A tearful Luke Littler came within millimetres of opening his quest for a maiden World Championship crown with a nine-dart finish as he beat Ryan Meikle in record-breaking fashion.
The teenage sensation was back on the Alexandra Palace stage 12 months on from his remarkable debut run to the final and showed everyone why he is the favourite to win the title.
Continue reading...Tyson Degenhart had 19 points in Boise State's 77-59 victory over Air Force on Saturday night. Degenhart added six rebounds for the Broncos (9-3, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). O'Mar Stanley scored 15 points while going 6 of 11 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.
Rickey Henderson, widely considered the best leadoff hitter in MLB history, has passed away at the age of 65.
Trenton McLaughlin scored 26 points as Northern Arizona beat Southern Utah 83-75 on Saturday night. McLaughlin added seven assists and four steals for the Lumberjacks (8-4). Jayden Jackson shot 9 of 13 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 23 points.
The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 two weeks ago at home.
Islam Makhachev is considered by most, except UFC CEO Dana White, as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. Yet, despite his accolades and praise, Arman Tsarukyan finds Makhachev to be a bit overrated. That's right, Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC),…
RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. UCLA on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. Davis scored 16 points and gave the Tar Heels (7-5) their first lead since the opening minutes.
Josh Hill scored 26 points as Arkansas State beat Coastal Carolina 97-67 on Saturday. Hill shot 9 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Red Wolves (10-3, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and three steals.
Sebastian Mack misses a go-ahead jumper with three seconds left as UCLA fades in the second half of a 76-74 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden.
Dovydas Butka had 18 points in Pepperdine's 85-46 win over UC Davis on Saturday. Butka had 10 rebounds for the Waves (6-7). Jaxon Olvera scored 15 points and added three steals.
Reserve Jason Edwards scored 16 points and Tyler Nickel scored 12 and Vanderbilt beat Austin Peay 85-55 on Saturday. The Commodores (11-1) had nine players enter the scoring column. Vanderbilt, who remained unbeaten at home (7-0), finished shooting 60.4% (29 of 48).
Matt Zona's 15 points off the bench led Fordham to an 87-83 victory over Albany (NY) on Saturday. Jahmere Tripp added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line while they also had six rebounds and three steals. Jackie Johnson III shot 4 for 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Ravens running back Justice Hill will not return today and could miss the Christmas Day game against the Texans with a concussion.
The San Francisco 49ers activated second-year linebacker Jalen Graham to replace suspended veteran De'Vondre Campbell for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.
Jonas Aidoo had a double-double and his 17 points led seven in double figures as Arkansas rolled past North Carolina A&T 95-67 on Saturday for the Razorbacks' fifth straight win. Aidoo made 7 of 13 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds. Boogie Fland also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists.
