PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 20 points to move into eighth place on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list and the Buckeyes defeated Rutgers 80-73 on Friday night. Thornton made 8 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers for the Buckeyes (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten Conference). Thornton moved ...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t long after sixth-ranked Duke finally fought off a pesky Georgia Tech team that coach Jon Scheyer pointed to the lesson emerging from the Blue Devils’ Atlantic Coast Conference opener. “I think for our guys ... they’re learning very quickly that from ...

(AP) — The NFL’s regular season has reached its final weekend with plenty undecided in terms of the playoff picture, including the No. 1 seed in both the AFC and NFC. Here’s what to watch over the next few days: AFC playoff picture The Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mississippi’s scintillating breakthrough quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and his Rebels teammates have been saying for weeks that they have the chemistry, talent and confidence to carry on in the College Football Playoff without former coach Lane Kiffin. Unlikely as that ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt is ready to take a break from dry needling and get back to work on the football field. The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker is hopeful to play on Sunday night when the Baltimore Ravens visit with the AFC North title on the line. The perennial Pro Bowler has missed ...

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Curt Cignetti’s perpetual seriousness has become a big part of the Indiana coach’s burgeoning lore. His ever-glowering face on the sideline has sparked countless memes and has come to personify the sharp-eyed, no-nonsense manner in which these Hoosiers have ...