Ben Burnam, young bench help Virginia Tech hold off Navy late for an 80-72 win

Ben Burnham came off a potent Virginia Tech bench to score a season-high 17 points, five in the final four minutes as the Hokies held off a Navy comeback bid to earn an 80-72 nonconference victory Sunday. Virginia Tech's bench had three players score in double figures and contributed 46 points. The Midshipmen (3-8) trailed by five at the break but Lysander Rehnstrom's 3-pointer at the 12-minute mark pulled them even at 59-59.

Southampton 0-5 Tottenham: Premier League – as it happened

Five first-half goals give Spurs thumping win over hopeless Southampton, whose fans turned on manager Russell Martin

This has a bit of a desperate feel to it. Both managers on TNT were doing their best to mask their anxiety (at least that’s my pop psychology take). They know that the ice below their feet is getting thinner.

The players are now making their way out the tunnel. All the noise, all the pressure, all the injuries and absentees, this could be anything.

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