Jalen Leach scored a season-high 27 points and Nick Martinelli added 16 points and Northwestern needed overtime to beat Eastern Illinois 67-58 on Friday night. The Wildcats (3-1) held Eastern Illinois (1-3) scoreless in the extra session. Leach scored the last seven points in regulation for Northwestern and the last five points in overtime.
Kam Jones scores 28 to lead No. 15 Marquette past pesky Maryland 78-74
Kam Jones scored 18 of his 28 points in the second half, and No. 15 Marquette held off a late run by Maryland to pull out a 78-74 victory Friday night. In game that featured nine ties and 13 lead changes, the Golden Eagles (4-0) rode the sharp shooting of Jones to squeeze past a Maryland team that had won its first three games by 30, 34 and 31 points, respectively. Marquette led 74-66 with 1:07 left before the Terrapins charged back.
Georgia beat Georgia Tech 77-69 in the 200th series meeting that dates to 1906
Silas Demary Jr. scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, Asa Newell had 14 points and Georgia beat Georgia Tech 77-69 on Friday night in the 200th series meeting that dates to 1906. Georgia beat Georgia Tech for the seventh time in the last nine meetings. Newell made Georgia’s first 3-pointer in 15 attempts with 8:34 remaining in the second half for a 45-39 lead.
Michael Irvin will pitch Deion Sanders as Cowboys coach
He was his rival.
No. 10 North Carolina overwhelms American 107-55 with 64-point second half
Cadeau scored 11 of North Carolina's first 23 points, and Washington shot 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 7 on free throws. RJ Davis and Seth Trimble each scored 13 points, and Cade Tyson added 11 points off the bench as the Tar Heels were back in action a week after losing 92-89 at No. Kansas.
Shocking stat puts 49ers’ special-teams struggles into perspective
A plot graph puts the San Francisco 49ers' season-long special teams struggles into perspective.
Jalen Brunson’s clutch bucket, Mikal Bridges’ game-sealing block push Knicks to win over Nets
In a meeting of crosstown rivals, the Knicks hung on to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 in New York's second NBA Cup Group Play matchup on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks both score 19 as Penn State breezes to 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech
Ace Baldwin Jr. and Zach Hicks scored 19 points apiece and Penn State rolled to an 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech at the Hall of Fame Series on Friday night. Baldwin added 10 assists for his first double-double of the season for the Nittany Lions (4-0). Hicks hit five 3-pointers and added five rebounds and three steals.
Seahawks’ starting center retires from NFL ahead of 49ers game
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan discussed Friday the 49ers' offensive line ahead of a matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, whose starting center abruptly retired this week.
Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson after Katie Taylor controversially beats Amanda Serrano – as it happened
Moving right along. Next up is the first of two world title fights on the televised undercard: Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos in a scheduled 12-round fight for Barrios’ World Boxing Council welterweight championship.
It’s worth mentioning the 29-year-old from San Antonio never earned his title in the ring, instead being declared champion by the WBC after previous holder Terence Crawford (who’d unified all four belts at 147lbs) moved up a weight class to fight Israil Madrimov.
Continue reading...LeBron James achieves a career-first and Anthony Davis scores 40 in exciting Lakers win
The Lakers open NBA Cup play with an exciting 120-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs after LeBron James finishes with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists.
Ace Bailey stats: How did Rutgers freshman do in college basketball debut after injury?
Freshman phenom Ace Bailey made his collegiate debut Friday night for Rutgers after missing two games due to an injury.
Video: Inside Mike Tyson’s dressing room before Jake Paul fight at Cowboys’ stadium
Mike Tyson is returning to the ring for his first professional boxing match since 2005 on Friday night when he meets Jake Paul in the main event of streaming giant Netflix's first foray into combat sports. The event is taking place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home…
West Virginia on the wrong side of a blowout loss to Pitt on Friday
If Friday served as a test for how West Virginia's season might go, they would have come nowhere close to passing the test or the class that is the 2024-2025 season. The Mountaineers headed up north to face rival Pitt in the 191st Backyard Brawl. The Mountaineers would end up on the wrong end of a 86-62 loss to Pitt, giving them their first loss of the season.
Patriots-Rams preview: How Pats can slow down L.A.’s elite pass rush
The Rams have an elite pass rush. How can the Patriots neutralize it on Sunday? Phil Perry explains in his Week 11 preview.