Zhuric Phelps had 18 points and Pharrel Payne added 15 to lead No. 13 Texas A&M to an 80-60 win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools Saturday night. Texas A&M (12-2, 1-0 SEC) extended its winning streak to eight games in the first on-campus meeting between these rivals since 2012. Phelps led the way in that stretch with six points and a steal.
‘Can you believe it?’ Stunning Smith heartbreak as Kohli loses plot in rogue crowd taunt
Steve Smith’s quest for 10,000 Test runs has fallen heartbreakingly short again, with the Aussie star dismissed just one run shy of the historic figure on day three of the SCG Test against India.
Bengals go up 16-7, but Joe Burrow goes to medical tent
The Bengals extended their lead to two scores on their first offensive possession of the third quarter, but their most important player needed to be helped off the field by trainers ahead of Cade York's third field goal of the night.
Purdue Fort Wayne wins 90-81 against Youngstown State
Jalen Jackson's 25 points helped Purdue Fort Wayne defeat Youngstown State 90-81 on Saturday night. Jackson also contributed five rebounds and seven assists for the Mastodons (11-6, 4-2 Horizon League). Chandler Cuthrell scored 19 points while shooting 8 for 17 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds.
UNC Wilmington earns 77-69 win over Campbell
Donovan Newby had 17 points in UNC Wilmington's 77-69 win against Campbell on Saturday night. Newby shot 2 of 7 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 11 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (11-4, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Khamari McGriff scored 15 points and added seven rebounds.
Dorn’s 24 lead Elon over Hampton 70-62
Sam Sherry scored 20 points while finishing 10 of 13 from the floor and added 12 rebounds. TJ Simpkins shot 2 of 6 from the field and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points. The Pirates (8-7, 1-2) were led in scoring by Daniel Johnson, who finished with 15 points and three steals.
Stefan Todorovic scores 29 as Pepperdine deals Pacific ninth straight loss 87-70
Stefan Todorovic scored 29 points to lead Pepperdine over Pacific 87-70 on Saturday night, handing the Tigers their ninth loss in a row. Todorovic added six rebounds for the Waves (7-10, 1-3 West Coast Conference). Jaxon Olvera shot 8 for 13 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 19 points.
Bengals lead Steelers 13-7 at halftime
It looked like the worst-case scenario for the Steelers was getting out of the first half with a three-point deficit against the Bengals, but Cincinnati was able to tack on three more points just before halftime.
Anthony Edwards scores career-high 53 of Timberwolves’ 105 points in lopsided loss to Pistons
The Timberwolves might have the most one-dimensional offense in the league.
Johnson scores 20, Southern beats Texas Southern 67-58
Jordan Johnson scored 20 points as Southern beat Texas Southern 67-58 on Saturday night. Johnson shot 6 for 12 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (6-8, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Derrick Tezeno scored 11 points, going 4 of 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range).
Brown’s 14 help Ohio knock off Central Michigan 57-55
AJ Brown had 14 points in Ohio's 57-55 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday night. Brown shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Bobcats (7-6, 1-0 Mid-American Conference). Jackson Paveletzke scored 11 points while going 5 of 8 and 0 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five assists.
Darrion Williams scores 19 with 9 assists as Texas Tech beats Utah 93-65
Darrion Williams scored 19 points with nine assists, Federiko Federiko added 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting — including five dunks — on Saturday, and Texas Tech beat Utah 93-65. Christian Anderson had 13 points, and Elijah Hawkins hit a season-high four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points and eight assists for Texas Tech (10-3, 1-1 Big 12). JT Toppin added 11 points and Chance McMillian scored 10.
MMA Junkie’s 2024 awards roundup: Dakota Ditcheva, Ilia Topuria, Carlos Prates and more
The MMA Junkie 2024 Awards season is in the books. Now, for the first time, you can see all of our staff members' honors from the past year in one spot, from our top fighters of the year to the biggest stunners and more. We've compiled all our awards coverage and…
Moodie scores 19 as Alabama A&M beats UAPB 89-79
Chad Moodie scored 19 points as Alabama A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 89-79 on Saturday night. Moodie also had nine rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (5-9, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Bilal Abdur-Rahman scored 18 points while going 3 of 3 and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line and added three steals.
Ishmael Leggett scores 21 to help Pitt continue hot start with 83-68 victory over Stanford
Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points to lead Pittsburgh to an 83-68 victory over Stanford on Saturday night. Leggett missed all four of his 3-pointers but was 9 for 9 from inside the arc for the Panthers (12-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won 15 in a row at home dating to last season. Pitt, off to its best start since the 2016-17 season with its fifth straight win, extended its school record with an eighth straight victory in ACC play.