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Florida coach Todd Golden 'happy to put it behind us' after school clears him in Title IX case

Jan. 30, 2025 13:59 PM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden is ready to move on, with any potential legal response to come after the season. That might not happen until April for the fifth-ranked Gators. In the meantime, Florida is embarking on a daunting, two-week stretch...

Western Oregon women's basketball players allege physical and emotional abuse

Jan. 30, 2025 13:37 PM EST

MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) — Former players for the Western Oregon women's basketball team have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging emotional and physical abuse. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Marion County, seeks $28 million damages. It names the university, its athletic...

Strength-sapping defense fuels No. 6 Houston's 13-game winning streak

Jan. 30, 2025 06:13 AM EST

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Javon Small gestured and yelled for a teammate — any teammate — to get open closer to the basket. When that didn’t work, the Big 12's leading scorer forced up a 3-pointer just before the shot clock expired. Clank. ...

Adams, Rutgers Scarlet Knights square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12, 1-9 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois takes on Rutgers in Big Ten action Thursday. The Scarlet Knights are 8-7 on their home court....

Southern takes on Jackson State, seeks 6th straight home win

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

Jackson State Tigers (8-10, 6-1 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (8-12, 6-1 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern hosts Jackson State trying to extend its five-game home winning streak. The Jaguars are 5-0 in home games....

Portland State hosts Montana after Waddington's 21-point game

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

Montana Grizzlies (7-12, 3-5 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (4-12, 1-6 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana visits Portland State after Avery Waddington scored 21 points in Montana's 67-66 loss to the Montana State Bobcats. ...

Weber State visits Idaho following Parra's 30-point showing

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

Weber State Wildcats (7-10, 4-3 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (14-5, 6-2 Big Sky) Moscow; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State takes on Idaho after Kendra Parra scored 30 points in Weber State's 68-52 victory against the Sacramento State Hornets. ...

UTEP plays Western Kentucky in conference showdown

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-5, 5-2 CUSA) at UTEP Miners (9-9, 2-5 CUSA) El Paso, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Josie Gilvin and Western Kentucky take on Ndack Mbengue and UTEP in CUSA play. The Miners have gone 6-3 in home games. UTEP is...

Binghamton faces Vermont on 3-game slide

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

Binghamton Bearcats (11-9, 3-4 America East) at Vermont Catamounts (11-10, 6-1 America East) Burlington, Vermont; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Binghamton comes into the matchup against Vermont as losers of three in a row. The Catamounts are 6-2 in...

Dotsey and Maine host New Hampshire

Jan. 30, 2025 04:25 AM EST

Maine Black Bears (10-10, 5-2 America East) at New Hampshire Wildcats (8-13, 2-6 America East) Durham, New Hampshire; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maine takes on New Hampshire after Caroline Dotsey scored 20 points in Maine's 74-44 win against the UMass Lowell...