LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Lincoln Riley took over Southern California’s four-win football program one year ago this week, the coach stood on the top rim of the Coliseum and boldly declared his Trojans should be competing for championships right away.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 23 points, matched his career high with eight assists, and converted a go-ahead threepoint play with 44 seconds left to lift the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans to a 105-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
University of Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has been named Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Co-Newcomer of the Week after throwing for 449 yards and a career-high six touchdown passes at Texas Tech on Saturday, the league office announced Monday.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa University fired football coach Philip Montgomery, who spent eight seasons at the school and reached four bowl games, on Sunday.
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head and led a Christian prayer before a recent Friday night game.




