Baylor Tops Notre Dame To Complete 40-0 Season
Baylor defeats Notre Dame 80-61 to finish the season 40-0 and capture the NCAA women's basketball title. Brittney Griner posts 26 points 13 rebounds and five blocks to lead the Lady Bears as Skylar Diggins scores 20 for the Irish. Griner named most outstanding player while Notre Dame misses back-to-back championships.
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Kentucky basketball era ends with pro-ready Wildcats
The Associated Press notes Kentucky's 67-59 win over Kansas signals the end of the term student-athlete as Calipari's program appears to propel multiple players toward NBA careers. Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones and others headline a likely first-round harvest while NCAA questions about college loyalty persist. Emmert watches as players inch toward the pros, reshaping Kentucky history and college basketball.
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NEL unveils new uniforms for all 32 NFL teams
The NFL presented updated uniforms by Nike in a Brooklyn fashion showcase. Players from 32 franchises modeled new gear while Commissioner Goodell stressed blending tradition with innovation. No major team identity changes were made, with uniforms maintaining recognizable looks.
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Lions' Fairley arrested in Mobile for marijuana charge
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested in Mobile Alabama on a marijuana possession charge after police received reports of a speeding Escalade driven by Fairley.
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Saints hearing set for Payton Vitt Loomis Thursday
The NFL announced appeals hearings for the New Orleans Saints coaching staff and GM Sean Payton, Joe Vitt, and Mickey Loomis on Thursday over punishment linked to the bounty program. Gregg Williams did not appeal his indefinite suspension. Payton’s agent said league contact occurred Tuesday to schedule the hearing.
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Battle on the Midway to feature Syracuse vs San Diego State
San Diego State and Syracuse will play in the inaugural Battle on the Midway basketball game on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum on November 9. The Midway has been berthed on San Diego Bay since 2004.
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Diaz Won’t Return for Nebraska Cornhuskers
Tim Miles announced center Jorge Brian Diaz will not return for his senior season. Diaz, 6-foot-11, 244 pounds, played 16 games this season with 8.6 points and 4.3 rebounds after missing 14 games with chronic foot soreness. Diaz started 65 of 81 career games, averaging 9.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, and plans to return to Puerto Rico.
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Petrino returns to practice after motorcycle crash
Arkansas coach Bob Petrino returned to Razorback Stadium for practice after being released from the hospital. He spoke publicly for the first time since the Sunday night crash on Arkansas Highway 16 near Fayetteville, wearing a neck brace with facial abrasions and no helmet.
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Sports Calendar Highlights From Free State High
Free State High night schedule lists 5:30 p.m. softball at Leavenworth and 4:15 p.m. girls soccer versus Shawnee Mission West. At 6:30 p.m. girls swimming at Topeka Invitational, 3:30 p.m. Lawrence High hosts a tennis quad, and 4:15 p.m. baseball at Olathe South. Also 5:30 p.m. softball at Olathe Northwest and 7 p.m. girls soccer vs Shawnee Mission Northwest.
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Seabury Academy Varsity Schedule Roundup
Seabury Academy girls soccer hosts KC Piper at 4 30 p m while boys tennis plays KCCS at 4 p m An afternoon of school sports action featuring two teams competing on home and away pitches and courts.
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Masters victory seals Nelson title at Augusta
Byron Nelson shoots a 283 to win the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl in 1937. The record notes Lorenzo Charles delivers a critical dunk after Derek Whittenburg's 35-foot shot misses, giving NC State a 54-52 NCAA title win over Houston in 1983. Danny Manning posts 31 points and 18 rebounds as Kansas claims its second NCAA crown with an 83-79 win over Oklahoma in 1988.
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