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Purdue returns to No. 1 spot in AP men's college basketball poll​

Purdues slide from No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll turned out to be brief. The Boilermakers headlined Monday's latest poll for the second time this season after beating former No. 1 Arizona aover the weekend. The Wildcats had spent two weeks at No. 1 after Purdue's loss to Northwestern ended the Boilermakers' stint at the top after one week. Purdue received 48 of 62 first-place votes in the latest poll to jump from third with the Arizona win, which marked the program's first win against a No. 1 team in 23 years.

Top 5

No.1: Purdue | 10-1
No.2: Kansas | 10-1
No.3: Houston | 11-0
No.4: Arizona | 8-1
No.5: UConn | 10-1

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Men's Power Rankings: Purdue tops Arizona, Kansas for No. 1​

After two weeks atop the rankings, Arizona suffered its first loss of the season to Purdue on Saturday. It means we need to change the No. 1 team for the fourth time this season, but it's going to be a familiar one. Kansas opened at No. 1 before Purdue took over following Feast Week. With Arizona's loss, who rises between the Jayhawks and Boilermakers? Kansas was No. 2 last week and all the Jayhawks did was rally for their first true road win at Indiana. Purdue was No. 3, but knocked off the No. 1 in impressive fashion.

Top 5

No.1: Purdue | 10-1
No.2: Kansas | 10-1
No.3: UConn | 10-1
No.4: Arizona | 8-1
No.5: Houston | 11-0

 

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South Carolina remains No. 1 in AP women's college basketball poll​

South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 in the Associated Press women's basketball poll Monday, while Washington was ranked for the first time since 2017. The Gamecocks received all 36 votes from a national media panel after winning their only game last week in a rout. Many teams were finishing off their break for exams, and there wasn't much movement, with the top 10 unchanged from the previous week.

Top 5

No.1: South Carolina | 10-0
No.2: UCLA | 9-0
No.3: NC State | 11-0
No.4: Iowa | 11-1
No.5: Texas | 11-0

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Women's Power Rankings: Sophomores ready for spotlight​

Star freshmen have often taken center stage this season, but the biggest matchup of this pre-Christmas week puts a spotlight on sophomores. Monday, UCLA travels to Ohio State in what would be a very good win on either résumé. Lauren Betts, a transfer from Stanford, is the leading scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker for the Bruins, who continue their hold on No. 2 in ESPN's women's college basketball Power Rankings. Fellow sophomore Kiki Rice leads the Bruins in assists and steals.

Top 5

No.1: South Carolina | 10-0
No.2: UCLA | 9-0
No.3: NC State | 11-0
No.4: Texas | 11-0
No.5: Colorado | 9-1

 

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From Djokovic to Swiatek, the top tennis players and moments in 2023​

The WTA and ATP seasons are officially over, and what a year it was on and off the court. With record-setting moments (hello, Novak Djokovic!), maiden major victories and new stars cementing themselves at the top of the game, 2023 was one to remember. But in a season brimming with memorable moments and achievements, who reigned supreme? Which players had the biggest breakthroughs? Who left it all out there? We look at all those players as we choose our top honors of the tennis season.

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Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball​

Hail to the newcomers! There are nine players in ESPN's updated ranking of the top 25 players in women's college basketball for the 2023-2024 season who weren't included in the preseason rankings in November. One thing didn't change: Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark was the unanimous selection at No. 1 on all 21 ballots. She leads Division I in scoring for the 11-1 Hawkeyes. Determining the top 25 was enormously difficult

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No.25: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
No.24: Aziaha James, NC State
No.23: Kiki Rice, UCLA
No.22: Saniya Rivers, NC State
No.21: Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina
No.20: Mikayjah Williams, LSU
No.19: Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
No.18: Cotie McMahon, Ohio State
No.17: Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana
No.16: Jacy Sheldon, Ohio State

 

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Florida Atlantic hits highest ranking in AP men's hoops poll​

Florida Atlantic's run to the Final Four last season was viewed as a nice story, a small program making a surprise run before sliding back into anonymity. The Owls are showing this season that that was no fluke. Coming off a double-overtime win over No. 4 Arizona, FAU moved up seven places to No. 7 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll released Monday. It's the Owls' highest ranking as a program after being No. 10 in the preseason poll. Purdue maintained its top ranking for the second straight week, receiving 46 first-place votes.

