HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Owen Koonce scored 20 points, and Cayden Ward added a double-double off the bench as Cal Poly breezed to a 96-83 upset victory over UC Riverside in a Big West Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night. The seventh-seeded Mustangs (16-18) will play No. 2 seed UC Irvine in a Friday semifinal. … Read more
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brayon Freeman scored 19 points off the bench to lead Bethune-Cookman to a 69-60 victory over Alcorn State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night. The third-seeded Wildcats (17-15) will play No. 2 seed Jackson State in a Friday semifinal. No. 8 seed Grambling and fifth-seeded Alabama … Read more
The Commanders re-signed LB/special teamer Nick Bellore to a two-year deal, per source. — Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 13, 2025 Nick Bellore is the impact player for the Washington Commanders that you heard little about. The veteran linebacker is best known as an ace on special teams. On Thursday, Washington, showing appreciation for Bellore’s contributions, … Read more
RAPID CITY — There were no surprises Thursday during the opening round of the state Class AA high school girls basketball tournament. No. 1 seed O’Gorman, No. 2 Brandon Valley, No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington and No. 4 Rapid City Stevens each advanced with double-digit wins. No. 1 O’Gorman 69, No. 9 Sioux Falls Jefferson … Read more
I speak for all of Steelers nation when I say, we do NOT want Aaron Rodgers on the team — Dani 🧸🎀 (@yourrrfavdani) March 13, 2025 Pigs have begun to fly. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the teams most tied to Aaron Rodgers over this free agency period—much to the chagrin of the … Read more
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jestin Porter had 20 points, and Essam Mostafa scored the winner with 16 seconds left in the second overtime to rally Middle Tennessee to a 77-75 victory over Louisiana Tech in a quarterfinal of the Conference USA Tournament on Thursday night. Mostafa grabbed the ball and scored off AL Green’s block … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Otega Oweh made a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left after No. 15 Kentucky had blown a late lead in the final minutes, and the Wildcats beat Oklahoma 85-84 on Thursday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The sixth-seeded Wildcats (22-10), who led by 10 with 1:20 left, … Read more
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Perry Smith Jr. scored 22 points and Isaac Parson flipped in the game-winner on a reverse layup with one second left as North Carolina Central pulled off the upset with a 79-77 victory over Delaware State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night. Parson dribbled the length of … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The third-seeded Huskies (23-9) move on to play No. 2 seed Creighton in a Friday … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 career 3-pointers, Draymond Green scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory and 11th of 12. Fans jumped to their feet and cheered when Curry connected in … Read more