Big kicks, big misses and big returns: special teams creating game-changing moments in the CFP
Special teams have produced some nerve-wracking, game-changing and game-clinching moments so far in the College Football Playoff ...
Notre Dame adapts on the fly to its longest season and changing schedule as CFP semifinal arrives
The playoff semifinal Thursday night against the Nittany Lions (13-2) will mark the deepest into January that Notre Dame has ever played; one more win would extend the Irish's longest season to 16 ...
Louisville Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Panthers, look for 5th straight victory
The Panthers are 6-2 on their home court. Pittsburgh is 4-5 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Cardinals have gone 3-1 against ACC opponents. Louisville is eighth in the ACC scoring 74.7 ...
El Moutaouakkil, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns to host Durugordon and the Old Dominion Monarchs
BOTTOM LINE: Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Louisiana host Sean Durugordon and Old Dominion in Sun Belt action Thursday. The Ragin' Cajuns are 3-6 on their home court. Louisiana is 3-7 against opponents ...
Forbes and Marquette host Creighton
Creighton makes 45.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.4 percentage points higher than Marquette has allowed to its opponents (34.6%). Marquette averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per ...
Penn State Lady Lions face the Oregon Ducks on 4-game skid
BOTTOM LINE: Penn State enters the matchup with Oregon after losing four in a row. The Lady Lions are 6-3 on their home court. Penn State has a 0-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The ...
Shelstad and No. 15 Oregon host Ohio State
BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Oregon plays Ohio State after Jackson Shelstad scored 23 points in Oregon's 83-79 win over the Maryland Terrapins. The Buckeyes have gone 7-2 at home. Ohio State has a 1-1 record ...
Houston takes on Memphis, looks for 5th straight road win
BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits Memphis trying to prolong its four-game road winning streak. The Grizzlies are 11-10 in Western Conference games. Memphis ranks second in the league with 35.8 defensive ...
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Cooper Flagg and No. 4 Duke push past Pittsburgh 76-47 to stay unbeaten in ACC
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime — including a jaw-dropper of a coast-to-coast dunk — to help No. 4 Duke beat Pittsburgh 76-47 on Tuesday night.
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