The AFC's No. 1 Chiefs and NFC's No. 6 Commanders captured conference championship game berths on Saturday.
Bears will reportedly interview former Titans RB Eddie George for head-coaching job
The Bears have a surprise name among their candidates.
Ezra Ausar scores career-high 26, Utah beats BYU 73-72 in OT
Ezra Ausar scored a career-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and Hunter Erickson scored Utah's last six points on Saturday night to help the Runnin' Utes beat BYU 73-72 in overtime. Erickson finished with nine points and Lawson Lovering scored 13 for Utah (11-6, 3-3 Big 12). Erickson, a 92% free-throw shooter this season, hit a 3-pointer and, after Richie Saunders made a layup on the other end, made 1 of 2 foul shots to cut Utah's deficit to a point with 47 seconds left.
TAKEAWAYS: Runnin’ Utes Escape with OT Win Over BYU, 73-72
The Utah - BYU men's basketball conference rivalry was renewed on Saturday night in the Jon M. Huntsman Center, with
UFC 311 social media reactions: Jiri Prochazka’s chaotic finish of Jamahal Hill
Jiri Prochazka got the crucial rebound performance he needed Saturday at UFC 311 against fellow former champion Jamahal Hill. After suffering a second loss to light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in July, Prochazka (31-6-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) needed to get his hand ra
Kyle Larson wins third Chili Bowl Nationals title
Kyle Larson leads all 40 laps to win the midget car event.
Montana State wins 80-71 against Weber State
Jed Miller's 20 points helped Montana State defeat Weber State 80-71 on Saturday night. Miller had six rebounds for the Bobcats (7-12, 2-4 Big Sky Conference). Brandon Walker scored 18 points and added seven rebounds.
Loyola Marymount defeats San Diego 77-70
Alex Merkviladze had 18 points in Loyola Marymount's 77-70 win against San Diego on Saturday night. Merkviladze shot 4 of 8 from the field and 9 for 12 from the line for the Lions (11-8, 3-4 West Coast Conference). Myron Amey Jr. scored 17 points and added five rebounds.
No. 4 Alabama downs No. 8 Kentucky 102-97
AP) — Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final two minutes to lead West Virginia to a win over No. Iowa State, ending the Cyclones' national-best 12-game winning streak. Amani Hansberry added 12 points for the Mountaineers (13-4, 4-2 Big 12), who beat a ranked team for the fourth time this season.
Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill at UFC 311: Best photos
Check out the best photos from Jiri Prochazka's third-round TKO win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports)
Bryan hits 7 3s, scores career-high 35 points to help Santa Clara upset No. 16 Gonzaga, 103-99
Tyeree Bryan made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 35 points to help Santa Clara upset No. 16 Gonzaga 103-99 on Saturday night. Adama Ball added 20 points, and Christoph Tilly had 17 for the Broncos (13-7, 5-2 West Coast Conference). Coming off an overtime loss Thursday night at Oregon State, Gonzaga (14-6, 5-2) has lost consecutive conference games for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
Commanders storm past Lions 45-31 to advance to NFC Championship Game
The Commanders will play in the NFC title game for the first time since 1992.
Thomas’ 19 lead UNLV over San Diego State 76-68
Dedan Thomas Jr.'s 19 points helped UNLV defeat San Diego State 76-68 on Saturday night. Thomas also had five assists for the Rebels (11-7, 5-2 Mountain West Conference). Brooklyn Hicks scored 13 points while going 5 of 7 and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Teddy Bridgewater has more playoffs passing yards than the Saints in 4 years
It's been a wild month for Teddy Bridgewater. A few weeks ago he was celebrating a big win in high school football after coaching his Miami Northwestern alma mater all the way to a state championship. Then he signed with the Detroit Lions as a backup quarterback, a
Grant-Foster scores 17 in Grand Canyon’s 88-64 win against Tarleton State
Tyon Grant-Foster's 17 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Tarleton State 88-64 on Saturday night. Grant-Foster had five rebounds for the Antelopes (13-5, 3-1 Western Athletic Conference). JaKobe Coles scored 16 points while shooting 3 of 8 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line.