Baseball News
Basketball News
Football News
Hockey News
NCAA News
Soccer News
Golf News
Auto Racing News
Boxing News
Tennis News
Olympic News
Other Sports News
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. 21 UConn beats Mississippi 77-59
Nov 19 2006 11:32PM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A.J. Price hasn't felt this good in years. Connecticut's sophomore point guard, who missed one season to brain surgery and was suspended for another after being involved in the sale of stolen computers, scored 23 points Sunday in leading the No. 21 Huskies to a 77-59 win over Mississippi in the Hispanic College Fund Classic.
|
|
|
Freshman center lifts No. 3 Kansas
Nov 19 2006 11:18PM (CT)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - It took about 10 minutes for No. 3 Kansas to find its winning form again. It took even less time for Darrell Arthur to show that _ even as a freshman _ he can lead a team full of stars.
|
|
|
No. 10 Alabama beats Iowa 72-60
Nov 19 2006 11:09PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) - Jermareo Davidson's return gave No. 10 Alabama the spark it needed to overcome Iowa. Davidson had 15 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and four assists after a one-game absence, and Alonzo Gee added 21 points and six rebounds to lead the Crimson Tide (3-0) to a 72-60 victory over the Hawkeyes (2-1) at the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Sunday.
|
|
|
Fowles lifts No. 10 LSU over Tulane
Nov 19 2006 11:06PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It was a record-setting night for junior Sylvia Fowles, who led No. 10 LSU to a 59-39 win over Tulane on Sunday in a game marred by mistakes _ from poor shooting to turnovers _ on both sides.
|
|
|
No. 12 Texas A&M routs Saint Louis 69-33
Nov 19 2006 10:39PM (CT)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Coach Shelby Metcalf patrolled the sidelines the last time the Aggies shut down an opponent the way No. 12 Texas A&M stopped Saint Louis on Sunday night. This time it was Billy Gillispie's troops that dominated in A&M's 69-33 victory in the championship of the inaugural Shelby Metcalf Classic.
|
|
|
Old Dominion stuns No. 8 Hoyas 75-62
Nov 19 2006 9:56PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Old Dominion became the latest CAA team to knock off a Top 10 opponent _ beating Georgetown in a building where the Hoyas hadn't lost in 24 years.
|
|
|
No. 12 Purdue wins Preseason WNIT
Nov 19 2006 9:41PM (CT)
WACO, Texas (AP) - Katie Gearlds scored 23 points and Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton added 21 points along with 12 rebounds to lead No. 12 Purdue to a 69-55 win over No. 16 Baylor in the championship of the Preseason WNIT on Sunday.
|
|
|
Pitt survives scare vs. Oakland, Mich.
Nov 19 2006 9:38PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Every Pittsburgh opponent understands it must neutralize 7-footer Aaron Gray to have any chance of beating the Panthers. The problem is finding a way to do so, and no Pitt opponent has come close to accomplishing it yet.
|
|
|
Wooden leads founding class into Hall
Nov 19 2006 9:20PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - John Wooden still gets around, albeit with the help of a well-worn cane and a good friend like Denny Crum.
|
|
|
Fowles lifts No. 10 LSU over Tulane
Nov 19 2006 9:01PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Sylvia Fowles scored 21 points, and her three blocked shots set a school record as 10th-ranked LSU beat Tulane 59-39 Sunday night. Tulane's Ashley Langford led the Green Wave with 10 points.
|
|
|
No. 9 Wisconsin routs Southern 92-39
Nov 19 2006 8:34PM (CT)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The hardest part for the Badgers might have been keeping their heads in the game. No. 9 Wisconsin even did that well in rolling to a 92-39 victory over Southern in the opening game of the South Padre Island Invitational on Sunday.
|
|
|
Top-ranked Terps cruise past GW 73-48
Nov 19 2006 7:57PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Three games in three days wasn't a problem for No. 1 Maryland. Crystal Langhorne had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the top-ranked Terrapins to a 73-48 win over George Washington on Sunday.
|
|
|
Davis lifts No. 7 LSU over La.-Monroe
Nov 19 2006 7:44PM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 31-point win against an inferior opponent pleased LSU's coach. John Brady said by taking care of business against Louisiana-Monroe, the Tigers' showed they are ready for tougher opponents.
|
|
|
No. 17 Washington sluggish in 83-74 win
Nov 19 2006 7:29PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Lorenzo Romar drilled home the point afterward: Washington's young, inexperienced lineup got away with a sluggish, uninspired start against Sacramento State. They won't be so lucky later in the season against the likes of Gonzaga, LSU, Arizona and UCLA.
|
|
|
Lady Vols snap Sun Devils' win streak
Nov 19 2006 7:28PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Fifth-ranked Tennessee needed its pressure defense to spark a couple of key runs and snap Arizona State's 26-game home win streak. Candace Parker scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Sunday to lead the Lady Vols past the 11th-ranked Sun Devils 83-74.
|
|
|
No. 15 Arizona holds off New Mexico St.
