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Pittsburgh's sharp shooting overwhelms Sam Houston
Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett each collected 23 points and five rebounds to fuel host Pittsburgh to a 110-78 victory over Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon.,Both players made 8 of 12 shots from the floor, however Austin sank five 3-pointers to highlight a sizzling shooting display.,They weren't al...

Streaking SMU's big offensive showing beats Boston College
Matt Cross tossed in a team-high 20 points and SMU extended its winning streak to six games by beating host Boston College 103-77 on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Cross, who was born in nearby Beverly, Mass., made 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including each of ...

Without star Devin Booker, Suns to 'keep hooping' vs. Pistons
Devin Booker was the Ironman of the three stars on the Phoenix Suns, but that will end Saturday night.,Booker will sit out for the first time this season due to left groin tightness when the Suns host the Detroit Pistons.,Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have each missed 10 games already this season wh...

Northwestern prepares for rivalry game vs. struggling DePaul
Northwestern senior guard Brooks Barnhizer enters Saturday's visit from DePaul in Evanston, Ill., on a four-game double-double streak.,He's quick to point out that the scoring part of the equation doesn't always come easily. If that's the case, Barnhizer channels tutelage from coach Chris Collins, m...

Vanderbilt puts takeaway-heavy defense up against Austin Peay
Vanderbilt brings a four-game winning streak into its next-to-last tune-up for Southeastern Conference play with Austin Peay on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (10-1) come off their most lopsided win of the season, a 105-53 victory over The Citadel on Wednesday. That victory gave Vanderb...

Hayden Hefner, No. 12 Texas A&M ease past Houston Christian
Hayden Hefner poured in a season-high 19 points and the Aggies' defense did the rest as No. 12 Texas A&M posted a workmanlike 77-45 win over Houston Christian on Friday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (10-2) easily won their sixth straight game despite playing without leading scorer ...

Reports: Astros land 1B Christian Walker on $60M deal
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, multiple outlets reported Friday.,USA Today reported the contract is worth $60 million.,The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total home runs over the past three se...

Well-rested Pitt amid comforts of home vs. Sam Houston
Pittsburgh aims to extend its home winning streak to 13 games on Saturday afternoon when it concludes non-conference play against Sam Houston.,The Panthers began the winning streak last season before improving to 6-0 at the Peterson Events Center in 2024-25 following a decisive victory over Eastern ...

SMU to test early-season success in ACC duel at Boston College
SMU can stretch its winning streak to six games Saturday when it goes on the road to face Boston College in an ACC matchup at Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The game will be a homecoming for Mustangs senior forward Matt Cross, who is from nearby Beverly, Mass. Cross began his college career at Miami, transf...
High-Anxiety Horseshoe Becomes Ohio State’s Stage for Redemption
Ohio State will host Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff in a high-pressure game for Ryan Day's future in Columbus....

No. 25 Clemson, in mini-skid, looks to change course vs. Wake Forest
Coming off of back-to-back losses, No. 25 Clemson will host Wake Forest in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers held on to a spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll despite losing at home last week in overtime to Memphis, but it's unlikely Clemson (9-3, 1-0) wi...

5 takeaways vs. Ga. Southern propel Sam Houston to first bowl win
Sam Houston tied a New Orleans Bowl record with five takeaways, and Hunter Watson accounted for three touchdowns as the school got its first bowl victory since moving to FBS in 2022, beating Georgia Southern 31-26 on Thursday.,Watson completed 23 of 28 passes, including 14 straight completions in th...

No. 15 Houston preps for Big 12 slate vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No. 15 Houston will look to close its nonconference schedule with a fourth straight win as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes to town on Saturday. ,Houston is coming off a balanced 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday as five Cougars scored in double figures, led by reserve Terrance Arceneaux's 16 points....

Jazz knock off Pistons to end three-game skid
Collin Sexton had a season-high 30 points and the visiting Utah Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak with a 126-119 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.,Keyonte George had 28 points, while Lauri Markkanen supplied 27 points and 14 rebounds. John Collins chipped in 16 points and nine re...

No. 12 Texas A&M looks to stay hot against Houston Christian
No. 12 Texas A&M looks to continue the solid play that's produced its best basketball of the season as it hosts Houston Christian in its final pre-Christmas game on Friday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (9-2) are riding high, having captured five straight games -- all against Power ...

Reports: Cards 3B Nolan Arenado rejects trade to Astros
A week after the St. Louis Cardinals announced their intention to trade Nolan Arenado, the All-Star third baseman invoked his no-trade clause to veto a potential deal with the Houston Astros, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Arenado is owed a guaranteed $74 million over the upcoming three ...

No. 15 Houston cruises past Toledo
Terrance Arceneaux scored a career-high 16 points while Emanuel Sharp and Joseph Tugler combined for 26 points as the 15th-ranked Houston Cougars rolled to a 78-49 victory over the visiting Toledo Rockets on Wednesday.,The Cougars (7-3) extended their home court winning streak to 28 consecutive game...

James Madison earns first bowl win in Boca Raton Bowl vs. Western Kentucky
Billy Atkins threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Thompson to break a fourth-quarter tie as James Madison won a bowl game for the first time, topping Western Kentucky 27-17 in the Boca Raton Bowl on Wednesday at Boca Raton, Fla.,JC Evans had a touchdown run and touchdown pass and George Pettaway...

Sam Houston tabs Phil Longo as new head coach
Sam Houston hired Phil Longo as head coach on Wednesday, tabbing a person who served as the school's offensive coordinator from 2014-16.,Longo was Wisconsin's offensive coordinator this season until being fired on Nov. 17, one day after the Badgers fell 16-13 to top-ranked Oregon.,Longo replaces K.C...

Alabama S Malachi Moore to miss ReliaQuest Bowl with injury
Alabama All-American safety Malachi Moore will undergo surgery and miss the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan on Dec. 31 in Tampa, Fla.,Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer didn't reveal the nature of the surgery, but indicated Moore has been playing through it most of the season.,"He's been going through...