10+ mon, 3+ week ago (145+ words) Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls NBA game to be played on January 6, 2025 on ESPN. Jokic outduels Wemby with 46-point near triple-double in OT battle - Edwards nets career-high 53 in loss to Pistons - Heat focused on 'who's with us' after Butler ban - Kerr, Warriors content to wait out any new deals Ant erupts for career-high 53 in Wolves' loss The Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat saga escalated quickly -- here's what we know and what could be next After two NBA Finals appearances, how the situation between Miami Heat and six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler got to this point and why a trade might not be as easy as it seems. Shams on what's next for Butler and Heat - Bontemps & Windhorst: The Heat sent a message to Butler. What happens now?...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago (180+ words) After a long wait and a rough start, the Crimson Tide QB has his team poised for a national title bid. This week features four ranked matchups that could shift the playoff picture dramatically. What have we learned about the quarterbacks as we race to the end of the season? We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points. The Virginia coach reflects on the personal and professional changes in his life three years after the shooting that killed three of his players. Looking ahead to the top junior QBs, we break down fits for Texas A&M, Ohio State and other top schools. Some high-profile recruiting classes lost their coaches, leaving big questions about players who could flip. Dr. Leonard Wood occupies a rare and colorful place in college football…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (123+ words) With Players Era wins over UCLA and South Carolina, Texas established itself as the No. 2 team in the country. The Wolverines make a big jump and Iowa, Kentucky and Vanderbilt crack the top 16 heading into a big weekend. Azzi Fudd is the new projected No. 1 pick after Dallas won the draft lottery for the second consecutive year. Darrell Mosley embraces the rebuilding process in his first season at the helm of the Eagles women's basketball program. BYU Cougars vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Game Highlights The Blue Devils have fallen short of preseason expectations, while rising Michigan has blown past them. With a slew of pickups, Texas skyrockets up right behind USC as 15 teams join the expanded top 25 rankings....

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) Expert recap and game analysis of the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAAM game from January 18, 2025 on ESPN. Players from Illinois and Oklahoma move up the ranks, but it's still Cooper Flagg's show as his impressive games of late keep him locked in at No. 1. With two months of conference play left, which players stand out -- and does Broome or Flagg take the No. 1 spot? For all the dominance of the SEC, Big Ten and Big East, Marquette is putting up one of the season's best campaigns. After another SEC shake-up, three squads have proved themselves in a dominant top tier. Matthew Murrell buries 3-point shot against Mississippi State Bulldogs...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (396+ words) UTSA (3-3) at North Texas (5-1), Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Overall: 434.7 yards per game (36th in FBS) Passing: 268.2 yards per game (33rd) Rushing: 166.5 yards per game (56th) Scoring: 43.3 points per game (6th) Passing: 158.8 yards per game (16th) Rushing: 201.3 yards per game (127th) Scoring: 27.2 points per game (93rd) Overall: 394.2 yards per game (67th in FBS) Passing: 213.3 yards per game (87th) Rushing: 180.8 yards per game (46th) Scoring: 34.5 points per game (39th) Overall: 365.8 yards per game (69th in FBS) Passing: 235.8 yards per game (87th) Rushing: 130.0 yards per game (52nd) Scoring: 26.8 points per game (87th) North Texas ranks 128th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 46.7% of third downs. North Texas ranks 5th in the FBS with a +7 turnover margin. UTSA ranks 93rd in the FBS averaging 61.3 penalty yards per game, compared to North Texas' 35th-ranked 45.3 per-game average. UTSA ranks 124th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 94.4% of trips. North Texas' red zone offense ranks 22nd, scoring…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) Sacramento Kings (3-10, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (8-4, sixth in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento enters the matchup against San Antonio as losers of five games in a row. The Spurs are 4-4 in Western Conference games. San Antonio ranks fifth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 45.8 rebounds. Victor Wembanyama paces the Spurs with 12.9 boards. The Kings have gone 2-8 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento is 2-0 in one-possession games. The Spurs average 118.4 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 124.5 the Kings allow. The Kings are shooting 46.7% from the field, 2.2% higher than the 44.5% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Stephon Castle is averaging 18.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Spurs. Wembanyama is averaging 26.0 points over the last 10 games. Russell Westbrook is averaging 14.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Kings. Domantas Sabonis…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (112+ words) A look at the latest Top 25 and what's ahead this week for every team in women's college basketball. The Cardinal are the "first team out" for now and on the wrong side of the bubble, which this season is unusually weak. Ohio State remains undefeated as we hit the midseason point, but can its successes continue? Jaylen Blakes' game winner lifted Stanford over North Carolina on Saturday, while Mikayla Blakes' putback helped Vanderbilt take down Tennessee on Sunday. Watch the Game Highlights from Columbia Lions vs. Princeton Tigers Tess Myers sinks it from downtown Jessica Petrie drills the trey Cecelia Collins sinks it from downtown Olivia Hutcherson sends the shot away...

10+ mon, 11+ hour ago (100+ words) Sean Pedulla leads the Rebels with 19 points as they escape with a 72-69 victory vs. the Longhorns to get Chris Beard a win against his former team. Highlight: No. 23 Ole Miss hangs on to get win over Texas Sean Pedulla leads the Rebels with 19 points as they escape with a 72-69 victory vs. the Longhorns to get Chris Beard a win against his former team. Federiko Federiko goes high altitude for the slam Star freshman Ace Bailey drops 37 points in Rutgers' win Lob City? Jordan Marsh dishes trio of dazzling dimes for UNC Asheville...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago (142+ words) Ethan Mendoza slams a home run and Dylan Volantis delivers the game-winning strikeout as the Aggies take down the Longhorns in the Lone Star Showdown, 3-2. Highlight: Volantis closes out Texas A&M as No. 1 Texas rallies back to win Ethan Mendoza slams a home run and Dylan Volantis delivers the game-winning strikeout as the Aggies take down the Longhorns in the Lone Star Showdown, 3-2. Steph, Warriors surge back vs. Rockets to take Game 3 Draymond and Jalen Green get into it after Game 3 Aaron Gordon's putback slam with 0.1 seconds left wins it for Nuggets Kik" Hern'ndez blows game open with 3-run Dodgers HR Eugenio Suarez becomes 19th MLB player with a 4-HR game Jokic puts up 36 in wild series-tying win for Nuggets Randy Brown delivers KO-of-the-year contender...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago (310+ words) Oklahoma City Thunder (48-11, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (25-33, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST Thunder -13.5; over/under is 237 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits San Antonio trying to extend its four-game road winning streak. The Spurs are 18-21 in conference play. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 33.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 9.2. The Thunder are 27-10 in Western Conference play. Oklahoma City is 38-2 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Spurs make 45.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than the Thunder have allowed to their opponents (43.2%). The Thunder average 118.9 points per game, 4.2 more than the 114.7 the Spurs allow. TOP PERFORMERS: Wembanyama is shooting 47.6% and averaging 24.3 points for the Spurs. Harrison Barnes is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Jalen Williams is…...