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Iowa, Washington duel with Big Ten tourney in mind

Iowa, Washington duel with Big Ten tourney in mind

(Photo credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images) When the Big Ten expanded to 18 teams this season, with the addition of four West Coast...

Cincinnati looks to get back on track vs. TCU

Cincinnati looks to get back on track vs. TCU

(Photo credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images) Cincinnati coach Wes Miller is trying to instill confidence in his team coming off losses...

Baylor bids for improved 3-point shooting vs. Colorado

Baylor bids for improved 3-point shooting vs. Colorado

(Photo credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images) Baylor's first visit to Boulder, Colo., in 15 years will take place Saturday afternoon....

No. 5 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State clash in Big 12 battle

No. 5 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State clash in Big 12 battle

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) No. 5 Houston is searching for its sixth straight win on Saturday, but No. 8 Iowa State...

No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line

No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line

(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each...

Nate Bittle's last-second swat seals Oregon's win over Iowa

Nate Bittle's last-second swat seals Oregon's win over Iowa

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images) Nate Bittle's 21 points, 10 rebounds and key blocked shot led Oregon to a thrilling 80-78...

Behind Amani Hansberry's double-double, WVU downs Cincinnati

Behind Amani Hansberry's double-double, WVU downs Cincinnati

(Photo credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images) Amani Hansberry scored 17 points and grabbed career-high 13 rebounds to help West Virginia...

Cam Ward's message: "If you don't draft me, that's your fault"

Cam Ward's message: "If you don't draft me, that's your fault"

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images) The final on-field image of Cam Ward as a college quarterback was his declining to play...

Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34

Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34

(Photo credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images) Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 26 seconds of a 91-57...

No. 8 Iowa State takes down Colorado for 4th straight win

No. 8 Iowa State takes down Colorado for 4th straight win

(Photo credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Dishon Jackson and Milan Momcilovic scored...

Southern California faces road challenge against No. 20 Maryland

Southern California faces road challenge against No. 20 Maryland

(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) Southern California heads to College Park, Md., on Thursday to visit No. 20 Maryland,...

Oregon rides momentum into matchup with ailing Iowa

Oregon rides momentum into matchup with ailing Iowa

(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Oregon Ducks will look for their third straight...

Cincinnati, West Virginia have work to do to for postseason berths

Cincinnati, West Virginia have work to do to for postseason berths

(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) Two teams on opposite sides of the bubble meet in a Big 12 clash Wednesday night when West...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa

(Photo credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jaloni Cambridge scored six of her 29 points...

No. 8 Iowa State looking to crash glass vs. Colorado

No. 8 Iowa State looking to crash glass vs. Colorado

(Photo credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) T.J. Otzelberger has a simple message for No....

Florida jumps to No. 2 behind Auburn in men's Top 25

Florida jumps to No. 2 behind Auburn in men's Top 25

(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images) Auburn strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot after winning a showdown with then-No....

Top 25 roundup: No. 9 St. John's runs past No. 24 Creighton

Top 25 roundup: No. 9 St. John's runs past No. 24 Creighton

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond combined to score 10 unanswered points during a decisive...

No. 25 Maryland storms away in second half, beats Iowa 101-75

No. 25 Maryland storms away in second half, beats Iowa 101-75

(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points and dished out seven assists Sunday as No. 25 Maryland...

Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Auburn tops No. 2 Alabama, leads SEC

Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Auburn tops No. 2 Alabama, leads SEC

(Photo credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images) Johni Broome bundled 19 points with 14 rebounds and six assists as Auburn outdueled rival...

Buffalo Bills Mock Draft Watch 2.0 | 2025

Buffalo Bills Mock Draft Watch 2.0 | 2025

Maddy Glab A round-up of the latest NFL Mock Drafts predicting who the Bills will select with the 30th overall pick: February 20:...

Bears add to coaching staff

Bears add to coaching staff

Chicago BearsThe Bears on Thursday announced the club has added to head coach Ben Johnson's inaugural coaching staff.We are excited...

Lunchbreak: Vikings Options with Tag; Gophers Sending 6 to Combine

Lunchbreak: Vikings Options with Tag; Gophers Sending 6 to Combine

Rob Kleifield Minnesota officially is on the clock. Well, not that clock the 2025 NFL Draft is 65 days away but the clock to decide...

Lions announce 2025 coaching staff

Lions announce 2025 coaching staff

Allen Park, Mich.The Detroit Lions announced today the team's 2025 coaching staff. 2025 DETROIT LIONS COACHING STAFF Dan CampbellHead...

2025 NFL Combine participants

2025 NFL Combine participants

Teresa Varley The NFL Combine is set to get underway, and a total of 329 prospects have been invited to attend this year's event....

2025 NFL Combine Invites: Breakdown by school & conference

2025 NFL Combine Invites: Breakdown by school & conference

88 players from schools that made the 2024-25 College Football Playoff received 2025 NFL Scouting Combine invites. See a full breakdown....

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