Category: College Sports

No. 13 UCLA Puts Clamps on High-Scoring UC Davis in Blowout

Jaylen Clark scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half, grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double, and No. 13-ranked UCLA held high-scoring UC Davis more than 26 points below its season scoring average in an 81–54 Bruins win on Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Los Angeles. UCLA (11–2) rallied after a sluggish few opening…


TCU’s Sonny Dykes Named Associated Press Coach of the Year

TCU’s Sonny Dykes was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Monday after leading the No. 3 Horned Frogs to the College Football Playoff in his first season with the school. Dykes received 37 of 46 first-place votes and 120 points from AP Top 25 voters to become the second TCU to win…


Richard Pitino, New Mexico Beat Rick Pitino and Iona 82–74

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—It was a very public two-hour, father-son bonding experience between New Mexico coach Richard Pitino and his dad, noted coach Rick Pitino of Iona, on Sunday. And in the end, the son prevailed 82–74 as the Lobos (11–0) got 22 points from Jaelen House and 17 from K.J. Jenkins. The Gaels were led by…


Points Off Turnovers Help USC Upset No. 19 Auburn

Boogie Ellis scored 28 points, Kobe Johnson made a career-high six steals to contribute to No. 19 Auburn’s 23 total turnovers and Southern California scored a 74–71 win on Sunday, Dec. 18, in Los Angeles. USC (9–3) pulled ahead 50–49 on a pair of Joshua Morgan free throws with 10:31 remaining in regulation, taking a…


No. 16 UCLA Knocks Off No. 13 Kentucky

Jaime Jaquez Jr. collected 19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals to fuel No. 16 UCLA to a 63–53 victory over No. 13 Kentucky on Saturday, Dec. 17, in New York. Jaquez made 9 of 19 shots from the floor to send the Bruins (10–2) to their seventh straight win. Tyger Campbell and…


No. 14 Oregon State Stifles Florida in Las Vegas Bowl

Ben Gulbranson threw for one touchdown and rushed for another as No. 14 Oregon State defeated Florida 30–3 Saturday in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Beavers (10–3) reached double-digits in victories for just the third time in school history. Florida (6–7) avoided being shut out for the first time since 1988 as Adam Mihalek kicked…


Louisville Beats Cincy 24–7 for Keg of Nails and Fenway Bowl

BOSTON—Jawhar Jordan ran for 115 yards, breaking free for two long touchdowns, and Louisville beat erstwhile rival Cincinnati 24–7 on Saturday in the twice-delayed first edition of the Fenway Bowl at the chilly home of the Boston Red Sox. With a gridiron laid out over the diamond and “Fenway Park” in the end zones using…


Former Syracuse Star, Knicks Player Louis Orr Dies at 64

WASHINGTON—Louis Orr, a star forward at Syracuse who played eight NBA seasons before going into a lengthy career in coaching, has died. He was 64. Orr’s family said Friday in a statement through Georgetown that he died Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Orr helped Syracuse make four NCAA Tournament appearances from 1976–80 and…


No. 10 UCLA Survives Late Rally to Beat Southern California

LOS ANGELES—Emily Bessoir scored 16 points and No. 10 UCLA survived a late rally to beat Southern California 59–56 on Thursday night in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. Charisma Osborne added 14 points and 13 rebounds and Kiki Rice scored 14 points for the Bruins (10-1), who won despite shooting 32.9% from the field….


California Regents Vote to Affirm UCLA’s Move to Big Ten

LOS ANGELES—UCLA cleared a major hurdle toward joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, getting approval for the move from the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday. The regents voted 11–5 to affirm the Bruins’ move during a special meeting on the university’s Westwood campus. A simple majority was needed to pass. The…