What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Wait long enough and the immovable object will eventually bend. At least that’s what happened Saturday when Dejan Joveljic’s goal in the 86th minute gave the Galaxy a 1-0 victory in the MLS Western Conference final before a sellout crowd of 26,327 at Dignity Health … Read more
St. John Bosco’s trip to Illinois was completed Saturday night with a 72-62 win over St. Francis Episcopal of Houston in the championship game of the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions. The Braves, ranked No. 1 by The Times, improved to 5-0. Christian Collins had 23 points and 13 rebounds and Elzie Harrington added … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Montrell Johnson ran for 99 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown, and Florida recovered five fumbles in a 31-11 win over Florida State on Saturday. Jadan Baugh added 81 yards as Florida racked up 235 rushing yards, while DJ Lagway had two touchdown passes to give coach Billy Napier his first victory over … Read more
NEW YORK – Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s dazzling Final Four run in 1985, has died at 99, just a few weeks shy of what would have been his 100th birthday. The university said it was notified by a family member that Carnesecca died … Read more
Florida headed to Tallahassee for its season-ending rivalry game against Florida State and came home with a 31-11 romp. News4JAX photographer Jacob Simons captured the game in this photo gallery. Florida headed to Tallahassee for its season-ending rivalry game against Florida State and came home with a 31-11 romp. News4JAX photographer Jacob Simons captured the … Read more
College football was dominated by flags on Saturday. Not the ones thrown by officials — the ones planted by players in the middle of the field. Michigan, North Carolina State and Florida celebrated road wins by displaying flags on the logos in the middle of their rivals’ stadiums. Arizona State put its own twist on … Read more
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Quintrevion Wisner ran for a career-high 186 yards and Quinn Ewers threw a touchdown pass to lead No. 3 Texas to a 17-7 win over 20th-ranked archrival Texas A&M on Saturday night, sending the Longhorns to the Southeastern Conference championship game. Texas (11-1, 7-1 SEC, No. 3 CFP) will face No. … Read more
A victorious Saturday afternoon for the Michigan Wolverines erupted into chaos when a massive brawl between Michigan and Ohio State players broke out at midfield after the Buckeyes’ shocking defeat. Within minutes of Michigan’s 13-10 victory at Ohio Stadium, players began brawling at midfield. Players scrum at midfield after Saturday’s game between the Ohio State Buckeyes … Read more
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers met on Friday in their annual rivalry game. Shortly before kickoff, Iowa’s team captains and Nebraska’s team captains met at the 50-yard line for the coin toss. It’s customary for players from opposing teams to greet one another and shake hands before referees explain which side of the coin … Read more
Despite becoming the first head coach in Chicago Bears history to be fired midseason, Matt Eberflus had kind words for the organization after his dismissal Friday. Eberflus was sacked after the Bears’ disastrous loss to the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day. On Friday morning, he met with reporters, expressing his belief that he would remain head coach and that … Read more