Does anyone really want to face the Sun Devils in the College Football Playoff? Someone will have to now. ARLINGTON, Texas — Forget about rankings, analytics or any other number they might place next to Arizona State’s name. Instead, go straight to the “eye test,” or check the scoreboard. Does anyone really want to face … Read more
Yes, as legend has it, one of Peruna’s predecessors allegedly kicked the Fordham Ram mascot — a live ram — so hard that it killed it. DALLAS — Peruna, SMU’s built-like-a-middle-linebacker miniature pony of a mascot, had to flex on Texas’ Bevo this week when news came down that the famed Longhorn wouldn’t be allowed … Read more
Georgia announced that Carson Beck will not return to the game. ATLANTA — On the very last play of the first half of the SEC Championship game between Georgia and Texas, Bulldog quarterback Carson Beck took a hard hit while attempting a Hail Mary throw. Beck stayed down on the field while trainers tended to … Read more
Both teams are headed to the College Football Playoff regardless of Saturday’s outcome, but there’s still plenty on the line. AUSTIN, Texas — “They’re not gonna run the SEC.” Nick Saban’s prediction for the SEC Championship came true, but now Texas has the chance to do exactly what Saban said the Longhorns wouldn’t – run … Read more
“We just got to continue to help each other,” Chris Paul said after the team’s loss to the Kings. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Sacramento Kings at home, 140-113. The Spurs are 2-1 versus the Kings this season and have lost three straight games. Julian Champagnie had a career-high in … Read more
San Antonio’s Julian Champagnie had six 3-pointers in scoring 30 points, both career-highs. SAN ANTONIO — DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points, Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 16 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings rolled to a 140-113 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their second straight loss without Victor Wembanyama. De’Aaron … Read more
The teams have two of college football’s most famous mascots. ATLANTA — The Southeastern Conference championship game will not feature another mascot showdown. The league said there wasn’t enough space on the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for No. 2 Texas to bring along its 1,700-pound longhorn Bevo XV. The Longhorns are facing No. 5 Georgia in the … Read more