Champion Scarlets launch Academy U19 title defence

The Scarlets launch the defence of their Academy U18 Championship title when they take on Cardiff Rugby at Llandovery’s Church Bank ground (Sunday, 19 January). Head coach Tom Phillips has 15 players back from last season and is hoping for a repeat performance. With a host of Llandovery College and Coleg Sir Gar players in […]

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No. 12 Michigan State rallies and holds on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78 for 11th straight win

Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78 on Sunday. The Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) extended their winning streak to 11 games, their longest run since the 2018-19 season that ended with Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo's eighth trip to the Final Four. The Fighting Illini (13-5, 6-2) took a 10-point lead in the first half and were trailing by one and had possession when Kylan Boswell turned over the ball with 5.9 seconds left.

Gillespie scores 22, including go-ahead basket in final minute, and Maryland edges Nebraska 69-66

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including the go-ahead layup in the final minute, and Maryland squeaked past Nebraska 69-66 on Sunday. The Terrapins led for most of the game but squandered a nine-point lead in the final five minutes before Gillespie's bucket put them back ahead 68-66 with 40 seconds remaining. Maryland's Julian Reese came up with a steal on Nebraska's next possession and with 22 seconds left Rodney Rice made the front end of a one-and-one to give Maryland a 69-66 lead.