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CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders, Tracey Edmonds split after 12 years

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

CU Buffs football head coach Deion Sanders and TV producer Tracey Edmonds have called off their engagement, according to an announcement posted on social media.In a joint statement posted on Edmonds’ Facebook page Sunday night, Sanders and Edmonds said they have decided to move forward in life as friends.Related ArticlesColorado News | Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs can do so much better than Pat Shurmur calling plays in 2024 Colorado News | Can Deion Sanders, CU Buffs rebuild an offensive line via transfer portal alone? Colorado News | Kickin’ It with Kiz: Sportsperson of year? Around here, it’s Joker over Prime. No contest. Colorado News | Grading the Week: Why Nikola Jokic, Rudy Carey, Jamal Murray deserved Sports Illustrated honors more than Coach Prime Colorado News | Sports Illustrated names CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders Sportsperson of the Year “We have mutually decided that it is best...

San Francisco police find cute missing dog

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A fluffy dog was inside a San Francisco dog walker's van when a thief stole the van and drove off Tuesday, according to police. The Dogwalks.com van was parked on Sacramento Street and Mason Street when someone stole it. The brown and gray dog, named "Murray," remained missing for several hours Tuesday afternoon. A dog named "Murray" is missing in San Francisco. (Image via SFPD)This van was stolen with a dog owner's beloved pet inside. (Image via SFPD) San Francisco police asked for the public's help to find the pooch."Help us find Murray! Anyone who locates Murray or the van should call 911 and report their current location," the San Francisco Police Department wrote on X. The van was marked with large logos reading "Woof Pack" and "Dogwalks.com."Around 6 p.m. Tuesday, SFPD wrote an update on X stating, "Thank you everyone for spreading our alert. Murray has been located and has been reunited with his family!"Police did not say where the cute dog was found, ...

Cam Spencer leads No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North Carolina 87-76 at Madison Square Garden

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Spencer had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as fifth-ranked UConn pulled away down the stretch for an 87-76 victory over No. 9 North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night.Playing their third game at Madison Square Garden this season, the Huskies (8-1) rebounded from a four-point loss at then-No. 5 Kansas last Friday. The defending NCAA champions won a game in this event for the first time in five tries.Spencer shot 8 of 14 overall and scored 16 points in the first half, when the Huskies took the lead for good. Alex Karaban added 14 of his 18 points in the second period and finished with nine rebounds and five assists.RJ Davis led the Tar Heels (7-2) with 26 points and Harrison Ingram added 20. Armando Bacot finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds but North Carolina couldn’t keep pace with the Huskies, shooting 39% in the final 20 minutes and 44% overall.NO. 20 ILLINOIS 98, NO. 11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 89NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Domask and Terrence S...

Braden Huff and Graham Ike lead the way as No. 7 Gonzaga cruises past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 111-71

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Braden Huff scored 19 points, Graham Ike added 17 points in 17 minutes, and No. 7 Gonzaga cruised past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 111-71 on Tuesday night.Huff was named West Coast Conference freshman of the week after scoring 12 points in consecutive games last week, including Gonzaga’s 89-76 win over Southern California in Las Vegas on Saturday.“He’s got a knack for scoring,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “He’s got soft hands like some of the great bigs we’ve had over the years. Kind of like Drew (Timme), the ball just goes in.”Five players scored in double figures for the Bulldogs and 11 total scored points as the Bulldogs (7-1) rolled to their fifth straight win since their lone loss against No. 2 Purdue at the Maui Invitational. Anton Watson finished with 15 points and Nolan Hickman added 13 as the Zags shot 57% and outscored the Golden Lions 60-8 in the paint.Gonzaga led 32-4 after just eight minutes as it knocked down 14 of its first 18 shots while Arkansas-Pine ...

Xavier Johnson scores 32 points, Southern Illinois holds off Oklahoma State 70-68

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Xavier Johnson scored 32 points and Southern Illinois held off Oklahoma State for a 70-68 victory on Tuesday night. Oklahoma State trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half, but tied it three times inside the final four minutes. Javon Small’s two free throws for the Cowboys knotted it for the final time, 66-66. Clarence Rupert’s three-point play for Southern Illinois made it 69-66. Small added two more free throws with 17 seconds left to pull to 69-68, but he missed a layup and Quion Williams missed a jumper on the Cowboys’ final possession. Kennard Davis Jr. added a free throw to end it. Johnson, who ranks fourth in the country in scoring at 23.1 points per game, shot 9 of 22 from the field and made 13 of 15 free throws. Rupert added 13 points and Trent Brown scored 12 for Southern Illinois (6-2). Small made three from long range and all eight of his free throws and finished with 25 points on 7-of-15 shooting to lead Oklahoma State...

