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☆ Ranking Week 4’s top 10 college football games: From NC State-Clemson to Tennessee-Oklahoma
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Justin Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The sport dips its toes this weekend with ranked matchups in the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC featuring College Football Playoff favorites and some remaining question marks. Let’s rank the top 10 games of Week 4, starting with a few honorable mentions and counting down. San Jose State (3-0) at Washington State (3-0), Friday, 10 p.m., The CWWhat a win for Wazzu last week. Line: Auburn -3GO DEEPER College football Week 4 oddly specific predictions: Rolling with road favoritesHow about Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils? 6 Tennessee (3-0) at No.

Persons: John Mateer, Jake Dickert, Ken Niumatalolo, Grayson McCall, CJ Bailey, Cade Klubnik, Alex Hicks Jr, Sam Pittman, Hank Brown, Kenny Dillingham, ASU —, Sam Leavitt, Skattebo, Tyler Shough, ESPN Mario Cristobal’s, Cam Ward, Byrum Brown, Sam Navarro, Fox, Dylan Raiola, Patrick Mahomes, Raiola, haven’t, Alex Orji, Davis Warren, D’Anton Lynn, Cam, Doak Walker, Ollie Gordon, Alan Bowman, Bowman, Collin Oliver, Josh Heupel, Joe Rexrode, Joe, ”, Nico Iamaleava’s, Jackson Arnold, Nic Anderson, Andrel Anthony, Brent Venables ’, Norman, Aaron M Organizations: College, Big, SEC, College Football, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Navy, TCU, SMU, San, San Jose State, Washington State, Wazzu, Apple, Cougars, WSU, Spartans, Air Force, North Carolina State, Clemson, ABC, NC, Wolfpack, Louisiana Tech, Lousiana Tech, App, Tigers, ACC, App State, USA, Auburn, ESPN, CBS, Arkansas, Arkansas ’, New, College football, Sun Devils, ASU, Texas State, Texas Tech, Abilene Christian, Georgia Tech, ESPN2 Georgia Tech, VMI, Syracuse, Jackets, Cardinals, Austin Peay, Jacksonville State, Notre Dame, Louisville, Miami, Hurricanes, FBS, USF, Alabama, Bulls, Tide, Nebraska, Illini, Cornhuskers, Illinois, USC, Michigan, Wolverines, LSU, Ohio State, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Fox, Baylor, Utes, Kansas State, Sooners, ESPN’s, GameDay Locations: North Carolina, Memphis, SMU , Iowa, Minnesota, San Jose, Washington, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, New Mexico, Auburn, Texas, North Texas, Louisville, South Florida, Tampa, Miami, Illinois, Nebraska, Lincoln, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Penn State , Nebraska, Utah, Fox Utah, Stillwater, Kansas, Arizona, Oklahoma

☆ Candace Parker: WNBA great announces retirement after 16 seasons
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker announced her retirement in a post on social media Sunday. 1 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft played 16 seasons in the league with the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky and the Las Vegas Aces. During her career, Parker was a 10-time All-WNBA honoree and seven-time WNBA All-Star. She led the Sparks to 11 playoff appearances in her 13 seasons with the franchise, culminating in a WNBA championship in 2016. “Although the majority of her career was played in opposing uniforms, we were blessed to have her as part of our championship team a year ago.

Persons: Candace Parker, “, I’d, ” Parker, Parker, Sparks, Parker dribbles, David Becker, NBAE, Candace, I’ve, I’m, ” Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever, Sky, Aces, Tennessee Lady Vols, NCAA, Warner Bros, NBA, TNT, NBA TV Locations: Chicago, Las Vegas

☆ Opinion: Caitlin Clark is still the GOAT, but she’s not the only one
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

