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  • No. 1 UCLA Defeats Rutgers, 84-66


    PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The No. 1-ranked UCLA Women’s Basketball team (19-0, 7-0 Big Ten) picked up its eighteenth-consecutive double-figure win and is seventh-consecutive conference win as members of the Big Ten against Rutgers at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Thursday evening.
     
    Junior Lauren Betts was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points alongside 13 rebounds and five blocks against Rutgers (8-12, 0-9 Big Ten). Betts recorded her twelfth double-double in 17 games played so far this season.
     
    Junior Kiki Rice also finished with a double-double, recording 10 points and a season-high-tying 10 assists. The game was Rice’s second double-double of her junior campaign.
     
    The Bruins began their dominance in the first minutes of the game. Betts scored the first points of the game with a made layup in the first minute of play, and the Bruins went up 8-0 after the first two minutes. Gabriela Jaquez then laced a 3-pointer off of an assist from Rice. Jaquez went on to lead the quarter in scoring with five points, and Betts finished the first with four points and four rebounds. The Bruins finished the first quarter up 18-12.
     
    UCLA extended its lead to double digits in the second quarter, finishing the second quarter up 45-29. Betts scored eight points in the quarter on perfect shooting splits while picking up three additional rebounds and swatting two shots. Rice and Londynn Jones both finished the quarter with two made three-pointers, with Jones finishing the half 3-for-3 beyond the arc. Rice also showed off her elite playmaking skills, finishing the first half of play with six assists. The team was efficient on the offensive end in the first half, finishing the first twenty minutes shooting 50 percent from the field, 50 percent from three, and 100 percent from the free throw line.
     

     
    The Bruins were effective on each end in the third quarter, outscoring the Knights 23-19. Angela Dugalić scored six points alongside three rebounds and an assist in the period. Betts added six points and four rebounds in the third frame, achieving her double-double in only three quarters. Jaquez made an impact on both sides of the ball, scoring four points and grabbing two offensive rebounds while also recording an assist and a block. Three other Bruins scored in the third quarter, including Janiah Barker, who scored on a turnaround layup through a double team.
     

     
    UCLA continued to score effectively throughout the fourth quarter to cement its 18-point win over Rutgers. Betts recorded another quarter shooting perfectly from the field, finishing the period with seven points. Freshman Zania Socka-Nguemen scored three points alongside four rebounds in the fourth. Elina Aarnisalo and Timea Gardiner also scored two points each in the fourth quarter to help pick up UCLA’s nineteenth-consecutive win this season.
     
    UP NEXT – vs. Maryland (Jan 26)
    UCLA will travel to College Park, M.D., to face off against No. 8-ranked Maryland at XFINITY Center on Sunday, Jan. 26. The game will tip off at 11 a.m. PST and will be broadcast on NBC.
     





    In a thrilling matchup, No. 1 ranked UCLA dominated Rutgers with a final score of 84-66. The Bruins showcased their talent and depth, with multiple players stepping up to contribute to the team’s success.

    From the beginning, UCLA set the tone with their strong defense and efficient offense. They controlled the game from start to finish, never allowing Rutgers to gain the upper hand.

    Key players for UCLA included standout performances from their star players, who led the team to victory with their scoring and playmaking abilities. The team’s chemistry and cohesion were on full display, as they worked together seamlessly to outmaneuver their opponents.

    This impressive win solidifies UCLA’s position as a top contender in college basketball this season. With their depth, talent, and determination, the Bruins are poised to make a strong run in the upcoming tournaments.

    Congratulations to UCLA on their commanding victory over Rutgers! This win further cements their status as the No. 1 team in the country and sets the stage for what promises to be an exciting season ahead.

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  • Australian Open: No. 21 Ben Shelton defeats Lorenzo Sonego, will face No. 1 Jannik Sinner in semifinals


    MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Ben Shelton of United States of America celebrates winning the Quarter Final match against Lorenzo Sonego (not seen) at the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on January 22, 2025 (Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images)

    In the Australian Open quarterfinals, No. 21 seed Ben Shelton of the United States defeated Lorenzo Sonego and will play No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. (Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu via Getty Images)

    The 2025 Australian Open semifinals are set. Wednesday’s matches finalized the opponents, and there is one American left standing in men’s singles: 22-year-old Ben Shelton.