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Top 5

No.1: Purdue | 11-1
No.2: Kansas | 11-1
No.3: Houston | 12-0
No.4: Arizona | 9-2
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South Carolina still No. 1 in AP Top 25 women's hoops poll​

The Gamecocks received all 36 votes from a national media panel, marking the seventh consecutive week that they've been No. 1. South Carolina had a run of 38 straight weeks as the top team over the previous two seasons before LSU was the preseason No. 1 this year. With most teams having a light schedule last week ahead of the holidays, the top 10 were unchanged. UCLA, North Carolina State, Iowa and Texas followed the Gamecocks.

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Carolina Panthers 2023 Schedule​

Preseason (0 - 3)
Week 1: vs. New York Jets L
Panthers Bryce Young limited to 21 yards in preseason debut, Jets win 27-0 without Aaron Rodgers
Week 2: at New York Giants L
Jones plays like $40 million man for Giants, No. 1 overall Young shows flashes for Panthers
Week 3 vs. Detroit L
No. 1 Bryce Young looks sharp, Lions 26-17 over Panthers

Regular Season (2 - 13)
Week 1: at Atlanta L
Bijan Robinson outshines top pick Bryce Young as Falcons knock of Carolina 24-10
Robinson caught a touchdown pass in his debut and set up another score with a long run - Young was intercepted twice by Jessie Bates and didn't complete a pass longer than 14 yards.

Week 2: vs. New Orleans (MNF) L
Saints' defense shuts down Bryce Young in 20-17 win
Jones ran for two touchdowns, rookie Blake Grupe kicked two field goals on Monday night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2013. The Saints' defense did the rest, holding Panthers rookie Bryce Young to 153 yards passing in his home debut.

Week 3: at Seattle L
Kenneth Walker sparks Seahawks in second half to beat Carolina 37-27
Kenneth Wallker III rushed for 97 yards and two second-half touchdowns, Jason Myers kicked five field goals. - Andy Dalton threw for 361 yards. Adam Thielen had 11 catches for 145 yards.

Week 4: vs. Minnesota L
Justin Jefferson 2 TDs lift Vikings over Panthers 21-13
Kirk Cousins overcame two interceptions, including one that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown, and threw two touchdown passes to Jefferson. -Young finished 25 of 32 for 204 yards for Carolina, falling to 0-3 as an NFL starter.

Week-5: at Detroit L
Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes, runs for score, NFC North-leading Lions beat winless Panthers 42-24
Goff was 20 of 28 for 236, meanwhile made many more plays than mistakes. - Young, the No. 1 overall pick, was 25 of 41 for 247 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Week-6: at Miami L
Tua Tagovialoa 3 TD passes rally the Dolphins past the Panthers 42-21
Tagovailoa finished 21 of 31 for 262 yards and has an NFL-leading 1,876 yards passing this season. - Bryce Young finished 23 of 38 with 217 yards and was sacked four times.

Week-7: BYE

Week-8: vs. Houston W
Eddy Pineito's 23-yard FG as time expires help Bryce Young, Panthers get first win over Texans 15-13
Pineiro made his third attempt, even as another flag for offsides was thrown on the Texans. Young overcame six sacks and three drops by his wide receivers to record his first win since coming into the NFL out of Alabama. Young, the No. 1 overall pick, threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. - Stroud, the second overall pick, was 16 of 24 for 140 yards and ran for a touchdown for Houston (3-4).

Week-9: vs. Indianapolis L
Kenny Moore's two pick 6's help Colts snap 3-game skid with 27-13 victory over Panthers
Moore returned two Bryce Young interceptions for touchdowns, Jonathan Taylor caught a touchdown pass from Gardner Minshew. - Young has now been sacked 26 times in seven starts, and the rookie clearly seems bothered by the constant pressure.

Week-10: at Chicago L
Foreman runs for TD, Bears beat Panthers 16-13 to boost their shoot at the top pick in the draft
Tyson Bagent completed 20 of 33 passes for 162 yards in his fourth straight start with Justin Fields sidelined because of a dislocated right thumb. Cairo Santos kicked three field goals. - Adam Thielen caught six passes for 42 yards, and the Panthers fell to 0-5 on the road.

