Pac-12's final chapter is not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in women's Sweet 16
In a womenโs NCAA Tournament where Iowaโs Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey and undefeated South Carolina have dominated the headlines, the Pac-12 Conference is making sure it doesnโt go away quietly in its final season.
Washington State holds on for 85-82 win over No. 2 UCLA despite knee injury to Leger-Walker
Bella Murekatete scored 20 points, Eleonora Villa added 18 and Washington State held on for a 85-82 victory over No. 2 UCLA despite All-Pac-12 guard Charlisse Leger-Walker suffering a knee injury during the second half.
Osborne, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA past third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in first women's sellout in Boulder
Charisma Osborne scored 22 points and Lauren Betts added 20 as fifth-ranked UCLA overcame an early nine-point deficit to beat third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in the first top-five matchup in the country this season.
South Carolina uses size to overpower UCLA in March Madness
Aliyah Boston had eight points, 14 rebounds and two blocks while reigning national champion South Carolina turned in its latest overwhelming defense-and-rebounding-first performance to beat UCLA 59-43 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the womenโs NCAA Tournament.
Juzang sends No. 11 seed UCLA past Michigan to Final Four
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS โ UCLA has made more trips to the Final Four than any program but North Carolina. AdThey were clinging to a 50-49 lead when Michigan called a timeout with 19 seconds to go, intending to set up the game's final shot. The buzzer sounded and UCLA began to celebrate, only for the officials to put a half-second back on the clock. They were 3 of 11 beyond the arc, shot 39% overall and couldn't make one at the end. UCLA won a regional semifinal in 2006 and the Bulldogs returned the favor in the 2015 regional semifinals.
Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four
Gonzaga (30-0) has been an offensive juggernaut rarely seen in college basketball. AdโEveryone wants us to keep moving forward, but thatโs not how we roll,โ Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. That doesnโt lessen our desire to win this game, the next game or win two more games.โThe next one won't be easy. The Bears were embroiled in one of the darkest scandals in college basketball history, when Patrick Dennehy was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson in 2003. They played in the Final Four.โ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and http://www.twitter.com/AP_Top25
No. 11 UCLA beats 'Bama 88-78 in OT to reach Elite Eight
Instead, they scored the first five points of the extra session, then cruised from there to an 88-78 victory that gave the No. 11 seed Bruins their first trip to the Elite Eight since 2008 โ and Cronin the first of his 18-year coaching career. Singleton was fouled and made two free throws for UCLA, pushing the lead to 65-62 with 4 seconds to go. Alabama led the nation in 3-pointers attempted and made this season, so it was fitting that a 3 would send the game to overtime. UCLA has beaten Michigan in three of their four NCAA Tournament games, including the 1965 national championship in Portland, Oregon.
Juzang carries No. 11 UCLA past sixth-seeded BYU, 73-62
UCLA basketball players celebrate their win over BYU after a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. 11 seed Bruins rally past Michigan State in the First Four, Juzang poured in 27 points against sixth-seeded BYU on Saturday night, carrying his team to a 73-62 victory and the second round of the East Region. This is the height of college basketball,โ Juzang said, โand playing for the Bruins โ I'm from Los Angeles. He's scouting Abilene Christian and he told me they would win,โ UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. There's a number of things we can take from this game to get better,โ BYU coach Mark Pope said.
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___6:50 p.m.Another first-round upset as 12th-seeded Oregon State defeated No. 9 seed Georgia Tech 71-60 on Friday to mark a triumphant return to the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Bubba Parham, who is 5-10, got the start instead as Georgia Tech went with a guard-heavy look. AdIllinois will face eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago or ninth-seeded Georgia Tech in the second round of the Midwest Regional on Sunday. Ad___2:10 p.m.Players from several NCAA Tournament teams took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before their first-round games.
710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'
UCLA won 86-80. But because of the pandemic, itโs been 710 days since last we saw the NCAA Tournament โ whoโs counting? The first four games were grafted onto the 64-team main bracket in 2011, naturally, to pad the NCAA coffers. Michigan Stateโs brief appearance in the tournament was coach Tom Izzoโs 23rd straight, but it was small consolation. They told me that the flight was leaving tomorrow at 9:30 (am),โ Norfolk State coach Robert Jones said.
