CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Hunter scored 21 points, Jaeden Zackery added 11 points and No. 10 Clemson battled back to beat SMU 57-54 on Thursday night for its ninth straight win to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals. Ian Schieffelin chipped in with nine points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers (27-5), who are … Read more
Bryce Underwood grew up cheering for LeBron James. And recently, the Michigan’s star quarterback recruit had no issue letting his childhood idol know that he plans on dominating James’ favorite college team during the next several years. LeBron, you see, grew up in Ohio and is a big Ohio State fan. Underwood told the story … Read more
NEW YORK — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime after Creighton scored the final 11 points in regulation, and the Bluejays held on for an 85-81 victory over DePaul in a Big East Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Kalkbrenner scored in the paint … Read more
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 34 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, and the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-93 on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 27 points, six rebounds and five assists, going 11 for 17 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Zion Williamson … Read more
Chicago Bulls fans noticed a rather significant absence at the team’s games this week: its six championship banners. As it turns out, there was a reason for that, and it doesn’t make the story any more normal. Per the Chicago Tribune, the banners were removed after sustaining “minor damage” during a concert featuring hard rock … Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Dejour Reaves scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half to lead Iona to a 77-65 victory over Manhattan in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night. Reaves also had six rebounds for the Gaels (16-16), who advance to play No. 1 seed Quinnipiac in … Read more
Immeasurable impact: Austin baseball player has been uplifting to the team Published 2:36 pm Thursday, March 13, 2025 1 of 2 Austin senior Cody Petersen has served as a leader and a mentor for the Packer baseball team. Rocky Hulne/[email protected] Austin’s Cody Petersen makes a throw from third base in the Packer Dome Wednesday. Rocky … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Kurt Holobaugh has seen a lot throughout his 10-year-plus career fighting professionally in MMA. However, one thing that’s eluded him all these years has been a spot in the UFC official rankings. The 38-year-old lightweight veteran is looking to crack the top 15 of the UFC rankings as his next career goal, … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — JT Toppin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 9 Texas Tech to a 76-74 victory over Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night. The second-seeded Red Raiders never trailed but almost gave up the lead in the final minute after missing their final 10 … Read more
Mirra Andreeva plays a forehand in her third-round victory over Clara Tauson at Indian Wells (CLIVE BRUNSKILL) Mirra Andreeva’s rise in the WTA rankings has accelerated so quickly that the 17-year-old Russian can’t keep track. She cracked the top 10 — reaching No. 9 — when she triumphed in Dubai last month to become the … Read more