Scoreboard Roundup – 1/6/13
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NFL Playoffs: NFC: The Seattle Seahawks (1-0) downed the Washington Redskins (0-1), 24-14.
AFC: The Baltimore Ravens (1-0) cruised past the Indianapolis Colts (0-1), 24-9.
NBA: The Oklahoma City Thunder (26-7) zapped th…
No. 3 Arizona Holds Off Utah 60-57
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(TUCSON, AZ) — Solomon Hill had 19 points to lead the No. 3 Arizona Wildcats to a 60-57 win over Utah on Saturday afternoon.
Mark Lyons hit two big free throws with seven seconds left to keep Arizona (14-0, 2-0 PAC 12) u…
Top Ranked Duke Dominates Wake Forest, Remains Undefeated
Grant Halverson/Getty Images(DURHAM, N.C.) — Forward Ryan Kelly hit five three pointers on his way to scoring a season high 22 points, helping top ranked Duke dominate Wake Forest 80-62, in both teams first game of ACC conference play. Kelly, a seni…
Bill O’Brien to Stay at Penn State
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Penn State won’t need to look for a new coach after all.
Coach Bill O’Brien announced that he will stay with the Nittany Lions after spurning advances from several NFL teams.
“I’m not a one-and-done guy,” …
Bill O’Brien to Stay at Penn State
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Penn State won’t need to look for a new coach after all.
Coach Bill O’Brien announced that he will stay with the Nittany Lions after spurning advances from several NFL teams.
“I’m not a one-and-done guy,” …
(3) Arizona Saved By the Buzzer, Knocks Off Colorado in Overtime
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(TUCSON, Ariz.) — The Arizona Wildcats are still undefeated, but it wasn’t easy.
With the score tied at 80, and seconds to go in the game, Colorado guard Sabatino Chen banked in a three-pointer at the end of regulation. …
Despite Risks, College Football Still Using Powerful Painkiller
Jeff Golden/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Despite stated label risks of possible fatal heart attack, stroke or organ failure, college football players across the country are still being given injections of a powerful painkiller on game days so they can …
Boeheim Takes Over Second Place on All-Time Wins List
Nate Shron/Getty Images(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Syracuse head basketball coach Jim Boeheim took over second place on the all-time wins list for Division 1 men’s coaches, as the 7th-ranked Orange beat Rutgers 78-53 Wednesday.It was Boeheim’s 903rd victory …
(3) Arizona Nips (17) San Diego State
G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images(HONOLULU) — Up by one with only seconds to play, Arizona guard Nick Johnson blocked Chase Tapley’s layup to give third-ranked Arizona a 68-67 victory over 17th-ranked San Diego State in the championship game of …
No. 9 Kansas Bests No. 7 Ohio State 74-66
Jamie Sabau/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, OH) – Ben McLemore led all scorers with 22 points and No. 9 Kansas defeated No. 7 Ohio State 74-66 on Saturday at the Value City Arena.
“This was great. It was my first time playing in an away game,” McLemore …
Temple Stuns No.3 Syracuse 83-79
Mike Stobe/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Khalif Wyatt and Anthony Lee combined for 54 points to lead Temple to a stunning upset of No.3 Syracuse Saturday afternoon in the first-ever Chevrolet Gotham Classic held at Madison Square Garden.
“I always wanted t…
Texas Guard Myck Kabongo Suspended for the Season
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – The NCAA has decided to suspended University of Texas guard Myck Kabongo for the remainder of the season, according to sources.
Kabongo has been sitting out games while the NCAA investigates whether or not he…
Jim Boeheim Wins 900th Career Game
Nate Shron/Getty Images(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim saw Monday’s 74-68 win over Detroit as just another victory. Many would not agree.
Boeheim became only the third coach in history to win 900 games, joining Mike Krzyzewski and Bob Kn…
Butler Knocks Off No.1 Indiana in OT
Andy Lyons/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) – No.1 Indiana’s hopes for an undefeated season were ruined by a very unlikely source.
Butler Sophomore walk-on Alex Barlow hit a spinning floater in the lane with 2.4 seconds left in overtime to give his te…
Seven More Schools Decide To Leave Big East
G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – The Big East Conference received a devastating blow on Saturday when seven schools that don’t play FBS football have decided to leave the conference and pursue something new.
The presidents of …
ESPN: 7 Catholic Schools May Leave Big East
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Big East might be losing some more teams, but this time it’s because of basketball.
The presidents at the seven Catholic schools in the Big East that are non-Football Subdivision schools are expected to hold a …
No. 2 Duke Hands Temple First Loss
G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty ImagesEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Seth Curry scored 23 points, including five three-pointers to lead No.2 Duke to a 90-67 win over Temple on Saturday at the Izod Center.
Curry shot 5 of 9 from behind the arc, while the tea…
Scoreboard Roundup – 12/3/12
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NFL: The Washington Redskins (6-6) trimmed the New York Giants (7-5), 17-16.
NBA: The Portland Trail Blazers (7-10) outlasted the Charlotte Bobcats (7-9) in overtime, 118-112.
The New Orleans Hornets (5-11) handled the …
Basketball Coach Rick Majerus Dead at 64
Jamie Sabau/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Former college basketball coach Rick Majerus died at the age of 64 Saturday.
The man who took the Utah Utes to the 1998 NCAA Finals died of heart failure at a Los Angeles hospital.
“He was real as a friend. He w…
No. 2 Duke Sneaks Past No. 4 Ohio State
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(DURHAM, N.C.) — Duke may not be ranked No. 1 in the country, but they certainly are playing at that level.
Mason Plumlee had 21 points and 17 rebounds, Ryan Kelly chipped in with 15 and No. 2 Duke defeated No. 4 Ohio State …