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The University of Utah has made headlines by being ranked as the second most valuable football program among Big 12 teams

As things stand, the Pacers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-19 record. Their last 18 games have been phenomenal as they have gone 14-4 and ranked sixth in offense, fifth in defense, and fifth in net rating.

Former Indiana men’s basketball player Keith Smart was named head coach at Utah Prep Academy in Hurricane, Utah, according to the school’s release Monday.

Some pivotal games to watch this week (all games ET): • Utah at TCU, 7:30 p.m. Friday • USC at Indiana, noon Sunday • Seton Hall at Connecticut, 1 p.m. Sunday • Ole Miss at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. Sunday • Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. Sunday • Oklahoma at South Carolina, 3 p.m. Sunday

On Monday night, Utah Prep announced that it has hired Keith Smart as its boys basketball coach. Smart is perhaps best known for hitting the game winning shot in the 1987 NCAA national championship game for the Indiana Hoosiers, but he was a coach in the ...

Cole Perfetti scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Utah Hockey Club 5-2.

The USC Trojans have become a program known for producing talent into the NBA. With the NBA season approaching the halfway mark, take a look at how some of the

If the Indiana Pacers trade Myles Turner, they don't have to bottom out because of it. These deals would help the team stay competitive while moving the big man.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

Holy Cross at Boston U., 7 p.m. Towson at Northeastern, 9 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Alcorn St., 6 p.m. Southern Miss. at Troy, 6 p.m. Houston Christian at SE Louisiana, 7 p.m.

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.