Villanova Wildcats (3-3) vs. Maryland Terrapins (4-1) Newark, New Jersey; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -4.5; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Maryland takes on Villanova in Newark, New Jersey. The Terrapins have a 4-1 record in non-conference play.
Chicago State Cougars and the Radford Highlanders meet in Daytona Beach, Florida
Radford Highlanders (4-2) vs. Chicago State Cougars (0-6) Daytona Beach, Florida; Monday, 10:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State faces Radford at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Cougars are 0-6 in non-conference play.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the UAB Blazers meet in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
UAB Blazers (3-4) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-5) Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Monday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAB and Louisiana meet at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. The Ragin' Cajuns are 1-5 in non-conference play.
Xavier Musketeers and the South Carolina Gamecocks square off in Cypress Lake, Florida
South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2) vs. Xavier Musketeers (5-0) Cypress Lake, Florida; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier takes on South Carolina at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Cypress Lake, Florida. The Musketeers have a 5-0 record in non-conference games.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Southern Illinois Salukis square off
Southern Illinois Salukis (2-3) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (4-0) Estero, Florida; Monday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech will square off against Southern Illinois at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida. Louisiana Tech finished 22-10 overall with a 10-5 record in non-conference play during the 2023-24 season.
George Washington squares off against Illinois State
Illinois State Redbirds (4-2) vs. George Washington Revolutionaries (5-1) Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Monday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington plays Illinois State in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. The Revolutionaries have a 5-1 record against non-conference oppponents.
Tennessee State takes on Chattanooga after Lorick’s 33-point game
Tennessee State Tigers (3-3) at Chattanooga Mocs (3-3) Chattanooga, Tennessee; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State plays Chattanooga after Antoine Lorick III scored 33 points in Tennessee State's 110-33 win against the East-West Phantoms. The Mocs are 2-0 in home games.
Indiana State visits Southern Indiana following Randall’s 24-point showing
Indiana State Sycamores (3-2) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (2-4) Evansville, Indiana; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana hosts Indiana State after Jayland Randall scored 24 points in Southern Indiana's 92-83 victory against the South Dakota Coyotes. The Screaming Eagles have gone 1-1 at home.
Fresh scare for cursed Aussie cricket star Jhye Richardson as celebration goes wrong
Jhye Richardson’s long-awaited return to Sheffield Shield cricket has been marred by a freak shoulder injury, sustained while celebrating a wicket during his first over of the match.
Never write him off: how Max Verstappen overcame ‘undriveable monster’ to win fourth world title
At times the world champion ground it out on will alone but an unforgettable drive in Brazil turned things back his way
Max Verstappen was clear all season he wanted to win the Formula One world title with a dominant car, just as he had the previous two years. Much as he might have enjoyed more of a canter, the fight for his fourth title, secured in Las Vegas, was not only far greater sport but also showed how complete a driver he has matured into.
Beating him in future is going to be a fearsome task, as his title rival Lando Norris acknowledged.
Continue reading...Aussie young gun’s $1.6m payday; Hazlewood cashes in as Starc cops $2m haircut — IPL Wrap
Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history, signed by the Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (AU$4.92 million).
Viva Elvis Smylie! Young gun outshoots Cameron Smith to win Australian PGA
- Smylie’s clutch final round to beat Smith in his pet event
- Youngster’s victory books him 2025 European tour card
Elvis Smylie stared down Cameron Smith at his pet event to win the Australian PGA Championship and book a return to the European tour.
The 22-year-old from the Gold Coast, son of former tennis star Liz Smylie, produced a string of clutch par saves and dodged Smith’s last desperate swings in a bogey-free Sunday at Royal Queensland. His 14-under total (65, 67, 67) left him two clear of three-time winner Smith (67, 65, 69), who was level with Smylie to begin Sunday but again stuttered on the final day after blowing a final-round lead at the NSW Open last weekend.
Continue reading...USC overcomes early miscues to defeat rival UCLA and become bowl eligible
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava struggles to find rhythm, but the Trojans capitalize on big plays in the fourth quarter to defeat UCLA 19-13 at the Rose Bowl.
Week 13 Reactions: Alabama, Indiana, BYU, Colorado & Ole Miss ALL lose. What will playoffs look like now? | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz break down the biggest games of the weekend and explain how each major win or loss impacts the conference title races as well as the expanded 12 team playoffs.
Sidney Crosby scores 600th career NHL goal, but Penguins fall to Utah 6-1
Sidney Crosby scored his 600th NHL goal for Pittsburgh on Saturday night but the Penguins lost 6-1 to the Utah Hockey Club.