Miles Plumlee delighted to go from insurance policy to important part …

When Miles Plumlee came over from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Charlotte Hornets last week in a trade, he’d been the equivalent of a highly-paid insurance policy. The Bucks had given Plumlee a four-year, $50 million free agent contract last summer but had rarely played him as he was averaging 9.7 minutes per game while playing in 32 of Milwaukee’s first 48 games.

First openly gay NFL player shares story

… and stopped his talk to ask the television crews to turn off their cameras. The attention and what he believes is the sports’ discomfort with homosexuality ultimately destroyed his career. After being cut from the Rams and then waived by the Dallas …

Air Force likely catching New Mexico without key player

New Mexico figures to be without All-Mountain West preseason first-team selection Tim Williams on Wednesday when it visits Air Force. The Lobos sent out a release last week saying the forward will miss “significant” time with a stress reaction in his left foot, but haven’t specified an exact timeline for his return.

2016-17 MAC Men’s Basketball Live Thread: February 7

With a little over a month left in the MAC regular season, the #MACsketball games start to mean more as we have a loaded Tuesday night for with six games on tap. The Akron Zips and the Ball State Cardinals get us started at 6 p.m. in northeast Ohio as Akron would like to avoid consecutive losses, but the Cardinals want to prove that they belong at the top of the MAC and a win at the Zips would solidify their case.

Defense leads Wisconsin to victory over Indiana

The Wisconsin Badgers struggled offensively, but found a way to knock off the Indiana Hoosiers 65-60 in Big Ten play on Sunday. The win is the 7th straight for Wisconsin and moved them into first place by themselves, a game in front of Maryland, who lost on Saturday.

Overreaction Monday: Back to the Future

It was a whirlwind, but at the end of the day, we see that the more things change, the more they stay the same. We saw it with the Super Bowl last night as Atlanta looked like they were poised to take down Brady and Belichick, and despite a 25-point lead at one point, things remained about the same as they’ve been for some time now: Brady led an epic comeback, aided by mistakes and balls bouncing the Pats’ way, and the New England Patriots are champions once more.

WBBEagles Host No. 24/21 Syracuse on Sunday at 2

GAME INFORMATION #21/24 Syracuse at Boston College RECORDS: Cuse ; BC WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 WHERE: Conte Forum TIME: 2 p.m. VIEW: ACC NETWORK EXTRA LIVE STATS The Boston College women’s basketball team will host No. 21/24 Syracuse on Sunday at 2 p.m. Fans can view the game on ESPN Network Extra with Bill Spaulding on play-by-play and former Eagle guard Kerri Shields as the color analyst.

Steady Kodi Justice delivers for Arizona State basketball

Steady Kodi Justice delivers for Arizona State basketball Kodi Justice rises up to deliver consistent play in time of need for hometown ASU basketball. Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/2l28kCk Arizona State’s Shannon Evans II goes to the basket against Oregon’s Jordan Bell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Eugene, Ore.

UTEP rallies in 2nd half to beat UAB 63-59

Omega Harris had 23 points as UTEP came roaring back in the second half to beat UAB 63-59 on Thursday night UTEP rallies in 2nd half to beat UAB 63-59 Omega Harris had 23 points as UTEP came roaring back in the second half to beat UAB 63-59 on Thursday night Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k7tv46 EL PASO, Texas – Omega Harris had 23 points as UTEP came roaring back in the second half to beat UAB 63-59 on Thursday night. UAB looked to be in control at the break, leading 28-19 but the Miners rallied.

Sanders, Sherwood pour in 63, Idaho tops Portland St. 89-72

Victor Sanders scored a career-high 40 points, and combined with Chad Sherwood to score 13 of Idaho’s 14 3-point baskets as the Vandals defeated Portland State 89-72 on Thursday night Sanders, Sherwood pour in 63, Idaho tops Portland St. 89-72 Victor Sanders scored a career-high 40 points, and combined with Chad Sherwood to score 13 of Idaho’s 14 3-point baskets as the Vandals defeated Portland State 89-72 on Thursday night Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k7vYMg MOSCOW, Idaho – Victor Sanders scored a career-high 40 points, and combined with Chad Sherwood to score 13 of Idaho’s 14 3-point baskets as the Vandals defeated Portland State 89-72 on Thursday night.

Union to look at equipment, concussion protocols

The NFL players’ union will be making a push for improved equipment and for more consistent compliance with the concussion protocol. At their annual Super Bowl news conference Thursday, the NFL Players Association also insisted there will be no extension of the 10-year labor agreement signed in 2011.