Fairfield Stags (7-11, 3-4 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (8-8, 3-4 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaspers -4.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan hosts Fairfield after Devin Dinkins scored 20 points in Manhattan's 72-65 victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles. The Jaspers are 4-3 on their home court.
Arkansas State hosts Appalachian State following Tate’s 20-point outing
Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-7, 5-2 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (14-5, 5-2 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -6.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State visits Arkansas State after Myles Tate scored 20 points in Appalachian State's 58-50 victory over the James Madison Dukes. The Red Wolves have gone 9-0 at home.
Rider takes on Iona after Burton’s 21-point performance
Iona Gaels (6-12, 3-4 MAAC) at Rider Broncs (7-11, 3-4 MAAC) Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -1; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rider takes on Iona after Aasim Burton scored 21 points in Rider's 64-57 victory over the Marist Red Foxes. The Broncs are 1-4 in home games.
Australian Open semi-finals: Madison Keys stuns Iga Swiatek in deciding tie-break – as it happened
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, was too strong for Paula Badosa, while Madison Keys outlasted Iga Swiatek in an epic to set up an enticing final
Sabalenka 0-1 Badosa* (denotes server) A big service-winner down the T makes 15-all, but Sabalenka takes control of the next point with a booming forehand return, cleaning up with with another down the line Then, facing a second serve, she steps in a little and starts thwacking … but just when15-40 seems a matter of time, a backhand on the stretch and on to the line hauls Badosa back into the point and eventually the error comes; 30-all. But a double presents break point; another service-winner confiscates it, and so far, the underdog is coping with the pressure well, as I type spanking an ace down the T for advantage. And though she oughtn’t win the next rally, Sabalenka in at the net and unable to finish, she makes her opponent play enough balls such that the error comes. Badosa is into this!
Badosa to serve and ready … play.
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Why am I writing about the fifth most famous spinner from the West Indies? Because it matters for Test cricket
There was a lovely moment after the Trinidad Test a couple of years back. With the final day’s play between India and West Indies washed out and the match drawn, Ravindra Jadeja and Jomel Warrican went up to the top of the covered stand to chat spin bowling.
And, you know, really chat about it. The dirty, under-the-counter stuff. Alignment, shoulder positions, approach angles, how to maintain efficiency of momentum into the delivery stride. The stuff that, to those uninitiated in the art and argot of left-arm red-ball spin bowling, might barely even register as English. Just two master craftsmen talking about their arcane, esoteric and very possibly dying craft.
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Multiple low-rostered Clippers played well in a double-overtime loss to the reigning champs.
Sharma’s familiar mistake as several star’s Ranji Trophy returns fall flat in new BCCI dawn
Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma has failed on his return to first-class cricket for the first time in nearly a decade, as several of his teammates also struggled to make an impact with the bat.
‘Rare air’ as 16-year-old English son of a gun belts stunning century against CA XI
Rising English star Rocky Flintoff has stamped his mark on the cricketing world, belting 108 off 127 balls against a Cricket Australia XI on Thursday.
Eagles-Commanders matchups to watch in NFC Championship Game
The Eagles are hosting the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. Here are some key matchups to watch.
Saquon Barkley reflects on favorite touchdown of his career
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How Howie Roseman’s out-of-the-box thinking turned the Eagles into a powerhouse
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Wayne McKinney III scores at OT buzzer to lift San Diego State over reeling Air Force, 77-76
Wayne McKinney III scored on a layup at the buzzer in overtime to rally San Diego State to a 77-76 victory over Air Force on Wednesday night, handing the Falcons their ninth straight loss. McKinney came off the bench to score 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting for the Aztecs (12-5, 5-3 Mountain West Conference). He hit the winner after Wesley Celichowski's jumper gave the Falcons (3-16 0-8) the lead with four seconds left.
Maxime Raynaud helps Stanford hand Miami eighth straight defeat, 88-51
Maxime Raynaud finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds and Stanford kept Miami reeling with an 88-51 victory on Wednesday night, sending the Hurricanes to their eighth straight loss. Raynaud made 10 of 17 shots with four 3-pointers for the Cardinal (13-6, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Raynaud had seven in a row to start the season.
Is Ben Johnson about to wake a ‘sleeping giant’? Bears’ new coach has a vision — and it begins with Caleb Williams
Johnson knows his predecessors transitioning from NFL coordinator to head coach have a long history of failure. But he believes the failures he’s already experienced will help him discern the best next steps.
VIDEO: Calipari, players postgame – Arkansas 68, Georgia 65
Watch the postgame press conference from Arkansas head coach John Calipari after the 68-65 win over Georgia on Wednesday evening at Bud Walton Arena. Also included is the press conference with players Adou Thiero and Karter Knox.