As Steve Smith sat padded up in the Australian dressing room on Boxing Day, he felt like he was going to have a heart attack as he watched new sensation Sam Konstas in action.
Thomas Brown defends late fourth down decisions: I wasn’t confused, just changed my mind
Thomas Brown became the Bears' interim head coach when Matt Eberflus was fired following disastrous game management decisions at the end of a Chicago loss.
‘Not sure how he’s done that’: Stunning grab turns tide as Strikers star sees red in loss
A stunning catch from Hobart’s Nathan Ellis has helped his team to a 11-run win over the Adelaide Strikers.
Bucknell takes on Syracuse on 6-game losing streak
Bucknell Bison (4-8) at Syracuse Orange (5-6, 0-1 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orange -12.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell looks to end its six-game losing streak with a win over Syracuse. The Orange have gone 5-1 in home games.
Louisville hosts Eastern Kentucky after Blanton’s 36-point game
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-6) at Louisville Cardinals (7-5, 1-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -19.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky faces Louisville after Devontae Blanton scored 36 points in Eastern Kentucky's 91-80 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Cardinals have gone 4-3 at home.
Durkin and Davidson host Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-5) at Davidson Wildcats (9-3) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -15.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Davidson faces Eastern Michigan after Bobby Durkin scored 23 points in Davidson's 76-63 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The Wildcats are 7-0 in home games.
Dent leads New Mexico against Colorado State
New Mexico Lobos (9-3, 1-0 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (7-5, 1-0 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lobos -1.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico visits Colorado State after Donovan Dent scored 40 points in New Mexico's 78-71 victory over the VCU Rams. The Rams are 5-1 in home games.
Robinson, Fresno State Bulldogs to visit Thomas, UNLV Rebels
Fresno State Bulldogs (4-8, 0-1 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (6-5) Las Vegas; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rebels -14.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State visits UNLV in MWC action Saturday. The Rebels are 5-1 on their home court.
Dwyer, St. John’s Red Storm take on the Creighton Bluejays
Creighton Bluejays (9-3, 1-0 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (10-2, 0-1 Big East) New York; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John's takes on Creighton in a matchup of Big East teams. The Red Storm are 5-1 on their home court.
Western Kentucky visits Amoore and No. 16 Kentucky
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-2) at Kentucky Wildcats (10-1) Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky hosts Western Kentucky after Georgia Amoore scored 23 points in Kentucky's 84-78 victory over the Belmont Bruins.
Purdue Fort Wayne visits Wright State after Ross’ 27-point game
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (8-5, 3-0 Horizon) at Wright State Raiders (2-11, 0-3 Horizon) Fairborn, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne visits Wright State after Lauren Ross scored 27 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 83-75 win against the Western Michigan Broncos. The Raiders have gone 2-3 at home.
Oregon State visits Ejim and Gonzaga
Oregon State Beavers (4-8, 0-1 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-7, 1-1 WCC) Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga hosts Oregon State after Yvonne Ejim scored 29 points in Gonzaga's 66-59 victory over the San Diego Toreros. The Bulldogs have gone 4-1 in home games.
Inside iconic 36-year timeline in Bay 13… and the Aussie icon they just can’t get enough of
Before Scott Boland had even bowled a ball this Boxing Day Test, the MCG’s iconic Bay 13 was ecstatic with his presence.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: With Luka Dončić on the shelf, Quentin Grimes is back in our plans
Fantasy basketball waiver wire targets ahead of Week 10 include Ben Simmons, Alexandre Sarr and Quentin Grimes.
Why ‘glaring’ error may change the series; Khawaja call comes true after Smith experiment scrapped: Talking Pts
Australian champions Steve Smith and Pat Cummins helped the hosts to a strong position midway through the second day of the Fourth Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG before India squandered a promising start with a huge mistake.