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Top-ranked Kansas steamrolled its first opponent and coach Bill Self signed a contract that furthers his vow to finish his career at the school. So it’s already been a successful first week of the new season for the Jayhawks, who welcome Manhattan to Lawrence, Kan., on Friday night. Self, now in his 21st season at Kansas, has racked up 566 victories and two national championships at the school. The amended deal reportedly is worth $53

Georgia Tech looks to take another positive step in new Damon Stoudamire era on Thursday when it hosts Howard in Atlanta. Miles Kelly sank four 3-pointers to highlight his 25-point performance in the Yellow Jackets’ 84-62 season-opening win over Georgia Southern on Monday. Kelly, who went 4-for-9 from beyond the arc against the Eagles, is 39-for-88 (44.3 percent) during his last nine games dating back to last season. Deebo Coleman (17 points) and Kowacie Reeves

No. 20 Baylor and freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter return home to face NAIA program John Brown University on Thursday morning in Waco, Texas. The early tipoff (11 a.m. CT) marks the Bears’ final home opener at the Ferrell Center. The Baylor basketball teams will move into the new Foster Pavilion for this year’s Big 12 Conference campaign. Baylor (1-0) is in a rebuilding mode but showed plenty of moxie and grit in an 88-82 season-opening

Two teams mired toward the bottom of the SEC West standings will meet when Auburn hits the road Saturday to take on Arkansas at Fayetteville, Ark. Auburn (5-4, 2-4 SEC) is fifth in the conference’s West standings behind Texas A&M, but the Tigers are one win away from bowl eligibility after knocking off Vanderbilt 31-15 last week. Arkansas (3-6, 1-5) is tied with Mississippi State for last in the division, but the Razorbacks enter this

UCLA is bowl eligible, although any chance to make the Pac-12 Conference title game is most likely gone as a result of an anemic offense. The Bruins (6-3, 3-3) get a chance to regroup after a loss to Arizona last Saturday, and play host to Arizona State (2-7, 1-5) Saturday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA fell behind 14-0 in the first half against Arizona last Saturday despite its elite defense and

After a heartbreaking loss, Minnesota once again will try to become bowl eligible when it visits Purdue on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten Conference matchup in West Lafayette, Ind. Minnesota (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) is coming off a 27-26 defeat at home to Illinois last week. The Golden Gophers led in the final minutes before Illinois’ backup quarterback John Paddock entered the game in the final drive and completed all three of his passes,

An opportunity to move on from heartbreak arrives Saturday for both No. 25 Kansas State and visiting Baylor, when the Big 12 teams meet at Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State showed its quality at No. 7 Texas last week but absorbed the sting of a 33-30 overtime defeat. Baylor also went to overtime last week, falling 25-24 to host Houston. Kansas State (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) fell out of the Associated Press poll but remained in

With three games to play, West Virginia and Oklahoma are on the edge of the race for a berth in the Big 12 Championship Game. Even so, the teams are in much different places entering a matchup Saturday in Norman, Okla. West Virginia (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) has built some momentum in recent weeks, winning back-to-back games. “I think we’re starting to hit our stride,” Mountaineers coach Neal Brown said. “I think the story of

No. 24 North Carolina has one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the country. Duke appears in a different situation entering the annual Atlantic Coast Conference date with its neighbor. The teams meet in the Tar Heels’ home finale Saturday night when the Blue Devils try to get back to their winning ways in Chapel Hill, N.C. The winner of the game will stay in the mix for a spot in the ACC championship game.

Tulane is the highest-rated Group of Five team in the College Football Playoff rankings. The No. 23 Green Wave (8-1, 5-0 American Athletic Conference) can claim a New Year’s Six bowl berth for a second consecutive season if they keep winning. They face Tulsa (3-6, 1-4) on Saturday in New Orleans. Tulane has won seven straight games since a 37-20 loss to Ole Miss on Sept. 9, but the last few games have been a