Series record: Clemson leads 4-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE? A berth in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami on Jan. 11. Clemson is seeking its fifth appearance in the ...
James Harden shook off a sluggish shooting start and took control late, leading the host Houston Rockets to a 122-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Harden finished with 33 points and eight assists, and he had a hand in the final 18 points ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are rolling with five straight wins and their second straight NFC North championship. Something else they would like before the playoffs begin? The No. 1 seed and the bye that comes with it.
The University of Washington basketball team, after taking 11 days off for the Christmas holidays, looked refreshed. Re-energized. Ready to play. However, no amount of down time is going to make these Huskies better shooters. The Pac-12's worst collection ...
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — As DK Metcalf was finishing up his rookie season a year ago, he took a glance at the Seattle Seahawks record book. After having 900 yards receiving as a rookie, Metcalf knew the single-season franchise record was well within reach.
Playing their second game in 48 hours, the Trojans offense looked out of rhythm as they lost to the Colorado Buffaloes 72 - 62. The entire game was an emotional roller coaster ride. In the first half, the Buffaloes (7-2) were in control for the first 13 minutes, ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — It's been a whirlwind three weeks for Auburn, given longtime coach Gus Malzahn getting fired on Dec. 13, new coach Bryan Harsin being introduced 11 days later, several players opting out of the Citrus Bowl and the Tigers hurriedly trying ...
Three points from the New Orleans Pelicans' 113-80 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. 1. Guards get to the rim. At times early in the season, Eric Bledsoe has been relegated to fifth-wheel duty. The Pelicans are trying to learn a new offensive ...
It was a game of numerous first for the San Antonio Spurs as they lost to the Lakers 121-107 on Wednesday night. Not only did the Silver and Black get their first glimpse of a revamped Los Angeles squad, but they made NBA history in the process, with ...
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) -- Cameron Shelton had 24 points as Northern Arizona topped Idaho 78-65 on Thursday. Shelton made 9 of 11 from the free throw line. He added seven rebounds and seven assists. Luke Avdalovic had 17 points for Northern Arizona ...
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shrugged off not making the Pro Bowl for the second straight year, and simply congratulated his seven teammates named to the AFC roster. "We've got guys on our team that made the Pro Bowl, and ...
The Browns have a prime opportunity to re-establish their offense as one of the AFC's finest versus a hollowed-out Steelers defense and snap an 18-year postseason drought. Here's how coach Kevin Stefanski can get that done.
In three of the Utah Jazz's four games in the early going of the 2020-21 season, they've faced teams that applied heavy on-ball pressure defensively, and they haven't handled it well at all. Largely as a direct result of this, the Jazz have found themselves in ...
Any debate about who should start for the Miami Dolphins this week at quarterback has ended with backup Ryan Fitzpatrick's positive test for COVID-19. MIAMI (AP) — Any debate about who should start for the Miami Dolphins this week at quarterback ended ...
With T,J. Warren (foot) out indefinitely, Holiday appears to be in line for an increased role. Holiday started Thursday's game against the Pacers, though he only played 22 minutes between foul trouble and a blowout win. That workload should increase when ...
Before the Knicks' final game of 2020 began, coach Tom Thibodeau was asked if he had thought about a New Year's resolution. Unsurprisingly, given his focus on the present and his propensity for watching game films when his team isn't playing, he said he ...
How Eagles could benefit from their QB situation in 2021 Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. With the 2020 Eagles season nearly behind us, one positive fans can look to is the draft. As it stands now, the Birds have the sixth-worst record in ...
LSU enters another critical juncture of its 2021 recruiting class as the Tigers have secured 20 signings and a number of top targets expected to announce their college decisions in the next few weeks. A few of these dominos are expected to drop in a few days ...
This season, the Gophers go as Marcus Carr goes. When the star guard scores 30-plus, like he already has three times this season and most recently in the team's 102-95 win over Iowa, it means good things. And when he's held to 3-for-13 shooting for 10 ...
THE OPENING TIP. No. 20 Duke is back in action for the first time in nearly three weeks, battling No. 18 Florida State in Tallahassee for the 3,100th game in the Blue Devils' program history. The game tips at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN with Dave O'Brien and Dick ...
By STEVE REED. AP Sports Writer. CHARLOTTE (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have already secured the NFC South title for a fourth straight season. Now they're hoping for a little more. The Saints can still earn the NFC's top seed — and the conference's ...
The Gunners cult hero believes Mikel Arteta will look to offload any player at Emirates Stadium that does not figure in his long-term plans. Sead Kolasinac marks "the beginning of the cull" at Arsenal, says Perry Groves, with Mikel Arteta backed to have the rest ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico women's basketball team opened up Mountain West Conference play with an 88-69 victory at Nevada. The Lobos finished below their average of over 103 points per game, which leads all of ...
Every week, at least one player becomes my fascination of whether he's worthy of a fantasy football start or bench. The decision can be a mental wrestling match, but for the purpose of brevity, only one player can be chosen as the fantasy football gamble of ...
IOWA CITY — That's Warnock, sounds like warrior. So says Iowa Coach Lisa Bluder. "She's such a warrior," Bluder said. "I'm happy she was back. She was a big factor for us." After missing the previous game with a mild ankle sprain, McKenna Warnock was ...
After a long wait due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big Ten has unveiled its schedule for the 2021 wrestling season.. Penn State set to compete in nine matches against conference opponents only and will host the Big Ten Championships. The Nittany Lions' ...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina will play host to Notre Dame on Saturday following a reworking of the ACC basketball schedule, the league announced on Thursday. The game was scheduled after the Fighting Irish's matchup with Pittsburgh on the same ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Greyhound racing has come to an end in Florida, but many of the dogs are moving on to new homes. The last races at Derby Lane in St. Petersburg were on Sunday. The family owned dog track is saying goodbye after 95 years.