OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings fueled Oklahoma's record-setting offensive burst to help the Sooners move a victory away from successfully defending their Women's College World Series title.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Unseeded Texas is four wins from a national title.
Estelle Czech allowed just one hit in 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, JJ Smith hit a three-run homer and the Longhorns defeated Arizona 5-2 on Sunday night to advance to the Women's College World Series semifinals.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hired San Francisco's Todd Golden as its basketball coach Friday, turning to the 36-year-old former Auburn assistant to revitalize a program that had grown stale under Mike White.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets and quarterback Joe Flacco agreed on a one-year contract Wednesday, keeping Zach Wilson's veteran backup in place.
Flacco's agency JL Sports announced the deal on Twitter shortly before the official start of the NFL's new league year.
NEW YORK JETS (4-13)
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: S Marcus Maye, WR Jamison Crowder, QB Joe Flacco, RT Morgan Moses, RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, LB Jarrad Davis, TE Tyler Kroft, DL Nathan Shepherd, WR Keelan Cole, K Eddy Pineiro, OL Dan Feeney, OL Greg Senat.
Georgia lured Mike White away from Southeastern Conference rival Florida on Sunday, a surprising hire by the Bulldogs' moribund basketball program only three days after Tom Crean was fired.
White's hiring was approved by Georgia's athletic association's executive board in a conference call that was held just as the NCAA Tournament men's selections were being announced.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley’s recently signed five-year contract is worth $740,000 annually.
The University Athletic Association released her contract Wednesday in response to a public records request.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auburn spent a good portion of this season ranked No. 1. Kentucky is an eight-time national champion with expectations of contending for another title, and Tennessee and Arkansas may be capable of making deep runs in the NCAA Tournament, too.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyree Appleby found himself swarmed by students, fans and teammates at midcourt. It was the first time a scene like that unfolded at the O'Connell Center in more than 30 years.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Already-thin Florida will be without center Jason Jitoboh for the remainder of the season following eye surgery Friday.
Jitoboh, a 285-pound junior who lost more than 50 pounds in the offseason, took a finger to his left eye late in the first half Wednesday night at Tennessee.
Don’t judge Jabari Smith by his most recent game.
The 6-foot-10 freshman missed 13 of 15 shots in No. 1 Auburn’s one-point victory at Missouri on Tuesday night, but it was clearly just an off night for one of college basketball’s top newcomers.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed rookie left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker and cornerback Michael Carter II on the COVID-19 list, adding to a growing group of sidelined players.
The team also announced Tuesday it activated backup quarterback Mike White from the COVID-19 list after he missed four games.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — George Fant hopped in his car and headed to work early last Saturday morning, unaware of the heartbreak unfolding in his hometown.
When the New York Jets left tackle arrived at the team's facility, quarterback Mike White asked him a question that stopped him in his tracks.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The way Zach Wilson sees it, he's no longer a rookie.
So any talk of that so-called “wall” many first-year players hit right about now is a non-factor, as far as the New York Jets quarterback is concerned.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton barely slept after Florida's humbling loss to Texas Southern. He couldn't stop thinking about everything the Gators did wrong — turnovers, defensive lapses, less-than-ideal shots.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Johnny Jones got a wet welcome in the visiting locker room at the O'Connell Center. It was a celebration decades in the making.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is off to its best start in coach Mike White's seven seasons.
Myreon Jones and Tyree Appleby scored 12 points apiece, and the 23rd-ranked Gators remained unbeaten with a 84-45 victory over Troy on Sunday.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tyree Appleby hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and No. 23 Florida beat Ohio State 71-68 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game on Wednesday night.
The entire Gators bench stormed on the court for a wild celebration after Appleby's shot went in.
NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Wilson is back — and just in time for the New York Jets.
The No. 2 overall pick will return as the starting quarterback Sunday against the Texans in Houston, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh was clearly annoyed after the New York Jets' latest defeat, and it's hard to blame him.
His team had several chances to pull out a win against an AFC East rival.
Joe Flacco is still Joe Cool — or Cool Joe — to his New York Jets teammates.
The 36-year-old veteran quarterback will make his first start this season when the Jets host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The Mike White era is over almost as quickly as it began.
