School officials say the use of the SUV involved in an accident that killed a Georgia football player and a recruiting staff member two weeks ago was not authorized.The university’s athletic associ… Continue Reading
Rutgers looking to shut down Iowa’s shooters
Rutgers returned to its roots Tuesday, shutting down Penn State’s perimeter shooting in a lopsided win that kept the Scarlet Knights in second place in the Big Ten.Now Rutgers (14-6, 6-3) will aim… Continue Reading
Healthy Hornets host surging Heat
If the Charlotte Hornets could just stay whole for an extended period, they might be onto something.The lineup could be close to that when the Miami Heat visit for Sunday afternoon’s game in Charlo… Continue Reading
Report: Pacers’ Myles Turner agrees to 2-year, $60M extension
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner agreed on a two-year, $60 million contract extension, ESPN reported on Saturday.Per CAA Sports, Turner’s representation, the deal includes an additional $17.1 milli… Continue Reading
Penn State, Michigan looking to pad NCAA resumes
Michigan and Penn State reach the midway point of the Big Ten schedule Sunday. Both enter the matchup at State College, Pa., having lost four of their past six games and in need of padding their NCAA… Continue Reading
Damian Lillard looks to maintain hot hand when Blazers host Raptors
Damian Lillard has quite an act to follow when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.Lillard is fresh off the fourth 60-point outing of his 11-season career and has… Continue Reading
Villanova faces No. 23 Providence, looks to move above .500
No. 23-ranked Providence will look for its third consecutive victory when it battles Villanova on Sunday in Philadelphia.The Friars (16-5, 8-2 Big East), who are 12-0 at home, received 16 points fr… Continue Reading
NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in 41 in Bucks’ win
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 141-131 win over the host Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis.In a scoring onslaught f… Continue Reading
Struggling Bulls aim for consistent effort vs. Magic
The Chicago Bulls’ season-long search for answers continues Saturday when they visit the Orlando Magic to wrap up a three-game trip.The Bulls fell to 22-26 after another baffling performance on Thu… Continue Reading
Rays sign RHP Pete Fairbanks to 3-year extension
The Tampa Bay Rays announced a three-year extension with a club option on a fourth season for right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks on Friday.The club did not announce financial terms, but reports p… Continue Reading
No. 25 New Mexico uses hot finish to ground Air Force
Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 24 points — his sixth consecutive game with at least 20 — and Jaelen House added 19 in No. 25 New Mexico’s 81-73 victory Friday night over visiting Air Force at Albuquerque, N… Continue Reading
Warriors pick apart Raptors in 129-117 win
Stephen Curry went for a game-high 35 points and contributed 11 assists to a dazzling Golden State passing display as the Warriors used high-percentage shooting to put away the visiting Toronto Raptor… Continue Reading
Zach Edey, No. 1 Purdue eye 2nd win over Michigan St.
Top-ranked Purdue finishes consecutive games against teams from the state of Michigan on Sunday afternoon when it hosts Michigan State at West Lafayette, Ind.Purdue (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten) has grown mo… Continue Reading
James Dolan wonât sell Knicks, defends MSG facial recognition tech
In a rare media interview Friday, James Dolan said he has no plans to sell the New York Knicks or Rangers and discussed the facial recognition technology being used inside Madison Square Garden.Spe… Continue Reading
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder storm past Cavaliers in fourth
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points to help the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.The Thunder have won six of their last eight games. The C… Continue Reading