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No. 10 Texas Tech has highest preseason AP ranking and preseason All-America forward JT Toppin
Texas Tech (28-9, 15-5 Big 12) The 10th-ranked Red Raiders have never started a season…
No. 2 Houston Cougars return three starters after heartbreaking national title loss
Houston Cougars (35-5, 19-1 Big 12) The second-ranked Cougars are expected to be one of…
Ajay Mitchell shines as Thunder’s latest successful project, helping team to 5-0 start
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ajay Mitchell is the latest diamond the Thunder have created. The…
No. 19 KU rebuilds around elite freshman Darryn Peterson after back-to-back disappointing seasons
No. 19 Kansas (21-13, 11-9 Big 12) The Jayhawks were the preseason No. 1 team…
76ers rally in fourth, beat Washington in overtime to remain undefeated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 points lead Thunder to comeback win over Kings, help OKC improve to 5-0
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed…
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 28 points to spark high-scoring Heat in 144-117 win over Hornets
MIAMI (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 of his 28 points in the first…
Judge dismisses NASCAR’s counterclaim, sides with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed NASCAR’s counterclaim against the two teams suing the racing…
Former Duke player Kyle Singler charged with assaulting girlfriend in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former Duke and Oklahoma City Thunder player Kyle Singler was charged…
Shaquille O’Neal’s custom Range Rover stolen in transport
ATLANTA (AP) — A $180,000 Range Rover customized for NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was stolen…
Cooper Flagg’s first NBA back-to-back: missed shots and banged-up shoulder
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg’s first experience with an NBA back-to-back was a painful one.…
7-footer Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad return to lead Oregon in second Big Ten season
Oregon (25-10, 12-8 Big Ten) A year ago, Oregon finished eighth in its first season…
No. 17 Illinois has an international flavor, but its leader is a hometown point guard
Illinois (22-13, 12-8 Big Ten) Coach Brad Underwood made news by bringing in highly touted…
Penn State and coach Mike Rhoades are retooling with a young and inexperienced roster
Penn State (16-15, 6-14 Big Ten) Mike Rhoades had to build a roster on the…
Injuries prompt Pacers to sign 3-time dunk champ Mac McClung and waive James Wiseman
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers signed guard Mac McClung on Tuesday following a rash…
SMU goes into 2nd ACC season, and 2nd with coach Andy Enfield, looking to end NCAA tourney drought
SMU (24-11, 13-7 ACC) Andy Enfield goes into his second season with SMU, which goes…
Valerie Camillo will run women’s professional tennis as the new chair of the WTA Tour
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Valerie Camillo will be the new chair of the WTA…
Transfer portal addition Donovan Dent makes No. 12 UCLA a threat for deep run in the NCAAs
UCLA (23-11, 13-7 Big Ten) Coach Mick Cronin dipped into the transfer portal, a once-unheard…
NBA players set record with 16 40-point games in first week of season
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A week into the NBA season, the defenses are losing.…
Georgia Tech roster undergoes significant overhaul with 10 new players
Georgia Tech (17-17, 10-10 ACC) Georgia Tech finished eighth in the ACC last year and…
Florida State begins a new era with alumnus Luke Loucks in charge and fresh faces all around
Florida State (17-15, 8-12 ACC) Luke Loucks replaced retiring coach Leonard Hamilton and was tasked…
Cal will count on leadership of senior forward Rytis Petraitis after transfers of top players
California (14-19, 6-14 ACC) After losing its top players to other programs in the transfer…
Stanford begins Kyle Smith’s 2nd year with familiar faces but without top 3 scorers from last season
Stanford (21-14, 11-9 ACC) Stanford begins coach Kyle Smith’s second season with 11 returning players…
No. 24 Wisconsin eager to show it can build upon success of last season
No. 24 Wisconsin (27-10, 13-7 Big Ten) Wisconsin believes it can improve upon last season’s…