Brice Williams scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half when Juwan Gary scored 13 of his 17 and Nebraska rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat Northwestern 68-64 on Sunday. Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give Northwestern a 41-21 lead in the first 45 seconds. Gary followed a 3-pointer with a three-point play in an 11-0 run and Nebraska closed within 50-43 with 11:47 remaining.
Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is named Broyles Award winner
Golden helped Notre Dame reach the national championship game last month before he was hired as the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator.
RJ Luis Jr. and No. 9 St. John’s extend Big East lead with 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton
RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday. The Red Storm (22-4, 13-2) lead the Bluejays (18-8, 11-4) by two games. A Creighton win would have given it the head-to-head tiebreaker over St. John’s, which is seeking its first regular-season title since 1986.
Cleveland expected to be awarded next WNBA expansion franchise: report
Cleveland's reported $250 million bid for a WNBA team is twice what Toronto and Portland paid in their respective expansion fees.
Javon Jackson scores 16 to lead UIC to 63-58 victory over Missouri State
Javon Jackson scored 16 points as UIC beat Missouri State 63-58 on Sunday. Jackson added three steals for the Flames (16-11, 8-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Modestas Kancleris totaled 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
European football: Inter miss chance while racist chants halt La Liga game
- Inter lose 1-0 at Juventus to a Francisco Conceição goal
- Referee stops match at Espanyol after player complaints
Inter missed the chance to go top of Serie A as they lost 1-0 at Juventus on Sunday with Francisco Conceição scoring the decisive late goal in an action packed match.
The Portuguese winger sparked jubilation in the stadium after 74 minutes following some clever footwork in the box by Randal Kolo Muani before he found Conceição, who fired home.
Continue reading...Preview: No. 3 Duke at Virginia
Blue Devils want to apply lessons learned from earlier quick turnarounds to Monday night's game at Virginia
Stillwell’s 18 help Milwaukee defeat Northern Kentucky 92-70
Jamichael Stillwell had 18 points in Milwaukee's 92-70 win against Northern Kentucky on Sunday. Stillwell added 13 rebounds for the Panthers (18-9, 11-5 Horizon League). Erik Pratt shot 5 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.
Steph caps ‘special’ All-Star Weekend in Bay with MVP trophy
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry appreciates his MVP honors, but also recognizes the bigger picture of hosting NBA All-Star Weekend in the Bay Area.
Eaton scores 16 as Saint Peter’s knocks off Rider 66-65
Bryce Eaton scored 16 points, the final two at the free throw line with three seconds left to lift Saint Peter's past Rider 66-65 on Sunday. Eaton went 5 of 12 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Peacocks (9-13, 4-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Mouhamed Sow scored 14 points and added 11 rebounds.
Fifth time’s the charm: Angela Hill ‘just getting started’ in UFC after winning first split decision
LAS VEGAS – It finally happened. Angela Hill went to the judges' scorecards at UFC Fight Night 251 – and won a split decision over Ketlen Souza. An uncanny knack for ending up in close and debated decisions, Hill (18-14 MMA, 13-14 UFC) was 0-4 in…
Ustby’s absence hangs over No. 12 Tar Heels’ win against No. 10 Wolfpack
North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart had no update on the health of top scorer and rebounder Alyssa Ustby after she exited early in the 12th-ranked Tar Heels' win against 10th-ranked rival N.C. State on Sunday. Ustby played just 2 1/2 minutes in the 66-65 win. Banghart said she wasn't sure exactly what happened to Ustby “and still don't" beyond team staffers telling her at halftime that Ustby was done for the day.
‘It’s Juan Soto, just with a different uniform’: Soto’s first day as a New York Met offers a reminder of his immense confidence
"I'm really happy to know where I'm going to be for the next 15 years,” the $765 million man told media on Sunday.
William Byron wins weather-delayed Daytona 500 for second straight year
William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory Sunday, surviving a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders.
Deen, Hannah lead Bradley past Drake, 61-59
Duke Deen led Bradley with 12 points and Darius Hannah hit the winning dunk with 10 seconds left as the Braves knocked off Drake 61-59 on Sunday. Deen went 4 of 10 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Braves (21-6, 12-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Zek Montgomery scored 11 points while going 4 of 6 from the field.