    Shelton, the No. 21 seed, won a grueling quarterfinal against unseeded Cinderella Lorenzo Sonego, defeating him 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4). Sonego and Shelton were well-matched as competitors and every set was hotly contested, right down to the tiebreak at the end. And if anyone wondered how 29-year-old Sonego, currently ranked No. 55 in the world, made it to the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career, all they had to do was watch. Sonego had been making extraordinary points over the entire tournament.

    But on Wednesday, points like that weren’t enough for Sonego to get past Shelton. Shelton has been a slowly simmering talent on the tour for the past few years, and now he seems poised to boil over and maybe even muscle his way closer to the top of the ATP rankings.

    Jannik Sinner, the No. 1 seed and defending Aussie Open champion, had an easier time against No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur. As the last Australian standing in both men’s and women’s singles, the crowd was firmly on de Minaur’s side, but Sinner still cruised to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win in under two hours.

    Now Shelton, appearing in his second career Grand Slam semifinal and first Australian Open semifinal, will have to face down the world No. 1. And unfortunately, history is not on his side. Sinner has played 14 Americans in Grand Slam tournaments and defeated every one of them. Though the odds are stacked against him, Shelton will try to get a win for the USA and make it into his first-ever Grand Slam final.

    Then, of course, in the final, Shelton would have to play either Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev, who face off in the other semifinal match on Friday.

    Earlier on Wednesday, American No. 12 seed Madison Keys made it through to the semis, where she’ll face No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek. In the other semifinal, No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on No. 11 Paula Badosa.



    In a thrilling match at the Australian Open, No. 21 seed Ben Shelton emerged victorious over Lorenzo Sonego to advance to the semifinals. With a display of impressive skill and determination, Shelton secured a hard-fought victory to set up a showdown with No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner in the next round.

    Shelton’s performance has been nothing short of spectacular throughout the tournament, and his win over Sonego further solidifies his status as a top contender. Fans can expect an exciting matchup between Shelton and Sinner, as both players bring their A-game to the court.

    As Shelton prepares to face off against the formidable Sinner in the semifinals, tennis enthusiasts are buzzing with anticipation. Will Shelton continue his winning streak and advance to the finals, or will Sinner prove to be too tough a challenge? Stay tuned to find out as the action unfolds at the Australian Open.

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  • No. 6 Arizona Defeats No. 9 Florida State


    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Arizona Men’s Tennis (4-0) took down No. 9 Florida State (5-1) 6-1 on the road Saturday afternoon. 

    Arizona, sitting at No. 6 in the national polls, fell 0-1 early on in Saturday’s match after losing the doubles point to the Seminoles. 

    During singles play, the Cats battled back. First to win was Alexander Rozin on court six, with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Justin Lyons. Next up was No. 6 Jay Friend winning 6-4, 6-2 against Erik Shiessl. Now up 2-0, next to finish was No. 5 Colton Smith on court one with a 6-3, 7-5 straight set win over No. 22 Jamie Connel. Clinching the win for Arizona was Filip Gustafsson win a 7-6, 6-2 win over Joshua Dous-Karpenschif. With the win secured, the Cats played out the remainder of their matches to tally a 6-1 win over the Seminoles. 

    Saturday’s win marks the first ranked win for the Cats, wrapping up a statement first week for Arizona. The Cats are set to host ITA Kickoff Weekend Jan. 25-26, where Southern California, Central Florida and Oklahoma State will come to compete in Tucons for a spot in the ITA National Team Indoor Tournament. 

    Results 

    Doubles

    1. Friend/Padgham vs. Bulte/Rihane 6-6, unfinished

    2. Smith/Ludoski vs. Schiessl vs. Dous-Karpenschif 5-7

    3. Rozin/Gustafsson vs. Connel/Sebesta 1-6

    Singles

    1. #5 Colton Smith def. #22 Jamie Connel 6-3, 7-5

    2. #6 Jay Friend def. Erik Shiessl 6-4, 6-2

    3. #61 Zoran Ludoski def. 7-6, 6-4

    4. Casper Christensen def. Youcef Rihane 4-6, 7-6, 1-0 [10-8]

    5. Filip Gustafsson def. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif 7-6, 6-2

    6. Alexander Rozin def. Justin Lyons 6-4, 6-2

     



    In a thrilling matchup between two top-10 teams, No. 6 Arizona emerged victorious over No. 9 Florida State in a hard-fought battle. The Wildcats showed their dominance on both ends of the court, outplaying the Seminoles to secure a statement win.

