Otega Oweh’s rise in college basketball didn’t happen overnight. His standout moment came during a high-pressure game against Santa Clara, where his last-second three-pointer kept Kentucky alive. Without that shot, the Wildcats might have faced an early exit, but instead, Oweh delivered 35 points to
The people who run Portland Community College’s board are looking at a tough problem: the college is spending more than it earns, and that gap keeps growing. They say they care a lot about the school’s job of opening doors for people in the community, but that caring comes with a hard look at money.
Morning starts with NHRA qualifying at Firebird Motorsports Park, taped for FS2 and later on FS1. At noon, the same event airs again on FS1. Early afternoon brings a mix of racing and college sports. NBC shows the Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Birmingham at 1 p. m. , while FS2 airs MotoG
Darryn Peterson wasn’t a sure thing when the season started. The Kansas freshman guard, expected to be a top NBA prospect, spent most of the year dealing with cramps so bad they landed him in the hospital once. That moment forced him to rethink how he treated his body, making tough calls like leavin
The early hours of Thursday saw a freshman from Loyola University, Sheridan Gorman, shot and killed while walking with friends near the campus’s lakefront. The incident occurred at a spot that many students frequent, raising immediate concerns about personal security in the area. Gorman had come to
Florida, the top seed in the South bracket, looks strong on paper because of its big frontcourt. Yet its guard play is weak, with a low shooting percentage from beyond the arc and many turnovers. A game against Houston could be tough, because the Cougars are a top‑five team and will play close to ho
The RedHawks from Miami, Ohio, ended a 27‑year drought by defeating SMU 89-79 in the tournament’s opening round. Their star, Eian Elmer, poured in 22 points and hit six of nine from beyond the arc. Brant Byers added 19, and Luke Skaljac chipped in 17 as Miami, the only team to finish their regular s
Marley Shaffer, a standout catcher from Penn Cambria in Lilly, has decided to take her softball career to the next level by enrolling at Mount Aloysius College. The young athlete weighed several options—University of Pittsburgh, Penn State Altoona, Alverno College in Wisconsin, and Simon Fraser Uni
The Utes’ basketball budget tells a story about their chances in the Big 12. Last year, the football team made more than $100 million and kept a profit of about $50 million. The men’s basketball program earned roughly $18. 5 million and spent about $11. 2 million, leaving a profit of just over
Will Wade’s last game with the NC State men’s basketball team ended in a 68‑66 loss to Texas, cementing his decision to move on. After the defeat, he spoke to reporters in a tone that suggested the program was still far from where it should be. Wade admitted that his team “didn’t spend as much time
