No. 2 Baylor uses stout defense to get past No. 5 Illiniois
Adam Flagler scored 18 points and was one of four players in double figures for No. 2 Baylor, which pulled away late Wednesday night to beat No. 5 Illinois 82-69 in the Jimmy V Classic
Chanticleers, Liberty unapologetic entering Top 25 matchup
It is difficult to find two programs that have taken more advantage of this unusual college football season than No. 14 Coastal Carolina and No. 25 Liberty
Top 25 men's and women's basketball roundup
Joel Ayayi matched his career high with 21 points and Andrew Nembhard and Corey Kispert each had, and No. 1 Gonzaga rallied to beat No. 11 West Virginia 87-82 on Wednesday night in the Jimmy V Classic
Maryland-Michigan canceled; Wolverines' AD sounds off
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is rebuking any suggestion the Wolverines would try to avoid facing rival Ohio State in the regular-season finale
Basketball in a mask? Rare but not unheard of in pandemic
The DePaul and Creighton women’s basketball teams have been wearing masks while they are on the court playing this season
COLUMNS
New book on Montelli hearkens happy memories
Former St. Joe's coach Vito Montelli talks about 50 years in basketball
MORE COLLEGE SPORTS
Buffalo's under-recruited Patterson is hard to ignore now
There was a time no one was interested in recruiting Jaret Patterson, the under-sized running back, who finally accepted an offer to play at Buffalo
Top 25 men's and women's basketball roundup
Rocket Watts scored 20 points and Julius Marble had a career-high 12 to help No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 6 Duke 75-69 on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic
Ohio State still fourth in CFP rankings after cancellation
Ohio State held on to the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff rankings after having its last game canceled
NCAA men's and women's basketball top 25 roundup
Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program’s first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team, rallying in the second half to beat No. 10 Kentucky 76-64 Sunday.
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Five UConn players on Wooden watch lists
UConn sophomore guard James Bouknight has been named to the Top 50 preseason watch list for the prestigious John R. Wooden Award.
Auriemma says positive test wasn't from a player or a coach
UConn coach Geno Auriemma says he's been trying to convince his team that despite having the start of its season postponed because of a positive coronavirus test, everything is going to be just fine.
UConn women pause activities after positive COVID-19 within program
The start of the UConn women's basketball season is on hold after the university announced on Monday night that a member of the program has tested positive for COVID-19.
UConn's Elliott is discovering her love for coaching all over again
UConn's Jamelle Elliott is back on the women's basketball staff full time and she's rediscovered her love for coaching.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Norwich's Johnson excelling at Louisiana Tech
Ruston is a fairly small, quaint city in northern Louisiana, and home of Louisiana Tech University. It's just the kind of place where former NFA standout Jawaun Johnson knew he could focus on football and his academic life.
PROFESSIONAL
Colt McCoy ready to start for Giants with Jones a question mark
New York Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones missed practice because of a hamstring injury
Jets' Langi overcame serious accident, thriving as starter
Harvey Langi is thriving while starting at inside linebacker for the New York Jets
ON THE AIR
Basketball
4:30 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: UMass Lowell vs. North Carolina State from Mohegan Sun Arena.
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: UConn vs. Southern California in Legends Classic from Mohegan Sun Arena.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA women: North Carolina State at South Carolina.
8 p.m., NESN, YES — NCAA men: Niagara at Syracuse.
9:30 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Florida vs. Boston College in Legends Classic from Mohegan Sun Arena.
Boxing
9 p.m., NBCSN — Ring City USA from Los Angeles.
Football
6 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: Louisiana Tech at North Texas.
9:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: Air Force at Utah State.
Golf
5 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: Dubai Championship from United Arab Emirates.
8 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: South African Open from Sun City, South Africa.
2 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Mayakoba Golf Classic from Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
5:30 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Volunteers of America Classic Charity Challenge from The Colony, Texas. (taped today)
1:30 a.m. (Friday), Golf Channel — European PGA: Dubai Championship from United Arab Emirates.
Hockey
7 p.m., NBCSB, NHL Network — NCAA men: Arizona State at Notre Dame.
Horse Racing
12:30 p.m., FS2 — Live racing from various sites.
Soccer
8:30 p.m., Ch. 61 — MLS playoffs: Minnesota United at Sporting Kansas City.