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No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Oregon was teetering 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 House 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) — Carson Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another on a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, leading No. 11 Georgia to a 31-17 victory over No. 6 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff hopes. ...
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...
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. ...
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...
Indiana rewards Curt Cignetti for 10-0 season with 8-year contract
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Curt Cignetti needed 10 games to make good on his promise to change the direction of Indiana football. Now he'll have eight more years to continue working his magic. The Hoosiers' 60-year-old coach was rewarded on Saturday for the first 10-0...
Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green's foul against Memphis' Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors' victory over the Grizzlies has been upgraded to a category-one flagrant, the NBA said Saturday after reviewing the play. The foul — for which Green...
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Tommy Mellott, McCade O'Reilly rally unbeaten Montana State over UC Davis 30-28 for Big Sky title
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Mellott threw two touchdown passes in a 30-point run by Montana State, but the Bobcats needed an interception from McCade O'Reilly on a 2-point conversion try to hold off UC Davis 30-28 in a battle of Top-5 teams in the FCS coaches poll on Saturday night. ...
Henigan throws 4 TD passes, leads Memphis to 53-18 victory over UAB
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seth Henigan threw four touchdown passes and Memphis beat UAB 53-18 on Saturday night. Henigan's third touchdown pass, a 2-yard toss to tight end Anthony Landphere, stretched the Memphis lead to 32-11 to start the fourth quarter. It was his 20th TD pass of...
Kobe Newton scores 19 to lead Wyoming past Utah Tech 86-69
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Kobe Newton's 19 points helped Wyoming defeat Utah Tech 86-69 on Saturday night. Newton shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Cowboys (3-1). Jordan Nesbitt scored 12 points while going 3 of 8...
No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Oregon was teetering 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 House of...
Duke Deen scores 16 in Bradley's 76-60 victory over Northern Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Duke Deen's 16 points helped Bradley defeat Northern Illinois 76-60 on Saturday night. Deen also added five rebounds and five assists for the Braves (3-1). Darius Hannah finished 7 of 9 from the floor to add 15 points. Zek Montgomery had 13 points and shot 4 of...
Hampton's huge day helps North Carolina hold off Wake Forest 31-24 to reach bowl eligibility
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton posted career highs of 35 carries for 244 yards with a key late touchdown that helped North Carolina beat Wake Forest 31-24 on Saturday night, pushing the Tar Heels to bowl eligibility. It was the latest huge performance for the Tar Heels'...
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. ...
Scotty Washington scores 27 to lead Cal State Northridge over Sacramento State 79-69
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Scotty Washington scored 27 points as Cal State Northridge beat Sacramento State 79-69 on Saturday night. Washington shot 7 for 13 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Matadors (3-1). Keonte Jones scored 20 points while...
Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope both score 23 as Saint Louis holds off Loyola Marymount 77-71
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope scored 23 points apiece to help Saint Louis defeat Loyola Marymount 77-71 on Saturday night. Jimerson also contributed seven rebounds for the Billikens (2-1). Swope made 3 of 8 from 3-point range. Kellen Thames scored 12 on 5-for-5...
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...
