The top team in college basketball, the Auburn Tigers (26-2, 14-1) are in Lexington, Kentucky this afternoon to take on the No. 17 Wildcats (19-9, 8-7). By every metric Auburn is the best team to date in college basketball, but they will be tested today at Rupp Arena by Kentucky. The Tigers have won three … Read more
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 29 points and Braden Smith added 23 to help No. 20 Purdue beat UCLA 76-66 on Friday night and end a four-game losing streak. Kaufman-Renn shot 11 for 15 from the field and 7 for 10 on free throws. Fletcher Loyer scored 11 points for the Boilermakers (20-9, … Read more
USC at UCLA women’s basketball: How to watch battle for Los Angeles between top-five teams We’ve got No. 4 USC and second-ranked UCLA. It’s JuJu Watkins vs. Lauren Betts in a battle of Player of the Year contenders, Kiki Iriafen vs. Kiki Rice in a battle of, well, Kikis, Westwood vs. downtown Los Angeles. The … Read more
Connor McDavid (Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images) EDMONTON — Even the best have an off day. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid knows a thing or two about being the best. A week removed from his championship-winning goal at the 4 Nations Face-off, he’s struggled to find his game. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss … Read more
The NASCAR Cup Series will get its first taste of the new “National” layout at Circuit of The Americas with practice and qualifying Saturday on the road course in Austin, Texas. The revamped 20-turn, 2.4-mile layout will shorten the track’s traditional circuit (which is used for Formula One) by about a mile and shave roughly … Read more
Someday, Stephen Curry will stop doing Stephen Curry things. But that day was not Thursday. The Golden State Warriors star posted his latest incinerating performance against the Orlando Magic, finishing with 56 points and 12 3-pointers. Both numbers are season highs for the former MVP, and he finished two 3-pointers short of former teammate Klay … Read more
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Luke Clanton could’ve picked anybody. As the star freshman on American Heritage’s varsity boys golf team, Clanton had first dibs in selecting his junior-varsity partner for a big match against the Patriots’ South Florida rival, The Benjamin School. Only Clanton didn’t go with the best available player; he chose instead … Read more
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) works toward the basket as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during a basketball game at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 22, 2024. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Lakers superstar LeBron James has been one of the faces of the NBA for more than two decades. He doesn’t blame rising star … Read more
UCLA coach Mick Cronin shouts during a game against Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 3. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Mick Cronin is the youngest active coach to reach 500 victories. In his short time as UCLA’s head basketball coach, he has guided the team to one Final Four and two Sweet 16 … Read more
Four scenarios Bruins must consider before NHL trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Bruins are in free-fall with the March 7 NHL trade deadline just a week away. The Bruins suffered another disappointing defeat Thursday night, losing 2-1 to the New York Islanders at TD Garden. The B’s, who have lost five … Read more