Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) handles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) defends during the third quarter at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Even in defeat, the Charlotte Hornets still had one positive ...

Mark Williams scored a career high 38 points as the Charlotte Hornets couldn't overcome a poor first half in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, 132-120.

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Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) handles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) defends during the third quarter at FedExForum. Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Whenever possible, the NBA media tries to convince everyone that LaMelo Ball isn't as good as he seems. The flashy plays and the big box scores are meaningless,

Kirk Ferentz just completed his 26th season as Iowa’s head football coach. Ferentz is currently the longest-tenured coach in the sport, but the landscape of college football has changed drastically since he became coach back in 1999.

Rick Barnes will lead Tennessee against a No. 1-ranked team for the fourth time when the sixth-ranked Vols (17-2, 4-2 SEC) face No. 1 Auburn (17-1, 5-0) Saturday night (8:30 Eastern Time, ESPN) at Neville Arena in Auburn.

CBS Sports college basketball writer Gary Parrish has made significant midweek changes to his Top 25 and 1 rankings.

Kentucky basketball bounced back in a massive way, beating #8 Tennessee on the road in Knoxville on Tuesday 78-73. The Wildcats were without Lamont Butler and Kerr Kriisa, as well as having Andrew Carr banged up and being limited in the game,

School voucher bill sails through, Harris wants state funds for new Regional One and two Grizz rookies are heading to All-Star weekend.

Memphian obtained a document that shows Williams is banned from visiting schools in his capacity as a union leader for the duration of the investigation.

The comments came as the state legislature is discussing expansive school choice voucher legislation in a special session.