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Young scores 37 as Florida A&M beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 86-76
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sterling Young's 37 points led Florida A&M past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 86-76 on Saturday night. Young shot 12 for 18 (7 for 10 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Rattlers (4-11, 1-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jordan...
Lions elevate veteran Teddy Bridgewater to backup QB role against Commanders
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions chose veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night. Detroit kept Bridgewater active and listed Hooker as the emergency quarterback for the divisional playoff game....
South Florida secures 63-56 victory against Tulsa
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — CJ Brown had 16 points in South Florida's 63-56 win against Tulsa on Saturday night. CJ also contributed five rebounds and five steals for the Bulls (10-8, 3-2 American Athletic Conference). Kobe Knox went 5 of 8 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to add...
Martin and Clayton lead No. 5 Florida to an 84-60 win over Texas to start a new streak at home
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin scored 22 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 and No. 5 Florida beat Texas 84-60 Saturday to start a new home-winning streak. Four days after having their 16-game winning streak in Gainesville snapped by Missouri, the Gators (16-2, 3-2...
Kellman scores 21, Florida Gulf Coast beats Queens 60-47
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Keeshawn Kellman had 21 points in Florida Gulf Coast's 60-47 win against Queens on Saturday. Kellman added five rebounds and three blocks for the Eagles (10-9, 5-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Jevin Muniz scored 16 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor,...
Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas. And in many cases, the influence of President-elect Donald Trump already is rippling through states in both symbolic and substantive ways. ...
North Alabama knocks off North Florida 90-84
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Donte Bacchus' 21 points helped North Alabama defeat North Florida 90-84 on Saturday. Bacchus shot 9 of 9 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Lions (12-7, 4-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Jacari Lane scored 18 points while going 6 of 14...
Frazier puts up 22 in UTEP's 81-73 win against Florida International
MIAMI (AP) — Otis Frazier III's 22 points helped UTEP defeat Florida International 81-73 on Saturday. Frazier had five rebounds and three steals for the Miners (14-4, 4-1 Conference USA). Ahamad Bynum scored 18 points and added three steals. Kevin Kalu shot 4 of 5 from the field...
'Maniacal approach' led Urban Meyer to success, fatigue and the College Football Hall of Fame
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer told his assistants for years — nearly two decades, actually — that “reflection is a sign of weakness.” “When you’re looking back, you’re not looking forward,” Meyer recalled. If that’s the case, Meyer has never...
Broadnax and the Rice Owls take on conference foe Florida Atlantic
Rice Owls (11-7, 2-3 AAC) at Florida Atlantic Owls (9-9, 2-3 AAC) Boca Raton, Florida; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baba and Florida Atlantic host Trae Broadnax and Rice in AAC action. The Florida Atlantic Owls are 3-3 on their home court. Florida...
