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Georgetown seeks rare 3-0 start in clash with Binghamton
Georgetown will attempt to improve to 3-0 for the first time since the 2018-19 season when it hosts Binghamton on Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C.,The Hoyas (2-0) are coming off their first win over Maryland since 2008 and will look to keep that momentum going as they open a three-game homestan...

With GM out, Mavericks turn the page against Suns
It's a new start for the Dallas Mavericks.,On Tuesday, the team fired embattled general manager Nico Harrison, who had been under fire since he traded superstar Luka Doncic in February. The final straw for team owner Patrick Dumont could have been Monday's 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who ca...

Penn State, Michigan State chase end to 6-game losing streaks
Penn State and Michigan State both started the season 3-0, but that must feel like a distant memory., ,The Nittany Lions and Spartans each hope to halt a six-game losing streak Saturday afternoon when they square off in a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-6, 0-6 Big Ten) has en...

Oakland suits up at Houston for second straight date with No. 1
Houston is ranked No. 1 this early in the season for the first time in program history.,Oakland comes calling on Wednesday knowing all too well what facing the top-ranked team in the nation takes out of a team.,Three years ago, the Cougars climbed to No. 1 on Nov. 28, 2022.,But Houston (2-0) catapul...

Golf Glance: PGA Tour in Bermuda; McIlroy chases 7th DP title; Trump makes LPGA debut
The PGA Tour's penultimate event of 2025 takes place in Bermuda, where the grind to secure tour status rolls on. The DP World Tour and Champions Tour hold their season ending events, while Kai Trump and Caitlin Clark compete on the LPGA Tour.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Sou...

No. 20 Tennessee rides 'assertive' Nate Ament into clash vs. North Florida
Nate Ament was forecast to be an immediate star, and he is living up to the billing as No. 20 Tennessee prepares to face North Florida on Wednesday night at Knoxville, Tenn.,The five-star recruit averaged 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in his first two college games, including 23 points and eight boar...

Pacers, Jazz pursue end to losing streaks
The Indiana Pacers will travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night in an inter-conference clash between two teams seeking to stop losing streaks.,Indiana lost its fourth game in a row on Sunday with a 114-83 setback to the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.,Utah, in turn, d...

Newcomers bid to build chemistry as Memphis visits Ole Miss
Memphis and Ole Miss will renew their familiar Mid-South basketball rivalry on Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss., with rosters unfamiliar with the matchup.,The Tigers (1-0) are led by newcomers -- in fact, all 15 players are in their first season with the team. ,The Rebels (2-0) will counter with a sha...

Kraken's Berkly Catton continues NHL learning experience vs. Jackets
It appears Berkly Catton will be spending more time in Seattle this season, at least for now.,Catton, the Kraken's first-round pick -- eighth overall -- in the 2024 NHL draft, played in his 10th game of the season Sunday in Dallas. That's significant because it burns the first year of Catton's entry...

Nebraska puts winning streak on line vs. UMES
The nation's longest active winning streak will be at stake when Nebraska hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore in a non-conference game Tuesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (2-0) have won six games in a row dating to a four-game sweep of the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas to end ...

Virginia rides faster-paced offense into encounter vs. Hampton
Virginia scored 80 or more points in only two of its 32 games last season under interim coach Ron Sanchez.,The Cavaliers (2-0) will look to hit that mark for the third time in three games for coach Ryan Odom this season when they host Hampton (1-1) on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,Virginia u...

SMU, Murray State square off in matchup of unbeaten teams
SMU will look to continue to build momentum at home before the start of the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule in early January when it faces Murray State on Tuesday night in Dallas.,The clash will mark the third contest of SMU's seven-game homestand to open the season. ,The Mustangs (2-0) outlasted...

Oklahoma, smarting from loss to Zags, return to campus to face UAPB
Coming off a road loss at Gonzaga, Oklahoma returns home to take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (1-1) fell 83-68 to the Bulldogs on Saturday in a game that saw them give up 18 offensive rebounds.,"I think we learned a lot," Oklahoma guard Nijel Pack said. "We were abl...

DePaul pursues 40-minute effort against Buffalo
After surviving a scare from NCAA Division I newcomer Stonehill, DePaul will aim to maintain its tenacity -- and ideally the lead -- when Buffalo visits on Tuesday.,A 72-64 win against Stonehill on Friday left the Blue Demons (2-0) repeating, "All's well that ends well," or some variation thereof af...

Well-balanced Notre Dame ride hot start into matchup vs. EIU
Notre Dame certainly has tended to the business at hand to open the season.,The Fighting Irish appear in good shape to continue their early dominance when they host Eastern Illinois on Tuesday night in South Bend, Ind.,Notre Dame (2-0) outscored Long Island and Detroit Mercy by a combined 191-137 to...

Riley Kugel, smarting UCF take aim at Florida A&M
Vanderbilt left Orlando on Saturday night with a resounding win over UCF, but Commodores coach Mark Byington came away impressed with the Knights' scoring leader.,UCF will attempt to bounce back when it plays host to Florida A&M on Tuesday.,After seeing his Commodores win 105-93 but having to fight ...

Cincinnati, Dayton renew long-time basketball rivalry
A long-standing rivalry renews Tuesday night when Cincinnati hosts Dayton in the 93rd all-time meeting between the two schools. , ,The two teams split the last two meetings, both held at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati, with the Bearcats prevailing 66-59 last season and Dayton claiming a...

Providence, attempting to rebound from tough OT loss, meets Penn
On the heels of a tough overtime loss, Providence plays host to Penn on Tuesday in a Big East vs. Ivy League clash.,The Friars (1-1) saw a potential game-winning 3-pointer by Stefan Vaaks rim out at the end of regulation in an eventual 107-101 overtime loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday in Uncasville...

High-scoring Butler looks to continue success vs. Chicago State
The non-conference slate continues for Butler as they welcome Chicago State for a Tuesday night matchup in Indianapolis, Ind., ,Butler (2-0) on Saturday defeated IU Indianapolis 112-80 to give the Bulldogs a second straight win to start the year. Butler's 112 points were the Bulldogs' most in a game...

Villanova seeks to build momentum against Sacred Heart
After a close loss in its season opener, Villanova bounced back with a win its last time out. The Wildcats hope to carry that momentum into Tuesday's home date against Sacred Heart., ,Under first-year coach Kevin Willard, Villanova (1-1) dropped a 71-66 decision to No. 8 BYU in its opening contest o...