Month: December 2021

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Both Gach scored 19 points and Lazar Stefanovic came off the bench to knock down three second-half 3-pointers as Utah took control after intermission to beat California, 66-58. Cal built a 35-29 lead in the first half, but Utah opened the second with a 10-0 run to take the lead

By The Associated Press The inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl is the first bowl game to be played in historic Fenway Park and is the first Division I bowl game in New England. The coaching matchup is unusual. Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall announced his retirement last week and the bowl game will be his last. SMU

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — C.J. Mosley felt the disrespect when the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t shake hands at midfield during the pregame coin toss. The New York Jets linebacker saw it when Fletcher Cox laughed at Robert Saleh as the coach argued with officials about a call.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Malachi Smith scored 27 points as Chattanooga easily defeated Lipscomb 85-64. David Jean-Baptiste added 24 points for the Mocs. Jacob Ognacevic led the Bisons 23 points.

By MARK SCHMETZER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Mixon’s first fumble in a long time was a costly one — just one small slice of a rough day for the Cincinnati Bengals. Joe Burrow threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and was sacked six times during Cincinnati’s 41-22 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida coach Billy Napier plans to hire an “unprecedented” support staff. Napier had close to 40 analysts at Louisiana-Lafayette and could end up with even more in Gainesville. In addition to a $7.5 million annual budget for 10 assistants, Napier got a $5 million

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylor Heinicke threw two touchdown passes and set up new kicker Brian Johnson’s game-winning 48-yard field goal with 37 seconds remaining to lead Washington to its fourth straight win with a 17-15 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Heinicke threw a 7-yard TD pass

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After winning its first ACC championship, Pittsburgh will play Michigan State in the Peach Bowl on Dec 30. It will be the Panthers’ first New Year’s Six bowl since 2004. Pitt moved to No. 13 in The AP Top 25 after its 45-21 win over Wake Forest in

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rhyne Howard had 21 points, seven assists, six rebounds and a season-high six steals, Dre’Una Edwards had her third consecutive double-double and No. 16 Kentucky never trailed as the Wildcats beat Merrimack 90-56. Edwards finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, Jazmine Massengill had 13 points and eight assists, and Robyn

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Gardner Minshew started in place of an injured Jalen Hurts and led the clock-eating Philadelphia Eagles to scores on their first seven possessions in a 33-18 victory over the New York Jets. Minshew was 20 of 25 for 242 yards and two

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, has joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Miñoso and three others in being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. Former Minnesota Twins teammates Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat also were chosen along with

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tyrod Taylor was benched in Houston’s 31-0 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday and coach David Culley said he’d decide if he’d keep his job later this week. Sunday’s loss was the ninth in 10 games for the Texans (2-10). Taylor was evaluated for an injury after

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Justin Herbert passed for three touchdowns and Tevaughn Campbell returned a Joe Mixon fumble 61 yards for a score, helping the Los Angeles Chargers hold off the Cincinnati Bengals for a 41-22 victory. Herbert was 26 of 35 for 317 yards as Los Angeles bounced back