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UNC-Wilmington wins 8th straight, 81-71 over East Carolina (Dec 20, 2016)

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Denzel Ingram made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, C.J. Bryce had 25 points and eight rebounds, and UNC-Wilmington won its eighth straight in an 81-71...

DECEMBER 21, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

No. 8 UNC aims to bounce back vs. Northern Iowa (Dec 21, 2016)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina played one of the classics of the early part of the season in a showdown with Kentucky.

DECEMBER 21, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

2017 NFL draft rankings: Wide receivers

The 10 receiver prospects in SI’s initial 2017 rankings have combined for 9,809 yards through the air this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

2017 NFL draft rankings: Wide receivers

Hoosiers bounce back at home against Delaware State

The Hoosiers continue their home winning streak as they fly past Delaware State 103-56. Indiana Basketball cruises thanks to the effort by...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Hoosiers bounce back at home against Delaware State

Latest Kentucky-Louisville matchup is clash of styles (Dec 21, 2016)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Wednesday night's showdown between No. 6 Kentucky and No. 10 Louisville is sure to produce fireworks.

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC Recruiting Roundup: Updates on football and basketball for 12/20

A UNC coach got a commitment from a four-star prospect this week.The North Carolina football and basketball coaching staffs are staying bus...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC Recruiting Roundup: Updates on football and basketball for 12/20

Oklahoma Football: Sugar Bowl Fun Fact No. 3

An Oklahoma football team has appeared in the Sugar Bowl seven previous times in the school's history. On Jan. 2 the Sooners will make thei...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Oklahoma Football: Sugar Bowl Fun Fact No. 3

Is this how the demise of non-playoff bowls begins?

Now that Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and LSU’s Leonard Fournette have normalized the option of turning pro before the season ends and skipping bowl games, will other players sk...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC's Trubisky delaying NFL decision until after Sun Bowl

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky is focusing more on playing Stanford in the Sun Bowl than the NFL decisio...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC's Trubisky delaying NFL decision until after Sun Bowl

BC-AP Sports Preview Digest

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

No. 6 Kentucky and No. 10 Louisville top billing this week

LAS VEGAS (AP) Kentucky played North Carolina in arguably the best college basketball game of the season, a thriller filled that may not be topped again until March Madness hits.

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC Basketball: Justin Jackson named co-ACC Player of the Week

Justin Jackson earns a ACC honor as the Tar Heels gear up for their final two non-conference gamesNorth Carolina Tar Heels junior wing Just...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC Basketball: Justin Jackson named co-ACC Player of the Week

Indiana Basketball: Hoosiers drop to No. 16 in AP Poll

Indiana Basketball now find themselves ranked at No.16 in the AP Top 25this week, down seven spots from their No. 9ranking a week ago.This...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Indiana Basketball: Hoosiers drop to No. 16 in AP Poll

Could Fournette, McCaffrey be starting new bowl trend?

The decisions by LSU's Leonard Fournette and Stanford's Christian McCaffrey to bypass postseason games as they prepare for the NFL could be...

DECEMBER 20, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Could Fournette, McCaffrey be starting new bowl trend?

UNC Football: Tar Heels get commitment from 2017 four-star recruit

Tar Heels get big commitment from 2017 defensive tackleOn Monday afternoon, the University of North Carolina got a big commitment from 2017...

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC Football: Tar Heels get commitment from 2017 four-star recruit

Christian McCaffrey won't play in the Sun Bowl, and college football will be just fine

It’s a simple cost-benefit analysis for college football stars like Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and LSU’s Leonard Fournette to skip their bowl games to focus on the NFL draft....

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Kentucky Basketball: Fox Named SEC Freshman of the Week

Kentucky Basketball: De'Aaron Fox named SEC Freshman of the Week, following win over North Carolina in Las Vegas. Cats Sweep SEC Awards thi...

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Kentucky Basketball: Fox Named SEC Freshman of the Week

Could West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen Have Been Miami's Head Coach?

2 Live Crew's Lester Campbell AKA Uncle Luke of its "All About the U" Fame claimed in Fall 2015 "‘I know for a fact’ Holgorsen, Strong woul...

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Could West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen Have Been Miami's Head Coach?

Stanford's McCaffrey to skip Sun Bowl to prepare for draft

Christian McCaffrey is done playing college football even though Stanford has one more game.

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Stanford's McCaffrey to skip Sun Bowl to prepare for draft

Like Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey understandably chooses future over present

Christian McCaffrey is skipping the Sun Bowl to ready for the NFL draft. Given that the base criteria for NFL success is good health, who could blame him?

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Kentucky Basketball: Monk Named SEC Player of the Week

Kentucky Basketball: Malik Monk named SEC Player of the Week after his record-setting performance in Las Vegas against North CarolinaFreshm...

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Kentucky Basketball: Monk Named SEC Player of the Week

The Top Twenty Five

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 18, total points based on 25 points for a first-plac...

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Villanova still No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops; UCLA at 2

Villanova held onto its impressive lead as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press' college basketball poll.

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

The Top Twenty Five

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 18, total points based on 25 points for a first-plac...

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC Football: Christian McCaffrey to sit out vs. Tar Heels

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey makes his decision for the Sun BowlThe North Carolina Tar Heels chances in the Hyundai Sun Bowl j...

DECEMBER 19, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

UNC Football: Christian McCaffrey to sit out vs. Tar Heels