This year’s women’s tournament just kept getting better with every turn. That intensity is proof positive that women’s basketball has exploded. The valuation of the college game, too, is on a meteoric rise. Caitlin Clark talks with the media after Iowa's loss to South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship on April 7. “I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport… she carried a heavy load,” Staley said.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, CNN —, Georgeann Wells, Ashlyn Watkins, Rodney Bedsole, Caitlin Clark, There’s, Tara VanDerveer’s, Geno Auriemma, Rebecca Lobo, Renee Montgomery, Kerry Bascom, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley, Pat Summit’s Lady, Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Staley, It’s, Aaliyah Edwards, Cardoso, Paige Bueckers, Watkins, Angel Reese, We’ve, Reese, Stewart, Taylor Swift, –, ’, Clark pandemonium –, Jason Sudeikis, Steph Chambers, MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, ” Staley, Stanford’s Cameron Brink, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson, Edwards, “, Serena Williams, ” Reese, ” Kamilla Cardoso, Gregory Shamus Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, University of Charleston, Iowa, NCAA, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, Nykesha, CBS, Pat Summit’s Lady Vols, Tennessee, Auriemma’s Huskies, Gamecocks, US Women’s National, WNBA, Seattle, LSU, UConn, MLB, NHL, MLS, ESPN, Getty, North, Vogue, South Carolina Gamecocks, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Fever, Mobile, South Carolina Locations: West Virginia, South, Stanford, South Carolina, Iowa, North America

DETROIT (AP) — Dalton Knecht had 24 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals, and Tennessee moved within a victory of its first trip to the Final Four, beating Creighton 82-75 in a Midwest Region semifinal on Friday night. When Tennessee lost last year in the regional semifinals for the second straight season, Knecht was at Northern Colorado and Zeigler was out with a torn knee ligament. The Bluejays advanced to the second weekend of the tournament with a rout of Akron and a double-overtime win over Oregon. Tennessee: Barnes had his team prepared and made sound adjustments, but he needs another win to quiet his critics. UP NEXTThe Vols will play in front of a pro-Boilermakers crowd when Purdue tries to make its first Final Four since 1980.

Persons: — Dalton Knecht, Creighton, Zakai Zeigler, Knecht, Zeigler, Rick Barnes, Baylor Scheierman, Steven Ashworth, Ryan Kalkbrenner, . Tennessee, Greg McDermott, Scheierman, Tobe Awaka, Saint Peter’s, Larry Johnson, pesky, didn’t, Barnes Organizations: DETROIT, Volunteers, Tennessee, Northern Colorado, Vols, Michigan State, Purdue, Gonzaga, Midwest, Baylor, America, Oregon, Northeastern Junior College, San, Boilermakers, ___ Locations: Tennessee, ., . Tennessee, Texas, Akron, Northern, San Diego State

The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday, a day after the University of Tennessee's chancellor ripped the association for investigating the school for potential recruiting violations related to name, image and likeness compensation rules. The lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Tennessee claims the NCAA is “enforcing rules that unfairly restrict how athletes can commercially use their name, image and likeness at a critical juncture in the recruiting calendar." Tennessee released a scathing letter Chancellor Donde Plowman wrote to Charlie Baker shortly after school officials met with NCAA representatives to discuss the allegations. She said leaders of collegiate sports owe it to students and their families to act in their best interest with clear rules — and that the NCAA is nowhere close to providing that. “In short, the NCAA is failing.”___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Persons: Sherman, ”, Donde Plowman, Charlie Baker, ” Plowman, “ Organizations: NCAA, University of Tennessee's, Eastern District of, Volunteers, Spyre Sports Group, Tennessee, AP Locations: Tennessee, Virginia, Eastern District, Eastern District of Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ta'Lon Cooper hit a critical 3-pointer with 40 seconds left and scored 18 points, and B.J. Myles Stute scored 13 points for the Gamecocks (18-3, 6-2 Southeastern Conference), who have beaten the conference's two highest-ranked teams. South Carolina led by three points with 30 seconds left when Stute hit two free throws. Stute hit two more free throws with 4 seconds left to seal the win. Tennessee shot 36% (21 for 58) from the field and 24% (5 for 21) from 3-point distance.

