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Colby Colwell

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Colby Colwell is a freelance contributor with a bachelor’s in Computer & Information Technology and a minor in Psychology from Western Kentucky University. With a deep passion for sports, especially NASCAR, he offers his substantial knowledge along with his adept writing skills. When he’s not writing, Colby enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family.

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Thunder provide encouraging update regarding key player

The Oklahoma City Thunder revealed some positive news about one of their star players on Friday. 

Pacers veteran ties career-high from deep in win over Pistons

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner tied a career-high from behind the arc in the team's 111-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

No. 3 Notre Dame women dominate on the boards, beat No. 17 Georgia Tech without star

The third-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish took care of business against No. 17 Georgia Tech, 81-66, on Thursday night without their star player.

Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson announces plans for 2025 season

Jimmie Johnson will be back behind the wheel in 2025.

Former Cup Series champion confirms Daytona 500 ride with backing from a familiar sponsor

This should come as no surprise, given he left the door open for additional part-time starts when he announced his retirement on June 14. 

No. 2 Iowa State plays to its strength in win over No. 9 Kansas

The second-ranked Iowa State Cyclones picked up a huge top-10 win over No. 9 Kansas, 74-57, on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten in conference play.

Injury-plagued QB no longer on Utah's roster

Cameron Rising, who led Utah to back-to-back Pac-12 titles in 2021 and 2022, is no longer on the team's roster after a series of injuries have kept him sidelined for the better part of the last two seasons.

TCU women's hoops awards walk-on one year after unprecedented situation

The TCU Horned Frogs had an emotional moment after a 90-81 win over UCF on Tuesday.

No. 8 Kentucky's unselfishness leads to huge win over No. 11 Texas A&M

No. 8 Kentucky picked up its fifth win over a ranked opponent on Tuesday night with an 81-69 victory over No. 11 Texas A&M.

Packers HC wants QB Jordan Love to take next step by evolving in one key area

Love threw 11 interceptions during the season, including at least one pick in each of his first eight starts.

Rams TE expected to play vs. Eagles after suffering chest injury

Tyler Higbee traveled home with the Rams and miraculously is expected to play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. 

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

There is a lot to unpack in this week's Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll, released on Monday, with a new team at the top and several changes throughout the rankings following an action-packed and historical week.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

One powerhouse program continues to make a strong case for the top ranking while only three unbeaten teams remain after another week of upsets and noteworthy performances.

Louisville women force turnovers to hand No. 13 Georgia Tech another loss

The Louisville Cardinals led by as many as 18 and took advantage of 16 Georgia Tech turnovers on their way to a 69-60 upset on Sunday.

Broncos-Bills takeaways: Josh Allen shines, bolsters MVP case with dominant second-half performance

The Buffalo Bills scored 31 unanswered points in a comfortable 31-7 wild-card win over the Denver Broncos.

Watch: Broncos execute fake punt to perfection vs. Bills

The Broncos are not leaving anything on the table as they look to pull a huge road upset and keep their turnaround season going for at least another week.

No. 5 Alabama extends winning streak with win at No. 10 Texas A&M

No. 5 Alabama picked up its eighth consecutive win on Saturday night with a road victory over No. 10 Texas A&M, 94-88.

Georgia pulls off another upset with win over No. 17 Oklahoma

After taking down No. 6 Kentucky on Tuesday night, the Georgia Bulldogs pulled off another upset with a 72-62 win over No. 17 Oklahoma on Saturday.

Five takeaways from AP NFL All-Pro Team

The standout players from the 2024 NFL season were recognized on Friday with the release of the Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Here are five takeaways.

Eagles announce status of QB Jalen Hurts ahead of wild-card game

The Eagles will have their dual-threat QB back on the field for Sunday's wild-card game against the Packers.

Former Georgia QB Carson Beck makes quick transfer decision

It did not take long for Beck to find a new home.

No. 19 UNC women overcome sloppy game, beat No. 14 Duke in OT

No. 19 North Carolina picked up a huge 53-46 overtime win at home against No. 14 Duke on Thursday night despite a sloppy offensive performance.

No. 6 LSU women remain undefeated with late game-winner

No. 6 LSU outlasted No. 16 Tennessee in an 89-87 thriller on Thursday night to hand the Lady Vols their second straight loss.

One side of the ball for Texas has Ohio State's attention ahead of Cotton Bowl

Ahead of No. 8 seed Ohio State's meeting with No. 5 seed Texas in Friday night's Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Buckeyes offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Chip Kelly had a lot of praise for the Longhorns' defense.

Ravens without key player heading into wild-card game against Steelers

The absence is a huge blow to the passing game as the Ravens look to put a good postseason run together, which has not been common as of late.