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UConn's Auriemma sets record for most wins in NCAA history

UConn Huskies women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA Division I history with his 1,217th victory on Wednesday night.

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Is Saturday's Indiana-Ohio State game the biggest ever for a Canadian QB in NCAA?

Indiana held strong at No. 5 in the most recent release of the College Football Rankings and the Hoosiers will feature in the game of the weekend when they take on No. 2 Ohio State. TSN's Dave Naylor analyzes the importance of this matchup for Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke and what a possible win could do for his future overall.

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NCAA

Report: Lewis offered as unlikely candidate at FAU

Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis has been floated as a candidate to become the next head coach at Florida Atlantic, though sources told ESPN that any talk of hiring Lewis is premature.

Basketball

Auriemma's 12 biggest coaching victories at UConn

It says everything about UConn's Geno Auriemma that a list of his greatest victories could include only national championship games. He has won 11 NCAA titles, more than any other Division I women's or men's basketball coach.

- Michael Voepel

NCAA

NCAAW: (1) South Carolina 77, Clemson 45

Te-Hina Paopao had 13 points and Ashlyn Watkins added 10 points and 11 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina set a school record with its 43rd straight win, with a victory over rival Clemson.

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NCAAW: Fairleigh Dickinson 41 , (2) UConn 85

The Huskies routed Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday, making head coach Geno Auriemma the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history. Auriemma broke a tie he held since Friday with legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, who retired in April. His 1,217 wins are the most in NCAA history, women's or men's, for any division.

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Football

Colorado's Sanders ignores talk, 'ain't going nowhere'

Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who has his team pushing for a Big 12 title and a College Football Playoff appearance, says he doesn't intend on leaving despite talk about him being a possible candidate for other jobs, including in the NFL.

- Adam Rittenberg

Basketball

Kansas remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll; Purdue up to 6

Kansas strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, while the rest of the top 10 turned into a jumble of teams swapping places.

Basketball

UConn's Fudd available after missing most of last season

UConn guard Azzi Fudd, who hasn't played since suffering a right knee injury more than a year ago, is available to return to action Wednesday as the No. 2 Huskies host Fairleigh Dickinson.

Michael Voepel

NCAA

Stephen A.: I don't think the 12-team playoff will last so long

Stephen A. Smith and Paul Finebaum agree that conference championships are no longer important, while Stephen A. expects the CFP to expand in the future.

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Football

Oregon remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25

Oregon remained the unanimous No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday after its close call at Wisconsin, while Notre Dame and Alabama each jumped up two spots and Georgia returned to the top 10.

Football

Beck leads No. 11 Georgia past No. 6 Tennessee for crucial win

Carson Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another on a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, leading No. 11 Georgia to a 31-17 victory over No. 6 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff hopes.

Betting

Heisman Watch: Hunter, Jeanty add to their resumes

Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty each added to their Heisman Trophy resume with dominant performances in their respective games, so SportsCentre is going on Heisman watch.

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No. 1 Oregon rallies in fourth quarter to edge Wisconsin

Oregon’s players jumped right along with Wisconsin’s sellout crowd during the traditional playing of House of Pain’s “Jump Around” at the end of the third quarter. The Ducks then dominated the final period for a 16-13 victory Saturday night.

Leonard passes for 3 TDs and No. 8 Notre Dame forces 5 turnovers in win over Virginia

Riley Leonard passed for three touchdowns and Notre Dame's defense forced five turnovers as the No. 8 Fighting Irish beat Virginia 35-14 on Saturday.

Allar leads No. 4 Penn State to rout of Purdue

Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 4 Penn State to a 49-10 rout of Purdue on Saturday.

Milroe, Williams lead No. 9 Alabama to win over FCS team Mercer

Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third in just over two quarters to help No. 9 Alabama beat FCS team Mercer 52-7 on Saturday.

Sanders shrugs off shaky start to lead No. 18 Colorado past Utah

Shedeur Sanders overcame a shaky start to throw three touchdown passes, LaJohntay Wester returned a punt 76 yards for a score and No. 18 Colorado pulled away late to beat Utah 49-24 on Saturday.

Ewers, Texas' defence lead No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas

Quinn Ewers threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns and No. 3 Texas' defense clamped down on Arkansas' final two possessions to help the Longhorns win 20-10 on Saturday.

Howard helps No. 2 Ohio State rout Northwestern at Wrigley Field

Will Howard passed for two touchdowns, Quinshon Judkins had two 1-yard TD runs and No. 2 Ohio State pounded Northwestern 31-7 on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Football

No. 14 SMU moves closer to ACC title game by beating Boston College for seventh win in a row

Kevin Jennings threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, Brashard Smith ran for 120 yards with a score and 14th-ranked SMU moved closer to making the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in its league debut with a 38-28 victory over Boston College on Saturday.

