Ashton Jeanty wins Heisman Trophy fan vote

The legitimacy of the Heisman Trophy is called into question on a fairly regular basis so no one should be shocked that this year is no different. The Heisman Committee chose Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter for this year's honor in what was the closest vote…

Razorbacks’ balanced offense overpowers UCA

The Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2, 0-0 SEC) were firing on all cylinders in their 82-57 win over the Central Arkansas Bears (2-8, 0-0 ASUN) on Saturday, with points coming from up and down the roster. The Razorbacks shot a season-high 60% from the field and 45% from deep, and the production didn't just come from one or two players. Six Razorbacks finished the game with double-digit scoring and all but one contributor — center Zvonimir Ivisic — saw at least one shot go down.

Smith steadies Australia and Head puts India to sword on day of two centuries

Steve Smith, Gabba, century. Not a surprising combination of words, for a player with a 10th of his career runs at the venue, one decent innings away from taking that number past 1,000. More surprising given the way that contemporary Smith has been grinding away for a long while without notable success, an engine revving that won’t turn over.

His hundred on day two of the third Test against India on Sunday was his fourth in Brisbane, and could not have been more different to the other three. India in 2014 and Pakistan in 2016 were breezy, boundaries flying, Smith in purple pomp. England in 2017 was a masterpiece of concentration, 326 balls faced, striking at barely 40, batting eight and a half hours to hold together an innings that was slipping away. Never had he worked harder, yet even at its toughest, it still never seemed that he would actually get out. He was so good that success seemed preordained.

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Walker and Illinois State host Saint Louis

Saint Louis Billikens (6-3) at Illinois State Redbirds (5-4, 0-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Billikens -2.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Saint Louis after Chase Walker scored 22 points in Illinois State's 72-61 win against the Pacific Tigers. The Redbirds are 3-1 in home games.