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Manchester United seal €30m signing of Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu
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Manchester United have completed the signing of Patrick Dorgu from Lecce, subject to visa and registration. The Denmark international has signed a contract until June 2030, with the option of an additional year.
Dorgu, who can play as a left-back, right-back or further forward on the flanks, has played 57 games for Lecce, contributing five goals. United have paid an initial €30m fee (£25.1m) with up to €5m (£4.2m) payable in bonuses.
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Howard puts home win streak on the line against South Carolina State
South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-20, 1-5 MEAC) at Howard Bison (10-9, 3-1 MEAC) Washington; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Bison play South Carolina State. The Bison are 6-3 on their home court.
Nichols and Kansas host No. 11 Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (14-7, 4-6 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas hosts No. Kansas State after S'Mya Nichols scored 20 points in Kansas' 57-50 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Davidson takes on VCU on 3-game skid
The Wildcats have gone 5-4 against A-10 opponents. Davidson ranks fourth in the A-10 shooting 35.0% from 3-point range. VCU is shooting 38.7% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points lower than the 40.4% Davidson allows to opponents.
West Virginia faces Cincinnati, looks to stop 3-game slide
West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 5-5 Big 12) at Cincinnati Bearcats (12-8, 2-7 Big 12) Cincinnati; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia enters the matchup with Cincinnati after losing three straight games. The Bearcats are 8-3 on their home court.
Grambling and Alcorn State meet in conference showdown
Alcorn State Braves (4-17, 4-4 SWAC) at Grambling Tigers (6-15, 3-5 SWAC) Grambling, Louisiana; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Djahi Binet and Alcorn State visit Mikale Stevenson and Grambling on Monday. The Tigers are 4-3 in home games.
North Dakota State visits Barnstable and St. Thomas
St. Thomas is second in the Summit League scoring 84.8 points while shooting 49.8% from the field. The Bison are 5-3 in conference play. North Dakota State ranks second in college basketball averaging 12.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 39.8% from deep.