North Carolina Central Eagles (7-11, 0-1 MEAC) at Morgan State Bears (6-11, 0-1 MEAC) Baltimore; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -3.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State hosts North Carolina Central after Kameron Hobbs scored 22 points in Morgan State's 86-72 loss to the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The Bears are 6-3 in home games.
Purdue hosts Betts and No. 1 UCLA
UCLA Bruins (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (7-7, 0-3 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UCLA plays Purdue after Lauren Betts scored 25 points in UCLA's 73-62 win against the Indiana Hoosiers.
Johnson-Matthews and DePaul host St. John’s
DePaul Blue Demons (7-9, 2-1 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (10-4, 0-3 Big East) New York; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul faces St. John's after Taylor Johnson-Matthews scored 24 points in DePaul's 65-60 victory against the Xavier Musketeers. The Red Storm are 5-2 in home games.
‘Same old Lions’ is redefined under a regime loaded with talent and armed with limitless belief
Finishing this season as the top NFC seed does cement something: That Detroit's run to the NFC title game a year ago was unquestionably authentic.
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Guardiola warns Grealish over Savinho, Southampton hit new low and is Arsenal’s negativity holding them back?
So much about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s display on Sunday was puzzling. Real Madrid’s now-public courtship may have had something to do with it, but at times it felt he was being hung out to dry. Poorly as he played, he was deliberately exposed by his own team, left to deal with whatever threats Manchester United could conjure down their left flank while the only players likely to drop back and help him out, Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch, rarely did so. When it became obvious that he was having an off day, nothing was done to cover for it and nurse him back into the game. When his own poor clearance was returned in the buildup to United’s opening goal it found him briefly with four opponents to deal with by himself, demonstrating that Liverpool’s problems down the right were not just an individual but a systemic issue. He is (usually) an astonishingly good player, but miracles will sometimes be beyond him. Simon Burnton
Continue reading...Week 18 instant reactions: Jerod Mayo fired, Vikings fall flat, Tyreek Hill wants out? | Inside Coverage
In this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab break down the key moments from Week 18 of the NFL season, offering their take on some of the league’s biggest matchups and the implications for teams heading into the playoffs.
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Steph drops great one-liner on fiery exchange between Kerr, Christie
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Stunningly poor show vs. Kings halts Warriors’ chance at momentum
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Christie earns first signature win as Kings meet his ‘expectations’
Kings interim coach Doug Christie lauded Sacramento's hustle in its 129-99 blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center.
Greed that will ‘kill Tests’ or shrewd survival play? Bombshell report divides cricket world
Cricket’s powerbrokers are reportedly considering the introduction of a two-tier structure for Test cricket to ensure Australia, England and India play each other more often.
2 questions will dictate Aaron Rodgers’ NFL future. In Jets’ win over Dolphins, he seemed to answer at least 1
Rodgers entertained what he would do if the Jets move on while he still itches to play. “Would I be willing to play for another team?” Rodgers considered. “The answer is yes.”
Bosa non-committal on Sorensen’s return as 49ers DC next season
Nick Bosa was decidedly neutral when asked about San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen's future with the team.
Week 18 fifth quarter: Lions pummel Vikings to take NFC, Bucs secure NFC South & Patriots fire Jerod Mayo | Football 301
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the biggest storylines from the end of Week 18, leading off with Detroit securing both the NFC North crown and home field advantage through the playoffs. Next, they talk about the Denver Broncos blowing out the Kansas City Chiefs backups in order to punch their ticket into the AFC playoffs and how this came at the expense of the Cincinnati Bengals, who beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.
Why history shows 49ers owning No. 11 draft pick is good omen
The San Francisco 49ers should be encouraged by the recent history of players selected No. 11 overall in the NFL Draft.