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Tourney breakdown: Previewing the East Region
Selection Sunday is officially in the books, and the NCAA Tournament is upon us. In the buildup to the opening round, theScore is previewing each region to get you prepared to pick your bracket. The East Region wraps up our series after previously touching on the South, Midwest, and West.Top teamsNo. 1 PurduePurdue is once again led by a massive front-court star. Zach Edey, this season's Wooden… → Read More
Garcia: McIlroy's lack of maturity over LIV move ended friendship
While many professional golfers have remained friends regardless of affiliation to the PGA TOUR or LIV Golf, that hasn't been the case with former Ryder Cup teammates Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy."I think that we've done so many things together and had so many experiences, that for him to throw that away just because I decided to go to a different tour, well, it doesn't seem very mature,"… → Read More
Guide to the LIV Golf 2023 season
A relatively quiet sport is about to get louder once again as LIV Golf kicks off its 2023 schedule in Mexico this weekend.The PGA TOUR's rival circuit shook up the professional golf world in a big way in its debut season, and it certainly hopes to do more of the same over this year's 14-event schedule.Here's what you need to know ahead of Friday's start:What's new?Last October, LIV Golf CEO Greg… → Read More
Woods bogeys 3 of last 4 holes, sits 1 shot back of projected cut
Tiger Woods will wait all Friday afternoon to see if he makes the cut at the Genesis Invitational after a tough finishing stretch resulted in a tumble down the leaderboard.Woods bogeyed three of his final four holes in Round 2 to fall back to 1-over for the tournament, right around the projected cut at Riviera Country Club. It was a stark contrast to Thursday's opening round when the 15-time… → Read More
2023 NFL Mock Draft: Where do QBs land in our initial projections?
The Super Bowl is behind us, free agency is imminent, and the NFL draft is on the horizon. It's time to mock.Below, theScore's David P. Woods and Dane Belbeck project how the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft could shake out.!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in… → Read More
3 questions ahead of National Signing Day
The early signing period may have continued its annual practice of stealing the thunder from National Signing Day, but there are still a number of stories to keep an eye on in the world of college football recruiting Wednesday.Alabama is likely headed for its eighth No. 1 class under Nick Saban, with Georgia set to land the No. 2 class. The rest of the top five figures to be some order of Miami,… → Read More
Way-too-early top 25 for 2023: Georgia vs. everybody
The Georgia championship hangover likely hasn't worn off yet, but it's already time to start looking ahead to the 2023 season.The Bulldogs will begin next season in the same place they ended the last two - sitting atop the college football world. Kirby Smart's program will look to become the first to ever win three straight national titles from the No. 1 slot heading into the 2023 season.Here's… → Read More
CFP title game wrap-up: Takeaways from Georgia's blowout win
Georgia didn't wait long to secure its second consecutive national title, racing out to a 38-7 halftime lead over TCU before finishing things off with a 65-7 blowout win Monday.With the victory, Kirby Smart became the first coach to secure back-to-back national titles since his former boss, Nick Saban, did so in 2011-12. Smart also improved his record to an outrageous 81-15 in 96 games with the… → Read More
CFP semifinal wrap-up: Takeaways from Saturday's doubleheader
After eight years of largely underwhelming semifinals, the College Football Playoff delivered Saturday with two incredible matchups deciding the finalists for the national title game.No. 3 TCU got things started with an incredible 51-45 upset of No. 2 Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. No. 1 Georgia capped the night with a stirring 42-41 comeback victory over No. 4 Ohio State.Here are five takeaways… → Read More
TCU-Kansas State rematch highlights conference title matchups
Another regular season has come to a close, and the conference title matchups are all set for next weekend.A number of teams will be fighting for more than just a conference title, as one of the four slots in the College Football Playoff could be at stake.Here are the matchups for each of the 10 conference championship games next Friday or Saturday.Big 12: No. 4 TCU vs. No. 12 Kansas State… → Read More
