Women's Power Rankings: USC and Colorado up, Baylor down - ESPN
Everything is hopping again. The ESPN Power Rankings were snoozy just a few weeks ago, with few games and little movement before the holidays.
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Shams Mulani's 10-Wicket Haul Powers Mumbai To Consecutive Bonus-Point Win
Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani grabbed a match haul of 10 wickets as Mumbai defeated Andhra by 10 wickets to secure a successive bonus-point victory in the Ranji Trophy in Mumbai on Monday. Following on, Andhra faced a daunting task in their second innings, and despite some resistance from Shaik Rasheed (66) and Hanuma Vihari (46), Mulani's crafty spin proved too much to handle as the visitors folded for 244 in 73.4 overs, setting an easy target of 34. Mulani returned with 4/96 in the second innings, securing a match-haul of 10/161, his sixth 10-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Brutal Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal Power India To Six-Wicket Win
Riding on a flurry of mighty maximums, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed Afghanistan's bowlers to smithereens with swashbuckling half-centuries as India made short work of a 173-run target to win the second T20I by six wickets in Indore on Sunday. While Yashasvi got out after hammering 68 off 34 balls, including six sixes, Dube ended unbeaten on a 32-ball 63, hitting four maximums in the process. India completed the chase with 26 balls to spare, taking an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
Grading college football head-coaching hires - ESPN
The college football coaching carousel is cranked up for another spin after the bombshell news of Alabama's Nick Saban riding off into retirement. And with Kalen DeBoer leaving Washington for Tuscaloosa to replace the legendary Saban, there will be at least one more domino to fall.
Pop Isaacs has 21 in Texas Tech win, day after civil lawsuit - ESPN
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Tech's Pop Isaacs scored 21 points to lead the Red Raiders to 78-67 Big 12-opening win over No. 20 Texas on Saturday night, a day after he was named in a lawsuit alleging sexual assault of a minor.
Seamus Power seven shots off blistering early pace at The Sentry in Hawaii
Seamus Power is two shots off the lead after carding a two-under 71 in Thursday's opening round at The Sentry tournament in Hawaii.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Blitz Powers Afghanistan To 72-Run Win Over UAE In 1st T20I
Rahmanullah Gurbaz's century powered Afghanistan to clinch a 72-run win over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first T20I match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss, UAE opted to field first but their decision did not go in their favour after the hosts' bowling attack failed to keep a check on Afghanistan's run rate in Sharjah. Afghan opener Hazratullah Zazai (13 runs from 16 balls) failed to make a mark but Gurbaz (100 runs from 52 balls) shined against the UAE bowling attack to post 203/3 for the Afghans. Ibrahim Zadran (59 runs from 43 balls) also played a crucial role by making a solid partnership with Gurbaz.
NC State gets a second chance at its second 10-win season - ESPN
ORLANDO, Fla. — When NC State coach Dave Doeren walked off the field in mid-October following a blowout loss at Duke, he felt uneasy, embarrassed, unsure — mystified, quite frankly.