Joe Flacco will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday at home against the Miami Dolphins, a surprising decision by the 2-7 team that will be without injured starter Zach Wilson for the fourth straight game.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The points keep piling up against the New York Jets. The losses, too.
And now even the feel-good story of the season — Mike White's unexpected emergence — is taking a bad turn.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills heard it all after an embarrassing loss last week to Jacksonville.
Maybe they're not as good as everyone thought. Maybe they're overrated.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — When the final buzzer sounded, Florida coach Mike White and sidelined forward Keyontae Johnson jumped toward each other and shared an emotional embrace.
This one was for “Coach Key,” and everyone knew it.
BUFFALO (5-3) at NEW YORK JETS (2-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS
BETTING LINE: Bills by 13, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White isn't sure when this wild ride will end. And maybe it won't anytime soon.
The New York Jets quarterback is making his third straight start Sunday against Buffalo, filling in while the injured Zach Wilson heals from a sprained knee ligament.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets will keep rolling with Mike White at quarterback for now. And maybe a while longer.
Coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday the decision to start White against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, with rookie Zach Wilson still recovering from a sprained knee ligament.
NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Wilson will be back on the practice field this week for the New York Jets. Whether the rookie quarterback returns to the huddle Sunday will be no knee-jerk decision.
Wilson has missed two games with a sprained posterior collateral ligament in his right knee, leaving backup Mike White to start in his place.
NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Wilson got to immediately experience life in the NFL: big plays mixed with bad mistakes and some frustrating losses.
A knee injury then forced the New York Jets rookie quarterback to sit a few games — and watch how things might be for him when he returns.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — First, the New York Jets lost quarterback Mike White.
Then, the defense collapsed.
The combination led to yet another dreadful prime-time performance as the New York Jets lost 45-30 at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Jets lost starting quarterback Mike White to an injured right forearm during the first half of Thursday night's game at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets will both be missing key receivers for Thursday night's game.
Indy deactivated four-time Pro Bowler T.Y. Hilton after entering the concussion protocol.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will likely miss his second consecutive game because of a hip injury.
Davis was listed by the team Wednesday as doubtful to play Thursday night against the Colts in Indianapolis.
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Mike White is already in Canton after just one stunning NFL start.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Wednesday it will display the New York Jets quarterback's jersey and game ball from his record-setting performance in a 34-31 victory over Cincinnati last Sunday.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A University of Florida basketball player who collapsed during a game last December is deciding whether to try and get medically cleared to play professionally or cash in a $5 million insurance policy.
NEW YORK JETS (2-5) at INDIANAPOLIS (3-5)
Thursday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, Fox
OPENING LINE: Colts by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
From Mike White's memorable starting debut to Cooper Rush's prime-time comeback, as well as a rare win for Geno Smith and a comeback by Trevor Siemian to beat Tom Brady, backup quarterbacks took center stage this past week in the NFL.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will have a familiar face by his side for the rest of the season.
The New York Jets have hired John Beck, the rookie's personal quarterback coach, as a full-time assistant.
NEW YORK (AP) — Not even the most optimistic New York Jets fans could have predicted Mike White having the game of a lifetime — in his first NFL start.
He threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns and caught a 2-point conversion pass in a 34-31 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday in place of an injured Zach Wilson.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — P.J. Williams intercepted Tom Brady's pass and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown with 1:24 left, helping New Orleans seal a dramatic but potentially costly 36-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
SCOREBOARD
Monday, Nov. 1
Giants at Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. EDT. The Chiefs have dominated the AFC the past few years, though at 3-4 they’re facing an uphill challenge to make the playoffs this season.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Mike White caught himself listening to the crowd for a moment during his first NFL start.
The shouts of New York Jets fans echoed throughout MetLife Stadium, and the quarterback realized they were celebrating him.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Joe Flacco is back with the New York Jets — and he envisions himself back under center as their starting quarterback soon.
Even if just for a few games.
The 36-year-old veteran was acquired Monday from Philadelphia for a conditional sixth-round draft pick after the Jets needed help in the huddle with rookie starter Zach Wilson out for a few weeks with a sprained knee ligament.