Week-11: vs. Dallas L
Dak Prescott scores 2 TDs, Bland ties NFL record with 4th pick-6 in Cowboys'' 33-10 rout of Panthers
Young finished 16 of 29 for 123 yards, and the No. 1 draft pick threw his third pick-6 in the last three games. He also fumbled. The Cowboys sacked Young seven times and limited the Panthers to 187 yards and 13 first downs in the first game since Reich resumed control of play-calling duties.

Week-12: at Tennessee L
Derrick Henry runs for 2 TDs as the Titans hold off Panthers, Bryce Young 17-10
Young threw for 194 yards. The No. 1 overll pick in April’s draft helped Carolina hold the ball for much of the second half, but the Panthers managed to cap only one possession with Chuba Hubbard's 5-yard TD run to open the third quarter pulling within 17-10. - Titans rookie Will Levis threw for 185 yards and improved to 2/3 as a starter. He was sacked only once behind an offensive line featuring a pair of rookies with left tackle Jaelyn Duncan in his first NFL start beside left guard Peter Skoronski.

Week 13: Carolina (18) @Tampa Bay (21) L
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Dec. 17: Carolina (9) vs. Atlanta (7) W
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Dec. 24: Green Bay (33) @ Carolina (30) L
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Dec. 31: at Jacksonville
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Dallas Cowboys 2023 Schedule

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Presaeson (1 - 2)

Aug. 12: vs. Jacksonville L
Ridley had 2 catches in 1st game in almost 2 years as Jags get 28-23 preseason win over Cowboys
Aug. 19: at Seattle L
Seahawks starters look sharp in limited action, Seattle tops Dallas 22-14
Aug 26: vs. Las Vegas W
Grier shines in possible final act with team as Cowboys beat Raiders 31-16


Regular Season (10 - 5)

Week 1: at New York Giants W
Cowboys rip Giants 40-0 for worst shutout loss between NFC East rivals
Prescott was 13 of 24 for 143 in beating the Giants for the 11th straight time. Tony Pollard scored on two short touchdown runs and Dallas forced three turnovers and sacked Daniel Jones seven times - Jones finished 15 of 28 for 104 yards with a quarterback rating of 32.4.

Week 2: vs. New York Jets W
Presott has 2 TDs, Wilson 3 picks in first start, Cowboys beat Jets 30-10
Dak Prescott was 31 of 38 for 255 yards and Tony Pollard had 72 yards rushing. CeeDee Lamb tied a career high with 11 catches. - Zach Wilson finished 12 of 27 for 170 yards.

Week 3: at Arizona L
Joshua Dobbs, James Conner lead the Cardinals ro 28-16 over cowboys
Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 249 yards, a touchdown and an interception. - Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 249 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

Week 4: vs. New England W
Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst loss
Elliott didn't get the start for the Patriots after watching a video tribute on the big screen above the field a few minutes before kickoff. he picked up 13 of his 16 yards (on just six carries). DaRon Bland returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Leighton Vander Esch scooped up a fumble for a score. - Mac Jones was responsible for all three Patriots turnovers and was pulled in the second half.

Week 5: at San Francisco L
Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes to lead 49ers past the Cowboys 42-10
Purdy threw three of his four touchdown passes to George Kittle in their dominance over the Dallas Cowboys. - Prescott was sacked three times and heaved an interception into double coverage after Dallas fell behind 28-10 in the third quarter. He threw two more interceptions in the fourth quarter.

Week 6: at Los Angeles Chargers W
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Prescott became the 30th quarterback in NFL history to throw at least one touchdown pass against 31-or-more opponents. Prescott responded by throwing for 272 yards and a touchdown.

Week-7: BYE

Week-8: vs. Los Angeles Rams W
Prescott throws 4 TD's, Bland gets 3rd pick-six of season as Cowboys rout Rams 43-20
The Cowboys won their 11th consecutive home victory. The streak matches the club's longest since an 11-game run at Texas Stadium in 1991-92, almost two decades before AT&T Stadium opened. Lamb had career highs with 12 catches for 158 yards, including another personal best with 122 yards before the break.

Week-9: at Philadelphia L
Jalen Hurts leads Eagles past Cowboys 28-23 for NFL best 8-1 mark
Hurts braved a direct hit on his injured left knee to throw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran for another tush push score - Prescott threw for 374 yards and three scores. Lamb had 11 catches for 191 yards.

