Category Archives: NFL

Abdul Carter not working out at Penn State’s pro day

Pass rusher Abdul Carter will not participate in Penn State’s pro day on Friday, his agent confirmed Thursday.Carter, likely the first defensive player selected in next month’s NFL Draft, still is… more

NCAA Tournament roundup: Alabama rides historic shooting to down BYU

Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage with 10-of-16 accuracy from deep, racking up 34 points to power No. 2 seed Alabama to a 113-88 victory over No. 6 seed BYU in an East Region Sweet 16 matchup… more

Tulane’s Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky

Former Tulane wing Kam Williams announced Friday he is transferring to Kentucky.The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 33 games (28 starts) for the Green Wave this season.”Not… more

No. 1 Florida pulls away from No. 4 Maryland to move into Elite Eight

SAN FRANCISCO — Will Richard scored 15 points to pace six players in double figures, and the top-seeded Florida Gators defeated No. 4-seed Maryland 87-71 in an NCAA Tournament West Regional Sweet 16… more

Mark Sears, Alabama sink BYU with 3-point bombardment

NEWARK, N.J. — Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage with 10-of-16 shooting from deep, racking up 34 points to power No. 2 Alabama to a 113-88 victory over No. 6 BYU in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.… more

Cooper Flagg carries Duke past Arizona, into Elite Eight

NEWARK, N.J. — Freshman star Cooper Flagg tallied 30 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks as top-seeded Duke survived fourth-seeded Arizona 100-93 in a Sweet 16 thriller on Thursday.… more

No. 1 Houston tunes out ‘home’ advantage of underdog Purdue

INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson and Houston are tuning out nostalgia and naysayers with a goal of tunnel vision when the top-seeded Cougars take the court against Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday… more

Report: Fordham finalizing hire of Mike Magpayo

Fordham is finalizing a deal to hire UC Riverside’s Mike Magpayo as its new head basketball coach, ESPN reported Friday.Magpayo, 45, coached the Highlanders to a 21-13 record and a berth in the NIT i… more

Dramatic comeback lifts Texas Tech over Arkansas in OT

SAN FRANCISCO –Darrion Williams scored on a driving layup with seven seconds left in overtime, putting the best possible finish on a rough individual night and lifting Texas Tech to an 85-83 victory… more

Top seed Auburn sees high stakes against Michigan

ATLANTA — No. 1 Auburn was the team to beat throughout the regular season, even earning the NCAA Tournament’s top overall seed after entering Selection Sunday losers in three of its last four.Now in… more