Persons: — Ta'Lon Cooper, Mack, Myles Stute, Dalton Knecht, Santiago Vescovi, Stute, Knecht, Cooper, Lamont Paris, Vescovi, …, ___ Organizations: Gamecocks, Conference, Volunteers, Tennessee, Vols, NEXT, Bulldogs, AP Locations: KNOXVILLE, Tenn, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Carolina, Georgia

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carson Beck threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. He completed 17 of 20 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Bulldogs to a 24-10 lead. Tennessee gained 75 rushing yards on the first snap and had 37 the rest of the half. FACTS & FIGURESWhen Wright went 75 yards for a touchdown on the team's first snap, Tennessee made it six straight games when Georgia opponents have scored on their opening drive. This year, back-to-back losses to Missouri and Georgia have relegated Tennessee to consideration for a lower-tier bowl game.

Persons: — Carson Beck, Dillon Bell, Marcus Rosemy, Jacksaint, Jaylen Wright, Beck, Wright, Dolly Parton, Peyton Manning, . Georgia RG, . Georgia RG Tate Ratledge, Vanderbilt Organizations: Tennessee, Bulldogs, Georgia, SEC, Volunteers, Vols, . Georgia RG Tate, College Football, Georgia Tech, . Tennessee, Rocky, AP Locations: KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Georgia, Tennessee, ., . Georgia, Alabama . Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri

1 Georgia, which punctuated its return to the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 52-17 rout of No. Georgia scored touchdowns on its first four possessions, building a 28-14 halftime lead against Ole Miss (8-2, 5-2, No. Milton and Daijun Edwards ran for two touchdowns apiece as Georgia piled up 293 yards on the ground and 610 yards overall. Then there was the return of Bowers, who was injured in an Oct. 14 victory over Vanderbilt. It wasn't nearly enough against a Georgia team that is chasing history, even with Quinshon Judkins running for a pair of touchdowns early on.

Persons: — Carson Beck, Kendall Milton, Brock Bowers, Georgia, Ole Miss, Beck, Ladd McConkey, Bowers, Milton, Daijun Edwards, Quinshon, Jaxson Dart, Ole, Lane Kiffin's, it's, Dart, ___ Organizations: Southeastern Conference, Bulldogs, SEC, Rebels, SEC East, Alabama, Vanderbilt, The Bulldogs, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, The Rebels, College Football, Georgia juggernaut, Ole, ., Tennessee, Vols, AP Locations: ATHENS, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Louisiana, Monroe, . Georgia

21 Tennessee and Kentucky really need a lift right now. “We’ve all got to be a little bit better in the second half,” Volunteers coach John Heupel said this week. Kentucky has yielded 479 yards on 54 flags (68.4 per game), Tennessee 470 on 56 (67.1). Under coordinator Tim Banks, Tennessee also ranks third in the league and 17th in the FBS, giving up just 310.9 yards a game. The Vols' challenge is cracking a Kentucky run defense ranked second in the SEC, allowing 95.71 yards a game.

Persons: “, John Heupel, We’ve, We’re, that’s, Mark Stoops, we’ve, ” Stoops, Tim Banks, Ray Davis, Missouri's Cory Schrader, Maxwell Hairston, D'Eryk Jackson, Hairston, Teresa M, Walker Organizations: SEC Eastern Division, The Volunteers, Wildcats, Bulldogs, ” Volunteers, Kentucky, Missouri, UCF, Tennessee, Vols, Alabama, SEC, FBS, WHO, AP Locations: LEXINGTON, Ky, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Tim Banks , Tennessee, Ray

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster announced Thursday for a pair of November exhibition games and training camp in Atlanta. The national team will play the Tennessee Lady Vols on Nov. 5 in Knoxville and Duke on Nov. 12. The team will hold a training camp Nov. 7-9 in Atlanta as the U.S. women chase an eighth straight Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This roster features seven Olympians including two-time gold medalist Griner (2016 and 2021), Angel McCoughtry (2012 and 2016), Ariel Atkins (2021), Gray (2021 in 3-on-3), Kelsey Plum (2021 in 3-on-3) and Jackie Young (2021 in 3-on-3). Stephanie White, the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year with Connecticut, will be at training camp and a court coach at Duke.

