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Colorado, Utah Valley square off in NIT

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

Utah Valley Wolverines (26-8, 15-3 WAC) at Colorado Buffaloes (18-16, 8-12 Pac-12)Boulder, Colorado; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Buffaloes and Utah Valley Wolverines play in the National Invitation Tournament.The Buffaloes’ record in Pac-12 games is 8-12, and their record is 10-4 against non-conference opponents. Colorado is seventh in the Pac-12 scoring 69.9 points while shooting 43.3% from the field.The Wolverines are 15-3 against WAC opponents. Utah Valley is the WAC leader with 37.6 rebounds per game led by Aziz Bandaogo averaging 10.3.TOP PERFORMERS: KJ Simpson is averaging 15.9 points, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Buffaloes. Tristan da Silva is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games for Colorado.Le’Tre Darthard is shooting 43.7% and averaging 14.0 points for the Wolverines. Trey Woodbury is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games for Utah Valley.LAST 10 GAMES: Buffaloes: 5-5, averaging 67.9 points, 33.5 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 5....

UConn Huskies and Saint Mary’s Gaels square off in NCAA Tournament second round

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-7, 14-2 WCC) vs. UConn Huskies (26-8, 13-7 Big East)Albany, New York; Sunday, 6:10 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: UConn -4; over/under is 128BOTTOM LINE: The No. 10 UConn Huskies and No. 19 Saint Mary’s Gaels meet in the NCAA Tournament second round.The Huskies have gone 13-7 against Big East teams, with a 13-1 record in non-conference play. UConn is the Big East leader with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Adama Sanogo averaging 2.6.The Gaels are 14-2 against WCC teams. Saint Mary’s (CA) ranks fifth in college basketball allowing 59.9 points while holding opponents to 41.3% shooting.TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is averaging 10 points and 4.6 assists for the Huskies. Sanogo is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games for UConn.Logan Johnson is averaging 14.6 points, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the Gaels. Alex Ducas is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games for Saint Mary’s (CA).LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 8-2, avera...

Baylor and Creighton play in second round of NCAA Tournament

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

Creighton Bluejays (22-12, 14-6 Big East) vs. Baylor Bears (23-10, 11-7 Big 12)Denver; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Baylor -1; over/under is 146BOTTOM LINE: The No. 11 Baylor Bears and Creighton Bluejays square off in the NCAA Tournament second round.The Bears’ record in Big 12 games is 11-7, and their record is 12-3 in non-conference games. Baylor averages 77.1 points while outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game.The Bluejays’ record in Big East action is 14-6. Creighton ranks fourth in the Big East with 15.9 assists per game led by Ryan Nembhard averaging 4.9.TOP PERFORMERS: Adam Flagler is shooting 42.6% and averaging 15.6 points for the Bears. LJ Cryer is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Baylor.Ryan Kalkbrenner is shooting 71.7% and averaging 15.9 points for the Bluejays. Trey Alexander is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Creighton.LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 6-4, averaging 72.8 points, 25.9 rebounds, 12....

Milwaukee and Stetson square off in CBI Tournament matchup

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

Stetson Hatters (17-13, 12-6 ASUN) vs. Milwaukee Panthers (21-11, 14-6 Horizon League)Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Panthers and Stetson Hatters play in the College Basketball Invitational.The Panthers have gone 14-6 against Horizon League teams, with a 7-5 record in non-conference play. Milwaukee is third in the Horizon League scoring 78.3 points while shooting 46.0% from the field.The Hatters’ record in ASUN play is 12-6. Stetson ranks sixth in the ASUN with 13.9 assists per game led by Stephan D. Swenson averaging 4.8.TOP PERFORMERS: BJ Freeman is scoring 17.4 points per game with 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists for the Panthers. Kentrell Pullian is averaging 11.4 points over the past 10 games for Milwaukee.Swenson is averaging 10.5 points and 4.8 assists for the Hatters. Jalen Blackmon is averaging 19.0 points over the last 10 games for Stetson.LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4, averaging 78.7 points, 36.0 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 6.1 steal...

Kansas State Wildcats and Kentucky Wildcats play in NCAA Tournament second round

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

Kentucky Wildcats (22-11, 12-6 SEC) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (24-9, 11-7 Big 12)Greensboro, North Carolina; Sunday, 2:40 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kansas State -3; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: The No. 15 Kansas State Wildcats and Kentucky Wildcats play in the NCAA Tournament second round.The Kansas State Wildcats have gone 11-7 against Big 12 teams, with a 13-2 record in non-conference play. Kansas State ranks seventh in the Big 12 with 8.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Nae’Qwan Tomlin averaging 2.2.The Kentucky Wildcats’ record in SEC games is 12-6. Kentucky ranks fifth in the SEC giving up 67.6 points while holding opponents to 42.7% shooting.TOP PERFORMERS: Keyontae Johnson is scoring 17.7 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Kansas State Wildcats. Markquis Nowell is averaging 16.9 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 35.3% over the last 10 games for Kansas State.Oscar Tshiebwe is averaging 16.2 points, 13.5 rebounds and 1.6 steal...

