Chase Hunter scored 23 points, Viktor Lakhin added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Clemson defeated Syracuse 86-72 on Wednesday night. The Tigers shot 58% in the first half and turned nine Syracuse turnovers into 14 points. Hunter scored 18 points in the half on 7-of-9 shooting, hitting 4 of 5 3-pointers.
Duncan Powell scores career-high 23 to help Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech 71-64
Duncan Powell scored a career-high 23 points and Georgia Tech snapped a four-game losing streak with a 71-64 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. Powell, a junior, made 7 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (9-11, 3-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). Javian McCollum had 16 points and four assists for Georgia Tech.
Lafayette beats Loyola (Md.) 80-59
Andrew Phillips had 27 points in Lafayette's 80-59 win over Loyola (Md. on Wednesday night. Phillips also added nine rebounds for the Leopards (8-12, 3-4 Patriot League).
No. 5 Florida overcomes 14-point deficit to beat South Carolina, 70-69
Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift No. 5 Florida — down 14 points in the the second half — past South Carolina, 70-69 on Wednesday night. Richard finished with 22 points for the Gators (17-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference). Jacobi Wright’s desperation 3-pointer was off the mark as South Carolina (10-9, 0-6) continued its worst start in SEC play since the 2013-14 season.
No. 12 Kansas overcomes early 14-point deficit and beats TCU 74-61
Hunter Dickinson had 16 points to lead five Kansas players scoring in double figures as the 12th-ranked Jayhawks won 74-61 at TCU on Wednesday night after trailing by 14 points in the first half. AJ Storr scored 10 of his 12 points after halftime for the Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12). Zeke Mayo added 13 points and Shakeel Moore 11.
Report: Saints plan second interviews with Joe Brady, Kellen Moore next week
The Saints are planning for in-person interviews with Joe Brady and Kellen Moore next week, Ian Rapoport of ESPN reports.
Johnny Walker details injury that forced him out of UFC 311, recent camp change
Withdrawing from UFC 311 was a tough pill to swallow for Johnny Walker. Walker (21-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) was seeking new life ahead of his light heavyweight matchup against Bogdan Guskov this past Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., but he was forced out due to…
Bueckers has 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in 3 quarters, No. 6 UConn routs Villanova 100-57
Paige Bueckers had 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters to help No. 6 UConn rout Villanova 100-57 on Wednesday night. Sarah Strong had 22 points and Kaitlyn Chen added a season-high 17 for the Huskies (18-2, 9-0 Big East). Jasmine Bascoe had 15 points for Villanova (10-10, 4-4).
Dan Quinn: Commanders feed off “dismissiveness” of doubters
No one outside the locker room was surprised when the Commanders lost to the Buccaneers 37-20 in the season opener.
Cory Sandhagen believes he has style to dethrone UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili
Cory Sandhagen is confident that he has the answer to UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili's game. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he rallied to defeat Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) by unanimous decision this past Saturday at
Milos Uzan scores 14 points and Houston wins 11th straight, 70-36 over Utah
Milos Uzan scored 14 points, L.J. Cryer added 13 points and No. 7 Houston routed Utah 70-36 on Wednesday night for its 11th straight win. J’Wan Roberts had 11 points and Terrance Arceneaux scored 10 points for the Cougars (15-3, 7-0 Big 12). Houston won its 33rd consecutive home game, which is the longest active streak in the nation.
Bears request to interview Rams assistant Aubrey Pleasant for their DC
The Bears have requested Rams assistant Aubrey Pleasant to interview for their vacant defensive coordinator job, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.
Dodgers introduce Roki Sasaki, who says Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn’t influence his decision to join team
Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.
How rookie Post is building chemistry with Steph as role grows
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and rookie center Quinten Post explained how they're building chemistry after Wednesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Conor McGregor confronts Jake, Logan Paul: ‘I’m gonna slap the head off the two of yous and KSI’
Conor McGregor hasn't fought in a while, but his competitive banter still remains as strong as ever. The former two-division UFC champion's next move could be a lucrative bout against Logan Paul in India. According to initial rumors, the purses could total $250 mil