National Sports
Australian Open: Iga Swiatek will face Madison Keys in the semifinals. Ben Shelton wins, too
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013. Swiatek’s latest lopsided win came via a 6-1, 6-2 score in the quarterfinals against No. 8 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday. The No. 2-seeded Swiatek not only has not dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith and Western Illinois host Little Rock
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Little Rock Trojans (11-7, 5-2 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-11, 2-6 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois faces Little Rock after Sean Smith scored 26 points in Western Illinois’ 78-66 loss to the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Leathernecks are 5-3 on their home court. Western Illinois is 3-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ross and Purdue Fort Wayne host Detroit Mercy
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-5, 9-0 Horizon) at Detroit Mercy Titans (12-5, 6-3 Horizon) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne visits Detroit Mercy after Lauren Ross scored 23 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 76-52 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norse. The Titans have gone 8-1 in home games. Detroit Mercy ranks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longwood plays Radford, aims for 8th straight win
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Radford Highlanders (6-12, 3-2 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (14-5, 5-0 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Longwood will attempt to extend its seven-game win streak with a victory over Radford. The Lancers have gone 7-2 at home. Longwood leads the Big South averaging 74.5 points and is shooting 43.3%. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samford plays Chattanooga, looks for 4th straight road win
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Samford Bulldogs (15-4, 5-1 SoCon) at Chattanooga Mocs (12-7, 4-2 SoCon) Chattanooga, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Samford hits the road against Chattanooga trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak. The Mocs are 8-2 in home games. Chattanooga averages 77.6 points while outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game. The Bulldogs have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Bay Phoenix take on the IU Indianapolis Jaguars on 15-game slide
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
IU Indianapolis Jaguars (6-14, 2-7 Horizon League) at Green Bay Phoenix (2-18, 0-9 Horizon League) Green Bay, Wisconsin; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -1; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay will try to end its 15-game skid when the Phoenix take on IU Indianapolis. The Phoenix have gone 1-8 at home. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Incarnate Word Cardinals face the New Orleans Privateers, aim for 4th straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Incarnate Word Cardinals (10-7, 5-3 Southland) at New Orleans Privateers (1-15, 1-6 Southland) New Orleans; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Incarnate Word seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against New Orleans. The Privateers are 0-4 in home games. New Orleans has a 0-10 record in games decided by 10 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eastern Washington visits Glancey and Northern Arizona
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Eastern Washington Eagles (6-12, 2-4 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-5, 5-1 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona hosts Eastern Washington after Sophie Glancey scored 23 points in Northern Arizona’s 76-53 victory against the Portland State Vikings. The Lumberjacks have gone 5-1 in home games. Northern Arizona averages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lovejoy, Detroit Mercy Titans take on the Cleveland State Vikings
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Detroit Mercy Titans (6-14, 2-7 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (14-6, 8-1 Horizon League) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vikings -14.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Orlando Lovejoy and Detroit Mercy visit Tevin Smith and Cleveland State in Horizon League action Wednesday. The Vikings have gone 9-2 at home. Cleveland State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fairfield hosts Manhattan after Andersen’s 34-point outing
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Manhattan Jaspers (10-6, 4-3 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (13-3, 7-0 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield hosts Manhattan after Meghan Andersen scored 34 points in Fairfield’s 97-51 victory against the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Stags have gone 6-1 in home games. Fairfield averages 18.3 assists per game to lead the MAAC, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conerway and Troy host Southern Miss
By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (8-11, 3-4 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (11-7, 4-3 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy takes on Southern Miss after Tayton Conerway scored 23 points in Troy’s 64-63 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars. The Trojans have gone 6-3 at home. Troy ranks fourth in the ... Read More »
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