Persons: Diana Taurasi, Brittney, A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Chelsea Gray, Taurasi, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Sabrina Ionescu, Azurá Stevens, Griner, Angel McCoughtry, Ariel Atkins, Gray, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Betnijah Laney, Plum, Ionescu, Dearica, Natasha Howard, Arike Ogunbowale, Cheryl Reeve, Mike Thibault, Curt Miller, Tanisha Wright, Stephanie White, ___ Organizations: USA Basketball Women’s, Team, Tennessee Lady Vols, Duke, USA Basketball, Paris Games, Las Vegas Aces, WNBA, Atkins, New York Liberty, Aces, Boston, Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, Mystics Locations: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Atlanta, Knoxville, Sydney, Connecticut

Georgetown women's basketball coach Tasha Butts died Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, the school's athletic director said. She exhibited these qualities both as a leader and in her fight against breast cancer. She joined the Georgia Tech women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in April 2019, and was promoted to associate head coach two years later. While at Georgia Tech in 2021, Butts announced she had been diagnosed with advanced stage metastatic breast cancer. Before coaching at Georgia Tech, Butts was an assistant first at Duquesne, UCLA and LSU.

Persons: Tasha Butts, Tasha Tough, Kay, “, ”, Lee Reed, Tasha, Butts, John J, DeGioia, “ Tasha, Darnell Haney, what’s, We’d, Pat Summitt, Spencer, Evelyn, Spencer , Jr, Marquis, ___ Organizations: Georgetown, Cancer, Georgia Tech, WNBA, Georgia Tech women’s, Duquesne, UCLA, LSU, Tigers, Hall of Fame, Lady Vols, NCAA, SEC, Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota, ___ AP, womens Locations: Georgetown, Georgia, Tennessee, Charlotte, Houston

11 Alabama uncorked 27 straight second-half points in rallying for a 34-20 victory over No. With its national title hopes on the brink, Alabama (7-1, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) turned in its most dominant half of the season. Milroe completed 14 of 21 passes for 220 yards, with a 46-yard touchdown less than a minute into the second half and an earlier 10-yarder to Jermaine Burton. Alabama turned Vols coach Josh Heupel's second failed fourth-down gamble shy of midfield territory into its first lead. The Tide looked like a complete team in the second half, though.

Persons: Jalen Milroe, Jihaad Campbell, ‘, Jase McClellan, Joe Milton III, Cambell, Chris Braswell, Milroe, Jermaine Burton, McClellan, Milton, Josh Heupel's, Will Reichard's, Wright Organizations: Alabama uncorked, Tennessee, Conference, Milroe, Volunteers, SEC, Vols, Tide, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, UP NEXT Tennessee, SEC East, SEC West, LSU, AP Locations: TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Alabama, Milton, Tuscaloosa, Tennessee, UP, Kentucky

Florida State, Miami and Florida were all ranked in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. 1 Georgia (3-0)Next: vs. UAB, Saturday. 4 Florida State (3-0)Next: at Clemson, Saturday. 7 Penn State (3-0)Next: vs. No. 21 Washington State (3-0)Next: vs. No.

Persons: Billy Napier, Charlotte, Mike Bobo's, we're, Xavier Worthy, Jonathon Brooks, Jerrin Thompson, Jordan Travis, DE Chop Robinson, Sam Hartman, Audric Estime, Quinshon Judkins, Duke, Travis Hunter, Thomas Gore, Leonard Taylor, Cameron Ward, Dante Moore, Joe Milton, Hendon Hooker, Kaleb Johnson, Billy Napier's, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Florida State, Associated Press, Seminoles, Hurricanes, Gators, Tennessee, Florida, SEC, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Atlantic Coast Conference, Carolina, Clemson, LSU, ACC, UAB, South, Rutgers, Big, Baylor, Arizona State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, DE, Washington, Audric, UCLA, Mississippi State, USF, Oregon State, Washington State, Quinshon, Cincinnati, Iowa State, OU, Pittsburgh, Power, App State, UConn, Devils, Colorado State, Miami, UTSA, Hendon, Vols, Charlotte, Volunteers, AP Locations: Miami, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Temple, Tallahassee, Michigan, Texas, Wyoming, California, Kentucky, Iowa, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, . Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Cincinnati, Carolina, Salt Lake City, Tennessee, Louisiana, Lafayette

