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Four ‘Cats garner GNAC honors
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday that four Wildcats were represented …
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Hillmon scores 35, No. 15 Michigan women eke past Nebraska
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon matched her career best with 35 points, Akienreh Johnson added two clutch free throws and No. 15 Michigan held off upset-minded Nebraska 64-62 Thursday night.
Davis, Burrell score 26, Lady Vols beat No. 13 Arkansas
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rennia Davis and Rae Burrell scored 26 points apiece and Tennessee raced past No. 13 Arkansas 88-73 on Thursday night.
Hawkins carries St Francis (BKN) past Mount St Mary's 70-55
NEW YORK (AP) — Chauncey Hawkins had 23 points as St. Francis (Brooklyn) beat Mount St. Mary’s 70-55 on Thursday.
Chinese Super League set to lose some of its overseas luster
Slaven Bilic's appointment as head coach of Beijing Guoan this week might be the exception rather than the rule when it comes to big-name soccer talent heading to China after Chinese Super League authorities moved …
Carter leads No. 14 Mississippi State women past Gators
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All Wright: Senior leads CU to 79-72 win over No. 17 Oregon
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV wound up with a knot on the back of his neck from sliding into a courtside chair.
Rams not naming starting QB for playoff showdown in Seattle
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have endured 2 1/2 straight seasons of mostly declining offensive performance. The only significant addition to their offensive roster over that stretch is Cam Aker…
No. 19 Indiana women beat Penn State behind Holmes, Patberg
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 27 points, Ali Patberg added 24, and Grace Berger recorded her second triple-double of the season to help No. 19 Indiana beat Penn State 85-64 on Thursday night.
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Auburn's Harsin hires Mike Bobo, Derek Mason as coordinators
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn's Bryan Harsin hired former head coaches as his coordinators on Thursday, bringing in Mike Bobo to run the offense and Derek Mason to lead the defense.
Owusu leads No. 12 Maryland past No. 23 Michigan State 93-87
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ashley Owusu and Chloe Bibby each scored 20 points, Katie Benzan added 19 points and No. 12 Maryland beat No. 23 Michigan State 93-87 on Thursday.
Wright leads Colorado to 79-72 win over No. 17 Oregon
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV recovered from a scary fall to score 21 points, including a game-sealing scoop layup with 27 seconds left, and Colorado held off No. 17 Oregon for a 79-72 win on Thursday.
Rodgers leads Pack to top of NFC after draft disappointment
The NFC playoff field features the usual cast of quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Russell Wilson. Now there’s also Tom Brady, who tormented the AFC field for two decades in New England.
Even with empty stadiums, NFL still a ratings monster
Regular-season ratings for NFL games declined this season following two straight years of increases. But in a year that saw the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and a presidential election, the 7% decrease is…