OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Calvin Jones, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards in three seasons at Nebraska and was with the Green Bay Packers when they won the Super Bowl after the 1996 season, has died. He was 54. Police said Jones' body was found in the basement of a house in north Omaha on ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets. A person familiar with the choice told The Associated Press on Friday night that Saleh will rejoin the ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Stevie Mitchell matched a career high with 21 points and No. 10 Marquette continued its recent domination of Villanova by beating the Wildcats 87-74 on Friday night. Chase Ross added 18 points and Kam Jones had 16 to help Marquette (17-3, 8-1 Big East) beat Villanova for an ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 11 Purdue rout No. 21 Michigan 91-64 on Friday night. Smith was 10 of 17 from the field and had only one turnover in 37 minutes to nearly join Joe Barry Carroll as the only Purdue ...
KINGSFORD — Most prep basketball coaches seek balance with their teams, trying to establish both effective offenses and stout defenses. And most would rather have three double-digit scorers than one 25-point scorer. Why? Simply put, balanced teams are much less susceptible to uneven ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Entering the fourth quarter, the Iron Mountain boys varsity basketball team trailed Negaunee by one point in Mountaineer Gym and needed someone to step up. It was Mountaineers’ senior Evan Copley who stepped up, knocking down two 3-pointers in the final frame to propel Iron ...