Week-10: vs. New York Giants W
Prescott accounts for 5 TDs, Cowboys rout Giants again 49-17 for 12th straight home win
Prescott threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns while running for another score. The Cowboys (6-3) won 40-0 in the opener in New Jersey. Cooks had his first 100-yard game since joining Dallas in an offseason trade, finishing 13 off his career high with 173. The Giants (2-8) were outgained 368-27 in the first half.

Week-11: at Carolina W
Dak Prescott scores 2 TDs, Bland ties NFL record with 4th pick-6 in Cowboys'' 33-10 rout of Panthers
Prescott threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Bland is tied for second on the team in touchdowns, something that doesn't often happen for a cornerback in the NFL, particularly on a team with an offense as explosive as the Cowboys. The Cowboys have averaged 33.6 points over the last five games. Tony Pollard ran for 61 yards and a touchdown, and CeeDee Lamb found the end zone again for his fifth score of the season.

Week-12: vs. Washington W
Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win with 45-10 victory over Commanders
DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception return for a touchdown this season, and the Cowboys extended their longest home winning streak in 42 years to 13. Dak Prescott threw for 331 yards in his fifth consecutive game with at least two TD passes, one shy of his career best. Dallas is now within five games of the 18-game winning streak at old Texas Stadium from 1979-81, when the Cowboys were in middle of an NFL-record run of 20 consecutive winning seasons.

Week-13: vs. Seattle W
Precott throws for 3 TDs, Cowboys extend win streak to 14 with 41-35 win over Seahawks
Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey kicked four field goals to extend the 28-year-old rookie’s NFL record to 26 consecutive makes to start a career. CeeDee Lamb finished with 12 catches for 116 yards. Neither team punted, the first time on NFL history that's happened. - Seattle's QB Geno Smith ran for a score while throwing for 334 yards with an interception.

Week 14 | Philadelphia (13) @ Dallas (33) W
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Week 15 | Dallas (10) @ Buffalo (31) L
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Week 16: @ Miami L
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Dec. 30: vs. Detroit (ESPN)
Jan. 7: @ Washington

 

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Top 10s: Ranking the best men's and women's players heading into 2024​

It was an odd year for American tennis.

There were, as always, random thrills and breakthroughs. On the men's side, for instance, Tommy Paul reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, and Christopher Eubanks enjoyed a late-career breakthrough at Wimbledon. But the year as a whole often felt like one of stagnation.

On the women's side, Jessica Pequla and Coco Gauff both remained steady threats, but for much of the year, they, too, seemed to be running in place a bit. Veterans like Madison Keys, Danielle Collins and Sloane Stephens battled consistency issues. jennifer Brady was still working back from injury.

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Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball​

Hail to the newcomers! There are nine players in ESPN's updated ranking of the top 25 players in women's college basketball for the 2023-2024 season who weren't included in the preseason rankings in November. One thing didn't change: Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark was the unanimous selection at No. 1 on all 21 ballots. She leads Division I in scoring for the 11-1 Hawkeyes. Determining the top 25 was enormously difficult

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No.25: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
No.24: Aziaha James, NC State
No.23: Kiki Rice, UCLA
No.22: Saniya Rivers, NC State
No.21: Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina
No.20: Mikayjah Williams, LSU
No.19: Ayoka Lee, Kansas State
No.18: Cotie McMahon, Ohio State
No.17: Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana
No.16: Jacy Sheldon, Ohio State

No.15: Ta'Niya Latson, Florida State
No.14: Alizabeth Kitley, Virgiana Tech
No.13: Aalyah Edwards, UConn
No.12: Lauren Betts, UCLA
No.11: Angel Reese, LSU
No.10: Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame
No.9: Georgia Moore, Virginia Tch
No.8: Annesah Morrow, LSU
No.7: Kamilla Cardoso, South Carolina
No.6: Rori Harmon, Texas

 

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Joseph Parker upsets Deontay Wilder with unanimous decision​

Joseph Parker dominated Deontay Wilder on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, en route to a major upset in the battle of former heavyweight champions. New Zealand's Parker prevailed via scores of 118-111, 118-110 and 120-108. Wilder entered the bout as a -700 favorite, according to ESPN BET, and did so with a deal in place to meet Anthony Joshua on March 9 in Riyadh, sources said. That agreement was contingent on Wilder and Joshua both winning. Parker's victory over Wilder, which spoils those plans, was the co-feature to Joshua vs. Otto Wallin, which Joshua won handily. Parker's strategy was a wise one: avoid Wilder's dangerous right hand and force him to respect his foe's power. Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) timed Wilder early and often with looping right hands over the top. Following that seventh-round TKO defeat, Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) was knocked out by Fury in Round 11 of the heavyweight championship trilogy bout that was named ESPN's 2021 Fight of the Year.

