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Storylines galore when No. 5 Texas, No. 12 Clemson clash in playoffs
No. 5 seed Texas and No. 12 seed Clemson are set to clash in a captivating first-round matchup in the College Football Playoff on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The winner will advance to the CFP quarterfinals, with fourth seed Arizona State awaiting in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Jan. 1. Tex...
Another 5-star recruit, freshman CB Jaylen Mbakwe, leaving Alabama
Alabama freshman cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe plans to transfer after one season with the Crimson Tide. ,Mbakwe said he has made a "business decision" after playing in 11 of Alabama's 12 games in the regular season. ,"This was not an easy decision, but I believe it's the best step for my personal and pr...
Nobody Wants To See Conor McGregor Fight Logan Paul
Conor McGregor announced that he has agreed to fight Logan Paul, but this would further postpone his return to the UFC, which might not be the best move for anyone....
Quick start carries Northwestern past Georgia Tech
Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach added 16 apiece to lead Northwestern to a 71-60 victory over Georgia Tech in a nonconference game Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,Northwestern (8-3) scored the first 11 points of the game and never trailed. The Wildcats led 31-26 a...
Andrej Stojakovic's career game leads Cal past Northwestern State
Andrej Stojakovic thrilled the home fans with a career-high 31 points and California pulled away from visiting Northwestern State of Louisiana for an 84-66 nonconference victory Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Joshua Ola-Joseph and Rytis Petraitis contributed 3-pointers to an 11-2 burst to op...
Georgia Tech meets Northwestern, seeks first road win of season
Georgia Tech will be looking for its first victory away from home this season when the Yellow Jackets face Northwestern in a non-conference game Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,The matchup is part of the MKE Tip-Off, a tripleheader at Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Akron faces host ...
Cal to focus on early urgency vs. Northwestern State
Two teams headed in opposite directions take a break from conference play to meet up in Berkeley, Calif., when Northwestern State of Louisiana visits Cal on Saturday afternoon.,Northwestern State (4-5) put the lessons learned from a tough early nonconference schedule to good use when they opened Sou...
Report: Yankees acquiring Brewers closer Devin Williams
The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Williams, 30, is a two-time All-Star (2022, 2023) and former National League Rookie of the Year with 68 saves and a 1.83 ERA in...
Nielsen numbers: Georgia was most-watched team in 2024
The Georgia Bulldogs were the most-watched team during the 2024 college football regular season, according to Nielsen numbers released Wednesday.,Georgia (11-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) averaged 8.6 million viewers per game, boosted by its marquee matchups with Alabama on Sept. 28 (12 million) a...
Brewers bring in RHP Deivi Garcia
The Milwaukee Brewers officially signed free agent right-hander Deivi Garcia to a minor league contract on Tuesday and invited him to spring training.,The team reportedly came to terms with Garcia in November.,Garcia, 25, went 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA, 11 walks and 15 strikeouts in 14 innings over 14 rel...
App State hires Dowell Loggains as new coach
Dowell Loggains has been hired as Appalachian State's next football coach, athletic director Doug Gillin announced Saturday.,Loggains was inked to a five-year deal that runs through the 2029 campaign. He is the 23rd coach in program history.,App State will formally introduce him on Monday. ,"We are ...
Nick Martinelli propels Northwestern past No. 19 Illinois in OT
Nick Martinelli scored seven of his game-high 27 points in overtime to lead Northwestern to a 70-66 Big Ten victory over No. 19 Illinois before a sellout crowd on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Brooks Barnhizer posted 17 points and nine rebounds while playing all 45 minutes for the Wildcats (7-3, 1-1 Big ...
Trevor Etienne among 3 Georgia RBs listed as questionable
Georgia's ground game remains a question mark heading into the Southeastern Conference championship game against Texas in Atlanta on Saturday, as three Bulldogs running backs are listed as questionable.,The availability of Trevor Etienne, Branson Robinson and Chauncey Bowens is uncertain per the SEC...
Top 10 player props for college football's Championship Weekend
There is extra electricity in the air for college football fans. If this weekend's conference championship games live up to the hype, we are in for some epic football. Fans can turn that excitement up a notch by getting in on the action with some college football player props.,With fewer games, ther...
Finland, Sweden rosters heavy with Panthers for 4 Nations Face-Off
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have four players on Team Finland - the most on that squad -- and one player on Team Sweden with full rosters announced Wednesday for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.,Rosters for the United States and Canada will be revealed later Wednesday for the tou...
Northwestern opens Big Ten slate with visit from No. 19 Illinois
If Northwestern's Big Ten opener had been just two-tenths of a second shorter, then the Wildcats would have pulled off a huge road win and felt that much better going into Friday's home clash with No. 19 Illinois.,Iowa's Josh Dix released his game-winning 27-footer with 0:00.1 showing on the clock o...
Oregon snatches blue-chip prospects from Cal, Ohio State
The good times continue for Oregon.,Ranked No. 1 by the College Football Playoff selection committee, the Ducks flipped a pair of blue-chip prospects on Wednesday on the opening day of the early signing period -- quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who had been committed to Cal, and Na'eem Offord,...
Iowa sinks Northwestern on buzzer-beating 3 in Big Ten opener
Josh Dix drilled a game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer en route to 22 points to lift Iowa to an 80-79 victory against visiting Northwestern on Tuesday in Iowa City, Iowa.,The Hawkeyes (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) sputtered in the second half of their conference opener before rallying, with Dix punctuating ...
Three-time world champ Israel Vazquez dies at 46
Three-time boxing world champion Israel Vazquez of Mexico died at 46 after a battle with cancer.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the fighter's passing on Tuesday.,"Israel is finally resting in peace. May God provide his family with strength we extend all the support to his wife Laura, his ...
Iowa's O hopes to stay hot vs. defense-minded Northwestern
Iowa followed its lowest-scoring game of the season with a 110-point eruption the next time out.,The Hawkeyes will be one week removed from that scorching effort when they host Northwestern in Tuesday's Big Ten opener in Iowa City, but rust won't be the only roadblock for a potential repeat showing....