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Penn State seeks to stay perfect, takes on Fordham
After his team's 102-89 home win on Wednesday night over Purdue Fort Wayne, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades challenged his team's fan base to show up and make more noise.,"Sweat with us," he said at one point.,At 5-0, the Nittany Lions haven't had to sweat much to get off to a fast start. They might n...

Michigan rolls into matchup vs. struggling Virginia Tech
Michigan will look for its fourth straight win when it meets Virginia Tech in the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Monday in Fort Myers, Fla.,Virginia Tech, meanwhile, will attempt to rebound from a pair of home losses.,The winner will meet the winner of South Carolina versus Xavier.,The Wolverines (4-1) wrapp...

Maryland has just enough down the stretch to top Villanova
Freshman Derik Queen hit two free throws with 19 seconds left as Maryland overcame Eric Dixon's career-high 38 points to slip past Villanova 76-75 on Sunday at the Empire Classic in Newark, N.J.,The two big men traded buckets down the stretch, with Dixon drilling a 3-pointer with 1:15 remaining to p...

Small ball working for Ohio State as Green Bay visits
Though not at full strength, Ohio State seeks a third straight blowout when it hosts Green Bay on Monday in nonconference action in Columbus, Ohio.,The Buckeyes (4-1) defeated Evansville 80-30 and Campbell 104-60, the latter without injured forward Sean Stewart (concussion), guard Ques Glover (ankle...

Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders carted off field
Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital to be evaluated for a concussion following an injury late in the first half of Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.,As Sanders was tackled near the sideline after a 10-yard reception, he was flipped upside down and l...

Challenges ahead as No. 14 Creighton faces San Diego State
No. 14 Creighton likely will be shorthanded in its bid to bounce back from its first setback of the young season when it faces San Diego State on Tuesday afternoon in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.,The availability of Steven Ashworth is in question after the senior guard sustained a right an...

Former All-Star Rico Carty dies at 85
Former top-10 MVP finalist Rico Carty, who played 15 seasons with six different teams, died Saturday in the Dominican Republic, the newspaper Listin Diario reported. Carty was 85.,Second in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 1964 to Dick Allen, Carty played his first seven seasons with the...

Competition notches up for Colorado, Michigan State
Colorado has rolled through the early part of the schedule, but the competition is picking up this week.,The Buffaloes (4-0) swept their home games but will face a test when they open the Maui Invitational against Michigan State on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,"I like the direction we're heading, and ...

Clemson, San Francisco duel in Florida tourney opening round
Clemson will leave its home court for the second time this season, hoping to fare better than the first time, when the Tigers face San Francisco in the opening round of the four-team Sunshine Slam on Monday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Penn State and Fordham will square off in the event's curtain-ra...

LaMelo Ball, Hornets try to cool off rival Magic
The Magic and the Hornets, who meet on Monday night in Charlotte, have been posting impressive numbers lately, but only Orlando is seeing those numbers translate to multiple wins., ,Meanwhile, the Hornets are searching for more success regardless of certain individual numbers., ,Charlotte guard LaM...

Tulsa fires head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa fired head coach Kevin Wilson on Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gained 478 yards against South Florida, the...

Team Falcons jolt Crazy Raccoon to win Champions Series finals
Team Falcons defeated Crazy Raccoon in both the upper-bracket and grand finals to capture the Overwatch Champions Series 2024 Finals on Sunday in Stockholm.,Hak-yong "Stalk3r" Jeong of South Korea was named the MVP of the grand final after the Falcons recorded a 4-1 victory in the best-of-seven matc...

Reports: Tulsa to fire head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa is expected to fire head coach Kevin Wilson, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson's two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. ,While Tulsa gaine...
Kevin Stefanski’s Cleveland Browns Job Is Safe for One More Year
Despite an underwhelming season, Kevin Stefanski's job should be safe for 2025, but could be on the hot seat if the Cleveland Browns disappoint next season....

Will Riley making impact for No. 25 Illinois; Little Rock up next
Illinois wing Will Riley could still be in high school. The freshman reclassified in the spring to go to college this fall.,Riley also could be in the starting lineup for No. 25 Illinois. The 6-foot-8 Canadian has found a way to lead the Fighting Illini (4-1) in scoring despite coming off the bench ...

No. 10 North Carolina rides potent trio into clash vs. Dayton
A loaded Maui Invitational featuring seven teams that played in last season's NCAA Tournament concludes its first day of action on Monday with No. 10 North Carolina facing Dayton in Lahaina, Hawaii. ,The Tar Heels (3-1) and the Flyers (5-0) both qualified for the NCAA Tournament, and North Carolina ...

No. 20 Arkansas brings 'work in progress' against Maryland Eastern Shore
No. 20 Arkansas has a date with visiting Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday night in Fayetteville with the hopes of moving to 5-1 on the season. Still, it hasn't been all smooth sailing for the Razorbacks.,Arkansas led Little Rock by 18 points at halftime on Friday before losing focus down the stretch...

No. 4 Auburn, No. 5 Iowa State test mettle in Hawaii
No. 4 Auburn and No. 5 Iowa State will meet Monday in the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii, in a clash of college basketball powers that has more the look of a tournament championship game than that of a first-round contest.,While the high-level matchup is unusual for the opening round, it does ...

No. 2 UConn braces for stern test vs. Memphis in Hawaii
Second-ranked UConn has yet to face a team in its weight class so far this season.,The degree of difficulty will go up on Monday, however, when the Huskies meet Memphis in the opening round of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii., ,UConn (4-0) owns lopsided nonconference victories over Sacred H...

Tall task awaits Utah HC in form of streaking Maple Leafs
The Utah Hockey Club will vie for their second consecutive victory when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. ,Utah ended a three-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night in the second of their four-game road trip.,Dylan Guenther scored two goals...