Fort Collins, Colo. Colorado State University announced Wednesday that it has hired UConn head coach Jim Mora to lead the Rams football program as it prepares to join the Pac-12. Mora, 64, compiled a 27–23 record at UConn, producing back-to-back nine-win seasons and three bowl appearances in four years. He...
Gainesville, Fla. Florida enters its rivalry game with Florida State amid renewed attention to celebratory flag-planting after last season's incident at Doak Campbell Stadium sparked a postgame skirmish and coach exchanges. Defensive lineman Caleb Banks acknowledged he suggested teammate George Gumbs plant a Gators flag on the Seminoles' logo, calling...
ARLINGTON, Texas. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Thursday in a Thanksgiving game. Mahomes, who grew up near Dallas in Whitehouse, Texas, said returning to the stadium will be “surreal.” The Chiefs are 6-5 after an overtime win over Indianapolis;...
CYPRESS LAKE, Fla. — Bowling Green defeated VMI 81-48 Wednesday at the Fort Myers Tip-Off, controlling the game with a dominant first half and sustained second-half runs. Mayar Wol scored 21 points off the bench, Sam Towns added 12 points and 18 rebounds, and Josiah Shackelford scored 12 for Bowling...
Toledo meets Belmont in Fort Myers, a matchup of contrasting strengths. The Rockets are 4-2 in nonconference play and rank fourth in the MAC with 16.7 assists, led by Leroy Blyden Jr. at 5.2. Belmont is 6-0 in nonconference play and second in the MVC, allowing 62.7 points on 34.2%...
Laramie, Wyoming — College basketball teams entered nonconference and conference play week, with previews outlining matchups, statistics and betting lines. Wyoming hosts Denver as the Cowboys seek a sixth straight home win; other previews cover Memphis vs Southern Illinois, New Hampshire vs Brown, Illinois State vs Charlotte, Richmond vs Furman,...
Sacramento State routed San Francisco State 94-46 on Tuesday night, riding a standout all-around effort from Prophet Johnson, who had 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and six steals. Jahni Summers also scored 21, going 7 of 10 and 6 of 9 from 3-point range, while Shaqir O’Neal added nine...
Missoula, Oakland defeated Montana 95-87 on Tuesday night as Brody Robinson scored 23 points and added eight assists and three steals. Oakland improved to 3-5 while Montana fell to 4-4. Michael Houge scored 19 points and Isaac Garrett added 14 for Oakland. Kenyon Aguino recorded 24 points and 16 rebounds...
Riding a nine-game streak and an NBA-best 17-1 start, the Thunder host the Timberwolves in an NBA Cup West Group A clash Wednesday, thriving despite injuries and powered by the league’s stingiest defense and turnover pressure. Minnesota arrives after two blown late leads and seeking rhythm. It’s their first meeting...
Anthony Black exploded for a career-high 31 points—27 before halftime—and Franz Wagner added 21 as the Orlando Magic crushed the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 144-103 in an NBA Cup game. The Magic seized control with a 26-point second quarter that brought boos from the home crowd and an on-court altercation that...
