College Sports
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Braden Smith leads No. 20 Purdue to 79-61 rout of Northwestern
Jan 05, 2025 8:08 pm - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern on Sunday. Smith, who scored 17 of his points in...
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Jakucionis makes tiebreaking basket as No. 22 Illinois edges Washington 81-77
Jan 05, 2025 6:51 pm - SEATTLE — Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 vict...
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Analysis: If Ohio State wins a national title, it might have to thank MichiganJan 05, 2025 10:00 am - Oregon, the previously undefeated No. 1 team in the nation, never stood a chance in the Rose Bowl. It’s Michigan’s fault. The beatdown was certain and instantaneous. By t...
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A championship mindset: Circle of success keeps spinning at North Central CollegeJan 05, 2025 6:00 am - The story of North Central’s rise to football powerhouse continues. Current head coach Brad Spencer helped launch the turnaround when still a student, while a former player shut the door in a pivotal playoff victory.
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Dixon scores 25, Villanova downs DePaul 100-56Jan 04, 2025 4:33 pm - Led by Eric Dixon's 25 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 100-56 on Saturday. The Wildcats are now 10-5 on the season, while the Blue Demons moved to 9-6.
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Watson scores 20, but VCU runs past Loyola 84-65Jan 04, 2025 4:29 pm - Led by Phillip Russell's 25 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 84-65 on Saturday. The Rams are now 11-4 with the win and the Ramblers dropped to 9-5.
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Top-ranked UCLA women head to Indiana where the reminders of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden abound
Jan 04, 2025 10:45 am - Top-ranked UCLA is headed to Indiana this weekend for a pair of games where the undefeated women's team will find reminders of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden in his home state.
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.
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North Central College quarterback Lehnen wins Gagliardi Trophy for second consecutive seasonJan 03, 2025 9:56 pm - North Central College quarterback Luke Lehnen was announced as the winner of the 2024 Gagliardi Trophy, the most prestigious award in NCAA Division III football, on Friday prior to Sunday's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
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CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, datesJan 03, 2025 8:43 pm - The College Football Playoff won't swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games. Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey had asked the CFP if it would be possible to switch up the schedule because Notre Dame will have a shorter turnaround than Penn State heading into next Thursday's Orange Bowl.