Matt Painter and Purdue are entering a new era following the departure of a core of stars that included 2025 Big Ten Player of the Year Braden Smith.And while most powerhouse programs start the season against a cupcake opponent, Purdue is jumping right...

Tom Izzo is counting on familiar leaders and a deeper bench to help No. 6 Michigan State make another postseason run.The Spartans host Quinnipiac in both teams' season opener on Nov. 2 in East Lansing, Mich.Entering his 32nd season as head coach of the...

Buzz Williams' first season as coach at Maryland was spoiled by a December injury to his top player, Pharrel Payne.After a disastrous 12-21 season in which the Terrapins finished next to last in the Big Ten, Payne is back and joins an upgraded cast of ...

For defending national champion Michigan, what happened during the offseason seemed to dampen the euphoria of winning its second national title in program history back in April.After defeating UConn for the championship, Michigan saw three key members ...

The Houston Astros are interviewing former Washington Nationals executive Mike Rizzo for their vacant general manager job, USA Today reported Monday.Rizzo, 65, was the architect of the Nationals' 2019 World Series championship, when Washington beat the...

Missouri All-America running back Ahmad Hardy is practicing for the first time since a gunshot wound to his upper leg in May required emergency surgery.Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said Hardy has a realistic chance of suiting up when Missouri plays Texas...