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Anthony Joshua dominates as Otto Wallin's corner stops fight​

Anthony Joshua's slow reboot of his career is complete after a sharp display forced Otto Wallin's corner to stop the fight after a punishing fifth round Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua, a former world heavyweight champion, was full of menace and back to his destructive best as he broke down Wallin, whose corner threw in the towel before the start of the sixth round. The 34-year-old Joshua was more aggressive than he was in the early rounds of his previous bout against Robert Helenius in August, and after a sharp start, he left Wallin busted up to the nose and eyes.

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Dallas Cowboys 2023 Schedule

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Presaeson (1 - 2)

Aug. 12: vs. Jacksonville L
Ridley had 2 catches in 1st game in almost 2 years as Jags get 28-23 preseason win over Cowboys
Aug. 19: at Seattle L
Seahawks starters look sharp in limited action, Seattle tops Dallas 22-14
Aug 26: vs. Las Vegas W
Grier shines in possible final act with team as Cowboys beat Raiders 31-16


Regular Season (11 - 5)

Week 1: at New York Giants W
Cowboys rip Giants 40-0 for worst shutout loss between NFC East rivals
Prescott was 13 of 24 for 143 in beating the Giants for the 11th straight time. Tony Pollard scored on two short touchdown runs and Dallas forced three turnovers and sacked Daniel Jones seven times - Jones finished 15 of 28 for 104 yards with a quarterback rating of 32.4.

Week 2: vs. New York Jets W
Presott has 2 TDs, Wilson 3 picks in first start, Cowboys beat Jets 30-10
Dak Prescott was 31 of 38 for 255 yards and Tony Pollard had 72 yards rushing. CeeDee Lamb tied a career high with 11 catches. - Zach Wilson finished 12 of 27 for 170 yards.

Week 3: at Arizona L
Joshua Dobbs, James Conner lead the Cardinals ro 28-16 over cowboys
Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 249 yards, a touchdown and an interception. - Prescott completed 25 of 40 passes for 249 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

Week 4: vs. New England W
Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick's worst loss
Elliott didn't get the start for the Patriots after watching a video tribute on the big screen above the field a few minutes before kickoff. he picked up 13 of his 16 yards (on just six carries). DaRon Bland returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Leighton Vander Esch scooped up a fumble for a score. - Mac Jones was responsible for all three Patriots turnovers and was pulled in the second half.

Week 5: at San Francisco L
Brock Purdy throws 4 TD passes to lead 49ers past the Cowboys 42-10
Purdy threw three of his four touchdown passes to George Kittle in their dominance over the Dallas Cowboys. - Prescott was sacked three times and heaved an interception into double coverage after Dallas fell behind 28-10 in the third quarter. He threw two more interceptions in the fourth quarter.

Week 6: at Los Angeles Chargers W
Dak Prescott, Cowboys rally in 4th quarter for a 20-17 victory over Chargers
Prescott became the 30th quarterback in NFL history to throw at least one touchdown pass against 31-or-more opponents. Prescott responded by throwing for 272 yards and a touchdown.

Week-7: BYE

Week-8: vs. Los Angeles Rams W
Prescott throws 4 TD's, Bland gets 3rd pick-six of season as Cowboys rout Rams 43-20
The Cowboys won their 11th consecutive home victory. The streak matches the club's longest since an 11-game run at Texas Stadium in 1991-92, almost two decades before AT&T Stadium opened. Lamb had career highs with 12 catches for 158 yards, including another personal best with 122 yards before the break.

Week-9: at Philadelphia L
Jalen Hurts leads Eagles past Cowboys 28-23 for NFL best 8-1 mark
Hurts braved a direct hit on his injured left knee to throw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran for another tush push score - Prescott threw for 374 yards and three scores. Lamb had 11 catches for 191 yards.