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Etienne ran for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown, Montrell Johnson scored twice and Florida upset No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 on Saturday night to extend the Volunteers’ losing streak in Gainesville to 10. Graham Mertz and Florida were much more comfortable in front of 90,751, the 12th-largest crowd at Florida Field. THE TAKEAWAYTennessee: The Volunteers outgained Florida 393-349 in yards, but Milton threw an interception in the first half and never found a rhythm. Florida: The Gators have rebounded nicely from an error-filled opener at then-No.

Persons: — Trevor Etienne, Montrell Johnson, Graham Mertz, Omari Thomas, Tennessee's Kamal Hadden, Florida's Micah Mazzccua, Mazzccua, Florida's Damieon George, Thomas, Josh Heupel, Billy Napier, Napier, Phillip Fulmer, Lane Kiffin, Derek Dooley, Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, FanDuel, —, Joe Milton, Tennessee’s, Scooby Williams, Jaylen Wright, Milton, Mertz, Etienne, Johnson, Kurott Garland, offsides, Tre Wilson, Mertz’s, Adam Mihalek, Mihalek, Trey Smack, Charlotte Organizations: Volunteers, Florida, Tennessee, LSU, Florida State, Gators, Vols, McNeese, East Division, Associated, NEXT, University of Texas, San Antonio, UTSA, AP Locations: GAINESVILLE, Fla, Florida, Tennessee, Gainesville, Georgia, Knoxville, Utah, San

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Coinbase, Generac, Wayfair, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on Apple after its earnings report Thursday. Rosenblatt downgrades Apple to neutral from buy Rosenblatt said Apple is sitting in a "slowdown phase." Citi upgrades Intercontinental Exchange to buy from neutral Citi said it sees "improving signals across the platform" for the exchange company. Citi opens a positive catalyst watch on Apple Citi said it sees upside ahead of the company's new iPhone unveil in September. Citi reiterates Disney as buy Citi said it's sticking with its buy rating on stock heading into earnings next week. "

Persons: Stephens, it's, Morgan Stanley, Apple, tonight's, Rosenblatt, Raymond James, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Oppenheimer, Tim Horton's, TD Cowen, Read, Truist, Lamb Weston, Stifel, Evercore Organizations: bil, Bank of America, AWS, underperform Bank of America, Apple, AMD, Citi, Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, Galactic, Virgin Galactic, Brands, Restaurant Brands, SSS, TH, BK, TD Cowen downgrades Moderna, Apple Citi, Disney, JPMorgan, Petrobras, Petrobras –, PayPal Locations: Coinbase, Burger, F1Q23

☆ Women's NCAA roundup: Ohio State sinks UNC at buzzer
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Buckeyes (27-7) led by as many as 12 points in the fourth quarter but needed the heroics from Sheldon to put away the Tar Heels (22-11). Sheldon finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, and teammate Taylor Mikesell scored 17 points. Kelly led North Carolina with 22 points and three steals, while Alyssa Ustby and Kennedy Todd-Williams each scored 16 points. Ohio State advances to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season. Texas (26-10) became the second hosting team to not advance to the Sweet 16 in this tournament, joining No.

☆ Women's NCAA roundup: No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast upsets No. 5 Washington State
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

5 seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, this time handing Pac-12 champs Washington State a 74-63 defeat in Villanova, Pa., on Saturday. Tishara Morehouse chipped in 16 points for the Eagles. The Cougars (23-11) were the Eagles' victims this time, as 16 points and 12 rebounds from Tara Wallack wasn't enough to propel Washington State to its fifth straight win. Here are more results from the first half of Saturday's action in the women's NCAA Tournament. It was the first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance for Saint Louis, which won the Atlantic 10 Tournament.

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