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No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

AMES, Iowa — Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State's defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. Really excited for them and what they’ve accomplished, and certainly for what the …

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No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Iowa State’s defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. Iowa State needed BYU to beat Houston on Saturday night to secure a spot …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PHILADELPHIA — Connor Watkins threw for a pair of touchdowns and Villanova rallied to beat Eastern Kentucky 22-17 on Saturday in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. Eastern Kentucky made it a two-score contest when Matt Morrissey threw an 11-yard touchdown to Marcus …

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No. 14 Arizona State looking for redemption against rival Arizona, spot in Big 12 title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Arizona State is not only looking to avenge consecutive losses to its rival, a spot in the Big 12 championship game could be on the line. Arizona State is among four Big 12 teams tied at 6-2 in conference play, but hold enough tiebreakers that it …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

With big goals in reach, No. 22 Illinois looks to take out Northwestern at Wrigley Field

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Illini can match their highest win total in 17 years and move within one of the school record if they beat struggling Northwestern at Wrigley Field to close out the regular season on Saturday. I grew up a Cubs fan, sang there a couple of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Arizona State holds on to beat No. 20 Kansas State 24-14 and remain in the Big 12 title picture

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 20 Kansas State 24-14 on Saturday night in the Sun Devils’ first trip to their new Big 12 rival. “I told the guys, “I’m going to take ownership of this on my own,’” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. I didn’t do a good enough job …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

West Virginia Dominates Arizona, Clinches Crucial Victory

Associated Press

West Virginia defeated Arizona 31-26 in a thrilling matchup. Nicco Marchiol threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, while the Mountaineers' rushing attack proved to be unstoppable, rushing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. West Virginia capitalized on Arizona's struggles against the run, scoring three touchdowns on fourth downs. The Mountaineers never gave Arizona a chance to complete …

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2 months ago

Walker, Locke Lead the Way as Wisconsin Beats Northwestern 23-3

Associated Press

Wisconsin emerged victorious against Northwestern, securing a 23-3 victory in a thrilling matchup. Walker led the way with 126 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Locke threw for 160 yards and a touchdown. Yacamelli and Neal both scored touchdowns, and Barten blocked a field goal attempt by Akers. The Badgers' defense held Northwestern scoreless in the second half, solidifying their …

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3 months ago

BYU throttles No. 13 Kansas State with help from epic 90-yard punt return touchdown

New York Times

A wild punt return for a touchdown. Freshman safety Tommy Prassas picked up the ball and ran 30 yards into the end zone for the touchdown to give the Cougars their first lead. Prassas’ scoop and score began a run of 28 unanswered points for BYU, capped off by a highlight-reel punt return touchdown that send Provo into a raucous …

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3 months, 1 week ago

After QB switch, Northwestern looks to bounce back against E Illinois

Associated Press

Eastern Illinois at Northwestern, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. KEY MATCHUP Northwestern LB Xander Mueller against Eastern Illinois’ blockers. PLAYERS TO WATCH Eastern Illinois: QB Pierce Holley has thrown for 3,156 yards in two seasons at Eastern Illinois, though he has more interceptions than touchdown passes this year. FACTS & FIGURES Eastern Illinois is 0-10 all-time against the Big Ten and 6-40 …

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3 months, 1 week ago

No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 Kansas State for non-conference showdown of new Big 12 rivals

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The new Big 12 rivals are meeting for the first time since Sept. 9, 1978, when Arizona beat Kansas State 31-0 in Tucson. KEY MATCHUP Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan vs. the Kansas State pass defense, which was shredded by Tulane freshman Darian Mensah to the tune …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wins by Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and A&M mean it’ll be only SEC and ACC at College World Series

Associated Press

Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseball’s biggest stage. The last spot will be filled Monday when the SEC’s Georgia and ACC’s North Carolina State meet in Game 3 of their NCAA super regional in Athens, Georgia. “It’s been the best …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA softball closes epic Pac-12 rivalry with thrilling win over Arizona on Senior Day

LA Times

Sharlize Palacios was among the UCLA softball players who contributed to the team’s rally for a win over rival Arizona on Sunday. UCLA and Arizona, two of the nation’s powerhouses, two blue bloods in softball, meeting one last time as Pac-12 Conference rivals on Senior Day with Glendale, Ariz.,-born freshman pitcher Kaitlin Terry in the circle for the Bruins and …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region

Associated Press

NEW YORK — UConn again, no contest. So that’s really what we’re focused on — our next game.” The Huskies beat a fifth-seeded San Diego State squad 76-59 in last year’s national championship game. UConn’s victory put all three Big East teams that made the NCAAs in the regional semifinals, following hard-fought wins by Creighton and Marquette in the second …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Colorado uses strong second half to take down Kansas State

Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Tameiya Sadler scored all 10 of her points in the second half to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. We kind of thrive in that role.” Colorado, which had six players with nine or more points, used an 11-2 run in the third quarter to grab its largest lead of the game at 48-41. “It’s disappointing …