Nov 19 2006 7:24PM (CT)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona guard Jawann McClellan was the Wildcats' sixth man in practice last week. McClellan said coach Lute Olson was trying to send him a message. He wanted McClellan, a junior guard, to work harder on rebounding.
|
|
|
No. 25 Tennessee tops Coppin State 99-65
Nov 19 2006 7:22PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's young team is getting better, and the No. 25 Volunteers will find out how much this week. With help from 19 points by Chris Lofton, Tennessee beat Coppin State 99-65 on Sunday and started looking toward a trip to New York for the NIT Season Tip-Off.
|
|
|
BCS standings add up to big rematch
Nov 19 2006 6:45PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Michigan-Ohio State II could get canceled by Southern California. Michigan was impressive enough in a 42-39 loss to the Buckeyes to retain second place in the Bowl Championship Series standings released Sunday. But the Wolverines' margin is so slim that it'll be tough for them to get another shot at Ohio State in the national title game if the Trojans keep winning.
|
|
|
Michigan faithful mourn Schembechler
Nov 19 2006 6:32PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Hundreds of maize-and-blue-clad mourners filed past the casket of Bo Schembechler on Sunday to pay tribute to the no-nonsense coach who became the face of Michigan football.
|
|
|
No. 6 Duke dominates Houston 81-35
Nov 19 2006 6:30PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - With former high school All-Americans stacked on the bench, No. 6 Duke probably could have raced past short-handed Houston. Instead, the Blue Devils took things slower than usual in dominating the Cougars on Sunday.
|
|
|
No. 7 Rutgers crumbles in spotlight
Nov 19 2006 6:28PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Thousands of giddy fans were ready to storm the field when Rutgers got the ball back in the closing seconds. Rather than have his quarterback run a play, coach Greg Schiano chose to let the clock run out. "No point in getting someone hurt," he reasoned after the game. Besides, the damage already was done to a storybook season.
|
|
|
No. 9 Georgia rallies past Davidson
Nov 19 2006 6:24PM (CT)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - NCAA tournament veteran No. 9 Georgia had to rely on a freshman to bail it out against Davidson, which has never appeared in the NCAA tournament but was up by six points midway through the second half.
|
|
|
Lady Vols snap Sun Devils' win streak
Nov 19 2006 5:40PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Candace Parker scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 5 Tennessee past No. 11 Arizona State 83-74 Sunday, snapping the Sun Devils' 26-game home winning streak. The Volunteers (3-0) used a 15-3 run midway through the second half to break open a 52-48 game.
|
|
|
To rematch or not to rematch?
Nov 19 2006 5:29PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Michigan provided a new plot twist for the Bowl Championship Series _ and another great debate for college football fans. Since the far-less-than-perfect system to determine a college football champ was put into place eight seasons ago, there's never been a rematch of a regular-season game for the national title.
|
|
|
No. 9 Georgia rallies past Davidson
Nov 19 2006 5:18PM (CT)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Cori Chambers scored 25 points to lead No. 9 Georgia to a come-from-behind 74-68 win over Davidson on Sunday. Freshman Christy Marshall came off the bench to score 16 for Georgia (3-0), which trailed 56-50 with 10:11 to play. Megan Darrah had her second straight double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
|
|
|
Michigan St. tops Texas-Arlington 65-49
Nov 19 2006 5:12PM (CT)
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mia Johnson and Aisha Jefferson scored 16 points each Sunday to lift No. 17 Michigan State to a 65-49 victory over Texas-Arlington.
|
|
|
No. 2 UNC pounds Gardner-Webb 103-50
Nov 19 2006 4:24PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina wasn't about to let another game against Gardner-Webb come down to the final moments. Not after the Runnin' Bulldogs nearly upset the Tar Heels a year ago. And certainly not after North Carolina's less-than-inspired effort in its most recent game.
|
|
|
No. 7 Ohio St. tops No. 19 USC 77-58
Nov 19 2006 3:25PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Southern Cal had a plan to stop Jessica Davenport. So the Buckeyes decided to share the load. Davenport scored 26 points and Brandie Hoskins added 17 to lead No. 7 Ohio State past No. 19 Southern California 77-58 on Sunday.
|
|
|
Ohio St. tops Michigan in thriller 42-39
Nov 19 2006 6:30AM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Troy Smith and his Ohio State teammates touched off a raucous celebration on the field, the national championship game squarely in their sights. And when the No. 1 Buckeyes get to Arizona to play it, No. 2 Michigan might be waiting there for a rematch.
|
|
|
No. 6 Fighting Irish turn back Army 41-9
Nov 19 2006 5:50AM (CT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Bring on USC. A few minutes after leading Notre Dame to a 41-9 rout of Army on Saturday quarterback Brady Quinn went over to the student section to join in the cheers: "Beat SC! Beat SC!" Quinn shouted, pumping his arm to keep the fans' rhythm.
