East Tennessee State hosts Eastern Kentucky after Kimble’s 23-point outing

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-0) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) Johnson City, Tennessee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -9.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits East Tennessee State after George Kimble III scored 23 points in Eastern Kentucky's 98-69 victory against the Alice Lloyd Eagles. East Tennessee State finished 19-16 overall last season while going 10-4 at home.

Villanova hosts NJIT following Dixon’s 33-point showing

NJIT Highlanders (0-1) at Villanova Wildcats (1-1) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -21.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays NJIT after Eric Dixon scored 33 points in Villanova's 90-80 loss to the Columbia Lions. Villanova finished 18-16 overall a season ago while going 10-6 at home.

Jessamy leads Tennessee State against Colorado State after 23-point game

Tennessee State Tigers (1-0) at Colorado State Rams (1-0) Fort Collins, Colorado; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -20.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State visits Colorado State after Ron Jessamy scored 23 points in Tennessee State's 96-66 win against the Fisk Bulldogs. Colorado State went 25-11 overall a season ago while going 15-2 at home.

‘We didn’t give Mauricio the credit he deserved’: Hugo Lloris on Pochettino, Levy, Spurs and the USA

Former Tottenham and France captain discusses ups and downs at Spurs, Ange Postecoglou and his new life in LA

Hugo Lloris lived in the intense pressure cooker of international football and the Premier League for so long that there is lightness and even relief as he describes how today began for him in Los Angeles. “I woke up this morning and had breakfast with my kids,” he says with a grin as he chats away happily at home. “I then took them to school and obviously the weather is amazing. Just before our interview I went for a walk and I was still in shorts and a T-shirt … in November.”

Lloris laughs in mild disbelief. We speak on Monday, the day before America goes to the polls, and the 37-year-old goalkeeper says: “Tomorrow is the big day and what’s really surprising when I am walking around the neighbourhood is seeing that people are not afraid to show who they’re voting for. You see the signs outside their houses. We are more private in Europe.”

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Madsen twins combine for 11 3s, 40 points to lead Utah past Central Arkansas 98-63

Gabe Madsen scored 25 points, surpassing 1,000 for his career and Utah poured in 19 3-pointers to roll past Central Arkansas 98-63 on Thursday night. The Utes picked up where they left off in their season opener, when they drilled a school-record 19 3-pointers in a 100-59 romp past Alcorn State. Gabe Madsen had six triples for the second-straight game and his twin brother Mason had five again.

Josh Cohen, Saint Thomas help USC fend off Idaho State 75-69

Josh Cohen had 19 points and Saint Thomas hit a late 3-pointer to help Southern California hold off Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday night. Dylan Darling made both ends of a one-and-one following his layup to give Idaho State a 58-57 lead with 8:45 left to play. USC (2-0) moved back ahead by three, but Evan Otten hit 1 of 2 free throws and followed with a dunk to tie the game at 63 with 4:02 remaining.

Cal breaks game open in second half, beats Cal Poly 91-73

Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 18 points, Andrej Stojakovic added 15 and California erased Cal Poly's early double-digit lead, going on to a 91-73 victory on Tuesday night. Blacksher hit four 3-pointers and the Golden Bears went 11 of 26 from the arc in improving to 2-0 for the first time since the 2019-20 season they opened with four wins. Issac Jessup hit 5 of 9 3-point attempts and finished with 20 points to lead Cal Poly before fouling out.

Tennessee Tech wins 89-74 against Bryan

Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 27 points as Tennessee Tech beat Bryan 89-74 on Thursday night. Johnson went 12 of 17 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Golden Eagles (1-1). Daniel Egbuniwe scored 22 points while going 8 of 12 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line and added five rebounds and five assists.