Serena Sundell scored 16 points to surpass 1,500 for her career and dished eight assists and No. 11 Kansas State pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 62-47 win over Arizona on Thursday night in the first-ever meeting. Temira Poindexter added 14 points for Kansas State (18-1, 6-0 Big 12 Conference), including a pair of 3-pointers in a 10-0 run to open the fourth that gave Kansas State a 57-41 lead. The run included a pair of free throws and the only field goal for All-American Ayoka Lee, who started her 131st game, a school record.
Pierre scores 14 as Jacksonville State beats Louisiana Tech 63-61
Jaron Pierre Jr. and Marcellus Brigham Jr. each had 14 points in Jacksonville State's 63-61 win against Louisiana Tech on Thursday night. Pierre gave Jacksonville State a 63-59 lead with 1:29 left. Pierre added seven rebounds and seven assists for the Gamecocks (10-7, 2-2 Conference USA).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder demolish Cavaliers, 134–114, in clash of NBA’s best teams
Oklahoma City had a 42-point lead over Cleveland late in the third quarter.
Temple hands No. 18 Memphis first conference loss with 88-81 victory
Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 21 points, Quante Berry added 19 and Temple upset No. 18 Memphis 88-81 on Thursday night. Shane Dezonie added 15 points for the Owls (11-6 overall, 3-1 American), who had lost six in a row to the Tigers. PJ Haggerty scored 21 for Memphis (13-4, 3-1), which was trying to improve to 4-0 in the conference for the first time since 2013.
Sami Pissis scores 17 as New Hampshire holds off UMBC 79-76
Sami Pissis had 17 points in New Hampshire's 79-76 victory over UMBC on Thursday night. Pissis shot 6 for 18, including 4 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (4-15, 2-2 America East Conference). Anthony McComb III added 16 points.
Tavarez scores 15, Charleston knocks off Campbell 67-61
Deywilk Tavarez and Derrin Boyd scored 15 points apiece to help Charleston defeat Campbell 67-61 on Thursday night. Tavarez added five rebounds for the Cougars (14-4, 4-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Boyd shot 4 for 12 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
UFC 311 video: Merab Dvalishvili, Umar Nurmagomedov have tense press conference faceoff
LOS ANGELES – The tension between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov continues to grow following Thursday's UFC 311 pre-fight press conference staredown. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) and Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) have had no love lost between…
UFC 311 video: Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan keep press conference faceoff respectful
LOS ANGELES – Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan got the chance to size each other up for the first time on UFC 311 fight week at Thursday's pre-fight press conference. After answering questions from the media, Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) and Tsarukyan…
Garcia beats buzzer with long 3-pointer to lift Minnesota past No. 20 Michigan, 84-81 in OT
Dawson Garcia made a 3-pointer from the near edge of the center-court logo to give Minnesota an 84-81 overtime victory over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night. Wolverines tied it on Danny Wolf's driving layup with sevenseconds to play. The jumper gave coach Ben Johnson his first career victory over a ranked team.
Michigan suffers first Big Ten loss, 84-81, to last place Minnesota: ‘Ridiculously disappointed’
Dawson Garcia drilled a long 3-pointer for Minnesota as time expired in OT and Michigan basketball suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season.
UFC 311 full pre-fight press conference faceoffs: Two title fights, Hill vs. Prochazka, more
LOS ANGELES – The stars of UFC 311 came face-to-face for the first time during fight week Thursday following the pre-fight press conference. With fight week festivities ramping into high gear, fighters took the stage to answer questions from the media, then…
Aziaha James, Madison Hayes help No. 21 NC State women earn 10th straight win over Pittsburgh, 83-67
Aziaha James scored 22 points, Madison Hayes added a double-double and No. 21 North Carolina State pulled away in the second half to beat Pittsburgh 83- 67 on Thursday night. James made six 3-pointers — one off her career high — for the Wolfpack (13-4, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won 15 in a row at home after their 10th straight victory over the Panthers (9-10, 1-5).
Blue Jays want package that ‘exceeds value’ Padres got for Juan Soto in any Vladimir Guerrero Jr. deal: report
As rumors swirl regarding slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Blue Jays have reportedly set a high asking price for any team that wants to trade for the All-Star first baseman.
Madison Booker leads No. 7 Texas past Auburn, 74-57
Madison Booker scored 22 points and No. 7 Texas bounced back from a loss at second-ranked South Carolina, beating Auburn 74-57 on Thursday night. Booker, who was held to seven points in Sunday's loss to the Gamecocks, missed just one shot in the first half for the Longhorns (17-2, 4-1 Southeastern Conference). Rori Harmon added 20 points and Taylor Jones scored 15 for Texas, which shot 50% from 3-point range and 87% from the free-throw line.
Packers to interview former Jets assistant Aaron Whitecotton for DL job
The Packers fired defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich this week.