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Charge extend deals with F Gabbie Hughes, D Ronja Savolainen
The Ottawa Charge announced extensions Tuesday for forward Gabbie Hughes and defender Ronja Savolainen.,Hughes, 26, added one year to her original three-year deal and is now signed through the 2026-27 season.,Savolainen, 27, added one year to her original three-year deal and is now signed through th...
No. 19 Kentucky looks to find footing vs. Tennessee Tech
With next week's matchups against powerhouses North Carolina and Gonzaga looming, No. 19 Kentucky heads into its Thanksgiving break with a home date against Tennessee Tech on Wednesday in Lexington.,The Wildcats (4-2) already have faced a non-conference gauntlet with losses to Louisville and Michiga...
No. 20 Texas Tech regroups after 'beating,' hosts New Orleans
Looking to remove the bad taste from its mouth, No. 20 Texas Tech hosts upset-minded New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon in Lubbock.,Texas Tech (4-2) is coming off an 86-56 loss to No. 1 Purdue in the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas on Friday -- the Red Raiders' largest margin of defeat since fa...
Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald headline HOF semifinalists
In their first year on the ballot, Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore and Jason Witten are semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.,They were among the 26 modern era candidates announced on Tuesday, a list that will be whittled down to 15 finalists by a 5...
No. 24 Vanderbilt rides high-octane offense into Bahamas tilt vs. WKU
No. 24 Vanderbilt will look to match its best start since 2007-08 when it meets Western Kentucky in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday afternoon.,The Commodores (5-0) average 103 points per game and have six scorers in double figures: Tyler Tanner (16.0 ppg), ...
Coach calls for more support for Labaron Philon Jr. as No. 8 Alabama faces UNLV
No. 8 Alabama and UNLV each will look to rebound from opening-night losses at the Players Era men's tournament when they face off in the nightcap on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,The Crimson Tide (3-2) drew the toughest matchup of the tournament on Monday and didn't fare well, falling to No. 12 Gonzaga 95-8...
Oregon striving for repeat against San Diego State in Las Vegas
The Players Era men's basketball tournament continues Tuesday night in Las Vegas for unranked Oregon and San Diego State, two teams that lost their event openers on Monday.,Oregon (4-1) fell 84-73 to No. 21 Auburn, and the Aztecs (2-2) were blown out 94-54 by No. 7 Michigan.,The Ducks and Aztecs mee...
Chaminade on quest for rare Maui Invitational win, meets Texas
Texas men's basketball coach Sean Miller enjoys everything the Maui Invitational has to offer, even if he and his team won't walk away with a trophy.,The Longhorns (4-2) will meet tournament host Chaminade (2-2) in a consolation game Tuesday night after losing a one-point game against Arizona State ...
Fresh off big comeback, Washington State challenges Arizona State
Washington State will look to build on a scintillating comeback win when it squares off against former Pac 12-rival Arizona State on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,The winner will play either Seton Hall or Southern California in the championship final on Wedne...
Unbeaten USC rides another close win into game vs. 6-0 Seton Hall
Seton Hall and Southern California picked up significant results to begin the Maui Invitational.,Building on those successes will be paramount when the Pirates and Trojans meet in Tuesday's semifinals of the tournament at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Seton Hall (6-0) recorded an 85-74 victory over No. 23 North ...
Pharrel Payne, Maryland take aim at No. 12 Gonzaga
Maryland will face the potent frontcourt of No. 12 Gonzaga on Tuesday night in the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas.,The Terrapins will do it, however, with Pharrel Payne back in the lineup.,The return of Payne this week is a surprise considering that he was removed from the floor on a stre...
Kansas boasts considerable depth ahead of encounter vs. Syracuse
Kansas is seeing other players step up while Darryn Peterson inches closer to returning from a hamstring injury.,It was a combination of Flory Bidunga, Tre White and Bryson Tiller on Monday, and the Jayhawks (4-2) hope to get similar contributions from the trio on Tuesday afternoon when they face Sy...
Notre Dame, Rutgers eager for better performances in Las Vegas
For the second year in a row, Rutgers and Notre Dame will meet at the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas, and on Tuesday afternoon, both programs will strive to avoid an 0-2 start to the week. ,The Scarlet Knights beat the Fighting Irish on the first day of the inaugural tournament last year,...
Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn size up No. 7 Michigan
Tahaad Pettiford's shot was missing in action during No. 21 Auburn's first five games.,The sophomore guard will look to have rediscovered it at the Players Era men's tournament and will seek a second straight strong effort when the Tigers face No. 7 Michigan on Tuesday night at Las Vegas.,Pettiford ...
No. 17 Tennessee pursues better effort in rematch vs. No. 3 Houston
Eight months after punching a ticket to the Final Four with a suffocating 69-50 victory over Tennessee, third-ranked Houston and the No. 17-rated Volunteers meet again in the Player's Era men's tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday.,But after surviving a 78-74 overtime win over Syracuse on Monday in it...
Cameron Carr, Baylor hope party continues vs. No. 14 St. John's
After getting a birthday boost, Baylor will look to secure a berth in the Players Era men's championship game when it opposes No. 14 St. John's on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,The Bears knocked off Creighton 81-74 on Monday behind Cameron Carr, who scored 21 points, pulled down nine rebounds and notched tw...
After 1rst-round upset, No. 23 NC State focuses on Boise State at Maui
After becoming the first ranked team to lose to an unranked team this season, No. 23 North Carolina State will be motivated not to endure another such defeat when it meets Boise State in the Maui Invitational's consolation bracket on Tuesday.,Prior to NC State's tourney opener against Seton Hall on ...
Coaching friends clash as No. 15 Iowa State meets Creighton
A day after pulling out a gutsy marquee victory, No. 15 Iowa State could be without its leader on Tuesday when the Cyclones face Creighton in the second day of the Players Era men's championship in Las Vegas.,Iowa State (5-0) rallied late for an 83-82 victory over No. 14 St. John's on Monday, but se...
DeMar DeRozan, Kings complete stunning rally, top Wolves in OT
DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and the Sacramento Kings recovered from a 10-point deficit late in regulation to post a 117-112 overtime victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.,Keegan Murray recorded 26 points and a career-best 15 rebounds and Malik Monk added 22 points off ...
No. 2 Arizona scores 56 in first half en route to rout of Denver
Freshman guards Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov each had 20 points to lead No. 2 Arizona to a 103-73 victory Monday night over Denver at Tucson, Ariz.,Fellow freshmen Dwayne Aristode (17 points) and Koa Peat (12 before fouling out) also scored in double figures for Arizona (6-0). Tobe Awaka cam...