Year: 2024

AP National Writer Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power in the sport, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnastics said Karolyi died Friday. No cause of death was given. Karolyi and wife Martha trained multiple Olympic gold medalists and

AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sawyer Robertson’s poise helped him set a personal best while enabling Baylor to snap a futility streak against West Virginia on the road and become bowl eligible. Robertson threw for a career-high 329 yards and three touchdowns, Bryson Washington ran for three scores and caught a TD pass,

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ante Beljan’s 21 points helped Little Rock defeat UTSA 81-64 on Saturday night. Beljan added five assists for the Trojans (2-2). Mwani Wilkinson scored 19 points and added eight rebounds and four steals. Isaiah Lewis shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Roy Alexander scored twice, Zach Calzada threw for a touchdown, and Incarnate Word clinched the Southland Conference championship on Saturday, defeating Stephen F. Austin 27-20. The FCS No. 6 Cardinals (9-2, 6-0) lead SE Louisiana by one game with one to play and have clinched their fourth Southland championship in the

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Jacorian Sewell scored on a 58-yard run on the opening drive and the Alcorn State defense kept the Prairie View A&M offense bottled up for a 26-13 win on Saturday. Tre Lawrence hit Caleb Anderson for a 16-yard touchdown and Tavarious Griffin had a 22-yard rushing touchdown for the Braves

HOUSTON (AP) — Elijah Brooks scored 21 points as Houston Christian beat Rockford 84-64 on Saturday night. Brooks added six rebounds for the Huskies (2-2). Bryson Dawkins scored 18 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 5 from the line and added five

AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — With every win, SMU is getting closer to making the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in its league debut. That could also lead to a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff. The 14th-ranked Mustangs are certainly handling themselves well after their long-desired move into a power conference. Kevin

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Hunter Watson rushed for a 10-yard touchdown to give Sam Houston a 23-17 overtime win over Kennesaw State on Saturday. Watson went around the left end on a keeper and dove to the pylon for the winning points. Sam Houston (5-2, 5-1) is tied with Western Kentucky in second place, a

HOUSTON (AP) — Kellen Amos scored 16 points, including five in the overtime, as Rice knocked off Northwestern State 77-75 on Saturday night. Amos also contributed eight rebounds and seven assists for the Owls (3-1). Trae Broadnax added 11 points while shooting 3 of 7 from the field and 4 for 10 from the line

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dylan Hayman scored 18 points as Incarnate Word beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 92-64 on Saturday night. Hayman added seven rebounds and five assists for the Cardinals (3-1). Jordan Pyke scored 17 points and added eight rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Davion Bailey shot 6 for 13 (3 for 10 from 3-point

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Hunter Jack Madden’s 23 points helped Abilene Christian defeat Texas State 72-60 on Saturday night. Madden shot 7 for 11 (6 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (3-1). Quion Williams scored 17 points while shooting 6 of 10 from the field

COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Ron Peace had a 2-yard touchdown toss to Sean Sallis with 36 seconds remaining and East Texas A&M held on for a 41-40 victory over Houston Christian after Dillon Fedor missed a 44-yard field goal on the final play on Saturday. Peace led East Texas A&M (3-8, 2-3 Southland Conference) on