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No. 3 Texas A&M visits No. 16 Texas with eye on SEC title game
Texas A&M is 11-0 for the first time since 1992 and yet it still needs another victory to assure a berth in the Southeastern Conference title game.,The No. 3 Aggies look to clinch in a spot in the conference championship contest when they visit No. 16 Texas on Friday night in Austin.,Texas A&M coach...
Fixing the NBA’s Troubled Teams: Five Stars Who Need New Homes
The NBA is thriving. Except for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks. Here’s a five-player “best interests of basketball” plan to fix the league fast....
CFP stakes likely gone for No. 23 Ga. Tech, rivalry stakes linger vs. No. 4 Georgia
This year's version of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate was trending to be one of the most important Georgia-Georgia Tech games in the series' long history.,That was before No. 23 Georgia Tech (9-2) likely squandered its chances of making its first College Football Playoff and No. 4 Georgia (10-1) all but ...
Coaches stress rivalry, but more at stake when No. 20 ASU meets No. 25 Arizona
More than bragging rights will be on the line for No. 20 Arizona State and coach Kenny Dillingham when the Sun Devils face No. 25 Arizona, an archrival, on Friday night in a Big 12 Conference game at Tempe.,Arizona State (8-3, 6-2) remains in the chase for a spot in the Big 12 championship game head...
Lane Kiffin, No. 7 Ole Miss focused on Mississippi State despite future uncertainty
Lane Kiffin is expected to clarify his future after the Egg Bowl., ,But speculation about whether the Ole Miss head coach is staying or leaving -- presumably for LSU or Florida -- will take a back seat for a few hours Friday afternoon when the No. 7 Rebels (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) and Mis...
Hot-shooting San Diego State, short-handed Baylor clash in Las Vegas
San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher undoubtedly hopes his team will maintain its shooting touch when it faces Baylor on Wednesday night in a Players Era men's tournament consolation game in Las Vegas.,San Diego State (3-2) made 39 of 58 shots (67.2%) from the field Tuesday in a 97-80 tournament vict...
Ranking the 2025 NFL Thanksgiving Games by Importance
A full ranking of all three Thanksgiving NFL games by importance, including why Packers vs. Lions could reshape the NFC North race and why the Chiefs and Cowboys each need wins....
Ole Miss, striving for first Power 4 win, tries for it vs. Utah
It wasn't the desired situation for either team, but Ole Miss and Utah hope to end their stays in Palm Desert, Calif., with a win as they face off in the consolation game of the Acrisure Classic on Wednesday night.,Ole Miss (5-1) lost 74-69 loss to Iowa on Tuesday. The Rebels kept it within eight po...
Kraken intent on generating more shots vs. rising Stars
A team can't score if it doesn't get the puck into the net.,Sounds simple, right?,But it's something first-year coach Lane Lambert still is trying to get across to the Seattle Kraken.,The Kraken, who will host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, return home from a four-game trip on which they score...
Iowa puts unbeaten start on line vs. Grand Canyon
Iowa will look to continue its unblemished start to the season when it faces Grand Canyon in the championship game of the Acrisure Classic on Wednesday night in Palm Desert, Calif.,The Hawkeyes (6-0) handed previously unbeaten Ole Miss its first loss in a 74-69 win in the opening-round of the holida...
Seton Hall, Washington State look to bounce back in Maui 3rd-place game
Seton Hall and Washington State experienced massively frustrating losses in their semifinal games after successful openers in the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Both teams are hoping to avoid more angst and a second loss when the Pirates face the Cougars in the third-place game on Wednesday.,...
No. 8 Alabama pursues another offensive surge in clash vs. Maryland
No. 8 Alabama will look to ride a stellar offensive performance into Wednesday night's Players Era men's tournament consolation game against Maryland in Las Vegas.,Aden Holloway scored 26 points to lead six Crimson Tide players in double figures in a 115-76 rout of UNLV on Tuesday. The point total w...
No. 23 NC State plots to stifle Texas in Maui event
Fresh off of victories, both No. 23 North Carolina State and Texas will play for fifth place at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night in Lahaina, Hawaii.,The Wolfpack (5-1) are coming off an 81-70 win over Boise State on Tuesday, one day after falling 85-74 to Seton Hall.,"Give our guys credit," ...
Oziyah Sellers, No. 14 St. John's take aim at No. 21 Auburn
Oziyah Sellers is getting accustomed to the voice of St. John's coach Rick Pitino constantly encouraging him to shoot from 3-point range.,Sellers is listening and showing the promise Pitino has been anticipating for the No. 14 Red Storm (4-2), who head into Wednesday's matchup against No. 21 Auburn ...
Coming off loss, No. 3 Houston eager to bounce back vs. Notre Dame
No. 3 Houston will not have to wait long for a chance to move away from its first loss of the season when the Cougars face Notre Dame in a consolation game of the Players Era men's championship on Wednesday afternoon at Las Vegas.,Houston (6-1) fell short in a marquee matchup against Tennessee on Tu...
Two Vegas wins merely leave No. 15 Iowa St. with finale vs. Syracuse
No. 15 Iowa State missed out on a big name, image and likeness (NIL) payday for its athletes. Coach T.J. Otzelberger had other goals in mind: improving his team and upholding his program's character.,Despite going 2-0 over the first two days of the Players Era men's tournament, the Cyclones cracked ...
Kansas, No. 17 Tennessee motivated for Players Era third-place game
Two teams unbeaten in the tournament find themselves in an unusual situation, relegated to a third-place game, when 17th-ranked Tennessee and Kansas square off on the final day of the big-money Players Era men's championship on Wednesday in Las Vegas.,The Volunteers (7-0) and Jayhawks (5-2) both won...
Former Pac-12 foes USC, Arizona State will face off for Maui title
Former conference rivals Southern Cal and Arizona State meet in the championship game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Southern Cal has never won the tournament, while Arizona State captured the 1994 title - also the last time the Sun Devils even made it to the semifinals.,"...
No. 7 Michigan, No. 12 Zags meet for $1 million in Players Era final
The Players Era men's championship and $1 million in name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation are at stake on Wednesday in Las Vegas when No. 7 Michigan faces No. 12 Gonzaga in the tournament final.,The Wolverines (6-0) and Bulldogs (7-0) advanced to the championship round with the highest point ...
Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 North Carolina defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...