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No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Oregon was trailing by seven points as Wisconsin fans were jumping around to open the fourth quarter. The top-ranked Ducks didn’t flinch. Oregon’s players jumped right along with Wisconsin’s sellout crowd during the traditional playing of...
Ewers' two touchdowns, Texas' defense lead No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas 20-10
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Quinn Ewers threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns and No. 3 Texas' defense clamped down on Arkansas' final two possessions to help the Longhorns win 20-10 on Saturday. Ewers' 1-yard pass to Matthew Golden ended an eight-play, 75-yard drive that provided...
DJ Lagway returns and Florida upsets No. 21 LSU 27-16 for 1st series win since 2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — With two defenders closing in and a strained left hamstring to protect, Florida quarterback DJ Lagway's only option was to step up and let it fly. Lagway's 36-yard completion to Elijhah Badger was a thing of beauty and arguably the most important play in...
Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power in the sport, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Karolyi and...
Beck throws for 2 TDs, runs for another to lead No. 11 Georgia past No. 6 Tennessee 31-17
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — On a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, Carson Beck once again looked like a quarterback who could lead Georgia to another national title. Showing off his arm and his legs, Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another,...
LSU coach Brian Kelly screams at one player and gets yelled at by another in loss at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — LSU coach Brian Kelly was caught on camera screaming at one player and getting yelled at by another. The sideline scenes were clear signs of frustration for a program that was on its way to losing a third consecutive game, 27-16 at unranked Florida on...
'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
“Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, sued the NBA in New York state court after the league did not accept the company’s...
Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, but Mike Tyson might be done in the ring at 58
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion's first sanctioned pro bout since 2005. An event hyped like a prize fight...
Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two things close to his heart: fierce battles inside the octagon and New York City. ...
Texas A&M to mark 25th anniversary of campus bonfire collapse that killed 12
The first, ominous sounds came from deep within the massive stack of logs in the darkest hours of the Texas night. Witnesses described hearing the stack of thousands of logs moan and creak before the crack of the center pole as it snapped, then collapsed. More than a million pounds...
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De'Aaron Fox scores 49 points to lead Kings to 121-117 over Jazz
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After scoring 60 points in a losing effort the night before, De'Aaron Fox scored 49 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 121-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Fox went 16 of 30 from the field and made 14 of 19 from the free-throw line, and...
Stirtz and Drake take down FGCU 63-61
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points to lead Drake and Daniel Abreu sealed the victory with a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining as the Bulldogs knocked off FGCU 63-61 on Saturday. Stirtz also had seven rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (3-0). Abreu...
Brannstrom scores decisive 3rd-period goal and Canucks go on to beat Blackhawks 4-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Erik Brannstrom scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks added a pair of late empty-netters in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson scored in the second period and J.T....
Arington scores 21 as Seattle U defeats UCSD 84-71
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Maleek Arington scored 21 points as Seattle beat UC San Diego 84-71 on Saturday. Arington had six assists for the Redhawks (1-3). Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 14 points while going 3 of 5 and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line while he also had 13 rebounds....
Norfolk State secures 67-58 victory against Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Brian Moore Jr.'s 20 points helped Norfolk State defeat Hampton 67-58 on Saturday. Moore shot 7 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (4-1). Christian Ings added 16 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor,...
Simpson's 25 lead Southern Utah over Omaha 79-73
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jamir Simpson scored 25 points as Southern Utah beat Omaha 79-73 on Saturday. Simpson added five rebounds for the Thunderbirds (4-0). Dominique Ford scored 22 points, going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the...
Rocco Becht throws for a score and runs for a score in Iowa State's 34-17 win over Cincinnati
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht threw for a score and ran for a score to lead Iowa State to a 34-17 win over Cincinnati on Saturday night. The Cyclones (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) used a second-half push to help overcome the tenacious Bearcats (5-5, 3-4). Stevo Klotz caught...
Tillis scores 25, UC Irvine defeats Pepperdine 80-62
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Devin Tillis scored 25 points as UC Irvine beat Pepperdine 80-62 on Saturday. Tillis added 11 rebounds for the Anteaters (4-0). Justin Hohn added 11 points while shooting 4 for 15, including 1 for 6 from beyond the arc while he also had five rebounds. Myles...
Beck throws for 2 TDs, runs for another to lead No. 11 Georgia past No. 6 Tennessee 31-17
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — On a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, Carson Beck once again looked like a quarterback who could lead Georgia to another national title. Showing off his arm and his legs, Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another,...
King's 22 lead North Carolina Central past William & Mary 78-76 at Rock Hill Classic
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Po'Boigh King had 22 points in North Carolina Central's 78-76 victory against William & Mary on Saturday at the Rock Hill Classic. King shot 8 for 16, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (1-4). Keishon Porter scored 14 points, going 5 of...
