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Persons propels Ball State past Stony Brook in home opener (Nov 17, 2017)

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Tayler Persons poured in 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting and keyed a late run as Ball State rallied to defeat Stony Brook 87-76 in their home opener on Friday night.

OKC with a chance to start fresh | Thunder Live

Petty hits program-record 10 3s; Alabama beats Alabama A&M (Nov 17, 2017)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) John Petty knocked down 10 of 13 beyond the arc to finish with a game-high 30 points and Alabama beat Alabama A&M 104-67 on Friday night.

Lance Stephenson on changing the atmosphere in Pacers' win over Pistons

Lance Stephenson on his attitude heading into the fourth quarter of the Indiana Pacers’ comeback win over the Detroit Pistons: “I just couldn’t wait to get in … I just wanted to win so bad.”

Laksa scores 25, No. 22 USF women whip Arkansas St 98-55 (Nov 17, 2017)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Kitija Laksa scored 13 of her 25 points in the first quarter, Laura Ferreira and Shae Leverett had double-doubles, and No. 22 South Florida rolled to a 98-55 win over Arkansas State on Friday night.

Florida State's defense throttles Fordham in Jamaica 67-43 (Nov 17, 2017)

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) Freshman reserve Mfiondu Kabengele scored 15 points, Terance Mann added 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Florida State rolled to a 67-43 win over Fordham in the Jamaica Classic on Friday night.

Lions DE Ansah ruled out against Bears with back injury

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have ruled out defensive end Ezekiel Ansah against the Chicago Bears because of a back injury.

WIAA D-1: Stewart, Kimberly rumble past Sun Prairie for 5th straight title

Kimberly pulled away in the second half, downing Sun Prairie 27-7 for their fifth straight WIAA Division I championship and 70th straight win

Previewing the Cowboys 'must-win' game Sunday night against the Eagles | First Things First

Cris Carter and Nick Wright preview Eagles-Cowboys Week 11 matchup | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Cris Carter on Ezekiel Elliott: 'He can still reach his goals' after suspension

Cris Carter on Ezekiel Elliott: ‘He can still reach his goals’ after suspension

Bartley, Washington lead Louisiana past Savannah St. 115-82 (Nov 17, 2017)

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Frank Bartley scored 21 points, Bryce Washington had 21 points, surpassing 1,000 for his career, and 15 rebounds and Louisiana cruised to a 115-82 victory over Savannah State on Friday.

Wilder scored 31, W. Michigan defeats Appalachian St. 86-67 (Nov 17, 2017)

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Thomas Wilder scored 31 points, 24 in the second half when Western Michigan took control to defeat Appalachian State 86-67 on Friday night in the consolation bracket of the relocated Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Hali among four Chiefs players ruled out for Sunday's game

Four Chiefs players have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Giants.

Nets' D'Angelo Russell has arthroscopic surgery on left knee

NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday.

Seahawks' Richardson fined, calls it 'extortion'

Seahawks’ Richardson fined, calls it ‘extortion’

Purdue hosts Fairfield in final tune-up before Battle 4 Atlantis

Fairfield Stags-Purdue Boilermakers preview

Cavs' Rose out at least two more weeks

Cavaliers starting point guard Derrick Rose will miss at least the next two weeks with a nagging left ankle injury.

Cavs' Rose out at least 2 more weeks with ankle injury

CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers starting point guard Derrick Rose will miss at least the next two weeks with a nagging left ankle injury.

Defense just as important as offense during impressive Lightning start

FOX Sports Sun’s Dave Andreychuk says defense will ultimately be the key to the Tampa Bay Lightning staying elite.

Jason Whitlock explains why Josh Rosen is a better NFL prospect than Sam Darnold

Jason Whitlock talks UCLA Bruins QB Josh Rosen with Colin Cowherd, Danny Kanell and Jason McIntyre.

If Michigan beats Wisconsin this week, will it validate the Jim Harbaugh hype?

Jason Whitlock talks Jim Harbaugh and the University of Michigan with Colin Cowherd, Danny Kanell and Jason McIntyre.

Sorry Six: Welcome to the club, Cowboys

Yahoo Sports’ Jay Busbee ranks the sorriest six teams in the NFL, starting with a Dallas squad that looks lost without Ezekiel Elliott.

Falcons' Jones still on injury report, likely to play Sunday

Julio Jones keeps showing up on the Atlanta Falcons’ weekly injury report and he keeps on playing. Jones has told Quinn that he will be in uniform Monday night when the Falcons (5-4) visit Seattle (6-3).

Giants First & 10: Chiefs Preview

Giants First & 10: Chiefs Preview The top ten questions, issues and topics facing Big Blue for the upcoming game

Jerry Jones apologizes for “inappropriate” comment

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has apologized for a racially insensitive comment from four years ago that surfaced this week. “That comment was inappropriate,” Jones said, via Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “It’s not who I am, and I’m sorry.” Gossip website theblast.com posted the 2013 video

Titans see fixable mistakes in disappointing prime-time loss

The Tennessee Titans know everything they did wrong on their way to an embarrassing performance. It’s good they know what they have to correct, but the Titans did nothing to improve the reputation of a franchise not even two seasons removed from the NFL’s worst record. Maybe then, the Titans