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Chiefs crossing border to Kansas for new stadium
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,Legislation was approved by lawmakers in Kansas on Monday that paves the way for a stadium construction project and joint proposal with the ...

Sharp-shooting UCLA puts aim to test vs. UC Riverside
UCLA gets one last chance to prepare for the heart of its Big Ten Conference schedule when it welcomes a local foe in UC Riverside to Los Angeles for a Tuesday matinee.,The Bruins (9-3) faced a challenging out-of-conference slate, which included losses to current top 10-ranked opponents Arizona and ...

UCF continues stretch of in-state games vs. Florida Atlantic
After a difficult in-state matchup its last time out, UCF will stay in Florida and face Florida Atlantic for its nonconference finale on Tuesday afternoon in neutral-site Lake Buena Vista.,The Knights (10-1) have won nine straight games, but earning that 10th win was hard to do Saturday at home agai...

'We're right there': Ohio State faces Grambling after blown opportunity
Grambling will try to extend its winning streak to three games with an eye on a bigger prize when the Tigers play Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,Taking on the Big Ten's Buckeyes (8-3) should help steel the Tigers for the Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule.,"If you are here to do anything ...

St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...

Streaking Kentucky enjoying the 'journey,' faces Bellarmine next
Fresh off its first win over a ranked opponent, Kentucky wants to continue reestablishing itself as it hosts Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,The Wildcats (8-4) are coming off their most impressive win. They rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit and pulled away for a 78-66 vic...

No. 22 St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...
Monday College Basketball Best Bets: Top CBB Picks Before Christmas Break
Three college basketball best bets for Monday’s packed slate, including Davidson vs Kansas, Missouri vs Illinois, and Northern Iowa vs Saint Mary’s....
49ers vs Colts Week 16 Monday Night Football Betting Picks
The San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts clash on Monday Night Football with playoff seeding at stake. Defensive strengths point toward the total as the best bet....

Washington, San Diego coming off rivalry games in West Coast matchup
Both San Diego and Washington played for city bragging rights Friday night.,The Toreros earned them and the Huskies didn't.,The teams, coming off the thrill of rivalry games, will meet Monday in Seattle.,The Toreros won 82-80 at UC San Diego as Ty-Laur Johnson banked in a 3-pointer in the final seco...

Oklahoma aims to give Stetson fits with improved play
After sputtering out to a 2-2 start to the season, Oklahoma has won six of its last seven games heading into Monday's matchup with Stetson in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (8-3) are coming off an 89-67 home win over Kansas City on Tuesday. ,Cutting down on turnovers has been key in the current stretch, ...

Texas welcomes struggling UMES before opening SEC slate
Texas looks to finish off its nonconference campaign with a bang and build momentum for the Southeastern Conference gauntlet when it hosts Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (8-4) remain at home for the second of a two-game stretch against mid-major teams before the sta...

Creighton to test recent lineup changes against Utah Tech
Senior guard Nik Graves didn't like being demoted, but the move has helped spark Creighton out of an early-season funk.,Graves will come off the bench for the fourth straight game as the Bluejays aim for their third straight victory when they entertain Utah Tech on Monday night at Omaha, Neb.,Graves...

Struggling Magic, Warriors try to build on recent victories
Each having stalled a recent slump with a nail-biting victory in its last game, the Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors seek a winning streak at the other's expense when they meet Monday night in San Francisco.,The contest is a rematch of a 121-113 Magic home win Nov. 18 in which superior depth ...

No. 12 North Carolina welcomes in-state foe on eve of ACC opener
North Carolina wraps up the nonconference portion of its schedule on Monday night when the No. 12 Tar Heels welcome East Carolina to Chapel Hill.,Winners of five straight, the Tar Heels (11-1) come into the game on short rest. They let an 11-point second-half lead evaporate Saturday before Henri Vee...

Suddenly solid Pelicans try to take down Mavericks
Escaping from the Western Conference basement, the New Orleans Pelicans look to extend their winning streak to five games on Monday when they host the Dallas Mavericks.,After dropping 22 of 25 games to begin the season, New Orleans has won four straight with a chance to post its longest winning stre...

After run of close losses, Boston College hoping rest & FDU cure ills
Boston College looks to get back in the win column when it returns from a 12-day layoff to host Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (5-6) have not played since losing to Massachusetts 76-74 on Dec. 10. It was their second one-possession loss in regulation on top of...

Florida State's 3-point volume is prolific, but can it get better accuracy vs. Jacksonville?
With Atlantic Coast Conference play looming, Florida State may have gotten its groove back at the ideal moment.,The Seminoles (6-6) snapped a five-game losing streak with a dominant 96-49 home win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday.,"I felt like I was in the Sahara Desert looking for water afte...

Syracuse aims for third straight victory as Stonehill visits
A season-long six-game homestand has featured plenty of peaks and valleys but little consistency for Syracuse.,The Orange will get one more chance to steady themselves in nonconference play Monday night, when Syracuse hosts Stonehill.,Syracuse earned its second straight win Saturday by beating North...

No Ed Cooley on Hoyas' sideline in nonconference finale vs. Coppin State
Head coach Ed Cooley will not be present when Georgetown hosts Coppin State on campus for its final nonconference game of the season Monday in Washington.,In conjunction with the Big East Conference, Georgetown (8-4) suspended Cooley for the Coppin State game on Sunday after an incident at the end o...