Football

Jeanty sets Boise State single-season rushing record

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty bolstered his Heisman Trophy résumé Saturday night by breaking the single-season school rushing record in a 42-21 win against San José State.

- Kyle Bonagura

Football

Florida upsets No. 21 LSU for first series win since 2018

DJ Lagway threw for a touchdown and set up another with a long completion in his return from a strained left hamstring, and Florida upset No. 21 LSU 27-16 on Saturday to give the Gators their first series victory since 2018.

Football

No. 25 Tulane routs Navy to clinch a spot in the AAC championship game

Makhi Hughes ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 25 Tulane locked up its spot in the American Athletic Conference championship game by romping to a 35-0 victory over Navy on Saturday.

Football

Report: Cignetti gets new deal after Indiana's 10-0 start

Indiana has agreed to a contract extension with Curt Cignetti amid the Hoosiers' unprecedented 10-0 start, the school announced Saturday.

NCAA

Stakes are at an all-time high for Georgia as playoff hopes hang in the balance

When the CFP selection committee released its latest rankings Tuesday, Georgia found itself in unfamiliar territory. This weekend, Tennessee pays a visit, in a game that could determine Georgia’s playoff hopes, and might create even more chaos in the SEC.

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Basketball

7-foot-9 Canadian Rioux planning to redshirt at Florida

The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.

Basketball

Bailey begins Rutgers career with win over Monmouth

Touted freshman Ace Bailey had 17 points in his college debut, and No. 24 Rutgers beat Monmouth 98-81 on Friday night.

Basketball

Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan commits to Syracuse

Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony's son and a top-40 recruit in the class of 2025, announced Friday that he is following in his father's footsteps and committing to Syracuse.

- Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi

Basketball

Auriemma ties NCAA Division I wins record as UConn tops North Carolina

UConn's Geno Auriemma sounded more interested in getting his team ready to contend for a national championship than adding another coaching milestone to a Hall of Fame career.

Basketball

No. 22 St. John's beats Wagner in return to national rankings

Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to spark an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John's past Wagner 66-45 on Wednesday night for its first victory as a Top 25 team in almost 10 years.

Basketball

Still feeling rivalry, Dickinson leads No. 1 Kansas over Michigan State

A chance to compete on the national stage always motivates Hunter Dickinson. But a shot at an old foe during the Champions Classic at State Farm Arena on Tuesday night added more intensity to the moment for the All-American center.

- Myron Medcalf

Basketball

Oweh helps give Pope his first big victory as No. 19 Kentucky down No. 6 Duke

Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope’s coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

Football

Unbeaten Indiana, Rourke rises to No. 5 in college football rankings

Oregon was the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week Sunday as Penn State and Indiana climbed into the top five, Georgia and Miami dropped out of the top 10, and losses by four other ranked teams shuffled the rankings with a month left in the regular season.

Basketball

Kansas still No. 1 in men's AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Auburn into top five

Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John's joined the rankings.

Basketball

South Carolina women start with two wins, top rank in AP poll

South Carolina was the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday after a pair of victories to kick off its national championship repeat bid while Kansas State joined the top 10 and Stanford and Oregon cracked the first regular-season rankings of the season.

Football

College Football Power Rankings: Rourke's Hoosiers enter top 5; Georgia plummets

What a week it was for college football as there were numerous upsets, along with some very exciting endings for a couple of our top 25 teams.

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Football

Rourke, No. 8 Indiana beat Michigan, move to 10-0

Canadian Kurtis Rourke threw two first-half touchdown passes and No. 8 Indiana's defense held up long enough to give the Hoosiers a record-breaking 20-15 victory over longtime nemesis Michigan on Saturday.

Football

Tracking Jeanty's chase for a record rushing season

Ashton Jeanty is chasing history. Through eight games of the 2024 season, the Boise State Broncos running back has already amassed 1,734 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns.

- ESPN Staff

Football

Oregon QB Gabriel sets NCAA total TD record with 179

Dillon Gabriel's touchdown pass to Gernorris Wilson early in the second half of Oregon's 39-18 win over Maryland on Saturday broke Case Keenum's NCAA record for total touchdowns.

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Ole Miss students storm the field prematurely after upsetting No. 3 Georgia

Ole Miss students rush the field early after upsetting No. 3 Georgia 28-10.

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Must See: Virginia Tech blocks a kick and runs it back for a TD

Virginia Tech blocks a field goal and Quentin Reddish runs it back for a 77-yard touchdown to put the Hokies on top of Clemson.

