday in Perth, Australia.,The Brazilians, seeded 13th and winless in Group E play, were eliminated from the mixed-team event.,World No. 2 Alexander Zverev needed just 77 minutes to defeat Thiago Mon...
Incredible Iowa State Pop-Tarts Bowl Win Highlights Surprising Postseason
Iowa State took down the Miami Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday evening, putting an exclamation point on a surprising postseason for the Cyclones....
Nuggets use star power to tackle Pistons
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points, Jamal Murray added 34 and the host Denver Nuggets held off a furious rally in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 134-121 on Saturday night.,Michael Porter Jr. contributed 26 points and Christian Braun scored 10 for Denver, which is 6-0 this season in the se...
Report: W. Kentucky coach Tyson Helton extended through '28
After leading Western Kentucky to bowl games in each of his six seasons, coach Tyson Helton landed a new four-year contract, ESPN reported Saturday.,When it's official, the deal will keep Helton, 47, at Western Kentucky through the 2028 season. His 48-32 record with the Hilltoppers includes four bow...
86-yard run carries East Carolina past NC State in Military Bowl
East Carolina's Rahjai Harris broke off a dazzling 86-yard touchdown in the final two minutes of a record-setting night, and the Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak to the North Carolina State Wolfpack with a 26-21 win in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md, on Saturday.,With East Carolina tra...
Western Kentucky, Michigan each eye 10th win of season
Reaching 10 victories before the New Year is an achievement worth aiming for, and both Western Kentucky and Michigan will have a chance at it when they meet Sunday night in Ann Arbor.,Western Kentucky (9-3) earned a 91-71 home win over Division II Kentucky Wesleyan on Dec. 21 and comes in averaging ...
Clara Strack, Georgia Amoore help No. 16 Kentucky rout Western Kentucky
Clara Strack and Georgia Amoore each scored 21 points on Saturday to help No. 16 Kentucky beat visiting Western Kentucky 88-70 in Lexington.,Teonni Key netted 15 points, Amelia Hassett paired nine points with 12 rebounds and Saniah Tyler scored 11 off the bench for the Wildcats (11-1), who won their...
Wade Taylor IV helps No. 13 Texas A&M rout Abilene Christian
Wade Taylor IV scored 15 points and dished out 10 assists and C.J. Wilcher added 14 points as No. 13 Texas A&M throttled Abilene Christian 92-54 on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (11-2) were in charge from the jump, forging a 19-point lead at halftime and never looking back...
Two days after blowout win, Celtics face Pacers again
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers at home for the second time in three nights when the teams meet Sunday., ,Brown scored a season-high 44 points in Boston's 142-105 victory over Indiana on Friday. ,Brown also had four steals in the win and became th...
Boston College holds on down stretch to top Fairleigh Dickinson
Donald Hand Jr. racked up a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Boston College stave off visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Chad Venning added 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Dion Brown contributed eight points, eight rebounds and four assists as th...
SMU seeks 7th straight win with visit from Longwood
After starting 2-0 in its inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference schedule, SMU looks to make the month even more special on Sunday, hosting Longwood in Dallas, Texas. ,The Mustangs seek a seven-game win streak in their final nonconference test before welcoming No. 4 Duke to Dallas on Jan. 4.,In recent ...
Northwestern hopes hot streak continues vs. Northeastern
After three losses this year by a combined eight points, Northwestern has found the finishing touch, winning three straight games, all against power conference teams.,Northwestern (9-3) tries to extend its streak Sunday in Evanston, Ill., when it takes on Northeastern (8-4) in the final nonconferenc...
Nebraska builds big lead, holds off Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl
A trio of running backs recorded touchdowns to help Nebraska hold off Boston College's late rally for a 20-15 win in the Pinstripe Bowl on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Bronx, N.Y.,New York native Rahmir Johnson scored the Cornhuskers' opening touchdown to highlight his 60-yard performance on 10 car...
Texas hosts Northwestern State, hopes to ride momentum into SEC play
Texas will look to win its fourth straight game and carry a measure of momentum into its inaugural season as a member of the Southeastern Conference when it hosts Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,It's the final tune-up before the SEC gauntlet for the Longhorns (10-2), who rol...
Louisville wastes early lead, holds off Eastern Kentucky
Noah Waterman's driving, twisting shot in the lane with 1.2 seconds left rescued Louisville from a home upset bid by Eastern Kentucky, escaping with a 78-76 home victory on Saturday.,The Cardinals (8-5) equaled their win total from the 2023-24 campaign.,Louisville claimed a 71-61 edge on a James Sco...
Maryland finds shooting touch, downs Maryland Eastern Shore
Julian Reese delivered 23 points and 11 rebounds as sluggish Maryland pulled away late in a 81-66 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday in College Park, Md.,Derik Queen provided 18 points and 14 rebounds while Ja'Kobi Gillespie added nine points and as many assists as the Terrapins (11-2) ...
Eli Manning among 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning is among the 15 modern-era finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, announced Saturday.,The No. 1 overall pick in 2004, Manning played 16 seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants. He played 236 regular-season games (234 starts) with the Giants, w...
Spain, without Carlos Alcaraz, eliminated from United Cup
Spain fell to 0-2 in group play at the United Cup in Perth, Australia, and was eliminated from the mixed-team competition on Saturday.,Jessica Bouzas Maneiro defeated Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-1 to give Spain a 1-0 lead, but Stefanos Tsitsipas evened the score with his 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Pab...
Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Sequel with Higher Stakes
The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are ready to showdown in the Rose Bowl, with much higher stakes than their meeting earlier this season....
Liverpool out to extend league lead in matchup vs. West Ham
League leader Liverpool will have a chance to build their advantage to nine points on Sunday when they visit a short-handed West Ham side that has seen improved results recently.,Arne Slot's Reds (13-1-3, 42 points) came from a goal down early to beat Leicester City 3-1 at home on Boxing Day.,Mohame...