Lions head coach Dan Campbell knew heading into Monday night's game against the 49ers that it was effectively meaningless to his team's ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl: Win or lose in San Francisco, the No. 1 seed in the NFC will come down to Sunday night against Minnesota.
Wayne Rooney leaves Plymouth by mutual consent after seven months
- Former England forward took over in May
- Plymouth are bottom of Championship after 23 games
Wayne Rooney and Plymouth Argyle have “mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect”, the club have announced. The 39-year-old was appointed in May and leaves with the club sat bottom of the Championship, four points from safety after 23 games. They most recently lost 2-0 to fellow strugglers Oxford and 4-0 to Coventry.
In a statement on the Plymouth website, Rooney said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of Plymouth, in particular Simon Hallett and Neil Dewsnip who I shared great relationships with.
Continue reading...Nick Kyrgios falls short in singles comeback against big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
- Mpetshi Perricard served 36 aces to Kyrgios’s 15 in three-set victory
- Australian backed up from doubles win alongside Novak Djokovic
Nick Kyrgios says he will “need a miracle” to contend for a grand slam title after an injury comeback loss that offered a sobering reality check.
The Australian could only shrug his shoulders as big-serving rising star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard left him with a “throbbing” wrist and crashed his comeback party in the Brisbane International first round on Tuesday.
Continue reading...Wofford hosts Atwell and UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro Spartans (7-6) at Wofford Terriers (6-7) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro visits Wofford after Donovan Atwell scored 21 points in UNC Greensboro's 105-50 win over the Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons. The Terriers are 4-0 on their home court.
Hannah and Bradley host Indiana State
Bradley Braves (11-2, 2-0 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (8-5, 2-0 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bradley visits Indiana State after Darius Hannah scored 21 points in Bradley's 81-75 overtime victory over the Valparaiso Beacons. The Sycamores have gone 4-1 in home games.
Fordham hosts Saint Louis following Jimerson’s 28-point game
Saint Louis Billikens (7-6) at Fordham Rams (8-5) New York; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Billikens -1.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis visits Fordham after Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points in Saint Louis' 78-57 victory against the William Woods Owls. The Rams have gone 6-1 in home games.
Davidson visits George Mason following Kochera’s 34-point showing
Davidson Wildcats (10-3) at George Mason Patriots (9-4) Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -6.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Davidson visits George Mason after Connor Kochera scored 34 points in Davidson's 86-64 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Patriots are 8-1 in home games.
East Tennessee State hosts VMI after Peterson’s 30-point game
VMI Keydets (6-7) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-6) Johnson City, Tennessee; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State plays VMI after Quimari Peterson scored 30 points in East Tennessee State's 73-66 loss to the UMKC Kangaroos. The Buccaneers have gone 6-1 in home games.
Saunders leads Virginia against NC State after 21-point game
NC State Wolfpack (8-4, 1-0 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (7-5, 0-1 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Tuesday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -1; over/under is 121.5 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia plays NC State after Elijah Saunders scored 21 points in Virginia's 63-58 win over the American Eagles. The Cavaliers have gone 6-1 in home games.
Jackson leads North Carolina against Louisville after 26-point game
The Tar Heels have gone 1-0 against ACC opponents. North Carolina is second in the ACC scoring 86.5 points per game and is shooting 47.6%. Louisville is shooting 42.8% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 42.9% North Carolina allows to opponents.
Brown and Rhode Island host Duquesne
Rhode Island Rams (11-1) at Duquesne Dukes (5-8) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -2.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island faces Duquesne after Javonte Brown scored 21 points in Rhode Island's 85-79 victory against the Temple Owls. The Dukes are 3-4 in home games.
Creighton hosts St. John’s following Kalkbrenner’s 23-point game
St. John's Red Storm (11-2, 2-0 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (8-5, 1-1 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -1.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Creighton plays St. John's after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points in Creighton's 86-79 victory against the Villanova Wildcats.
Brown visits Oweh and No. 10 Kentucky
Brown Bears (7-4) at Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) Lexington, Kentucky; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -23.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky hosts Brown after Otega Oweh scored 21 points in Kentucky's 85-65 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Harper leads Howard against Yale
Howard Bison (5-8) at Yale Bulldogs (6-6) New Haven, Connecticut; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard plays Yale after Blake Harper scored 34 points in Howard's 83-67 loss to the Hampton Pirates. The Bulldogs are 3-0 in home games.
Xavier hosts Seton Hall following Coleman’s 25-point game
Seton Hall Pirates (5-8, 0-2 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (8-5, 0-2 Big East) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Musketeers -9.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall takes on Xavier after Isaiah Coleman scored 25 points in Seton Hall's 61-60 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas. The Musketeers are 7-1 in home games.