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By SCHUYLER DIXON, AP Sports Writer DENTON, Texas (AP) — An undefeated season slipped away from No. 15 UTSA on a rain-soaked Saturday in the Dallas area. The Roadrunners didn't seem terribly surprised. Whether it was losing three fumbles early with a slick ball or playing a hot opponent a week after staying perfect on a last-second touchdown, UTSA coach Jeff Traylor sensed the odds getting worse. North Texas backs DeAndre Torrey and Ikaika Ragsdale Hey Dudes  combined for five touchdowns while UTSA quarterback Frank Harris had two turnovers and didn't play after halftime in the Mean Green's 45-23 rout of the Roadrunners. “I think human nature is we probably weren’t as juiced up as we were last week,” Traylor said, referring to a 34-31 victory over U...

Clemson's reign as ACC champion has ended. And in dramatic fashion. The Tigers, who had won the previous six conference championships, were eliminated from the 2021 race when N.C. State rallied Friday night to defeat North Carolina 34-30 in its regular-season finale. The Wolfpack (9-3) and Clemson (8-3) finish Hey Dude Women's Shoes  with identical 6-2 records in ACC play, but N.C. State defeated the Tigers 27-21 in overtime on Sept. 25 and thus holds a tiebreaker advantage in the Atlantic Division race. North Carolina State fans mingle on the field with players after the team's win over rival North Carolina in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) The Wolfpack will win the Atlantic only if Wake Forest...

SYDNEY (AP) — After 21 years since last playing in Australia, the United States women's soccer team needed only 24 seconds to score against the Matildas on Saturday. Turns out that was all the new-look American side needed in a 3-0 win at Sydney's Olympic stadium before a Matildas-record crowd of 36,109. Ashley Hatch scored her first international goal Hoka Sneakers  when Australia's defense failed to clear the ball from the opening kickoff, and Hatch found herself one-on-one with goalkeeper Teagen Micah. Hatch calmly slotted a low shot to the right of Micah. Rose Lavelle scored the second American goal in the 49th minute and captain Lindsey Horan finished the scoring from a penalty in the 68th. Australia dominated much of the first half after Hatch's first-minute goal. U.S...

By MARK DIDTLER, Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as No. 4 Kansas beat North Texas 71-59 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Agbaji became the 63rd player to reach 1,000 points in Sneakers2090 Kansas history when he hit a 3 to open the scoring 2½ minutes into the game. The guard entered the game just one point away from the milestone. Kansas is looking to win its seventh in-season tournament in a row. “These events are important,” Kansas guard Remy Martin said. “We want to go home with the championship, ultimately. That actually motivates you, wanting to win, wanting to win the championship.” North Texas (2-2) got 23 points from Tylor Perry. All other s...