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Osaka forced to retire at Australian Open, Sabalenka overcomes wobbles
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Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic advanced to the last 16 after the two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired during Friday’sthird-round match with an injury.
Bencic took the first set in a tie-break 7-6 (3) before Osaka, who pulled out of the Auckland final this month due to an abdominal injury, withdrew. Osaka led 5-2 in the opening set but showed signs of struggles with her abdomen and called for a physio during a changeover. The 27-year-old initially soldiered on after treatment before retiring.
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Thomas and Young set for big hooking duel at Church Bank
Harry Thomas and Isaac Young are teammates in the Scarlets Academy but they will be bitter rivals when Wales U20 takes on the Regional Academies XV at Llandovery’s Church Bank on Friday 17 January (7.30pm kick-off). Thomas has been handed the honour of captaining the Wales U20 side after being drafted in for round two […]
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George Washington plays George Mason following Castro’s 27-point outing
George Washington Revolutionaries (13-4, 2-2 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (13-5, 4-1 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington visits George Mason after Rafael Castro scored 27 points in George Washington's 73-65 loss to the Duquesne Dukes. The Patriots are 11-1 on their home court.
Virginia visits Louisville after Hepburn’s 24-point showing
Virginia Cavaliers (8-9, 1-5 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (13-5, 6-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisville hosts Virginia after Chucky Hepburn scored 24 points in Louisville's 85-61 victory against the Syracuse Orange. The Cardinals have gone 7-3 at home.
Taylor leads Air Force against Fresno State after 22-point game
Air Force Falcons (3-14, 0-6 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (4-13, 0-6 MWC) Fresno, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Air Force takes on Fresno State after Ethan Taylor scored 22 points in Air Force's 68-62 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack. The Bulldogs have gone 3-4 in home games.
Indiana visits Thornton and Ohio State
Indiana Hoosiers (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -7.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State hosts Indiana after Bruce Thornton scored 21 points in Ohio State's 70-68 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Buckeyes have gone 7-3 at home.
Pierre and the Providence Friars visit conference foe Villanova
Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3 Big East) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -8.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Pierre and Providence visit Eric Dixon and Villanova in Big East play. The Wildcats have gone 9-1 in home games.
Peavy leads Georgetown against DePaul after 21-point game
DePaul Blue Demons (9-9, 0-7 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (12-5, 3-3 Big East) Washington; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -9; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts DePaul after Micah Peavy scored 21 points in Georgetown's 63-58 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Hoyas have gone 10-2 at home.
Clemson visits Lowe and Pittsburgh
Clemson Tigers (14-4, 6-1 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (12-5, 3-3 ACC) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh takes on Clemson after Jaland Lowe scored 22 points in Pittsburgh's 82-70 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. The Panthers are 9-1 in home games.
Kansas State faces No. 9 Kansas on 4-game road skid
Kansas State Wildcats (7-9, 1-4 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State will look to break its four-game road losing streak when the Wildcats visit No. Kansas.
Johnson and FGCU host Queens
Queens is sixth in the ASUN giving up 73.2 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting. FGCU averages 70.6 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the 73.2 Queens gives up. Queens scores 8.2 more points per game (77.2) than FGCU gives up (69.0).