|
|
|
No. 1 Florida blasts Chattanooga 93-44
Nov 19 2006 5:50AM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Lee Humphrey's shot felt good the first three games. It felt really good Saturday night. Humphrey broke out of a brief shooting slump, hitting five 3-pointers and leading top-ranked Florida to a 93-44 victory over Chattanooga.
|
|
|
No. 3 Gators pound W. Carolina 62-0
Nov 19 2006 5:49AM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida looks ready for Florida State _ and the future. Freshman Tim Tebow ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more, and the third-ranked Gators overwhelmed Western Carolina 62-0 on Saturday.
|
|
|
No. 7 Rutgers stunned by Cincy 30-11
Nov 19 2006 5:49AM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Nick Davila fought back tears while hugging his family and friends in the middle of a rare, raucous Cincinnati celebration. He had good reason to get choked up.
|
|
|
No. 9 LSU 23 tops Ole Miss 23-20 in OT
Nov 19 2006 2:37AM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - JaMarcus Russell and Dwayne Bowe could not have chosen a more crucial moment to become the most prolific touchdown combination in LSU history. On fourth-and-goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation, Russell drilled a slant pass to Bowe in traffic. The 5-yard touchdown pass marked the 22nd time the pair combined for a score, the most in school history.
|
|
|
No. 18 California beats Pepperdine
Nov 19 2006 2:35AM (CT)
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) - Ashley Walker scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 18 California over Pepperdine 72-54 in the Timeout for HIV/AIDS Tip-off Classic on Saturday night.
|
|
|
No. 20 UCLA beats UC Riverside, 70-60
Nov 19 2006 2:28AM (CT)
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Noelle Quinn scored 19 points and Amanda Livingston added 15 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 20 UCLA beat UC Riverside 70-60 on Saturday night.
|
|
|
No. 4 USC shuts down No. 17 Cal 23-9
Nov 19 2006 2:22AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pete Carroll would love to lead his team in the national championship game for a third straight year. Right now, though, he's content on celebrating No. 4 Southern California's fifth consecutive Pac-10 championship.
|
|
|
Fazekas into the record book for Nevada
Nov 19 2006 1:42AM (CT)
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Arkansas-Pine Bluff coach Van Holt figured when he scheduled Saturday night's game at No. 24 Nevada a year ago that Wolf Pack forward Nick Fazekas would be long gone to the NBA. The coach didn't expect to be around to see the 6-foot-11 senior with a soft touch from behind the 3-point line become Nevada's all-time leading scorer.
|
|
|
No. 12 Texas A&M tops La. Tech 75-59
Nov 19 2006 1:01AM (CT)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - About a minute into Texas A&M's game against Louisiana Tech, Acie Law gave up a three-point play _ a mistake that landed him on the bench. After 12 minutes there, he got the message. Law scored eight points in the last six minutes of the first half and added 13 in the second to lead No. 12 Texas A&M to a 75-59 victory Saturday night.
|
|
|
No. 10 Louisville rebounds with 31-8 win
Nov 19 2006 12:22AM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Letdown? What letdown? Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns and the Cardinals defense avoided a second-half collapse as No. 10 Louisville revived its hopes for a Big East title with a 31-8 win over South Florida on Saturday.
|
|
|
Hokies cruise past Wake Forest 27-6
Nov 19 2006 12:19AM (CT)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Even though its pursuit of a division title ended last week, Virginia Tech looked like a team that had something to play for Saturday night.
|
|
|
No. 21 Huskies defeat Fairfield 74-49
Nov 19 2006 12:17AM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut freshman center Hasheem Thabeet said he was worried about getting into foul trouble early Saturday against Fairfield.
|
|
|
No. 14 Rutgers defeats Florida 88-71
Nov 19 2006 12:17AM (CT)
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) - Epiphanny Prince scored 29 points and Brittany Ray added 20 points to lead No. 14 Rutgers over Florida 88-71 on Saturday night and give the Scarlet Knights their first win of the season.
|
|
|
Paris strong again for No. 3 Oklahoma
Nov 19 2006 12:17AM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - No. 3 Oklahoma found other players to step up Saturday when their All-American center got into early foul trouble. Senior Chelsi Welch scored 14 first half points when the Sooners were struggling early and freshmen forward Amanda Thompson added a career-high 11 to help Oklahoma beat Hawaii 76-56 to win the Waikiki Beach Marriott Classic.
|
|
|
Nebraska upsets No. 20 Creighton 73-61
Nov 19 2006 12:17AM (CT)
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Creighton coach Dana Altman gave a blunt assessment after Nebraska beat his 20th-ranked Bluejays 73-61 Saturday night.
|
|
|
|
|
|