Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, 8 Republican-led states will raise flags for Trump's inauguration

Auburn has climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll for its second stint at the top in program history, while fellow Southeastern Conference program Georgia is in the rankings for the first time in 14 years.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalon Moore scored 22 points and Oklahoma pulled away in the second half to beat South Carolina 82-62 on Saturday. Moore made 6 of 10 shots from the floor and 10 of 11 at the free-throw line for the Sooners (14-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference). He added eight rebounds.

Caleb Williams is wearing a cast on his right hand, but the matter is not as bad as it looks. Williams on Saturday attended USC’s home men’s basketball game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Galen Center in Los Angeles,

Anna Gret Asi added 15 points for Oklahoma State (15-3, 5-2 Big 12 Conference), Tenin Magassa added 12 and Micah Gray 11. Heard had her seventh double-double of the season. It was Jacie Hoyt’s 50th win as coach of the Cowgirls.

Bryce Thompson and reserve Marchelus Avery each scored 15 points, Abou Ousmane scored 14 points and Oklahoma State beat Colorado 83-73.

The University of Wisconsin denied a request by Sportico to view its current athletes' NIL deals, saying that sharing the information would harm the school and the state, Sportico reported

John Blackwell scored a game-high 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday in a Big Ten contest. Max Klesmit

Kyrie Irving may have returned to the court Friday to help the Dallas Mavericks defeat top-seeded Oklahoma City, but his ongoing back injury will require rest in some

The biggest possible signing among Oilers prospects is Russian power winger Maxim Berezkin. I ranked him No. 3 on the winter edition of Edmonton’s top-20 prospect list based on size, skill and performance. He has scored 11-21-32 in 46 KHL games this season, and his free-agent window opens this spring.

Another attempt at housing Oklahoma’s homeless veterans has failed, and this could be the last chance for the project.

Things are getting crowded at both the top of the bracket (positively) and near the cut line (derogatory). Friday’s schedule may help provide a bit more clarity there, however.