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Balanced O, second-half D leads CU Buffs men’s basketball past No. 15 Miami

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

Fast breakWhy the Buffs won: CU shot .700 after halftime while outscoring the Hurricanes by 26 points in the second half.Three stars:1. Tristan da Silva. Nearly posted what would’ve been just the second points-rebounds-assists triple-double in program history, finishing with 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.2. KJ Simpson. Scored 12 of his 20 points after halftime and also finished with five assists and four steals.3. J’Vonne Hadley. Was quietly efficient, going 5-for-7 with 11 points, six rebounds and a career-high-tying four assists.Up next: The Buffs return home to host Northern Colorado on Friday (6 p.m., Pac-12 Network)BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The offense finally was tucked into the road trip luggage for the Colorado men’s basketball team.Yet it was defense, particularly after halftime, which paved the way for the best overall performance of the season for the Buffaloes.Although CU played short-handed, the Buffs complemented their defense with a balanced attack offens...

Broncos 17, Chargers 0: Broncos lineman Quinn Meinerz hospitalized

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

The Broncos head to California to see if they can shake off last week’s loss to the Texans. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.Live updatesFourth-quarter updatesMeinerz hospitalized (4:57 p.m.): Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of concern about chest tightness and an elevated heart rate, a source told The Denver Post on Sunday. Read the full story. — Parker GabrielInjury update (4:55 p.m.): Locke and McMillian are back on the field. — Ryan McFaddenDefensive collision (4:50 p.m.): Broncos safety PJ Locke and cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian went down after colliding into each other on that fourth down play. Both players were able to walk off the field. — Ryan McFaddenThird-quarter analysis — Broncos 17, Chargers 0Matt Schubert, sports editor: If ever there was a fourth quarter that didn’t need to be played, it’s...

David Jones has 29 points with five 3s as Memphis beats No. 21 Texas A&M 81-75

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — David Jones scored 29 points and tied a career-high with five 3-pointers to lead Memphis to an 81-75 win over No. 21 Texas A&M on Sunday.Jones scored 21 points in the first half as Memphis (7-2) built a nine-point lead by halftime and didn’t trail in the second half.The Aggies scored five quick points, with a 3 from Manny Obaseki, to get within four with seven seconds left. But Jones made two free throws with five seconds to go to seal the win.Memphis was up by eight with about eight minutes remaining when Caleb Mills made two 3-pointers in a 6-2 run that extended the lead to 69-58 a couple minutes later.It’s the second straight win for the Tigers, after they lost their previous two, and wraps up a stretch of six on the road.Obaseki had 21 points to lead Texas A&M (7-3), which lost for the third time in five games after opening the season 5-0. Aggies’ star Wade Taylor IV, the Southeastern Conference preseason player of the year, had a toug...

Kitley has double-double, defense dominates for No. 15 Virginia Tech women in 85-40 win over Radford

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and No. 15 Virginia Tech held Radford to 19% shooting to roll to an 85-40 win on Sunday.The Hokies (7-2) raced to a 22-4 lead in the first quarter by making 10 of 20 shots and holding the Highlanders to 2-of-13 shooting. Georgia Amoore added 15 points and had three of Virginia Tech’s 12 blocks. Matilda Ekh added 12 points and Carleigh Wenzel 11 while matching Kitley with five assists.Ashlyn Traylor-Walked scored 16 points for Radford (2-8), going 2 of 16 from the field and 11 of 12 from the foul line.Radford was 5 of 19 (26%) from 3-point range but just 6 of 38 (16%). Traylor-Walker had 10 points in the second quarter but the Hokies scored the last eight points to lead 48-22 at halftime. Then Virginia Tech opened the second half by scoring the first 19 points for a 67-22 lead.The Hokies play at Rutgers on Sunday.___ Get alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here...

Peterson scores 23, East Tennessee State defeats Tennessee Tech 73-72

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Quimari Peterson’s 23 points helped East Tennessee State defeat Tennessee Tech 73-72 on Sunday night.Peterson added eight rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Buccaneers (5-4). Jaden Seymour scored 13 points, going 5 of 9 and 3 of 3 from the free throw line. Ebby Asamoah had 13 points and shot 4 for 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free throw line. The Golden Eagles (3-7) were led by Jayvis Harvey, who posted 22 points, six rebounds and four assists. The Golden Eagles missed a 3 with a second left and Harvey had a putback at the buzzer to make it a one-point game. Tennessee Tech also got 15 points from Josiah Davis. In addition, David Early had 13 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Derek Carr overcomes recent injuries and rough start, leads Saints past Panthers 28-6

