Xavier Musketeers shooting guard Myles Davis has been suspended indefinitely from all basketball activities stemming from a criminal damaging charge, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Shannon Russell.   "Playing basketball for Xavier is a privilege and we have high expectations for how our student-athletes represent our university," Xavier head coach Chris Mack said, per Russell. "Unless Myles meets those expectations he will not be a part of our program." In early July, Davis was charged with misdemeanor criminal damaging ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — All that offseason hype became a thing of the past in a hurry, but at least the Tennessee football team can celebrate an ugly, lucky win with a massive sigh of relief. As Micah Abernathy broke up a Taylor Lamb overtime pass in the end zone, the Volunteers survived a scare from little neighbor Appalachian State, storming the field and gathering with the band after a 20-13 overtime win over the Mountaineers. If this doesn't ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions will celebrate the 50th anniversary of former head football coach Joe Paterno's first game at the program during their contest against the Temple Owls on Sept. 17. The school confirmed the anniversary celebration in a press release Thursday, per ESPN.com's Josh Moyer. Moyer noted a spokesperson did not provide specific details of the celebration and that Penn State will make more information public Sept. 15. Penn State hired Paterno before the 1966 season. ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Bowling Green Falcons meet in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday at noon to kick off the season, and both of them are looking to replace some important pieces from last year when they enjoyed successful campaigns. The Buckeyes are listed as large home favorites and have reloaded more easily than in-state opponent Bowling Green.      Point spread: The Buckeyes opened as 27-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report). College football ...

The BYU Cougars and Arizona Wildcats will battle at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale on Saturday night in a game oddsmakers believe to be almost too close to call, with both teams welcoming back quarterbacks who missed time last season.      Point spread: Wildcats opened as 2.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report) College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 37.2-25.3 Cougars      Why the BYU Cougars can cover the ...

Prior to each snap, handoff and broken tackle, Noah Cain repeats a mantra. "Every single play before I carry the ball—even before any rankings came out—I've always told myself I'm the best," he told Bleacher Report. "I tell myself that, not anybody else." This unspoken personal reflection carries a sentiment that's resonated on a national level. When 247Sports released its initial list of top 2019 college football recruits in August, Cain claimed the No. 1 ranking among running backs.  A ...

The recruiting battle for 4-star all-purpose back Anthony McFarland Jr. will come down to the SEC and the ACC. McFarland announced his top five Wednesday evening via Twitter, and Miami, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida made the cut for the Hyattsville, Maryland, standout. McFarland trimmed his list from 29 offers. Consider this recruiting race an important one, even though McFarland will miss his senior season because of injury. During an August scrimmage, McFarland suffered a broken left ...

With the college football season officially underway, the focus for most coaches around the country will be on the action that takes place on the gridiron.  Still, Saturdays in the fall are also a pivotal time for their recruiting efforts since top prospects are shuffling in to witness the game-day atmospheres at some of their favorite schools.  Considering the bonanza of quality games that mark the opening of the 2016 season, it makes sense that a handful ...

With Kansas the clear favorite to win its 13th consecutive Big 12 regular-season title, the Jayhawks also dominate the projected standings for 2016-17 Big 12 Player of the Year. There are some excellent point guards from other Big 12 teams. Iowa State's Monte Morris, Oklahoma's Jordan Woodard and Oklahoma State's Jawun Evans stand out as players who could come to be viewed as the most important player in the league. However, team success is one of the ...

After nearly seven months, our long national nightmare is over.  The 2016 college football season is here, and to reward you for your patience, we have one of the best opening weeks of competition ever assembled. It will also be one of the largest slates ever, though the 86 games on tap between Thursday evening and Monday night is one fewer than in 2015. You can thank an overabundance of FCS/FBS clashes for this large schedule—46 to ...