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Must See: Georgia Tech upsets No. 4 Miami after strip sack of Cam Ward

Georgia Tech's Jordan van den Berg recovers Cam Ward's fumble to get the ball back at the 17-yard line.

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Basketball

No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point lead, hangs on to beat No. 9 UNC

Hunter Dickinson had 20 points and 10 rebounds for No. 1 Kansas, which blew a 20-point first-half lead against No. 9 North Carolina before holding on for a 92-89 victory when the Tar Heels' Elliot Cadeau missed a 3-pointer as time expired Friday night.

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Cooper Flagg shines with double-double in Duke's blowout win

Check out the best of Cooper Flagg's night as his double-double helps power Duke to a blowout win vs. Army.

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Basketball

Sources: Scuffle between players forces Auburn flight to land

The Auburn men's basketball team's flight to Houston had to be grounded shortly after takeoff Friday following a scuffle between two Tigers players, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Jeff Borzello

CHL

NCAA rule change may dramatically alter path for elite young hockey players

The NCAA said Thursday that it would begin allowing Canadian Hockey League players to retain their eligibility to play U.S. college hockey, a decision that may dramatically alter the path for many elite young players.

Rick Westhead

CHL

CHL president sees NCAA ruling on eligibility for CHL players as positive

President Dan MacKenzie believes the Canadian Hockey League and its players benefit from the NCAA's latest ruling that could create a big shift in hockey's development system.

NCAA

SEC powerhouses Alabama, LSU fighting to keep CFP hopes alive on Saturday

A pair of ranked two-loss teams will clash on Saturday when No. 11 Alabama takes on No. 15 LSU. A loss for either team likely spells the end of their chances of making the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. TSN's Farhan Lalji examines the crucial matchup of SEC powerhouses.

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Football

Rourke reaches uncharted territory for a Canadian quarterback

Kurtis Rourke is officially in uncharted territory for a Canadian quarterback, leading an undefeated Indiana Hoosiers football team into November with a berth in the College Football Playoff in his sights.

Dave Naylor

NCAA

Indiana's Curt Cignetti not focused on first CFP rankings

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti tells Pat McAfee his team's mindset after seeing the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season.

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NCAA

The numbers behind USC's QB switch

With USC starting Jayden Maiava over Miller Moss, check out some key stats and facts on the Trojans' season.

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What separates Ohio State and Georgia in first CFP rankings?

CFP selection committee chair Warde Manuel explains why Ohio State is No. 2, ahead of No. 3 Georgia, in the first rankings of the season.

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Howard throws for two TDs, No. 4 Ohio State fends off No. 3 Penn State

Will Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State's defense made a late defensive stand to lift the Buckeyes over No. 3 Penn State 20-13 on Saturday.

Udoh scores two touchdowns and leads No. 21 Army over Air Force

Kanye Udoh rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to help No. 21 Army to a 20-3 win over Air Force and the Black Knights’ nation-leading 12th straight victory.

Miami moves to No. 5 in AP Top 25 poll, Notre Dame to No. 8

The Miami Hurricanes edged ahead of Texas and climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday, its highest ranking since 2017, and Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M all moved into the top 10.

Colorado clinches bowl berth in year two under Sanders

Colorado is going bowling in Year 2 under coach Deion Sanders.

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Tail of the Tape: Ben Herbstreit meets Texas A&M's Reveille

Watch as Kirk Herbstreit's dog, Ben, meets up with the Texas A&M Aggies mascot Reveille.

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Must See: Unreal tip drill turns into a Troy catch you have to see to believe

Matthew Caldwell's pass gets tipped and booted in the air multiple times before Troy's Devonte Ross somehow comes down with an unreal catch.

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Why Finebaum is ready to bring Bama back from the dead

Paul Finebaum breaks down why he is no longer ruling Alabama out of the College Football Playoff.

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Football

Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia, Miami top first CFP rankings

Unbeaten Oregon is the No. 1 team in the first rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday.

- Mark Schlabach

NFL

Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Kelce and a fan

Penn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan over a cellphone that occurred over the weekend before the game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State.

Basketball

Charges against South Carolina's Watkins dismissed

Suspended South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins has had the charges against her dismissed, according to online judicial records.

Football

Oregon remains atop AP Top 25 ahead of first CFP rankings

Oregon was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, strengthening its bid for the top spot in the College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings of the season.

NCAA

Dan Hurley: Anything short of an NCAA title is a failure at UConn

UConn men's basketball head coach Dan Hurley tells Pat McAfee what his program's expectations are heading into the season.

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