CFB Wrap-Up: Takeaways from Week 12's biggest games
College Football Wrap-Up recaps the most important developments from the day's action and examines the significance of them moving forward.Rattler, South Carolina detonate on TennesseeThere might be a new clubhouse leader for the most shocking result of the college football season. South Carolina, a 21-point underdog, turned out an absolutely stunning offensive performance, hanging a whopping 63… → Read More
Shaken Alabama: 3 reasons for the Crimson Tide's struggles in 2022
It's not quite "Death, Taxes, and Alabama," but the Crimson Tide's dominance of the college football world has been as close to a guarantee as anything in the sport since 2007.In Nick Saban's 16-year tenure in Tuscaloosa, Alabama recorded nine appearances in the national title game and six championship victories. It's a run unlike anything we've seen in college football. And it could be coming… → Read More
Comprehensive guide to the 2022-23 college basketball season
We're officially on the road to March Madness as the 2022-23 college basketball campaign tips off on Monday with all 25 ranked teams in action.Coaches like Jay Wright and Mike Krzyzewski opted to retire, meaning we're in for a season of change across the sport's landscape with many high-profile transfers likely to make a huge impact.Here's our full guide to the season.Conference previewsBig Ten… → Read More
Source: Dolphins sign Chubb to massive extension
The Miami Dolphins are signing newly acquired pass-rusher Bradley Chubb to a massive multi-year contract extension, sources told Jordan Schultz, theScore's NFL insider. Breaking: Bradley Chubb and the #Dolphins have agreed to a massive, multi-year contract extension, sources tell @theScore. 💰💰💰— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 3, 2022 Chubb's new five-year extension is worth $110… → Read More
CFP Wrap-Up: Takeaways from Week 6's biggest games
College Football Wrap-Up recaps the most important developments from the day's action and examines their significance moving forward.Tennessee is a legit CFP threatThere's a No. 8 beside its name, but there's nobody in the country playing better football than Tennessee. The Volunteers turned in one of the most impressive wins of the season Saturday with a 40-13 blowout at LSU, making their… → Read More
CFB Wrap-Up: Takeaways from Week 5's biggest games
College Football Wrap-Up recaps the most important developments from the day's action and examines the significance of them moving forward.Ole Miss' defense stands upLane Kiffin has made his name as an incredibly gifted offensive play-caller, but the veteran coach was quick to thank Ole Miss' defense Saturday for securing a huge win over No. 7 Kentucky. The Rebels' unit rose to the occasion… → Read More
September surprises: Biggest shocks from 1st month of 2022 season
The first month of the college football season has come and gone. Once again, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson, and Michigan look like the five best teams in the country.While that's becoming an almost annual occurrence, there are plenty of unexpected developments to follow from the first four weeks of action in 2022.Here are five surprising stories from the kickoff to the season.Perfect… → Read More
CFB Wrap-Up: Takeaways from Week 3's biggest games
College Football Wrap-Up recaps the most important developments from the day's action and examines the significance of them moving forward.Oklahoma's offense doesn't missLincoln Riley may have departed Oklahoma, but he apparently left the blueprint to a high-powered offense as a parting gift. Despite losing star quarterback Caleb Williams and receivers Mario Williams and Jadon Haselwood, the… → Read More
5 craziest things from outrageous UNC-Appalachian State game
Everyone in the state of North Carolina needs to take a deep breath and relax after the incredible scenes from Boone on Saturday.It's only Sept. 3, but the contest between North Carolina and Appalachian State might already have a stranglehold on game of the season, with the back-and-forth affair producing a combined 124 points and endless late drama.Here are five crazy things that happened… → Read More
6 must-see games in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season
With all due respect to Northwestern's thrilling win over Nebraska in Ireland last Saturday, Thursday night represents the real start to the 2022 college football season.There are 83 contests from Thursday evening to Monday night, with a number of blockbuster matchups between ranked opponents highlighting the bunch.Here are the six games you don't want to miss this week.West Virginia at No. 17… → Read More