Week-10: vs. New York Giants W
Prescott accounts for 5 TDs, Cowboys rout Giants again 49-17 for 12th straight home win
Prescott threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns while running for another score. The Cowboys (6-3) won 40-0 in the opener in New Jersey. Cooks had his first 100-yard game since joining Dallas in an offseason trade, finishing 13 off his career high with 173. The Giants (2-8) were outgained 368-27 in the first half.

Week-11: at Carolina W
Dak Prescott scores 2 TDs, Bland ties NFL record with 4th pick-6 in Cowboys'' 33-10 rout of Panthers
Prescott threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Bland is tied for second on the team in touchdowns, something that doesn't often happen for a cornerback in the NFL, particularly on a team with an offense as explosive as the Cowboys. The Cowboys have averaged 33.6 points over the last five games. Tony Pollard ran for 61 yards and a touchdown, and CeeDee Lamb found the end zone again for his fifth score of the season.

Week-12: vs. Washington W
Bland, Prescott help Cowboys to 13th straight home win with 45-10 victory over Commanders
DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception return for a touchdown this season, and the Cowboys extended their longest home winning streak in 42 years to 13. Dak Prescott threw for 331 yards in his fifth consecutive game with at least two TD passes, one shy of his career best. Dallas is now within five games of the 18-game winning streak at old Texas Stadium from 1979-81, when the Cowboys were in middle of an NFL-record run of 20 consecutive winning seasons.

Week-13: vs. Seattle W
Precott throws for 3 TDs, Cowboys extend win streak to 14 with 41-35 win over Seahawks
Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey kicked four field goals to extend the 28-year-old rookie’s NFL record to 26 consecutive makes to start a career. CeeDee Lamb finished with 12 catches for 116 yards. Neither team punted, the first time on NFL history that's happened. - Seattle's QB Geno Smith ran for a score while throwing for 334 yards with an interception.

Week 14 | Philadelphia (13) @ Dallas (33) W
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Week 16: Dallas (20) @ Miami (22) L
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Week 17: Detroit (19) @ Dallas (20) W
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Week 18: @ Washington

 

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Carolina Panthers 2023 Schedule​

Preseason (0 - 3)
Week 1: vs. New York Jets L
Panthers Bryce Young limited to 21 yards in preseason debut, Jets win 27-0 without Aaron Rodgers
Week 2: at New York Giants L
Jones plays like $40 million man for Giants, No. 1 overall Young shows flashes for Panthers
Week 3 vs. Detroit L
No. 1 Bryce Young looks sharp, Lions 26-17 over Panthers

Regular Season (2 - 14)
Week 1: at Atlanta L
Bijan Robinson outshines top pick Bryce Young as Falcons knock of Carolina 24-10
Robinson caught a touchdown pass in his debut and set up another score with a long run - Young was intercepted twice by Jessie Bates and didn't complete a pass longer than 14 yards.

Week 2: vs. New Orleans (MNF) L
Saints' defense shuts down Bryce Young in 20-17 win
Jones ran for two touchdowns, rookie Blake Grupe kicked two field goals on Monday night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2013. The Saints' defense did the rest, holding Panthers rookie Bryce Young to 153 yards passing in his home debut.

Week 3: at Seattle L
Kenneth Walker sparks Seahawks in second half to beat Carolina 37-27
Kenneth Wallker III rushed for 97 yards and two second-half touchdowns, Jason Myers kicked five field goals. - Andy Dalton threw for 361 yards. Adam Thielen had 11 catches for 145 yards.

Week 4: vs. Minnesota L
Justin Jefferson 2 TDs lift Vikings over Panthers 21-13
Kirk Cousins overcame two interceptions, including one that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown, and threw two touchdown passes to Jefferson. -Young finished 25 of 32 for 204 yards for Carolina, falling to 0-3 as an NFL starter.

Week-5: at Detroit L
Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes, runs for score, NFC North-leading Lions beat winless Panthers 42-24
Goff was 20 of 28 for 236, meanwhile made many more plays than mistakes. - Young, the No. 1 overall pick, was 25 of 41 for 247 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Week-6: at Miami L
Tua Tagovialoa 3 TD passes rally the Dolphins past the Panthers 42-21
Tagovailoa finished 21 of 31 for 262 yards and has an NFL-leading 1,876 yards passing this season. - Bryce Young finished 23 of 38 with 217 yards and was sacked four times.

