Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez has been full of praise for Barcelona star Raphinha ahead of Saturday’s Catalan derby. Raphinha has been bizarrely snubbed for several high-profile individual awards recently, but the Espanyol boss has no doubts at all about the Brazilian’s quality. “He’s not talked about enough, but for me he’s crucial. Other players get […]
From Barca Blaugranes
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Here we go! Big Ten conference play is in full effect, and we are getting 2026 started with a top 25 matchup as our #9 Spartans visit the undefeated #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Time to see if MSU can pick its level of play back up to what it was when we were taking down ranked […]
From The Only Colors
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Your Oregon Ducks head east to take on the Maryland Terrapins in a late afternoon matchup! When: Friday, January 2nd @ 4:30 PM PST Where: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD Watch: Peacock ‘Sco Ducks!
From Addicted To Quack
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No. 8 TCU extended its winning streak to 14 games with a victory on the road over the BYU Cougars on New Year’s Eve by a score of 72-48. TCU continues to dominate on the defensive end of the floor, holding their 13th opponent this season to under 60 points. This was only BYU’s second […]
From Frogs O' War
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It feels like it’s been a long time since Kentucky Basketball last played on December 23rd in a win over Bellarmine. The Wildcats are on a four-game winning streak, with two of those wins coming against Indiana and St. John’s. Mark Pope’s team is playing a lot better of late, especially on offense. With Jaland […]
From A Sea Of Blue
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It’s January in Mississippi meaning most years Ole Miss fans turn the page from football to basketball and catch up on what its teams have been doing in the non-conference. Well, its a bit different this year with the phenomenal run Ole Miss football is on and still in the hunt for a national title. […]
From Red Cup Rebellion
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Conference play leaves little time to dwell on the past as the Virginia Cavaliers (11-2, 0-1) look to flush away what was a thrilling, and all-around disgusting triple-overtime loss in Blacksburg. The ’Hoos travel south to Raleigh on Saturday to take on an NC State (10-4, 1-0) team that’s riding high on a three-game winning […]
From Streaking The Lawn
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On New Year’s Eve, I had it pointed out to me that Ken Pomeroy, the proprietor of KenPom.com, the always helpful college basketball analytics website, had made a teeeeeeny tiny update to his website. Nothing major, no real changes, just a new addition. Now, in addition to the Four Factors and the usual shooting percentages […]
From Anonymous Eagle
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2025 was all about Protecting the Crown. Now, it’s time to Clear the Path for 2026. The back-to-back SEC champion LSU gymnastics team has been working the entire offseason to get ready for the 2026 season, and now they’ll showcase it at Open Mike Night, the new name for the preview intrasquad previously known as […]
From And The Valley Shook
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Since its inception, the ACC Network has mostly resisted the opportunity to talk about some of the great Tar Heel teams of the past. They memorably opened with a documentary about the titles won in Durham, and have films on various title winners from Clemson, Georgia Tech, and others. They have a wonderful series on […]
From Tar Heel Blog
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Women’s hoops celebrated the new year with a blowout win over Stanford on Thursday afternoon made possible by a hounding defensive effort that held the Cardinal to their worst offensive performance of the season. NC State is 3-0 in ACC play, and all three wins have been by 20+ points. The game was sloppy and […]
From Backing The Pack
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As it has about every other day for the last several weeks, it happened again this Friday morning at my fitness joint. A fellow asked, “Can the Cards beat Duke?” I replied as bluntly as I have all the previous times. “We don’t play Duke. We play Stanford.” Don’t rush it, fans, those Blue Devils […]
From Card Chronicle
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He’s restored pride and normalcy to the Louisville men’s basketball program, and now he’s brought home the highest honor a Louisvillian can earn. Pat Kelsey is your 2025 Card Chronicle Person of the Year. Congratulations to the man … now go win a national title and become the first solo back-to-back winner in the award’s […]
From Card Chronicle
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Rutgers basketball fans, it’s Gameday! The Scarlet Knights are set to take on Ohio State tonight at 8 pm to reopen conference play. The Buckeyes are currently sitting at 9-3 with two close losses to ranked teams, while Rutgers is still trying to figure it out with a record of 7-6. A full preview of […]
From On the Banks
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Well, it is officially basketball season in Tuscaloosa, AL! Time to flush that Rose Bowl loss down the drain and focus on Tide Hoops! Not everyone can be a football school like Indiana, some of us have more of an affinity for the roundball. We contend for Final Fours on the hardwood around here! What […]
From Roll 'Bama Roll
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Ah yes, January. For Ohio State fans, especially those who follow the men’s basketball team religiously, the first month of the year has become a boogeyman that they think their team just can’t seem to shake. The Buckeyes (9-3, 1-1) have nine games in January — the most of any month of the season — […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land
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Louisville Cardinals (11-2, 1-0) at Stanford Cardinal (11-3, 0-1) Game Time: 8 p.m. Location: Maples Pavilion: Stanford, Calif. Television: ACC Network Announcers: Chris Sylvester (play-by-play) and Ben Braun (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 9.5 Series: Louisville leads, 4-0 Last Meeting: Louisville won, 75-73, on March 13, 2025 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Stanford Injury Reports: […]
From Card Chronicle
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When CJ Anthony walked into the media room for his first postgame press conference as a member of the Iona Gaels, he knew what he was walking into. Anthony scored a game-high 24 points with five assists in Iona’s season-opening win over Hofstra back on Nov. 7, 2025, far outpacing anybody’s expectations from outside the […]
From Mid-Major Madness
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Joe McKeown and the Wildcats were unable to break their losing streak, dropping their seventh and eighth straight, respectively, as the team went westward ho for matchups against the Washington Huskies and Oregon Ducks. The ‘Cats dropped to 6-8 on the year after two losses by 20-plus points. There’s a lot to make of the […]
From Inside NU
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On Saturday, Northwestern men’s basketball will finally resume their conference slate. Overall, it has been a tough season for the ‘Cats, who currently hold an 8-5 overall record and sit at 0-2 in the Big Ten. Close losses and inconsistent performances on defense have been primary factors holding NU back. Starting on Saturday against Minnesota, […]
From Inside NU
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Deciding on the best player to wear the captain’s armband can be quite tricky, especially when factoring in player form, team performance, and fixture difficulty. Below are some captaincy options you can consider if you already own them or plan to bring them in with a transfer ahead of the Gameweek 20 deadline. Erling Haaland […]
From Never Manage Alone
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Happy New Year! Bracketology is back! We are a little over two months out from Selection Sunday, slated for Sunday, March 16. In the meantime, every Friday, we will be going over which Mountain West men’s basketball programs have a chance to go dancing regardless of their fate in the MW Tournament — and which […]
From Mountain West Connection
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Ronald Araujo is back with the group after taking a five-week mental health break at the end of November following a very difficult night in the Champions League defeat away to Chelsea. Flick revealed Araujo is not 100% physically ready to return to play and will give the […]
From Barca Blaugranes
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Mizzou vs Florida When | 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, January 3rd Where | Mizzou Arena; Columbia, MO TV | SEC Network Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops ESPN win probability | 33.2% chance The Starters Mizzou (10-3) G: Anthony Robinson II (JR, 10.9 PPG) G: Annor Boateng (SO, 4.9 PPG) G: Jacob Crews (SR, 13.9 PPG) F: Mark Mitchell (SR, 17.2 PPG) […]
From Rock M Nation
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Steelers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 18, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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