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9 months ago

Michigan State’s Izzo goes for his 1st March Madness win against North Carolina in the West Region

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “And yet I think this year with parity in college basketball and craziness, I bet you nobody feels any more comfortable than anybody else.” The Michigan State-UNC matchup comes in the Tar Heels’ home state, one of two games Saturday in the West Region. “That …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Aggies turn in 2nd upset of SEC quarterfinals, downing No. 9 Kentucky 97-87

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Texas A&M Aggies improved their candidacy for the NCAA Tournament at Kentucky’s expense, and coach John Calipari got another reminder that his Wildcats must defend better to finish this season in a winning fashion. Wade Taylor IV scored 32 points as Texas A&M upset ninth-ranked Kentucky 97-87 Friday night for the second biggest upset of the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

No. 10 Marquette rebounds in OT after potential winner waved off, beats Villanova 71-65 in Big East

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kam Jones and Marquette thought they executed their play perfectly with 2.3 seconds left in regulation to beat the buzzer and Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. Jones scored 18 points, Oso Ighodaro’s only basket was a huge one with 18 seconds remaining in OT and Marquette rebounded from having a potential winner waved …

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9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakers: 8 power conference teams that make great underdog picks

New York Times

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. TCU Horned Frogs Conference: Big 12 Underdog Rating: 42.7 Last year, TCU belonged to a cluster of teams called “Gambling Giants,” which work to seize buckets of turnovers and clamp down on opponents’ long-range shooting while also hitting the offensive boards. Texas A&M Aggies Conference: …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament

Associated Press

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Eniya Russell scored 19 points, Ajae Petty added 11 points and 14 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season and No. 12 seed Kentucky beat 13th-seeded Georgia 64-50 on Wednesday in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Kentucky missed its first six shots of the game until Russell got going, scoring 10 points in …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kylan Boswell scores 17, No. 6 Arizona pulls away late to beat Arizona State 85-67

Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. — Kylan Boswell has been inconsistent in Pac-12 play, leading to an occasional earful from coach Tommy Lloyd and some grumbling from Arizona’s sizable fan base. 6 Arizona pulled away late to beat Arizona State 85-67. Arizona State shot just 29% from the field in the first half and couldn’t quite recover. We got close, but we couldn’t …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

College basketball power rankings: Houston leaps to No. 1

New York Times

Thanks, Leap Year, for ruining our boilerplate “Welcome to March!” lede. — Brian Bennett Last week: 2 One number to know: 37.9 For as much as we’ve talked about Purdue’s supporting cast this season — TL;DR: it is much better, especially when Southern Illinois transfer Lance Jones is on — if the Boilermakers are going to make their first Final …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bree Hall scores 18, No. 1 South Carolina women have 6 in double figures to rout Kentucky 103-55

Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — South Carolina locked up its latest league title with the kind of performance Dawn Staley wants to see even in practice. Bree Hall scored 18 points, MiLaysia Fulwiley added 17 off the bench and top-ranked South Carolina beat Kentucky 103-55 on Sunday to clinch its third consecutive outright Southeastern Conference regular-season championship and eighth in 11 years. …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Love scores 28, No. 4 Arizona bounces back to beat Washington 91-75

Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. — One of the hallmark’s of Tommy Lloyd’s tenure at Arizona has been the ability to bounce back from a loss. Arizona’s Oumar Ballo controlled the paint after a quiet first half, finishing with 14 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots as the Wildcats turned back every Washington challenge. “We just didn’t handle it well.” Arizona was …

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No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs

No. 14 Arizona State looking for redemption against rival Arizona, spot in Big 12 title game

With big goals in reach, No. 22 Illinois looks to take out Northwestern at Wrigley Field

Arizona State holds on to beat No. 20 Kansas State 24-14 and remain in the Big 12 title picture

West Virginia Dominates Arizona, Clinches Crucial Victory

Walker, Locke Lead the Way as Wisconsin Beats Northwestern 23-3

BYU throttles No. 13 Kansas State with help from epic 90-yard punt return touchdown

After QB switch, Northwestern looks to bounce back against E Illinois

No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 Kansas State for non-conference showdown of new Big 12 rivals

Wins by Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and A&M mean it’ll be only SEC and ACC at College World Series

UCLA softball closes epic Pac-12 rivalry with thrilling win over Arizona on Senior Day

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region

Colorado uses strong second half to take down Kansas State

Michigan State’s Izzo goes for his 1st March Madness win against North Carolina in the West Region

Aggies turn in 2nd upset of SEC quarterfinals, downing No. 9 Kentucky 97-87

No. 10 Marquette rebounds in OT after potential winner waved off, beats Villanova 71-65 in Big East

NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakers: 8 power conference teams that make great underdog picks

Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament

Kylan Boswell scores 17, No. 6 Arizona pulls away late to beat Arizona State 85-67

College basketball power rankings: Houston leaps to No. 1

Bree Hall scores 18, No. 1 South Carolina women have 6 in double figures to rout Kentucky 103-55

Love scores 28, No. 4 Arizona bounces back to beat Washington 91-75