Category Archives: NFL

Michigan rallies past Texas A&M to earn Sweet 16 berth

DENVER — Reserve Roddy Gayle Jr. scored five of his season-high 26 points in a momentum-turning run in the second half, and fifth-seeded Michigan rallied from down 10 to beat No. 4 seed Texas A&M 91-… more

No. 10 Arkansas stuns No. 2 St. John’s to reach Sweet 16

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Billy Richmond III scored nine of his 16 points in the second half, allowing 10th-seeded Arkansas to withstand a comeback from second-seeded St. John’s and earn a 75-66 victory in… more

Darrion Williams, JT Toppin power Texas Tech past Drake to Sweet 16

Darrion Williams scored 28 points and JT Toppin added 25 points and 12 rebounds to help third-seeded Texas Tech post a 77-64 victory over 11th-seeded Drake on Saturday in West Region second-round play… more

Report: Iowa nears deal with Drake’s Ben McCollum for coaching job

Iowa is finalizing a deal to make Drake’s Ben McCollum its next men’s basketball coach, 247Sports reported Sunday.While McCollum coached the Bulldogs in the state’s capital of Des Moines, his next st… more

Former Pac-12 foes Oregon, Arizona meet in 2nd round

After cruising through the first round of the NCAA Tournament, a pair of former Pac-12 rivals are set for a reunion Sunday night when No. 4 Arizona faces fifth-seeded Oregon in a Round of 32 matchup i… more

BYU edges Wisconsin, makes first Sweet 16 since 2011

DENVER — Richie Saunders scored 25 points, Keba Keita had 10 points and three blocked shots and No. 6 seed BYU held off No. 3 seed Wisconsin 91-89 in the second round of the East Region on Saturday n… more

No. 1 Houston blocks 3-pointer late to hold off No. 8 Gonzaga

L.J. Cryer made six 3-pointers and matched his career high of 30 points as top-seeded Houston earned its sixth straight Sweet 16 berth with an 81-76 victory over No. 8 Gonzaga on Saturday night in Wes… more

Reports: Giants sign QB Jameis Winston to 2-year deal

The New York Giants are signing quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8 million contract, according to multiple media reports Friday.Winston is a 10-year veteran with 87 career starts under hi… more

Ex-No. 1 overall pick, college Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims dies at 65

Former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick and College Football Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims died Friday at age 65, the University of Texas announced.The university said Sims died peacefully at his home. Ac… more

Reports: Texans reach deals with OTs Cam Robinson, Trent Brown

The Houston Texans reportedly agreed to deals with free-agent offensive tackles Cam Robinson and Trent Brown on Friday.Robinson’s one-year deal could be worth as much as $14.5 million with bonuses,… more