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No. 18 Gonzaga takes care of Washington St. with strong second half
Graham Ike posted 21 points on Saturday night to lead five Gonzaga scorers in double figures as the 18th-ranked Bulldogs pulled away in the second half for an 88-75 West Coast Conference win over Washington State in Spokane, Wash. ,Nolan Hickman added 19 points, while Ben Gregg stuffed the stat shee...
Jaxson Robinson leads No. 6 Kentucky to win over No. 14 Mississippi State
Jaxson Robinson scored a season-high 27 points to lead the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats to a 95-90 road victory over the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, Miss.,Ansley Almonor, who finished with 11, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second half for the Wildcats (13-3, 2-1 Southeastern...
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: The Beautiful Imperfection Defines the 12-Team Playoff Era
Notre Dame and Ohio State had imperfect regular seasons yet find themselves in the National Championship, which is what makes the 12-team format fun....
College Football Playoff National Championship Is Ohio State’s To Lose
After a feeble performance out of Notre Dame and Penn State in the Orange Bowl, the National Championship appears to be all Ohio State barring a letdown....
Notre Dame vs. Penn State Orange Bowl Promises To Be Historic in More Ways Than One
The Orange Bowl semi-final matchup between Notre Dame and Penn State seems to be the best game scheduled in the new 12-team format....
Ohio State vs. Texas Cotton Bowl May Ride on Quarterbacks, Kickers, and Chaos
The Cotton Bowl is bracing for some bad weather in Texas, but the game depends on quarterbacks, kickers, and chaos between Ohio State and Texas....
Jeremiah Smith and Wide Receiver U’s Rose Bowl Legacy
The Rose Bowl was all Ohio State Buckeyes against the Oregon Ducks. More than that, it was all Jeremiah Smith, cementing OSU's legacy as Wide Receiver University. ...
Sports World Reacts to Cam Skattebo, Jeremiah Smith Dominating New Year's Day
Everybody in the sports world was tuned into the College Football Playoff on New Year's Day, where Cam Skattebo and Jeremiah Smith stole the show....
Jeremiah Smith Should Be Allowed To Play in the NFL Next Year
After another incredible performance, Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith should be able to file a special motion to be NFL Draft eligible as the top receiver in the class....
Penn State QB Drew Allar Could Still Consider NFL Draft Amid Recent Reports
According to recent reports, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar could still declare for the NFL Draft if he takes the Nittany Lions on a deep postseason run this year....
Fiesta Bowl an Appropriate Spot for Penn State’s Best Championship Shot Since 1986
Relive Penn State's journey to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a dominant Fiesta Bowl victory and explore how the Nittany Lions are chasing their first national title since 1987....
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....
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....
Ranking 2024 NBA on Christmas Day Matchups
Adam Silver and the NBA always try to go all out on Christmas Day, so we decided to rank 2024's NBA on Christmas Day slate of matchups....
Jerome Tang Deserves Blowback for Ducking K-State's Rivalry With Wichita State
K-State head coach Jerome Tang deserves criticism for trying to end K-State's longtime rivalry with the Wichita State Shockers....
LSU lands FSU transfer DE Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton, the consensus top edge rusher in the transfer portal, committed to LSU on Saturday, according to multiple media reports.,Payton is leaving Florida State with a year of eligibility remaining.,He adds to a strong transfer haul joining the Tigers, a group that includes former Virginia T...
No. 19 Cincinnati looking to correct shooting woes as it hosts Grambling State
No. 19 Cincinnati has been almost perfect during nonconference play, but the Bearcats' offense remains a work in progress entering Sunday's home game against Grambling State.,Both of Cincinnati's last two wins have come despite the Bearcats charting their lowest field-goal percentages of the season....
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....
Spencer Danielson, Ashton Jeanty Placed Foundation for Boise State To Be Powerhouse
Boise State football’s resurgence under Spencer Danielson has propelled the Broncos to the College Football Playoff and Ashton Jeanty into Heisman contention, redefining their legacy....
How TNT's Inside The NBA Crew Missed the Warriors vs. Rockets Meltdown
TNT's NBA postgame show is a mix of comedy gold and head-scratching analysis. A breakdown of their Warriors-Rockets coverage reveals why fans need more strategy and less humor....