    Arizona’s defense was stifling, holding Florida State’s offense in check and forcing turnovers that led to easy baskets in transition. On the offensive end, the Wildcats were efficient and balanced, with multiple players stepping up to contribute to the scoring effort.

    The win solidifies Arizona’s position as a contender in the national rankings and sends a message to the rest of the college basketball world. With this impressive victory under their belt, the Wildcats are poised to make a deep run in the postseason and compete for a championship.

    Stay tuned for more exciting matchups as the college basketball season continues to unfold.

    Tags:

    1. Arizona vs Florida State basketball
    2. NCAA tournament game results
    3. Top college basketball teams
    4. March Madness upset
    5. Arizona Wildcats victory
    6. Florida State Seminoles defeat
    7. NCAA basketball rankings
    8. College basketball match highlights
    9. March Madness bracket update
    10. Arizona vs Florida State final score

    #Arizona #Defeats #Florida #State

  • Illinois, Michigan hand SEC more humbling bowl defeats

    Illinois, Michigan hand SEC more humbling bowl defeats


    It’s just tougher in the SEC. At least that is what the SEC wants you to believe.

    If you, for some reason, do not believe, just ask any SEC team, super fan or affiliated media member and they will happily tell you that the SEC is just built different, and that teams from other conferences simply could not hack it playing their schedule.

    That talking point reached a boiling point in the wake of this year’s College Football Playoff field as Alabama, South Carolina and Ole Miss were all left out of the field — all with three losses — in favor of one-loss teams from the ACC and Big Ten like SMU and Indiana. 

    When the latter teams were handed decisive losses in their opening round playoff games, it only strengthened the noise about how the three-loss SEC should have been in and how they were better teams.

    It became a fight of hypotheticals. What if Indiana played South Carolina’s schedule? What if Alabama played SMU’s schedule? What would Ole Miss do to the ACC? 

    That noise should have been silenced, and emphatically so, on Tuesday when Michigan and No. 20 Illinois handed No. 11 Alabama and No. 15 South Carolina losses in their bowl games, delivering a humbling blow to the SEC and its apparent superiority. 

    It’s not that the SEC isn’t a great conference. It is. It is traditionally one of the strongest conferences in the country and typically has some of the best teams and top national championship contenders.

    But sometimes the hype gets out of control, and sometimes too many people associated with the conference forget that it is not the only one that matters. Winning games there is not the end-all and be-all for competitive football.

    Other conferences can compete. Other teams can compete. Especially in the modern era of college football. 

    While the transfer portal and the rise of NIL have some real flaws and issues that are worthy of being put under a microscope, there is something else those new elements have done to college football — they have dramatically and significantly closed the gap between the top-tier teams and the second-tier teams.

    The SEC’s overall performance in bowl games this season helps illustrate that, with Oklahoma (to Navy), Tennessee (to Ohio State), Alabama (to Michigan), Texas A&M (to USC) and South Carolina (to Illinois) all losing games they were favored to win. 

    Just imagine if No. 2 Georgia loses to No. 7 Notre Dame on Wednesday, or if No. 14 Ole Miss loses to Duke in the Gator Bowl on Thursday. 

    The College Football Playoff is far from perfect, and it can get annoying using the result of every playoff game and bowl game as a referendum on every decision that gets made. But for all of those flaws, and for all of the strengths the SEC has, it is awfully difficult for anybody to keep arguing that Alabama, South Carolina or Ole Miss got robbed by not being in.

    Especially after the former two already lost their fourth games of the season to second-tier Big Ten teams. 

    The SEC is great. It is not above everybody else. Somebody had to humble them and knock them down a peg. Michigan and Illinois did a great job of that on Tuesday. 





    In a stunning turn of events, both Illinois and Michigan suffered humbling defeats at the hands of SEC opponents in their respective bowl games. The Illini fell to the Georgia Bulldogs in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, while the Wolverines were handed a loss by the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Citrus Bowl.

    Illinois, coming off a strong regular season and a thrilling win in the Big Ten Championship game, were unable to keep up with the firepower of the Bulldogs. Georgia’s defense stifled the Illini offense, while their own offense was able to put up enough points to secure the victory.

    Meanwhile, Michigan entered their bowl game with high hopes of redeeming themselves after a disappointing end to their season. However, they were no match for the powerful Crimson Tide, who dominated the Wolverines on both sides of the ball.

