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Upsets have defined the past few days of women’s college basketball. Since the New Year, five AP top-15 teams have fallen, with four of them losing to unranked opponents. On Sunday, Mizzou couldn’t add itself to the list, dropping a road tilt to No. 11 Kentucky 74-52. Against one of the top scoring defenses in […]
From Rock M Nation | 2 months ago | 1 read
Every year when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st and we enter January 1st and the new year, there is often time for reflection on what happened in the previous 365 days. However, it’s also a time to look forward and lay out your hopes and dreams for the 365 days to come. The […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 2 months ago | 1 read
Arkansas State’s three-year starting quarterback will play his final season of college football elsewhere. Jaylen Raynor transferred to Iowa State, as first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Raynor joins an Iowa State program undergoing its first head coaching change in a decade. With Matt Campbell off to Penn State, Raynor joins a Cyclone squad fronted […]
From Underdog Dynasty | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Photo courtesy of Couch Potato Sports Daniel Ivan Zuniga Lobos Stay Perfect at The Pit, Pull Away from Wyoming for 78–58 Win Mountain West Connection — Game Wrap-Up Roger A Holien ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Lobos maintained their dominance at The Pit on Saturday night, securing a commanding 78–58 victory over Wyoming behind […]
From Mountain West Connection | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis, praising hat-trick hero Gonzalo García, saying, “evidently, Gonzalo has had the game of his dreams. Playing at the Bernabéu, scoring a hat-trick in your first season in the first team. I’m delighted for him, he works so hard and has an […]
From Managing Madrid | 2 months ago | 2 reads
A 69-66 lead over Virginia with five minutes to play. A 58-54 lead over Oklahoma State with 10 minutes to play. A 61-56 lead over Ohio State with 13 minutes to play. And now, this Saturday night, a 67-60 lead over Minnesota with four and a half minutes to play. “You try to condition and […]
From Inside NU | 2 months ago | 8 reads
We hope you’ve been paying attention to November and December basketball, because that’s when those NCAA resumes largely get built. Now we’re into conference play! Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2026, as those conference seasons get going soon. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2026-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-tournament/bracketology/ https://www.collegesportsmadness....
From All Sports Discussion | 2 months ago | 6 reads
We hope you’ve been paying attention to November and December basketball, because that’s when those NCAA resumes largely get built. Now we’re into conference play! Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2026, as those conference seasons get going soon. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2026-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-tournament/bracketology/ https://www.collegesportsmadness....
From All Sports Discussion | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Right after the Big East announced the availability reports for Marquette’s men’s basketball game against #4 UConn on Sunday morning, three hours before tipoff, the official Marquette team Twitter account provided a slight bit of extra context. Sean Jones is out for Sunday’s game with some sort of foot injury. Props to whoever was manning […]
From Anonymous Eagle | 2 months ago | 1 read
Gonzaga enters Sunday’s matchup with Loyola Marymount still shaking off the stink of a win that demanded far more patience and late-game heroics than it should have. The Zags trailed Seattle U by as many as 12 points on Friday, drifted through much of the first half, and ultimately needed overtime to escape a game […]
From The Slipper Still Fits | 2 months ago | 8 reads
Your eyes do not deceive you! It’s time to talk about women’s lacrosse in the Big East for the 2026 season! Given when Marquette’s season will start, and then working backwards from there on a timeline to bring you a season preview, I need to make my preseason all-conference picks now so I am well […]
From Anonymous Eagle | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Derrick White’s presence shaped a Boston Celtics effort that the Los Angeles Clippers anticipated, but still couldn’t prevent on Saturday night. It also encapsulated everything the Celtics are trying to establish themselves as, too. The 3-point shooting, the ability to contest any shot at the rim, and the relentless energy — those are givens from […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Rutgers football has landed its first commitment of the 2026 transfer portal as defensive back Zahmir Dawud from Villanova has decided to make the jump to the Power Five level by making the short trip up I-95. Coming out of North Brunswick High School as a part of the 2023 class, the 6-foot, 185-pound cornerback […]
