Author: Michael

Despite making the playoffs in 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers season was a disappointment. A significant reason for that was the struggles the Steelers had on offense. Pittsburgh was supposed to be a run-heavy team and lean on the backs to keep the offense moving.
This didn’t come to fruition and now, with Najee Harris signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, running back is a serious roster need. The folks at The Draft Network have a new mock draft out and in a surprising move, the Steelers address the running back need in the first round with former North Carolina star Omarion Hampton.

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Chattanooga Mocs (28-9, 16-4 SoCon) vs. UC Irvine Anteaters (32-6, 18-4 Big West)
Indianapolis; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine and Chattanooga play in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Anteaters are 18-4 against Big West opponents and 14-2 in non-conference play. UC Irvine is 2-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Mocs are 16-4 against SoCon opponents. Chattanooga is second in the SoCon scoring 79.6 points per game and is shooting 48.2%.
UC Irvine’s average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game is 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 8.

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Cincinnati Bearcats (19-15, 8-14 Big 12) vs. UCF Knights (18-16, 8-14 Big 12)
Las Vegas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: UCF will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Knights take on Cincinnati.
UCF ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 10.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Moustapha Thiam averaging 2.7.
Cincinnati scores 70.9 points and has outscored opponents by 5.3 points per game.
UCF averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 2.3 more made shots than the 6.4 per game Cincinnati gives up. Cincinnati has shot at a 44.9% rate from the field this season, 0.

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Butler Bulldogs (15-19, 7-15 Big East) vs. Boise State Broncos (25-10, 16-7 MWC)
Las Vegas; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -6.5; over/under is 154.5
BOTTOM LINE: Butler visits Boise State after Pierre Brooks scored 22 points in Butler’s 86-84 win against the Utah Utes.
Boise State ranks fifth in the MWC with 14.4 assists per game led by Alvaro Cardenas Torre averaging 6.9.
Butler has a 9-8 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
Boise State makes 46.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.

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Villanova Wildcats (20-14, 12-10 Big East) vs. USC Trojans (17-17, 8-14 Big Ten)
Las Vegas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts Villanova after Rashaun Agee scored 27 points in USC’s 89-60 win against the Tulane Green Wave.
USC averages 77.2 points and has outscored opponents by 2.2 points per game.
Villanova ranks eighth in the Big East with 22.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Wooga Poplar averaging 6.0.
USC averages 77.2 points, 9.8 more per game than the 67.4 Villanova allows. Villanova averages 73.7 points per game, 1.3 fewer than the 75.0 USC allows.

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CCC: Honors even between América & Cruz Azul; Tigres secure draw in LA
The Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals kicked off with a pair of vintage matchups in Mexico and the United States. 
This is what went down.

LA Galaxy 0-0 Tigres

Tigres secured a goalless draw away from home against MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy.
The less than half-full Dignity Health Sports Park was the perfect setting for this dull affair, as neither side truly found any sort of rhythm on the night. 

😴 LA Galaxy vs Tigres descripción gráfica: pic.twitter.

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Photo – France Megastar Showboating In Inter Milan Warm-up Suit
Inter Milan superstar Marcus Thuram has been enjoying life on and off the field since swapping Germany for Serie A in the summer of 2023.
The 27-year-old has been Inter’s leading goalscorer in league action this season amid Lautaro Martinez’s topsy-turvy campaign.
As a result, his influence in the dressing room continues to grow.
However, Marcus Thuram is not only impressive on the pitch.
Indeed, he’s a role model outside the football ground, always paying attention to his public image.

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Northern Ireland are back in Nations League action with a double-header against Romania.
Tanya Oxtoby’s side travel to Bucharest on Friday, 4 April, before the sides face off at Windsor Park on Tuesday.
From coverage on BBC iPlayer to the form guide, here’s all you need to know ahead of the games.
Who’s in and out of the matchday squads?
Northern Ireland will be without key defender Laura Rafferty for the games after the 28-year-old picked up an injury while playing for Rangers.

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Stats: How Lewandowski and Torres have excelled as a duo at Barcelona
Hansi Flick has been cautious in pairing Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres together this season, but the two have proven to be a formidable attacking partnership when called upon. 
The duo has been pivotal in Barcelona’s two most impressive comebacks this season, showcasing a chemistry that has reignited hope in the Blaugrana attack.
In Barcelona’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Benfica, despite initially trailing 2-4, the partnership between Lewandowski and Torres sparked the turnaround.

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