Spencer scores 23 to lead No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North Carolina 87-76 in Jimmy V Classic at MSG

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Spencer had 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as fifth-ranked UConn pulled away down the stretch for an 87-76 victory over No. 9 North Carolina in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night.Playing their third game at Madison Square Garden this season, the Huskies (8-1) rebounded from a four-point loss at then-No. 5 Kansas last Friday. The defending NCAA champions won a game in this event for the first time in five tries.Spencer shot 8 of 14 overall and scored 16 points in the first half, when the Huskies took the lead for good. Alex Karaban added 14 of his 18 points in the second period and finished with nine rebounds and five assists.Tristen Newton scored 14 and freshman Solomon Ball had a season-best 13 points as the Huskies shot 51.5%.RJ Davis led the Tar Heels (7-2) with 26 points and Harrison Ingram added 20. Armando Bacot finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds but North Carolina couldn’t keep pace with the Huskies, shooting 39% in the final 20 min...

Idaho beats Pacific 83-53

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Quinn Denker had 22 points in Idaho’s 83-53 victory against Pacific on Tuesday night.Denker added three steals for the Vandals (5-4). D’Angelo Minnis scored 20 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the foul line. Tyler Linhardt was 3-of-6 shooting, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.The Tigers (4-6) were led in scoring by Cam Denson, who finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Judson Martindale added 12 points and two steals for Pacific. Lesown Hallums also had 10 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Keita helps Utah hold on for 88-86 victory over Southern Utah

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sophomore Keba Keita came off the bench to score 23 points and help Utah escape with an 88-86 victory over Southern Utah on Tuesday night.Keita made 6 of 7 shots and scored 13 to lead Utah to a 47-40 lead at halftime. The Utes (6-2) shot 60% in the first half (15 of 25). Freshman Braden Housley had 14 points to keep the Thunderbirds (2-6) within striking distance.Gabe Madsen’s layup gave Utah its biggest lead at 59-42 with 16:14 left to play. Southern Utah battled back, using a 3-pointer by Dominique Ford in a 7-0 run to get within 63-59 with 11:28 remaining. The Thunderbirds kept their deficit in the single digits but could not get within one possession until Ford buried a 3-pointer with nine seconds to go to pull them within 86-83. Madsen was fouled and hit two free throws with three seconds left. Ford hit another 3-pointer at the buzzer.Keita missed just one of his 12 shots for Utah. He added eight rebounds, blocked two shots and had two steals. Madsen...

Grand Canyon knocks off No. 25 San Diego State 79-73 for its first win over ranked opponent

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Ray Harrison scored 23 points, Gabe McGlothian had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Grand Canyon beat No. 25 San Diego State 79-73 on Tuesday night for its first win over a ranked opponent.GCU fans, known as the “Havocs,” camped out by the hundreds to see the Antelopes play the reigning national runner-up. San Diego State’s return to the AP Top 25 this week after a three-week hiatus only added to the rowdiness in one of college basketball’s most unique home environments, where students chant and perform coordinated dance moves during games.The Havocs were treated to a game that started as a defensive struggle and turned into an offensive outburst to start the second half.The Antelopes (7-1) got hot and didn’t stop until late, using a 17-4 run to take a 13-point lead with 4 1/2 minutes left. Grand Canyon kept the Aztecs at bay from there despite not hitting a field goal over the final 4:27 to win its first game in 10 tries against ranked opponents.Tyon ...

Brazil’s Botafogo squanders a 13-point lead to lose national league title

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:16:46 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — There’s an old saying in Brazilian soccer: some things only happen to Botafogo. The reference to the club’s historic lack of luck has never rung more true than this year.The club of World Cup winning greats like Mané Garrincha, Jairzinho and Mário Zagallo squandered a 13-point lead in the Brazilian league and now Palmeiras is very likely to defend its title on Wednesday. It’s the first time a team has lost such a big advantage in the South American nation’s top flight.The last round will take place without any hopes for Botafogo fans at Internacional but to finish in fourth position, which would be enough to secure a direct spot at the next Copa Libertadores. The Rio de Janeiro club is currently fifth.Botafogo was on the top of the standings for 31 of 38 rounds, giving long-suffering supporters confidence their club would lift its first national title since 1995. But now Palmeiras is in a position where it doesn’t necessarily have to wi...