Johnson scores 26 and UMBC defeats Vermont 80-63

Bryce Johnson had 26 points in UMBC's 80-63 victory against Vermont on Saturday. Johnson shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Retrievers (11-10, 3-3 America East Conference). Josh Odunowo scored 19 points while finishing 9 of 11 from the floor and added 10 rebounds and four steals.

Northern Iowa defeats Indiana State 74-56

Jacob Hutson scored 19 points as Northern Iowa beat Indiana State 74-56 on Saturday. Hutson also had 12 rebounds for the Panthers (13-8, 7-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Schwieger added 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds.

European football: Napoli end Juventus’ unbeaten record, Mbappé fires hat-trick

  • Lukaku penalty seals 2-1 home win for Serie A leaders
  • Real Madrid sink Valladolid to stretch lead in La Liga

Napoli staged a rousing comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Juventus in Saturday’s action-packed clash, handing the visitors their first Serie A defeat of the season.

Randal Kolo Muani, signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, scored on his debut to give Juventus the lead two minutes before the break, pouncing on a rebound to volley past goalkeeper Alex Meret and send Antonio Conte’s side in to the break behind.

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Second half surge leads Pitt to 77-73 win over Syracuse

The Pitt Panthers rode a big second half effort to rally past Syracuse 77-73 on Saturday afternoon at the JMA Wireless Dome. The win snaps a four-game losing steak for the Panthers, and improves their record to 13-6 overall and 4-4 in the ACC. Pitt was led by five players who reached double figures, led by sophomore point guard Jaland Lowe, who led the Panthers with 22.

Shrine Bowl: Standouts from the first day of practices

The 100th annual East-West Shrine Bowl kicked off today at the indoor facility at the University of North Texas. The first practice went to the East roster and then the West roster followed. Some players that didn't participate in practice between both squads were…