Rice plays Duquesne in CBI Tournament

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

Duquesne Dukes (20-12, 10-8 A-10) vs. Rice Owls (18-15, 8-12 C-USA)Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Rice Owls play the Duquesne Dukes in the College Basketball Invitational.The Owls have gone 8-12 against C-USA teams, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Rice is first in C-USA with 15.4 assists per game led by Max Fiedler averaging 5.1.The Dukes’ record in A-10 play is 10-8. Duquesne averages 11.6 turnovers per game and is 0-1 when winning the turnover battle.TOP PERFORMERS: Quincy Olivari is scoring 18.8 points per game with 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Owls. Travis Evee is averaging 15.4 points over the past 10 games for Rice.Austin Rotroff is averaging 5.1 points for the Dukes. Dae Dae Grant is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Duquesne.LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 3-7, averaging 72.8 points, 28.9 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have aver...

Oregon squares off against UCF in NIT matchup

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

UCF Knights (19-14, 8-10 AAC) at Oregon Ducks (20-14, 12-8 Pac-12)Eugene, Oregon; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Oregon Ducks and UCF Knights play in the National Invitation Tournament.The Ducks are 12-8 against Pac-12 opponents and 8-6 in non-conference play. Oregon averages 71.1 points and has outscored opponents by 4.3 points per game.The Knights are 8-10 in AAC play. UCF averages 12.3 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when winning the turnover battle.TOP PERFORMERS: Will Richardson is shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Ducks, while averaging 12.2 points, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals. N’Faly Dante is averaging 12.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over the past 10 games for Oregon.Taylor Hendricks is averaging 15.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Knights. Ithiel Horton is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for UCF.LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 6-4, averaging 71.8 points, 35.9 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 4.4 ste...

Israel, Palestinians meet in Egypt to ease tensions

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian officials were meeting Sunday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh in a bid to ease tensions between the sides and rein in a spiral of violence ahead of a sensitive holiday period beginning this week.The meeting was the second attempt by the sides, shepherded by regional allies Egypt and Jordan as well as the U.S., to end a year-long spasm of violence that has seen more than 200 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire and more than 40 Israelis or foreigners killed in Palestinian attacks. Whatever progress emerged out of the previous meeting in Jordan late last month, which ended with pledges to de-escalate tensions, was quickly derailed when a new burst of violence erupted on the same day. A Palestinian gunman shot and killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank and Jewish settlers in response rampaged in a Palestinian town, destroying property and leading to the death of one Palestinian.Bloodshed has surged since the last meeting, making...

Russian President Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the occupied port city of Mariupol, Russian state news agencies reported on Sunday morning, in his first trip to the Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed in September. Mariupol became a worldwide symbol of defiance after outgunned and outmanned Ukrainian forces held out in a steel mill there for nearly three months before Moscow finally took control of it in May.Earlier, on Saturday, Putin traveled to Crimea, a short distance southwest of Mariupol, to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine.The visits came days after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader accusing him of war crimes.Putin arrived in Mariupol by helicopter and then drove himself around the city’s “memorial sites,” concert hall and coastline, the Russian reports said, without specifying exactly when the visit took place. They said Putin also met with local resi...

Actor Simu Liu flirts with possible album after singing again at Juno Awards

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:02:29 GMT

EDMONTON — Actor Simu Liu has a song in his heart and a debut album on his mind.After breaking into renditions of Avril Lavigne and Nickelback hits as host of the Juno Awards, the “Kim’s Convenience” star says he hopes to release some of his own tunes in the future.Liu says he struck a deal with Los Angeles-based record label 88rising, which specializes in the careers of Asian American artists. He explained on the Junos red carpet in Edmonton that it has led to “collaborating on some music we’re really excited to share.”Liu, who grew up in Mississauga, Ont., says that could mean his own album “might happen sooner rather than later.”The 33-year-old isn’t entirely new to working with 88Rising, as the label collaborated with him on the track “Hot Soup” for the 2021 soundtrack of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”Before he was a professional actor, Liu flirted with boy-band stardom when he joined the short...