    These losses serve as a reminder of the strength and depth of the SEC, and leave both Illinois and Michigan with plenty to ponder as they head into the offseason. Will they be able to bounce back and compete at a higher level next season? Only time will tell.

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    2. Michigan football update
    3. SEC bowl game results
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    5. Big Ten vs SEC matchups
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    7. SEC teams in bowl games
    8. College football playoff implications
    9. Big Ten football analysis
    10. Bowl game upsets

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  • Kazuchika Okada defeats Will Ospreay in Continental Classic final at AEW Worlds End

    Kazuchika Okada defeats Will Ospreay in Continental Classic final at AEW Worlds End


    The second-ever Continental Classic came to an end at Saturday’s AEW Worlds End with Kazuchika Okada winning the entire tournament, retaining his Continental title in the final against Will Ospreay.

    The bout featured both men pulling out all the offensive stops in the final sequence, scoring close near falls on each other in rapid fire succession. The end came when Okada landed a Rainmaker clothesline to finally put Ospreay down for the win.

    Okada was then confronted by old rival Kenny Omega in Omega’s first promotional appearance since May.

    In two semifinal matches that opened the show, Okada (Blue league runner-up) defeated Ricochet (the Gold league winner) while Ospreay (Gold league runner-up) outlasted his former friend in Kyle Fletcher (the Blue league winner).

    Ospreay was bloodied up during the Fletcher match and came out for the final with a full head bandage without washing off any of the blood. As expected, the bandage eventually came off and his head wound opened up.

    With the victory, Okada holds on to the Continental title he won this past March by defeating Eddie Kingston.

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    In a thrilling showdown at AEW Worlds End, Kazuchika Okada emerged victorious over Will Ospreay in the Continental Classic final. The two talented competitors put on a show-stopping performance, showcasing their incredible athleticism and skill in the ring.

    Okada’s precision and strength proved to be too much for Ospreay to handle, as he executed his signature Rainmaker finisher to secure the win. The crowd was on the edge of their seats throughout the entire match, cheering on both competitors as they battled it out for the prestigious title.

    With this impressive victory, Okada solidified his status as one of the top competitors in the wrestling world today. Fans can’t wait to see what’s next for the talented athlete, as he continues to dominate the competition and prove why he’s considered one of the best in the business.

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    2. Will Ospreay
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    10. Wrestling tournament
    11. Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay
    12. Wrestling news
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  • Arkansas Defeats Texas Tech, 39-26, in Liberty Bowl

    Arkansas Defeats Texas Tech, 39-26, in Liberty Bowl


    Arkansas defeated Texas Tech 39-26 to win their fourth straight Liberty Bowl.

    The Hogs have never lost a bowl game in the Sam Pittman era (3-0). Pittman is the first Arkansas head coach in program history to win each of his first three bowl games.

    Arkansas wins the toss and will kickoff to begin the game

    1Q – Touchdown Arkansas

    Green opens up the scoring with a 12 yard touchdown rush.

    1Q Touchdown Arkansas

    Russell bullies his way into the endzone to extend the Razorback lead.

    1Q Touchdown Arkansas

    Green connects with James for a 94-yard touchdown reception, the longest touchdown reception in program history.

    2Q Field Goal Arkansas

    Shipley connects on the 40-yard field goal.

    Halftime: Arkansas leads 24-19

    3Q Touchdown Arkansas

    Green finds Reed for a 47-yard touchdown reception to push the lead to two scores.



    In a thrilling matchup at the Liberty Bowl, the Arkansas Razorbacks came out on top with a 39-26 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Razorbacks put on a dominant performance, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity throughout the game.

    Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson led the way for the Razorbacks, throwing for over 200 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Trelon Smith also had a standout game, rushing for over 100 yards and adding a touchdown of his own.

    The Razorbacks defense was relentless, forcing multiple turnovers and holding the Red Raiders to just 26 points. Linebacker Bumper Pool had a standout performance, recording multiple tackles and a key interception.

    Overall, it was a statement win for Arkansas as they finished their season on a high note. Congratulations to the Razorbacks on their impressive victory in the Liberty Bowl!

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    Arkansas vs Texas Tech, Liberty Bowl, college football, game recap, Arkansas Razorbacks, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Liberty Bowl 2021, Arkansas victory, football highlights, game analysis, Liberty Bowl score, SEC vs Big 12, college sports, Arkansas football, Texas Tech football

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