Dale Earnhardt Jr. is emotional as he watches Justin Allgaier compete in Thursday's duel at Daytona International Speedway, earning a spot in the Daytona 500.
Obioha scores 16, UNC Wilmington downs Charleston 86-66
Harlan Obioha scored 16 points and UNC Wilmington defeated Charleston 86-66 on Thursday night for its ninth win in a row. Obioha added 12 rebounds for the Seahawks (21-5, 11-2 Coastal Athletic Association). Bo Montgomery shot 7 for 12, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 16 points.
King scores 24 as Northeastern defeats Campbell 67-58
Harold Woods added 14 points while shooting 6 of 16 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line while they also had 12 rebounds and four steals. LA Pratt shot 4 for 13, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points, while adding four steals. Colby Duggan finished with 14 points for the Fighting Camels (14-12, 9-4).
Tate and Huntley score 17 points apiece, Appalachian State beats Coastal Carolina 64-46
Myles Tate and CJ Huntley scored 17 points apiece in Appalachian State's 64-46 victory against Coastal Carolina on Thursday night. Tate added 10 rebounds and Huntley had eight for the Mountaineers (16-9, 9-4 Sun Belt Conference), Alonzo Dodd finished with 11 points, three assists, two steals and a block. Jordan Battle led the Chanticleers (8-18, 1-12) in scoring, finishing with 14 points.
Kelly scores 20, No. 12 North Carolina women beat Virginia Tech 67-62
Reniya Kelly scored 20 points, Lexi Donarski added 15, including a driving layup with 27 seconds left and No. North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 67-62 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row. Alyssa Ustby finished with 16 rebounds to go with four points for North Carolina (22-4, 10-3 ACC).
Jailton Almeida itches for Tom Aspinall fight, but happy to settle for ‘strange’ Ciryl Gane
Put anyone in front of him, and Jailton Almeida is confident he'll win. He also understands the reality of the situation. He's unlikely to get the next crack at UFC gold, unless Jon Jones actually does decide to hang up the gloves, and leaves Tom Aspinall without an…
Dale Jr. talks relationship with Daytona: ‘Might need a psychiatrist to explain it’
Dale Earnhardt Jr. describes the special relationship he has with Daytona International Speedway after advancing to Daytona 500 with JR Motorsports.
Marcus Stroman a no-show for New York Yankees’ first two workouts
Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement.
Jones’ 19 lead Cent. Conn. St. past Mercyhurst 73-63
Jordan Jones scored 19 points as Central Connecticut State beat Mercyhurst 73-63 on Thursday night for its seventh straight victory. Jones added eight assists for the Blue Devils (18-6, 9-2 Northeast Conference). Jayden Brown added 16 points while shooting 6 for 10 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line while he also had eight rebounds.
No. 3 Texas extends winning streak to 9 games with 67-49 victory over No. 8 Kentucky
Kayla Oldacre and Madison Booker scored 19 points apiece to lead No. Texas to a 67-49 win over eighth-ranked Kentucky on Thursday night. The Longhorns followed their four-point win over second-ranked South Carolina on Sunday by extending their winning streak to nine games.
Timberlake’s 21 help Bryant defeat NJIT 88-66
Earl Timberlake had 21 points in Bryant's 88-66 win over NJIT on Thursday night. Timberlake added 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (16-10, 10-1 America East Conference). Barry Evans scored 15 points while going 7 of 14 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and added 10 rebounds and five assists.
Mets’ Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor land in top 10 of MLB Network’s ‘Top 100 Right Now’
MLB Network revealed the top 10 of their annual Top 100 Right Now list on Thursday night, and it includes Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor.
No. 13 Duke women force 33 turnovers in a 72-47 win over Wake Forest
Freshman Toby Fournier scored 17 points, Oluchi Okananwa added 15 points and No. Duke beat Wake Forest 72-47 on Thursday night. Duke (20-5, 11-2 ACC) secured its third straight 20-win season — with five games remaining in the regular season.
Justin Allgaier, Dale Jr. emotional after advancing to Daytona 500
Justin Allgaier and Dale Earnhardt Jr. share their emotions after JR Motorsports races into the Daytona 500 after Duel 1.
Daytona Duel qualifying race 1 results: Bubba Wallace wins; Justin Allgaier puts Dale Jr. in show
It's the first Daytona 500 qualifying race win for the 23XI driver.