Week-7: BYE

Week-8: vs. Houston W
Eddy Pineito's 23-yard FG as time expires help Bryce Young, Panthers get first win over Texans 15-13
Pineiro made his third attempt, even as another flag for offsides was thrown on the Texans. Young overcame six sacks and three drops by his wide receivers to record his first win since coming into the NFL out of Alabama. Young, the No. 1 overall pick, threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. - Stroud, the second overall pick, was 16 of 24 for 140 yards and ran for a touchdown for Houston (3-4).

Week-9: vs. Indianapolis L
Kenny Moore's two pick 6's help Colts snap 3-game skid with 27-13 victory over Panthers
Moore returned two Bryce Young interceptions for touchdowns, Jonathan Taylor caught a touchdown pass from Gardner Minshew. - Young has now been sacked 26 times in seven starts, and the rookie clearly seems bothered by the constant pressure.

Week-10: at Chicago L
Foreman runs for TD, Bears beat Panthers 16-13 to boost their shoot at the top pick in the draft
Tyson Bagent completed 20 of 33 passes for 162 yards in his fourth straight start with Justin Fields sidelined because of a dislocated right thumb. Cairo Santos kicked three field goals. - Adam Thielen caught six passes for 42 yards, and the Panthers fell to 0-5 on the road.

Week-11: vs. Dallas L
Dak Prescott scores 2 TDs, Bland ties NFL record with 4th pick-6 in Cowboys'' 33-10 rout of Panthers
Young finished 16 of 29 for 123 yards, and the No. 1 draft pick threw his third pick-6 in the last three games. He also fumbled. The Cowboys sacked Young seven times and limited the Panthers to 187 yards and 13 first downs in the first game since Reich resumed control of play-calling duties.

Week-12: at Tennessee L
Derrick Henry runs for 2 TDs as the Titans hold off Panthers, Bryce Young 17-10
Young threw for 194 yards. The No. 1 overll pick in April’s draft helped Carolina hold the ball for much of the second half, but the Panthers managed to cap only one possession with Chuba Hubbard's 5-yard TD run to open the third quarter pulling within 17-10. - Titans rookie Will Levis threw for 185 yards and improved to 2/3 as a starter. He was sacked only once behind an offensive line featuring a pair of rookies with left tackle Jaelyn Duncan in his first NFL start beside left guard Peter Skoronski.

Week 13: Carolina (18) @Tampa Bay (21) L
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Week 14: Carolina (6) @ New Orleans (28) L
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Week 15: Carolina (9) vs. Atlanta (7) W
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Week 16: Green Bay (33) @ Carolina (30) L
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Week 17: Carolina (0) @ Jacksonville (26) L
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Jan. 6 or 7: vs. Tampa Bay

 

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Purdue tops AP men's poll; Gonzaga's poll streak at 142 weeks​

Purdue remained atop the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the third straight week Monday, while Gonzaga dropped to No. 24 after a loss to San Diego State but kept alive its streak of 142 consecutive weeks in the poll.

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Top 5

No.1: Purdue | 12-1
No.2: Kansas | 12-1
No.3: Houston | 13-0
No.4: UConn |12-2
No.5: Tennessee | 9-3

 

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South Carolina still No. 1, Syracuse to Top 25​

South Carolina started the new year where it finished off 2023 -- atop the Associated Press women's poll. The Gamecocks received 34 of the 35 first-place votes from a national media panel Monday. They had been unanimous the previous six weeks. Syracuse entered the poll at No. 25, marking its first appearance since Jan. 18, 2021.

Top 5

No.1: South Carolina | 12-0
No.2: UCLA | 12-0
No.3: NC State | 13-0
No.4: Iowa | 13-1
No.5: Colorado | 11-1

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Women's Power Rankings: South Carolina still on top, OSU out​

The final days of 2023 delivered for women's college basketball fans. Two top-20 teams were upset by unranked opponents over the weekend, with Michigan taking down No. 17 Ohio State on Saturday and Syracuse defeating No. 13 Notre dame on Sunday. By the weekend's end, seven teams ensured they'd take the plunge into 2024 undefeated:

Top 5

No.1: South Carolina | 12-0
No.2: UCLA | 12-0
No.3: NC State |13-0
No.4: Colorado | 11-1
No.5: Baylor | 12-0

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