Noble Crawford scored 15 points as Chicago State beat Wagner 64-52 on Friday night. Crawford added five rebounds for the Cougars (1-15, 1-0 Northeast Conference). Jalen Forrest scored 14 points and added six rebounds.
Kawhi Leonard to reportedly make season debut Saturday for Clippers
Leonard has missed 34 games so far for the Clippers.
Pritchard preaches Celtics’ mindset amid strong start to road trip
Payton Pritchard spoke to NBC Sports Boston's Abby Chin about the Celtics' mentality following their 109-86 win over the Rockets.
Kerr believes Steph feels ‘strain’ of Warriors’ recent struggles
Steve Kerr believes the Golden State Warriors' recent struggles are beginning to weigh on Steph Curry.
Doty steps up in 2nd OT as Siena beats Manhattan 103-95
Gavin Doty hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored nine points in the second overtime as Siena pulled away to earn a 103-95 win over Manhattan on Friday night. Siena's Major Freeman hit a pair of free throws with 16 seconds left in regulation to force the first overtime and Manhattan's Jaden Winston's layup with 10 seconds left in the first overtime tied the game at 87-87. Freeman finished with 24 points and had seven rebounds for the Saints (7-7, 2-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
JJ Redick responds to Charles Barkley’s ‘dead man walking’ criticism: ‘Don’t care’
A day after Charles Barkley ripped Lakers coach JJ Redick for not being able to make the Lakers great, the coach responded with an indifferent 'don't care.'
Watch: Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck receives mayo bath after Golden Gophers win Mayo Bowl
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck was the recipient of this year's mayo bath after his team defeated Virginia Tech in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.
‘My call’: India captain Rohit Sharma insists he was not axed for fifth Test
- Opener stands down after scoring 31 runs in three Tests
- Tourists need win at SCG to level series against Australia
A defiant Rohit Sharma says he made the call to drop himself for the fifth Test in Sydney, insisting he was not axed by selectors. Speaking for the first time since falling out of India’s side for the decisive Test against Australia at the SCG, India’s captain also rejected any suggestion his career was over.
India had refused to say whether Rohit would play the fifth Test against Australia in the lead up, after a series where he has scored 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9. His replacement as captain, Jasprit Bumrah, stated at the toss Rohit had “opted out” of the match and decided to “rest” from the series decider.
Continue reading...Knicks’ nine-game win streak ends with frustrating 117-107 loss to Thunder
The Knicks were unable to extend their winning streak to double digits on Friday night, as they fell to the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-107, at Paycom Center.
‘Not going anywhere’: Sharma breaks silence over SCG call, defiant in face of retirement
Rohit Sharma has set the record straight following his unceremonious omission from India’s Test side for the SCG Test, declaring he chose to stand down for the series decider against Australia.
USA to face Poland for United Cup title, Sabalenka and Osaka advance to finals
- US beat Czechs, Poland defeat Kazakhstan in Sydney
- Aryna Sabalenka powers past Andreeva in Brisbane
- Naomi Osaka close to ending trophy wait in Auckland
Former champions the United States returned to the final of the United Cup mixed team tournament with a fortuitous victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday and set up a title clash with Poland, who hammered Kazakhstan.
Tomas Machac looked set to draw the Czechs level at 1-1 in their semi-final and was serving for the contest against Taylor Fritz, but an apparent cramp took its toll and he lost three straight games before throwing in the towel at 7-6 (4), 5-6.
Continue reading...Jamal Mashburn Jr. scores 24 points to spark Temple past Wichita State 91-85
Jamal Mashburn Jr.'s 24 points helped Temple defeat Wichita State 91-85 on Friday night. Mashburn shot 8 for 16 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Owls (9-5, 1-0 American Athletic Conference). Elijah Gray scored 15 points and added five rebounds.
Zimmerman scores 16, Quinnipiac beats Saint Peter’s 59-46
Jaden Zimmerman scored 16 points as Quinnipiac beat Saint Peter's 59-46 on Friday night. Zimmerman shot 6 for 13, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Bobcats (7-7, 3-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Khaden Bennett scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.
UFC full fight video: Eddie Alvarez sends Justin Gaethje to the shadow realm with first loss
If ever there was a time when it might have been easy to hand out a bunch of extra bonuses, it was UFC 218. The show in Detroit in December 2018 featured nine finishes in 13 fights – including six of eight on the prelims. But when it came time for…
USC standout Emmanuel Pregnon reverses course and enters transfer portal
Emmanuel Pregnon, USC's top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.