|
Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. …
more
10/30/25
|
|
Villanova (21-15, 11-9 Big East)
The Wildcats were a team to watch in the national championship mix as recently as 2022. Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright's unexpected retirement opened the door for …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Kent State (3-5) at Ball State (3-5), Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. EST.
How to watch: ESPNU
Key stats
Ball State Offense
Overall: 272.8 yards per game (133rd in FBS)
Passing: 129.8 …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Northern Illinois (2-6) at Toledo (4-4), Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. EST.
How to watch: ESPN2
Key stats
Toledo Offense
Overall: 437.4 yards per game (31st in FBS)
Passing: 253.3 …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Penn State thought it finally got a leg up on Ohio State back in January when defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left Columbus for Happy Valley to become the highest-paid assistant coach in college …
more
By JOE REEDY
|
10/30/25
|
|
No. 5 St. John's (31-5, 18-2 Big East)
Expectations are soaring for the Red Storm entering their third season under 73-year-old Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino. With the country's top-rated …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference:
Game of the week
No. 18 Oklahoma (6-2, 2-2) at No. 14 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
The SEC's top offense …
more
By MAURA CAREY
|
10/30/25
|
|
Nov. 4
1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is scoring the first touchdown against Detroit …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Top transfers to watch in women's hoops include Serah Williams, out to help UConn repeat as champion
Serah Williams earned plenty of individual honors in three seasons at Wisconsin, but she never got a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament.
That won’t be a problem at her new school. Rather …
more
By STEVE MEGARGEE
|
10/30/25
|
|
Providence (12-20, 6-14 Big East)
After three straight 20-win seasons, including Kim English’s debut in 2023-24, the Friars fell to 12-20 last season, tying the most losses in program history. …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
UConn (24-11, 14-6 Big East)
UConn’s bid to win a third consecutive national title ended with a loss to eventual champion Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Dan Hurley …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Xavier (22-12, 13-7 Big East)
The Musketeers had a late-season surge to get into the NCAA Tournament, then immediately went into rebuilding mode when coach Sean Miller ended his second stint on …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Creighton (25-11, 15-5 Big East)
Coach Greg McDermott and his staff undertook a major roster makeover with the departures of last season's top four scorers. That doesn't change the expectations, …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Seton Hall (7-25, 2-18 Big East)
Only Mississippi Valley State averaged fewer points in Division I last season than the Pirates. Seton Hall’s anemic offense (61.6 ppg) should get a boost from …
more
The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Marquette (23-11, 13-7 Big East)
Coach Shaka Smart has led the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Tournament each of his four seasons by relying on an old-school strategy for this era. Smart used the …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Georgetown (18-16, 8-12 Big East)
There was a lot of work to do when Ed Cooley moved from Providence to Georgetown, replacing Patrick Ewing as the head coach, and while more progress is needed to …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|
|
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference:
Game of the week
No. 10 Miami (6-1, 2-1 ACC) at SMU (5-3, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN)
There are five one-loss teams behind …
more
By AARON BEARD
|
10/30/25
|
|
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference:
Game of the week
No. 23 Southern California (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) at Nebraska (6-2, 3-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
Each of these …
more
By STEVE MEGARGEE
|
10/30/25
|
|
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:
Game of the week
No. 17 Cincinnati (7-1, 5-0 Big 12) at No. 24 Utah (6-2, 3-2), Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
The Bearcats have been …
more
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
|
10/30/25
|
|
Butler (15-20, 6-14 Big East)
Coach Thad Matta begins the fourth season of his second tenure in Indianapolis with another revamped roster, this time with five first-year players and one …
more
By The Associated Press
|
10/30/25
|