NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Hurts entered his biggest game as Oklahoma’s quarterback without his security blanket. CeeDee Lamb was ruled out against Baylor for undisclosed medical reasons. Oklahoma’s remaining pass catchers filled the void. Hurts completed 30 of 42 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns as the Sooners rallied from a 25-point deficit to top the Bears 34-31. Lamb could miss Saturday’s game against TCU.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The NCAA has cleared forward Gabe Osabuohien to play for the West Virginia men’s basketball team this season. The Mountaineers said in a release that the NCAA approved the junior’s waiver request for immediately eligibility on Wednesday. Osabuohien transferred to West Virginia from Arkansas in August, when he was dismissed by Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman without disclosing a reason.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA has cleared Memphis freshman basketball player James Wiseman to return to the basketball court on Jan. 12, but he’ll have to donate $11,500 to the charity of his choice to regain his eligibility. The NCAA had ruled Wiseman was “likely ineligible” due to $11,500 coach Penny Hardaway gave the center’s family for moving expenses from Nashville to Memphis in the summer of 2017. He played in the Tigers’ first three games and will now sit out 12 under the NCAA decision.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi will have to sit out Sunday’s game against Miami after losing the appeal of his one-game suspension. Ogunjobi had his $10,527 fine rescinded by former NFL player James Thrash, who also heard Myles Garrett’s appeal of his 10-game suspension. Ogunjobi shoved Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph seconds after Garrett swung a helmet and struck the Steelers QB in the head.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson says 2020 will be his final season of full-time racing. The winningest driver of his era will have a 19th season in the No. 48 Chevrolet. Johnson has 83 career victories, tied with Cale Yarborough for sixth all-time. The California native’s seven titles are tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for most in the Cup Series, but he hasn’t won a Cup race since 2017.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Second-ranked Louisville trailed 43-40 with 14:07 remaining before allowing just seven more points in a 76-50 win over the Spartans. Ryan McMahon made consecutive 3-pointers and Dwayne Sutton and Darius Perry had one each during the second-half surge. Jordan Nwora had two 3s among his 28 points and helped the 5-0 Cardinals finished 51% from the field.
DENVER (AP) — The Houston Rockets scored fewer than 100 points for the first time all season as the Nuggets limited James Harden to 16 shots in a 105-95 victory. Harden finished with 27 points, snapping his string of eight consecutive games of 36 or more. Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the 11-4 Nuggets, who are 7-0 when holding opponents under 100 points.
ATLANTA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 33 points and Eric Bledsoe added 28 in the Milwaukee Bucks’ fifth straight win, 135-127 against the Hawks. It marked the league-best ninth time this season that Antetokounmpo, the reigning NBA MVP, has had at least 30 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie De’Andre Hunter finished with a career-high 27 points and Trae Young scored 25 in Atlanta’s fourth straight loss.
Wednesday Scores
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (2)Louisville 76 SC-Upstate 50
Final (5)North Carolina 75 Elon 61
Final (16)Memphis 68 UALR 58
Final (20)Tennessee 76 Alabama St. 41
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Philadelphia 109 New York 104
Final Washington 138 San Antonio 132
Final Milwaukee 135 Atlanta 127
Final Brooklyn 101 Charlotte 91
Final Dallas 142 Golden State 94
Final Miami 124 Cleveland 100
Final Toronto 113 Orlando 97
Final Chicago 109 Detroit 89
Final Utah 103 Minnesota 95
Final Denver 105 Houston 95
Final OT L.A. Clippers 107 Boston 104