From On the Banks | 2 months ago | 1 read
North Carolina went on the road for just the second time this season and got run off the court in the second half by the Mustangs. It was SMU’s ACC opener and, though they were the unranked opponent, they looked like the better squad for much of the game, taking it to the Tar Heels […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 2 months ago | 2 reads
After No. 5 LSU lost their SEC opener to No. 11 Kentucky on Thursday, Reed Darcey, the women’s basketball reporter for The Advocate, shared on social media that, under head coach Kim Mulkey, the Tigers have not beaten an SEC opponent ranked in the top 12 in the AP poll. Mulkey and the LSU faithful, […]
From Swish Appeal | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Ideally, any basketball coach would like to have at least one quality big man, some long defenders, some guys who can shoot and someone to run the team – a coach on the floor as people like to call it. Those are ideals but just as in life, basketball rosters are rarely ideal and one […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Big Ten returns to Columbus for a Sunday matinee between No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. A week ago, the Buckeyes went down late against the No. 4 UCLA Bruins before falling to the West Coast side. Now, Ohio State has the chance to start a new regular season […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 2 months ago | 2 reads
ECU transfer QB Katin Hauser will soon be visiting Illinois as an option for his final year of collegiate eligibility, according to 247. The 6-foot-3 Orange County native played for St. John Bosco and began his career playing for Mel Tucker at Michigan State. Prospect Pedigree Houser picked Michigan State over 13 other offers. His […]
From The Champaign Room | 2 months ago | 4 reads
It goes without saying that No. 7 (and soon to be ranked lower) Maryland is no longer considered a national championship contender. They were never a frontrunner, and now with two stars in Kaylene Smikle and Bri McDaniel officially out for the season, the consensus is that this Terrapin team can’t go all the way. […]
From Swish Appeal | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Saint Mary’s Gaels (14-2, 3-0 WCC) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Seattle U Redhawks (12-4, 1-2 WCC) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.5. Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Seattle U Odds Saint Mary’s (CA) odds to win: -629 Seattle U odds to win: +456 Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-10.5) Total: 140.5 Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Seattle U Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Pacific Tigers (10-6, 1-2 WCC) host the Pepperdine Waves (5-11, 0-3 WCC) after winning seven home games in a row. The Tigers are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5. Pacific vs. Pepperdine Odds Pacific odds to win: -763 Pepperdine odds to win: +531 Spread: Pacific (-10.5) Total: 137.5 Pacific vs. Pepperdine Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sunday, Ja...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (15-1, 3-0 WCC) are big, 23.5-point favorites as they look to build on an eight-game win streak when they host the Loyola Marymount Lions (10-6, 1-2 WCC) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at McCarthey Athletic Center. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points. Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount Odds Gonzaga odds to win: -10000 Loyola Marymount odds to win: +2400 Spread: Gonzaga (-23.5) Total: 154.5 Gonzaga vs. Loyola Ma...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco Dons (10-6, 2-1 WCC) host the Portland Pilots (7-9, 0-3 WCC) after winning three home games in a row. The Dons are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points. San Francisco vs. Portland Odds San Francisco odds to win: -926 Portland odds to win: +609 Spread: San Francisco (-12.5) Total: 148.5 San Francisco vs. Portland Promo Codes Game Time and Informa...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
If people had questions about the ACC being back, Saturday should have sorted that out. Aside from the close Duke-Florida State game, Virginia clubbed NC State, 76-61, Wake first slipped by Virginia Tech 81-78, Clemson escaped Pitt 73-68, Georgia Tech got by BC 65-53 and SMU upset UNC 97-83. It’s hard to understand what happened […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 2 months ago | 7 reads
Cowboys Rumors on Potential Coaching Staff Changes Amid Matt Eberflus Hot-Seat Buzz – Mike Chiari, Bleacher report After a disappointing season defensively, the Cowboys could be making a move at defensive coordinator but nothing concrete as of yet. The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly expected to make some changes to their defensive coaching staff at the […]
From Blogging The Boys | 2 months ago | 4 reads