Three CFP quarterfinal games on New Year's Day will ultimately decide the semifinal matchups.
Ryan Strome scores the late winner, helping the Ducks edge the Devils
The Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering for a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in Anaheim.
Richmond Tigers player Noah Balta charged with assault after incident in country NSW
Footballer who signed a seven-year AFL deal in October has been charged after 30 December incident in Riverina town of Mulwala
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Richmond Tigers star Noah Balta has been charged with assault after an incident in country New South Wales.
The AFL club has released a brief statement to confirm a media report that the defender had been charged.
Continue reading...Lamar Jackson focused on winning, not breaking Aaron Rodgers’ passer rating record
Jackson's passer rating this season is 121.6. Rodgers' all-time NFL record for highest passer rating in a season is 122.5.
Who is Cam Skattebo? Arizona State RB leads Sun Devils vs Texas in CFP quarterfinal
Who is Cam Skattebo? The Arizona State running back will be a key player for the Sun Devils vs Texas in the CFP quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Guess the Premier League season from the nationality of the managers – quiz
The flags signal the nationality of each club’s manager on the final day of the season in the order the teams finished
In some places you may see two flags together. The first represents where the manager was born, the second is the nation the manager represented in their playing days.
Continue reading...Stoke appoint Mark Robins as third manager of season on contract to 2028
- Robins was sacked by Coventry in November
- He takes over from Narcís Pelach with club 18th
Mark Robins has been appointed as Stoke’s manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract. The 55-year-old was sacked in November by Coventry and will watch Stoke’s game at Burnley on Wednesday from the stands before being in the dugout for the first time at home to Plymouth on Saturday.
Robins spent just over seven and a half years at Coventry and oversaw two promotions to reach the Championship. His team lost the 2022-23 Championship playoff final on penalties to Luton and were beaten in a shootout by Manchester United in last season’s FA Cup semi-finals.
Continue reading...‘A little relaxed’: Former Big Bash spinner’s bizarre timed out drama in Bangladesh T20
Former Big Bash leg spinner Tom O’Connell has sparked controversy as was bizarrely dismissed twice in the space of one ball in the Bangladesh Premier League.
West Virginia again shows grit, toughness in Kansas win
West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries has been consistent since he took over in Morgantown. It's hard to deny that hasn’t been the case through the non-conference portion of the schedule, but the opening to Big 12 Conference play might have been the best example to date. The Mountaineers not only beat No. 7 Kansas on the road for their first win after 11 previous defeats inside Allen Fieldhouse, but they never trailed in doing so.
Dixon leads Villanova against Butler after 27-point performance
Villanova Wildcats (8-5, 1-1 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (7-6, 0-2 Big East) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova visits Butler after Eric Dixon scored 27 points in Villanova's 86-79 loss to the Creighton Bluejays. The Bulldogs have gone 5-3 at home.
VMI visits East Tennessee State following Peterson’s 30-point outing
East Tennessee State is sixth in the SoCon scoring 75.0 points while shooting 44.8% from the field. The Keydets have gone 1-5 away from home. VMI scores 79.9 points and has outscored opponents by 8.7 points per game.
Jackson leads North Carolina against Louisville after 26-point game
North Carolina Tar Heels (8-5, 1-0 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (8-5, 1-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -1.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina visits Louisville after Ian Jackson scored 26 points in North Carolina's 97-81 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Cardinals are 5-3 in home games.
Harper leads Tennessee State against Southeast Missouri State after 22-point performance
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-6, 2-0 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (4-9, 0-2 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State hosts Southeast Missouri State after Travis Harper II scored 22 points in Tennessee State's 74-68 loss to the Morehead State Eagles. The Tigers have gone 4-1 in home games.
Tulsa and Rice face off in conference matchup
Rice Owls (9-4) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-7) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Hurricane -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Trae Broadnax and Rice visit Dwon Odom and Tulsa in AAC action Wednesday. The Golden Hurricane have gone 5-3 at home.
Louisiana Tech visits UTEP following Batcho’s 27-point outing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (11-2) at UTEP Miners (10-3) El Paso, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech plays UTEP after Daniel Batcho scored 27 points in Louisiana Tech's 108-60 victory against the Rust Bearcats. The Miners have gone 7-0 in home games.