Lanier scores 22 points as No. 1 Tennessee beats Miami 75-62 at Jimmy V Classic

Chaz Lanier scored 22 points, and No. 1 Tennessee beat struggling Miami 75-62 on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden. Igor Milicic Jr. added 16 and nine rebounds for the Volunteers, who took the top spot in the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since February 2019. Zakai Zeigler added 13 points and nine assists for Tennessee, which pulled away late in the first half and withstood a Miami comeback attempt for its first 9-0 start since 2000-01.

BYU QB Jake Retzlaff Filed for ‘BYJew’ Trademark in NIL Push

Jake Retzlaff, the BYU quarterback who made waves with his new NIL deal with Jewish food brand Manischewitz, has filed to trademark his nickname, “BYJew.” The moniker, which he and his older brother Reggie came up with in celebration of being the first Jewish quarterback to ever play for the Mormon university, gained prominence beyond …

Yanks Pivot to Fried While Small Markets Worry Amid Soto Buzz

DALLAS – After word spread of Juan Soto’s record-breaking 15-year, $765 million agreement with the New York Mets on Sunday night, veteran manager Terry Francona echoed the feeling of many people at the Hilton Anatole, where Major League Baseball figures have congregated for the Winter Meetings. “I was shocked. My goodness,” said Francona, who is …