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr sounded determined not to dwell on any dysfunction evident within the Saints’ offense after New Orleans overcame three shaky quarters and did enough to defeat the team with the NFL’s worst record.Carr returned from a recent concussion and upper body injuries to throw late touchdown passes to Chris Olave and Jimmy Graham, and the Saints beat the hapless Carolina Panthers 28-6 on Sunday to pull back into a tie atop the feeble NFC South.“I’m not trying to be negative,” Carr said when asked about a heated exchange with center Erik McCoy following a sack on a third-and-2 play. “There really is nothing wrong,” Carr added. “We had a moment. I’ve had some of those moments in my 10 years a lot of times, with a coach, with a teammate, somebody. You always circle back and make it right and keep going.”McCoy said he wanted to offer a “public apology” for his “public disagreement” with Carr, and asserted that he and his QB remaine...

Morrow’s 27 points, 10 rebounds lead No. 7 LSU women over UL-Lafayette 83-53

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Aneesah Morrow had 27 points and 10 rebounds as the No. 7 LSU women shook off some early lethargic play in an 83-53 win over UL-Lafayette on Sunday.Morrow and Angel Reese combined for 22 points in the Tigers’ 28-9 third-quarter run to break free from a halftime tie.“My goal is to get a double-double every night,” said Morrow, who had 53 double-doubles in 53 career games at DePaul the last two seasons before transferring to LSU. “I’m a double-double machine, and I’ve been that since my freshman year. I try to stay as consistent as I possibly can.”Reese finished with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Mikaylah Williams added 18 points and 11 rebounds, hitting all four of the Tigers’ 3-pointers.It was LSU’s first game in 10 days after taking a break for final exams. The Tigers (9-1) looked sloppy and out of sync for the entire first half and had to rally for a tie at the break.Displeased LSU coach Kim Mulkey yanked four of her five starters after the game’s first two min...

Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert sidelined, ruled out by finger injury in 2nd quarter against Broncos

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been ruled out of Los Angeles’ game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday due to a finger injury that occurred late in the second quarter.The only other quarterback on the Chargers’ roster is Easton Stick, who had played two NFL snaps in five seasons with Los Angeles before he replaced the Bolts’ franchise quarterback against Denver. The Chargers trailed 10-0 at halftime.Herbert was 9 of 17 for 96 yards with an interception before being injured, apparently while he was taken down awkwardly by Denver’s Zach Allen after throwing a pass. Herbert had been sacked four times and hit six times during the Chargers’ first six possessions, with his teammates repeatedly missing their blocks against Denver’s pass rushers.Herbert, the sixth overall pick in the 2020 draft, has been famously durable in his career.He fractured the middle finger on his left hand late in the third quarter of a game aga...

Aidan Hutchinson makes a pair of glaring mistakes as the Lions’ defense struggles again

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson was a big factor as the Detroit Lions jumped out to a fast start this season.That seems like a long time ago at the moment — for Hutchinson and the rest of Detroit’s slumping defense.The NFC North-leading Lions surrendered 18 unanswered points in the second half of a 28-13 loss to the last-place Chicago Bears on Sunday. Hutchinson jumped offside on a key play at the end of the third quarter, and then played a role in another Bears touchdown early in the fourth.Once a trendy Super Bowl pick, Detroit (9-4) dropped to 4-3 in its last seven games. It has allowed 28.7 points per game during the tough stretch.“I feel like we kind of lost our swagger and our confidence,” said defensive end John Cominsky, who had one of Detroit’s three sacks against Chicago. “When we played with that swagger and that confidence and guys are loose, I think that’s when we were playing our best ball.“So that’s got to be a point of emphasis, to have ...

Girona shows it’s a genuine title contender with 4-2 statement win at Barcelona to go top in Spain

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:14:54 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Girona made its strong case to be considered a genuine contender for the Spanish league title by beating Catalan rival Barcelona 4-2 on Sunday and overtaking Real Madrid at the top of the standings.Ukraine forwards Artem Dovbyk and Viktor Tsygankov teamed up for Girona’s opener, and Miguel Gutierrez, Valery Fernández and Cristhian Stuani scored a goal each to seal the away victory against the defending league champions. Robert Lewandowski and Ilkay Gundogan scored Barcelona’s goals.The statement win moved Girona two points ahead of Madrid, which drew 1-1 with Real Betis on Saturday. Barcelona dropped to fourth place, seven points behind its regional rival and five behind Madrid. Atletico Madrid regained third place with a 2-1 win over last-place Almeria to extend its winning streak at home in the league to 17 matches. Atletico has the same 34 points as Barcelona with a game in hand.Barcelona had never lost in six matches against Girona in the league, with f...