National Sports
No. 15 Georgia Tech goes for ACC title-game shot, SMU tries to stay in hunt as part of ACC slate
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week Pittsburgh (7-3, 5-1 ACC) at No. 15 Georgia Tech (9-1, 6-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Yellow Jackets can clinch a spot in the ACC championship game with a win a week before its rivalry game against No. 4 Georgia. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEC this week: Sooners look to stay hot vs. Hardy and Mizzou; Vandy fights to stay in playoff mix
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 23 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) at No. 8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2), Saturday, noon ET (ABC) Oklahoma, riding high after beating Alabama and getting back in mix for the 12-team playoff, needs to avoid a potential trap game here. Missouri bounced back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants’ Abdul Carter is rushing to get past his public punishment
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Abdul Carter is eager to move past his public punishment. The New York Giants’ rookie edge rusher got benched by interim coach Mike Kafka for the first defensive series against Green Bay for missing a walk-through last week. Carter disputed that he was asleep inside the team facility, arguing he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Really hard’: PWHL players reckon with the business realities of expansion
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
For Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull, it was upsetting, sad and stressful. Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark said it was “a lot to process” after the Walter Cup final loss. For players across the PWHL, the expansion process was a wake-up call to the business side of the league. With the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blakes leads No. 17 Vanderbilt against Alabama State after 28-point showing
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Alabama State Lady Hornets (1-4) at Vanderbilt Commodores (4-0) Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Vanderbilt hosts Alabama State after Mikayla Blakes scored 28 points in Vanderbilt’s 87-49 victory against the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers. Vanderbilt finished 13-4 at home last season while going 22-11 overall. The Commodores averaged 83.3 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue Fort Wayne visits Saint Louis after McCottry’s 20-point outing
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-4) at Saint Louis Billikens (4-0) St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis faces Purdue Fort Wayne after Amari McCottry scored 20 points in Saint Louis’ 78-64 victory against the Grand Canyon Antelopes. Saint Louis finished 14-3 at home last season while going 19-15 overall. The Billikens averaged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stony Brook plays Brown after Pratt’s 22-point game
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Brown Bears (1-4) at Stony Brook Seawolves (3-1) Stony Brook, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook plays Brown after Erik Pratt scored 22 points in Stony Brook’s 86-79 loss to the Yale Bulldogs. Stony Brook finished 5-9 at home last season while going 8-24 overall. The Seawolves allowed opponents to score ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacific visits Florida Atlantic following Vanterpool’s 30-point performance
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Pacific Tigers (3-1) at Florida Atlantic Owls (3-1) Boca Raton, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic hosts Pacific after Devin Vanterpool scored 30 points in Florida Atlantic’s 92-63 victory against the Coastal Georgia Mariners. Florida Atlantic finished 18-16 overall with an 8-6 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Owls gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Duke Blue Devils play the Niagara Purple Eagles on 5-game win streak
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Niagara Purple Eagles (2-2) at Duke Blue Devils (5-0) Durham, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Duke will attempt to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Niagara. The Blue Devils are 2-0 on their home court. Duke has a 5-0 record in games decided by 10 or more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loyola Chicago faces Northern Illinois on home losing streak
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Northern Illinois Huskies (2-3) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (1-4) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Chicago hosts Northern Illinois looking to break its three-game home losing streak. The Ramblers are 1-2 in home games. Loyola Chicago is 1-1 in one-possession games. The Huskies are 0-3 on the road. Northern Illinois is eighth in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merrimack faces No. 10 Florida after Kennedy’s 23-point game
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Merrimack Warriors (2-3) at Florida Gators (3-1) Gainesville, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Merrimack faces No. 10 Florida after Kevair Kennedy scored 23 points in Merrimack’s 72-65 victory against the Maine Black Bears. Florida finished 36-4 overall with a 15-1 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Gators averaged 84.8 points per ... Read More »
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