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54 minutes agoNBA Draft Prospect Heat Check: Quaintance, Alabama Duo
AJ Dybantsa's recent versatile scoring and record-setting performances push him into top consideration for the 2026 NBA Draft.
Vermont's +354 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.9 points per game (137th in college basketball) while allowing 54.2 per outing (sixth in college basketball). The Catamounts are averaging 68.9 points, 8.1 more than the Black Bears allow. Vermont connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball), 2.7 more than its opponents (4.0). It is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc (22nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.4%.
Vegas set the Over/Under at a staggering 57.5 points, officially the highest total in Super Bowl history. Why was the line so high? It was a collision of two offensive juggernauts. The Falcons arrived with the league's top-scoring offense, led by MVP Matt Ryan, while Tom Brady's Patriots ranked third in points scored. Throw in a fast track at the NRG Stadium dome in Houston, and bettors were practically tripping over themselves to hammer the Over.
This offseason, Bregman founded a performance hub for professional baseball players. He said he wanted to create a one-stop shop where players could improve their game. The facility includes batting cages, areas for defensive work, weight training, and physical therapy. MLB Network traveled to Arizona, where Nemesis is located, to talk with Bregman and his staff about this new hotbed for baseball athletes.
In its previous game, Loyola (MD) fell to Navy on Saturday, 87-71. Emmett Adair scored a team-high 28 points (and contributed two assists and seven rebounds). In its previous game, Lehigh beat Colgate on Saturday, 77-76 in OT. Nasir Whitlock scored a team-high 32 points (and added three assists and three boards). This matchup between the Greyhounds and Mountain Hawks is scheduled to tip off on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Be ready to see the opening tip at 7 p.m. ET.
I'm just saying that when you see the "mystery team" come out of the woodwork in public reporting, potentially being sourced from the agent side, it means it's Last Call time. It means (maybe) that the Pirates have the best financial deal on the table, but Valdez does not want to sign in Pittsburgh. It means he and his agent want the preferred team(s) to get over the hump and add a few dollars or no-trade clauses or whatever to get things done.
At 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers will meet the Calgary Flames - is Zach Hyman going to light the lamp? Insights and trends are provided here, to assist you in making the best call. Zach Hyman Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Flames Anytime Goal Odds: +160 (Bet $10 to win $16.00 if he scores a goal)
To borrow from Franklin D. Roosevelt, February 3, 2026, may be a day that lives in infamy for Chicago Bulls fans. After all the complaining, all the begging, all the criticism-and everything we've thrown at them as Bulls fans-they finally delivered. The Bulls got BUSY yesterday. And we've still got another (almost) two days before the NBA's trade deadline actually gets here!
Little Rock prevailed by a final score of 68-53 in their last game against UT Martin. Leading the way on offense for the Trojans was Brenna Burk, who finished with 16 points. Jordan Holman posted 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Miller, 29, has spent some time in the big leagues in each of the last five seasons, after coming up as a notable Padres and then Guardians prospect ( you may remember his name from the big pandemic season trade that saw the Padres sending him, Austin Hedges, Cal Quantrill, Josh Naylor, Gabriel Arias, and Joey Cantillo to the Guardians (then Indians) for Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen, and Matt Waldron).
Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports that the Clippers have chatted extensively with the Cleveland Cavaliers about a potential blockbuster deal that would see the Cavs net James Harden in exchange for two-time Cleveland All-Star point guard Darius Garland. Yahoo Sports' Kelly Iko verifies the mutual interest in a possible deal. The possible trade for a 36-year-old Harden would hinge on LA attaching future draft equity in a move, according to The Athletic's Tony Jones, Dan Woike, Sam Amick and Law Murray.
AAC play features the Florida Atlantic Owls (9-13) at home against the UAB Blazers (9-13) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. Florida Atlantic fell to North Texas 67-49 in its last game. Erin Rodgers led the way with 23 points, followed by Michiyah Simmons with 13 points and three steals. With a final score of 81-69, UAB defeated UTSA the last time out.
The Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6) are lopsided favorites when they go on the road against the New York Rangers (22-28-6) on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are -226 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +186 moneyline odds. The Rangers' game against the Hurricanes can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action. When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York Favorite: Hurricanes (-226) Underdog: Rangers (+186) Over/under: 6