Colleges

Southern California guard Bronny James, right, sat on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Washington in Los Angeles on Nov. 29.

USC’s Bronny James cleared by doctors for return to basketball 4 months after cardiac arrest

A James family spokesperson said in a statement Thursday that the 19-year-old will have a final evaluation with USC staff this week and resume practice next week. He will be able to play in games “soon after,” it said.

With both teams ranked, Maine-UNH men’s hockey takes on ever more luster
The old rivals are off to strong starts and will face off Friday in their first meeting since 2011 in which both are ranked.

Hot-shooting Boston College men’s basketball team rips Vanderbilt in ACC/SEC Challenge
Quinten Post scored 24 points, hitting 4-of-6 3-pointers.

Army, Navy football get a look at Gillette Stadium ahead of 124th edition of rivalry game

The Dec. 9 matchup marks the first time that the game is being played in New England.

women's college hockey notebook
Stonehill defender Hannah Squires making big saves, on and off the ice
The sophomore donated stem cells to a cancer patient in October, and donned the goalie gear for two wins earlier this month.

no. 7 colorado 85, boston university 55
Boston University women’s basketball led late in the third quarter, before No. 7 Colorado went on a 38-3 run
Trailing 50-47 with 2:27 left in the third, the Buffaloes went on a spurt to pull away from the Terriers.

women's college basketball notebook
Quinnipiac women’s basketball has a star quarterback in the middle in Anna Foley
With a point guard mentality in a 6-3 frame, the freshman is one of only 13 Division 1 players averaging 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists a game.

College football
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders missed season finale at Utah with fracture in back, according to video
It’s unclear when Shedeur Sanders suffered the injury.

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men's college hockey notebook

BC's Cutter Gauthier leads Hockey East (and is second in the nation) with 12 goals.

BC was in top form, and other takeaways from the weekend in men’s college hockey

The Eagles hit the road and came away with a pair of victories over Notre Dame and Harvard to move up to the top spot in the polls. 12:34 p.m.

indiana 89, harvard 76

Harvard forward Justice Ajogbor dunked on Indiana center Kel'el Ware in first-half action at Indianapolis.

Harvard men’s basketball sees lead quickly vanish with Indiana’s second-half surge

Malik Mack opened the second half with a 3-pointer for a 4-point lead but a 14-2 run gave the Hoosiers a 63-51 lead with 18:07 to go. 9:27 p.m.

Quarterback Jordan McCloud has thrown 32 touchdown passes and run for eight more for bowl-bound James Madison.

Not enough teams got six wins needed for bowl eligibility, opening door for lucky three

Football Bowl Subdivision newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State and five-win Minnesota are bound for bowls because only 79 teams reached the six-win mark. 5:44 p.m.

college football

Georgia's Kendall Milton (2) ran for two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' win over Georgia tech on Saturday.

Georgia keeps top spot in AP Top 25 football poll; Pac-12 land two teams in top five

No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State, and No. 5 Oregon moved up a spot, giving the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season. 5:24 p.m.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Offensive lineman Zak Zinter acknowledges the fans at Michigan Stadium as he is carted off during the third quarter of Saturday's showdown against Ohio State.

Michigan standout lineman Zak Zinter of North Andover suffers broken tibia, fibula vs. Ohio State

The North Andover native and former Globe All-Scholastic was hospitalized and underwent surgery after a Buckeye defender was blocked into his left leg. 10:11 p.m.

uconn 31, umass 18

UMass running back Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams (15) tried to escape the grasp of UConn's Durante Jones in the first quarter.

UMass football falls behind early, can’t catch up to UConn in season finale

Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams ran 18 times for 51 yards and two touchdowns for UMass to finish with 1,157 rushing yards and become the program’s FBS-era single-season leader. 6:54 p.m.

no. 3 michigan 30, no. 2 ohio state 24

Michigan's Blake Corum outran Ohio State's Josh Proctor for a 22-yard touchdown that put the Wolverines ahead to stay in the third quarter.

No. 3 Michigan fends off No. 2 Ohio State to reach third straight Big Ten title game

In a season of high expectations that now has a championship-or-bust feel, the Wolverines are a win away from a third straight College Football Playoff appearance. 5:07 p.m.

UCLA 78, UCONN 67

UConn's KK Arnold slices between UCLA's Charisma Osborne (left) and Lauren Betts during the first half.

Paige Bueckers banks 32 points, but it’s not enough for No. 6 UConn against No. 2 UCLA

Kiki Rice scored 24 points for the undefeated Bruins, who led by as many as 23 points in the second half during the Cayman Islands Classic. 10:12 p.m.