Clemson Tigers (11-10, 4-6 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (12-11, 3-7 ACC) Boston; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College takes on Clemson after Teya Sidberry scored 28 points in Boston College's 104-80 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. The Eagles have gone 9-4 in home games.
Vonleh and Baylor host Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats (13-6, 5-4 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor takes on Cincinnati after Aaronette Vonleh scored 22 points in Baylor's 75-64 win against the UCF Knights. The Bears are 11-1 on their home court.
Jensen, Creighton Bluejays to host Olsen and the Providence Friars
Providence Friars (9-14, 2-8 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (17-4, 9-1 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lauren Jensen and Creighton host Olivia Olsen and Providence in Big East play Sunday. The Bluejays are 6-1 on their home court.
Verhulst and No. 13 Oklahoma host No. 12 Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats (18-2, 7-1 SEC) at Oklahoma Sooners (16-5, 4-4 SEC) Norman, Oklahoma; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Oklahoma takes on No.
No. 6 UConn Huskies face the Butler Bulldogs on 10-game win streak
Butler Bulldogs (12-11, 2-8 Big East) at UConn Huskies (20-2, 11-0 Big East) Hartford, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn seeks to keep its 10-game win streak intact when the Huskies take on Butler.
Knudsen leads Illinois State against Missouri State after 25-point game
Missouri State Bears (16-4, 8-1 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (13-7, 7-2 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State faces Missouri State after Elyce Knudsen scored 25 points in Illinois State's 78-60 victory against the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Redbirds have gone 7-3 in home games.
Weber State visits Glancey and Northern Arizona
Weber State Wildcats (8-11, 5-4 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (17-5, 8-1 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona takes on Weber State after Sophie Glancey scored 22 points in Northern Arizona's 68-52 victory over the Northern Colorado Bears. The Lumberjacks are 8-1 in home games.
Villanova hosts Volker and Marquette
Marquette Golden Eagles (14-6, 6-3 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (11-10, 5-4 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marquette visits Villanova after Lee Volker scored 20 points in Marquette's 67-38 win against the Xavier Musketeers. The Wildcats are 6-4 on their home court.
Higginbottom leads Arkansas against Florida
Florida Gators (11-11, 2-6 SEC) at Arkansas Razorbacks (9-14, 2-6 SEC) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas hosts Florida after Izzy Higginbottom scored 33 points in Arkansas' 72-51 victory against the Texas A&M Aggies. The Razorbacks are 7-6 on their home court.
Barnes leads Bradley against Southern Illinois after 20-point game
Southern Illinois Salukis (3-15, 1-8 MVC) at Bradley Braves (8-12, 2-7 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bradley hosts Southern Illinois after Soleil Barnes scored 20 points in Bradley's 73-62 loss to the Missouri State Bears. The Braves have gone 5-4 in home games.
Houston Christian visits Gray and Nicholls State
Houston Christian Huskies (10-12, 7-4 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (13-9, 7-4 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State hosts Houston Christian after Michael Gray Jr. scored 20 points in Nicholls State's 71-63 win over the McNeese Cowboys. The Colonels are 7-3 on their home court.
‘Send him home’: Great’s blunt advice on snubbed Test sensation
Brad Haddin has urged Australian selectors to send Sam Konstas home to play state cricket if he isn’t in their plans for the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Potter goes back to Chelsea with point to prove in calmer West Ham waters
A win against Fulham and draw at Villa are early signs of a better fit at West Ham on manager’s return to his old club
Graham Potter’s return to Chelsea coming on deadline day feels symbolic. West Ham’s head coach does not look back fondly at the extravaganza of player trading when he was in charge at Stamford Bridge in January 2023. It was a time of chaos and unreasonable pressure. The new owners were spending like there was no tomorrow and by the time the window closed it was left to Potter to make sense of a squad so bloated there was not enough space for everyone in the first-team dressing room.
Good luck with that. Chelsea had crowed after beating Arsenal to Mykhaylo Mudryk. Negotiations with Benfica led to a British transfer record for Enzo Fernández. Noni Madueke, David Datro Fofana and Benoît Badiashile joined. A deal for Malo Gusto was confirmed for the summer. João Félix arrived on loan. Jorginho took his experience and nous to Arsenal. Hakim Ziyech’s loan to Paris Saint-Germain collapsed because of technical issues. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had to be cut from the squad for the Champions League knockout stages. Potter, who takes West Ham to Stamford Bridge on Monday night, watched it all unfold and knew that expectations were about to go through the roof.
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