Darrion Williams scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half and Texas Tech kept Syracuse at bay for a 79-74 victory in the third-place game of the Legends Classic on Friday. JT Toppin scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half, Chance McMillian finished with 13 and Elijah Hawkins had 11 points and six assists for the Red Raiders (5-1). J.J. Starling was 9-of-15 shooting and scored 27 points and Chris Bell 22, making all 11 of his free throws, to lead the Orange (3-2).
Royals acquire second baseman Jonathan India from Reds for right-hander Brady Singer
Kansas City adds a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder alongside Bobby Witt Jr. while Cincinnati adds Singer, who had a 3.71 ERA this year.
Why Perk, Myers believe Warriors are ‘legit’ title contenders
ESPN analysts Kendrick Perkins and Bob Myers believe the Golden State Warriors are 2025 NBA Finals contenders.
37 Aussies set to go under the hammer as $120m mega bonanza explained: IPL Auction guide
The world’s biggest cricket auction is all set for this Sunday evening, with 37 Australians throwing their hat in the Indian Premier League ring for 2025 — and this year, it’s going to be mega.
Marcus Hill scores 19 points and NC State beats William & Mary 81-58
Marcus Hill scored 19 points, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield had 10 points and nine rebounds, and NC State beat William & Mary 81-58 on Friday night. NC State has started a season 5-0 for the first time since the 2018-19 team began 6-0. NC State was coming off a 72-49 win over Colgate on Monday, marking the first time the program has held an opponent under 50 points since a 65-48 win over Bethune-Cookman on Dec. 9, 2021.
No. 22 St. John’s bounces back from double OT loss with 80-55 rout of Virginia
RJ Luis Jr. scored 18 points, Kadary Richmond added 12 and No. 22 St. John’s bounced back from a buzzer-beating, double-overtime loss the night before to rout Virginia 80-55 in the consolation game of the Baha Mar Championship on Friday night. Deivon Smith added 10 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Red Storm. Elijah Saunders led the Cavaliers with 12 points.
Joel Embiid missing 2 games for 76ers to manage, treat left knee swelling
Embiid has played in only four games for the Sixers so far due to knee management and suspension.
NASCAR celebrates Cup champion Joey Logano as he delivers a special message
After a series of thanks to those who helped him win his third Cup title, Joey Logano offered a message to all of NASCAR.
LaFleur calls 49ers’ Mason-McCaffrey duo a ‘two-headed monster’
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur admitted that the Jordan Mason-Christian McCaffrey duo gives the San Francisco 49ers a "two-headed monster."
Belal Muhammad gives update on health issues that forced him out of UFC 310
There's some good news for UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Last month, it was revealed that Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was not going to be making his first title defense against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on Dec. 7 due to some serious health…
Koby Brea scores 22 points as No. 9 Kentucky routs Jackson State 108-59
Reserve Koby Brea scored 22 points to lead a hot shooting performance from No. 9 Kentucky in a 108-59 rout of Jackson State on Friday night. Brea, a Dayton transfer who led the country in 3-point shooting percentage last season at 49.8%, went 5 of 8 from long range and 8 of 11 overall. Kentucky shot 57.7% overall and 43.6% from deep.
Stephen Jones on trade for Trey Lance: I don’t regret that at all
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after Monday night's loss to the Texans that he doesn't have a desire to see Trey Lance before the end of the season.
Chase Elliott named NASCAR’s most popular driver for 7th straight season
Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport's season-ending awards ceremony Friday night. The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, per results released by the National Motorsports Press Association. Chase's father Bill Elliott, nicknamed “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville,” was named NASCAR’s most popular driver a record 16 times before removing his name from the ballot.
Alijah Martin scores 32 points as Todd Golden, No. 21 Florida top SIU 93-68
Alijah Martin had a season-high 32 points with nine rebounds, five assists and two steals, and No. 21 Florida beat Southern Illinois 93-68 on Friday night to extend its home winning streak to 12. Martin went 11 of 19, including 8 of 13 from 3-point range, and drained four consecutive shots from behind the arc midway through the second half. The Gators (6-0) made a season-high 16 shots from 3-point range, their third consecutive game with double-digit treys.
Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probe
Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller sat for a long interview with the NCAA as it looked into concerns about unusual gambling activity, his lawyer said Friday amid reports a federal probe is now under way.