Queens Royals (5-5) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4-6) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Runnin' Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb hosts Queens after Anthony Selden scored 25 points in Gardner-Webb's 78-77 loss to the North Carolina Central Eagles. The Runnin' Bulldogs are 1-1 in home games.
Morgan and Texas State host Florida Atlantic
Texas State Bobcats (7-3) at Florida Atlantic Owls (6-5) Boca Raton, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -8.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Texas State visits Florida Atlantic after Tyler Morgan scored 20 points in Texas State's 75-66 victory against the Rice Owls. The Owls are 2-1 in home games.
Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez: ‘Everything has changed quickly. It’s a bit crazy’
Hungarian defender is, like his club, a bundle of energy with grand ambitions – and he wants to build a lake
A broad smile unravels on Milos Kerkez’s babyface as he watches a clip of himself doing what he probably does best: putting his body on the line for the cause, in this case his previous club, AZ. It was May last year, deep into a 3-0 Eredivisie win at Nijmegen, when the ball squirted free after he executed an expert slide tackle on the touchline. Having gone to ground, Kerkez was surely at a disadvantage to beat Anthony Musaba to the punch?
“My teammate Tijjani Reijnders went: ‘No, no!’ I was like: ‘I have to do something,’” says the Bournemouth defender. So Kerkez, on his backside, scrambles towards the ball, throwing his body at it, twirling mid-air like a commando, to block and retain possession. “I wanted to hit it with my head but it came off my back. I mean, it’s still a good tackle, no?”
Continue reading...Big Test debate reignited; how India could repeat infamous Ashes trap: Talking Pts
Brisbane’s torrential rain ruined day one of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba, with players getting through 13.2 overs before weather intervened in the Queensland capital.
Suns, Jazz tie NBA record by combining for 44 made 3-pointers
Devin Booker hit six 3s for the Suns, while three Jazz players made four from long range.
Embiid suffers sinus fracture during Sixers’ loss to Pacers
Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture Friday night in the second quarter of the Sixers' defeat to the Pacers.
3 observations after Embiid leaves following hit to his face, Sixers lose to Pacers
Joel Embiid exited after taking a hit to his face during the Sixers' loss to the Pacers and was later diagnosed with a sinus fracture.
Right-hander Yimi García and Blue Jays finalize 2-year, $15 million contract
García, 34, was traded from Toronto to Seattle on July 26 for outfielder Jonatan Clase and catcher/outfielder Jacob Sharp.
‘Someone didn’t know how to turn the lights on’: Aussie star confirms wild Test rumour
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Nau scores 22 off the bench, St. Thomas beats Western Michigan 77-71
Ben Nau scored 22 points off of the bench to help lead St. Thomas over Western Michigan 77-71 on Friday night. Nau shot 6 for 8 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tommies (8-4). Kendall Blue scored 13 points and added six rebounds and three steals.
Patriots-Cardinals injury report: Pats rule out three players for Week 15
The Patriots have several important defensive players listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
Julian Hammond III scores season-high 23 as Colorado pulls away from South Dakota State, 81-70
Julian Hammond III scored a season-high 23 points as Colorado rolled to an 81-70 nonconference win over South Dakota State to remain unbeaten on its home floor Friday night. Colorado (8-2) is 7-0 at home and its only losses came at the Maui Invitational. Matthew Mors scored at the basket midway through the second half to give South Dakota a 56-55 lead but Elijah Malone and Hammond hit back-to-back 3-pointers to jumpstart a 12-2 run that put the Buffaloes firmly in charge.
Northern Iowa secures 78-58 win against Omaha
Jacob Hutson scored 21 points as Northern Iowa beat Omaha 78-58 on Friday night. Hutson also contributed five assists for the Panthers (6-4). Trey Campbell added 20 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line to go with eight rebounds and five assists.
Nets overmatched in hostile 135-119 loss to Grizzlies
Ja Morant scored a game-high 28 points and tensions flared in the Grizzlies' 135-119 win over the Nets on Friday night at FedExForum.
Sixers’ Joel Embiid suffers sinus fracture vs. Pacers, will be evaluated over weekend
Embiid has suffered orbital fractures on each side of his face during his career.