Ohio State coach Jim Foster earned his 700th career victory as the Buckeyes surged to an 86-60 win over Northwestern on Thursday. Sarah Schulze and Samantha Prahalis each scored 16 points, helping Ohio State (15-1, 3-0) take over sole possession of the Big Ten lead with its seventh straight win. The Buckeyes used a 28-3 run in a 7:34 span starting late in the first half and opened a 53-20 lead with…
Bo Ryan made a point to Jon Leuer, sending him to the bench for most of the first half. Then Leuer made his points in the second half. Playing without their leading scorer on the floor, No. 23 Wisconsin (11-2) still managed to build a big lead on No. 15 Ohio State. The Badgers maintained the defensive pressure in the second half, pulling away to a 65-43 victory Thursday in the Big Ten opener for both…
Although Terrelle Pryor always has flash in his game, he went a little bit Hollywood this week. While enjoying the sun and diversions of southern California, the Ohio State quarterback sometimes sported black-framed eyeglasses that don't contain prescription lenses. Don't worry, Buckeyes fans: Pryor can see very clearly what must happen Friday for Ohio State (10-2) to end its three-game…
LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis is staying put after drawing interest from Georgia for the Bulldogs' vacant coordinator position. Chavis joined head coach Les Miles' staff last January following 14 seasons as defensive coordinator at Tennessee. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said in a statement Thursday it was important for the program's future to invest in Chavis.
Third-ranked Notre Dame got the two things Fighting Irish coach Muffet McGraw was looking for most against No. 18 Vanderbilt: a challenge and a victory. "It was good for us to get that test and that challenge," she said. "I thought we responded well." The Fighting Irish, who hadn't trailed by more than five points all season, trailed by eight in the first half before pulling…
NEW ORLEANS — Call it the Interim Bowl, the Bizarro Bowl or the Distraction Bowl. Any of them would be appropriate. Between Urban Meyer's health concerns and uncertain future and Cincinnati's lame-duck staff following the departure of Brian Kelly, the Sugar Bowl has more coaching chaos than any other postseason matchup.
BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer
North Carolina's players are getting accustomed to their renovated home. Italee Lucas scored 17 points to help No. 7 North Carolina defeat East Tennessee State 104-65 on Thursday. Cetera DeGraffenreid and She'la White added 15 points each for the Tar Heels (11-1), who shook off some early shooting struggles in their second game of the season at Carmichael Auditorium.
Lykendra Johnson and Kalisha Keane weren't about to let Michigan State fall to 0-3 in Big Ten play. Johnson scored 19 points and Keane added 18 in outstanding all-around efforts to help the No. 16 Spartans beat Michigan 86-71 on Thursday. "We took it personally," Johnson said of December losses to Indiana and at Wisconsin.
A Texas Tech assistant who criticized Adam James in hopes of saving Mike Leach's job said Thursday the son of the ESPN analyst has his support in the wake of the head coach's firing. Acting offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley stopped short, however, of saying whether he wants the sophomore wide receiver back next season.
