By EVERETT MERRILL Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday. Matvei Michkov also scored for Philadelphia in the first meeting of the season between the ...
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was able to keep a team-first approach after having extra defensive attention make him almost invisible in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals. After ...
By RICK FARLOW Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tahaad Pettiford hit 5 of 7 shots from 3-point range, scoring 24 off the bench to help No. 1 Auburn escape No. 23 Georgia with a 70-68 win on Saturday. Auburn (17-1, 5-0 SEC) has won 10 in a row and a second straight game without star ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) — It was one night last June when Will Howard and Riley Leonard stayed up late bonding over talk about their families, faith and what life might have in store for them. "Genuine conversation," Leonard said Saturday. Howard and ...
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 25 points and Zeke Mayo scored 24 to lead No. 9 Kansas over Kansas State 84-74 on Saturday. Kansas (13-4, 4-2 Big 12) built a big lead to start the game and then kept K-State at arm's length. The Wildcats (7-10, ...
By STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country. Nelson was 7 for 13 from the field and 9 for 10 at the line. He ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — J'Wan Roberts made a go-ahead layup with 1.1 seconds left to lift No. 10 Houston to a 69-68 win over UCF on Saturday. Roberts powered his way to the basket off an inbounds pass, beating UCF's shot blockers to the rim. The Knights were unable to get off a final shot ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Notre Dame's athletic director said "I think there's a chance" for tweaks to the way the College Football Playoff awards byes next year — an issue that will be discussed this weekend but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 ...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals, and the conference will have another point of pride if Ohio State beats Notre Dame for the championship Monday night. A Buckeyes win would ...
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse expects a cold reception in frigid Philadelphia on Sunday after sharing his dislike of Eagles fans. Verse wouldn't back down Friday after telling the Los Angeles Times he "hates Eagles ...