UCLA beats Michigan St 86-80 in overtime in First Four game
โ UCLA showed plenty of fight in its overtime win over Michigan State in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA forced overtime on Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s three-point play with 3.3 seconds to go, then pulled away in the extra session for an 86-80 victory at Mackey Arena on Thursday night. Once overtime came around, Juzang hit the first two baskets of the extra session to give UCLA the lead. Michigan State was 16 of 18 from the foul line but missed one in overtime. They also split their four NCAA Tournament games, with UCLA winning in 1965 and 1971 and the Cougars winning in 1950 and 1981.
UCLA beats Michigan St 86-80 in overtime in First Four game
โ UCLA showed plenty of fight in its overtime win over Michigan State in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA forced overtime with Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s three-point play with 3.3 seconds to go, then pulled away in the extra session for an 86-80 victory at Mackey Arena on Thursday night. Riley was back on the floor for a crucial free throw in overtime, and the Bruins survived to make it a good start to their 50th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. They also split their four NCAA Tournament games, with UCLA winning in 1965 and 1971 and the Cougars winning in 1950 and 1981. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and updated NCAA Tournament bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket
The Latest: Denver's Ball Arena to allow fans for NBA, NHL
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Denver Nuggets of the NBA and the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL will allow up to 4,050 fans into Ball Arena starting April 2. KSE said a Nuggets game on March 30 and an Avalanche contest on March 31 will allow frontline staff, health care providers and first responders. The first game for ticketed fans will be when the Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues on April 2. ___The status of the Sabres-Bruins game in Buffalo on Thursday night is uncertain after both teams placed personnel in the NHLโs COVID-19 protocol. The game Thursday night is supposed to be Buffaloโs first this season with a limited number of fans.
The Latest: ACC tourney players, coaches get tracing devices
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Atlantic Coast Conference will expand use of KINEXON SafeTag contact tracing devices by equipping players, coaches and Tier 1 personnel for its upcoming menโs and womenโs basketball tournaments. SafeTags measure proximity between users to provide school medical officials with contact tracing data when an individual tests positive for COVID-19. All 15 ACC schools used the devices inside team facilities during the regular season to mitigate the spread of the virus. An ACC release stated that the technology identified several high-risk close contacts of a positive case within the league. Bars, restaurants and music venues will also be able to close two hours later, at 2 a.m., instead of at midnight.
Charlisse Leger-Walker leads Wash St over No. 5 UCLA 67-63
Washington State guard Charlisse Leger-Walker (5) shoots next to UCLA guard Chantel Horvat (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)PULLMAN, Wash. โ Freshman star Charlisse Leger-Walker helped Washington State knock off its highest-ranked opponent ever. โMy shot felt good the whole game,โ Leger-Walker said. She called Charlisse Leger-Walker mature beyond her years. AdThe Bruins led 22-16 after the first quarter despite 11 points from Charlisse Leger-Walker.
Da Silva's buzzer-beat lifts Stanford over No. 24 UCLA
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)SANTA CRUZ, Calif. โ Oscar da Silva scored off an inbound pass as time expired in overtime to lift Stanford over No. Da Silva finished with 26 points, the last coming on a lay-in off a set piece with 0.8 seconds remaining. Da Silva cut down the lane, received Michael O'Connell's feed from under the basket and banked the winning shot in with his left hand. Da Silva beat two defenders to McConnell's pass for the winning shot. Stanford: A gritty effort from the Cardinal, especially da Silva, who came up big with six points in overtime.
No. 1 Stanford women overcome 10th-ranked UCLA 61-49
Stanford forward Francesca Belibi, left, dunks against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Los Angeles. 1 Stanford survived its closest game of the season to beat 10th-ranked UCLA 61-49 on Monday and remain undefeated. Stanford cruised past its first six opponents, winning by a whopping 48.2 points per game while scoring an average of 93.2 points. Stanford raced to a 21-12 lead in the first quarter, holding UCLA to 23% shooting from the floor. UCLA: The Bruins are off for nearly two weeks before visiting Oregon State on Jan. 1 in their second Pac-12 road trip.
