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Notre Dame stymies Georgia at Sugar Bowl, moves on to CFP semis

NEW ORLEANS — Jayden Harrison had a record kickoff return for a touchdown, Notre Dame’s defense dominated and the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish defeated No. 2 seed Georgia 23-10 in the College Football P… more

Iowa puts efficient offense up against rested Wisconsin

Iowa and Wisconsin used their final nonconference games to work on their rotations and get reserve players some important work.The Big Ten rivals are hoping it pays off when Wisconsin hosts Iowa to r… more

Alabama QB Jalen Milroe declares for 2025 NFL Draft

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday.A two-year starter for the Crimson Tide, Milroe had one season of eligibility remaining.Milroe’s season ended Tuesday wit… more

Penn State hangs on to beat Northwestern in bizarre finish

Zach Hicks scored 20 points and Ace Baldwin Jr. chipped in 17 as host Penn State nipped visiting Northwestern 84-80 in a controversial Big Ten contest Thursday in University Park, Pa.The Wildcats tra… more

Fletcher Loyer’s sharp shooting guides No. 20 Purdue past Minnesota

Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, to lead No. 20 Purdue to an 81-61 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Thursday night in M… more

No. 22 Illinois comes west, wipes out No. 9 Oregon

Ben Humrichous scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half Thursday night and No. 22 Illinois opened its first West Coast swing in the Big Ten Conference with a 109-77 beatdown of ninth-ranked Orego… more

Kam Jones, No. 8 Marquette back home to face inconsistent Creighton

After they celebrated New Year’s Eve with victories, two of the top teams in the Big East will go at it in Milwaukee when No. 8 Marquette hosts Creighton on Friday night.Marquette (12-2, 3-0 Big East… more

No. 21 Memphis pulls away from Florida Atlantic

Tyrese Hunter scored a game-high 20 points, PJ Haggerty added 19 and No. 21 Memphis raced past host Florida Atlantic for a 90-62 win on Thursday night in Boca Raton, Fla., in the American Athletic Con… more

Myles Rice, Oumar Ballo lead Indiana past Rutgers

Myles Rice scored 21 points and Indiana overcame the loss of leading scorer Malik Reneau to shoot its way past Rutgers 84-74 in a wild game Thursday in Bloomington, Ind.Reneau injured his right knee… more

Georgetown shoots for 3-0 Big East start as Xavier visits

After ending a losing skid with a decisive New Year’s Eve victory, Xavier heads to Georgetown aiming to get to .500 in Big East play on Friday in Washington.Before ending 2024 with a 94-72 win over S… more