2 Pac-12 football games canceled as virus problems linger
Friday's announcements from the Pac-12 capped the most tumultuous week of COVID-19 disruptions of the college football season. Fifteen games of the 59 games (25%) scheduled for Week 11 have been called off. The Sun Devils' home opener was nixed because of several positive COVID-19 tests among the team's players and coaching staff, including head coach Herm Edwards. The Pac-12 said the canceled games will be declared a no contest. So far, 63 games involving schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision have been canceled or postponed because of the pandemic since late August.
NHL teams making moves, not waiting for top free agents
The NHL is embarking on a free agent period like never before in hockey history. A handful of the top free agents are still available, but NHL teams aren't waiting for those big fish to sign to make other moves. Koivu signed for $1.5 million for next season, and they need to re-up top center Pierre-Luc Dubois and other restricted free agents. Teams have to move money, and in order to move money, they might have to move some really good players.โSome good free agents found new homes Saturday. The Buffalo Sabres signed center Cody Eakin to a $4.5 million, two-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.
2020 Stanley Cup playoffs first-round schedule
Here is the schedule for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This tournament started with 24 teams. Eight teams were eliminated from playoff contention in a qualifying round. EASTERN CONFERENCEPhiladelphia Flyers (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8)Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.: Canadiens @ Flyers | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASFriday, Aug. 14, 3 p.m.: Canadiens @ Flyers | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASSunday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m.: Flyers @ Canadiens | NBC, CBC, SN, TVASTuesday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m.: Flyers @ Canadiens | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS*Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Canadiens @ Flyers | TBD*Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Flyers @ Canadiens | TBD*Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Canadiens @ Flyers | TBDTampa Bay Lightning (2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (7)Tuesday, Aug. 11, 3 p.m.: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | NBCSN, SN, TVASThursday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m.: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | NBCSN, SN, TVASSaturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN360, TVASMonday, Aug. 17, 3 p.m.: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN, TVAS*Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD*Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | TBD*Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBDWashington Capitals (3) vs. New York Islanders (6)Wednesday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. Islanders @ Capitals | NBCSN, SN, TVASFriday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m.: Islanders @ Capitals | NBCSN, FX-CA, TVASSunday, Aug. 16, 12 p.m.: Capitals @ Islanders | USA, SN360, TVASTuesday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.: Capitals @ Islanders | NBCSN*Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Islanders @ Capitals | TBD*Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Capitals @ Islanders | TBD*Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Islanders @ Capitals | TBDBoston Bruins (4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (5)Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS -- POSTPONED TO 11 a.m. Aug. 12Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASSaturday, Aug. 15, 12 p.m.: Bruins @ Hurricanes | NBC, SN, TVASMonday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.: Bruins @ Hurricanes | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS*Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Hurricanes @ Bruins | TBD*Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Bruins @ Hurricanes | TBD*Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Hurricanes @ Bruins | TBDWESTERN CONFERENCEVegas Golden Knights (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8)Tuesday, Aug. 11, 10:30 p.m.: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN, TVASThursday, Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m.: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN360, TVASSaturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Blackhawks | NBC, CBC, SN, TVASSunday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Blackhawks | NBCSN, SN1, SN360*Tuesday, Aug. 18, TBD: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | TBD*Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Golden Knights @ Blackhawks | TBD*Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | TBDColorado Avalanche (2) vs. Arizona Coyotes (7)Wednesday, Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m.: Coyotes @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN360, TVASFriday, Aug. 14, 2 p.m.: Coyotes @ Avalanche | NHLN, SN360, TVASSaturday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m.: Avalanche @ Coyotes | CNBC, SN360, TVASMonday, Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m.: Avalanche @ Coyotes | NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS*Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Coyotes @ Avalanche | TBD*Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Avalanche @ Coyotes | TBD*Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Coyotes @ Avalanche | TBDDallas Stars (3) vs. Calgary Flames (6)Tuesday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m.: Flames @ Stars | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASThursday, Aug. 13, 10:30 p.m.: Flames @ Stars | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASFriday, Aug. 14, 10:30 p.m.: Stars @ Flames | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASSunday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m.: Stars @ Flames | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS*Tuesday, Aug. 18, TBD: Flames @ Stars | TBD*Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Stars @ Flames | TBD*Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Stars @ Flames | TBDSt. Louis Blues (4) vs. Vancouver Canucks (5)Wednesday, Aug. 12, 10:30 p.m.: Canucks @ Blues | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVASFriday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.: Canucks @ Blues | NHLN, SN, TVASSunday, Aug. 16, 10:30 p.m.: Blues @ Canucks | CNBC, SN, TVASMonday, Aug. 17, 10:30 p.m.: Blues @ Canucks | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS*Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Canucks @ Blues | TBD*Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Blues @ Canucks | TBD*Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Canucks @ Blues | TBD* if necessaryTBD - To Be Determined
Utah football vs. UCLA: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
9 Utah has much on the table entering its final three games of the regular season. That vital homestretch starts Saturday night when the Utes host UCLA in a key Pac-12 South Division matchup. LINE: Utah - 21With five straight wins, Utah has a half-game lead over USC atop the South with the Bruins lurking another half-game behind. Then theres the matter of the College Football Playoff rankings, where the Utes debuted at No. PREDICTION: Utah 38, UCLA 13
UCLA football vs. Colorado: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
PASADENA, Calif. UCLA has climbed into the Pac-12 South Division title hunt following back-to-back upset wins. LINE: UCLA -6.5After a 34-16 road win at Stanford and a 42-32 home victory over then-No. 24 Arizona State, UCLA improved to 3-2 in Pac-12 play and is only a game behind first-place Utah and USC. Montez ranks third in the Pac-12 with 255.9 passing yards per game but is tied for second with eight interceptions. PREDICTION: Colorado 38, UCLA 34
Arizona State football vs. UCLA: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
"I told our football team that we're going to find out a lot about ourselves this next week," coach Herm Edwards told reporters. The next chapter begins against a UCLA team that recorded its best defensive effort of the season in last week's win over Stanford. UCLA holds a 20-14-1 lead in the all-time series, but Arizona State has won three of the last four meetings. Arizona State is one of just seven teams in the country to not allow a 50-plus yard play from scrimmage this season. PREDICTION: Arizona State 24, UCLA 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Arizona State football vs. UCLA: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
PASADENA, Calif. Arizona State looks to bounce back from its worst offensive output in 11 years on Saturday when the 24th-ranked Sun Devils visit UCLA. The next chapter begins against a UCLA team that recorded its best defensive effort of the season in last week's win over Stanford. UCLA holds a 20-14-1 lead in the all-time series, but Arizona State has won three of the last four meetings. Arizona State is one of just seven teams in the country to not allow a 50-plus yard play from scrimmage this season. PREDICTION: Arizona State 24, UCLA 17More college football scores
Stanford football vs. UCLA: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Quarterback Davis Mills #15 of the Stanford Cardinal sets to pass in the fourth quarter of the game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Bruins have lost their last 11 meetings versus the Cardinal, who have won back-to-back contests following a three-game losing streak. UCLA ranks near the bottom of the country in passing yards allowed (340.7 per game), total defense (503.3 yards allowed per game) and points allowed per game (37.7). Stanford is 74-7 when leading at halftime under Shaw and has won 58 of its last 61 games when leading after three quarters. PREDICTION: Stanford 28, UCLA 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Washington State football vs. UCLA: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
19 Washington State. LINE: Washington State -18.5"I think they are an extremely talented team," Leach said. ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (3-0, 0-0)Gordon leads the nation in passing yards having completed 96-of-122 attempts for 1,324 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions. Washington State leads the nation with seven fumble recoveries. PREDICTION: Washington State 41, UCLA 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.