Arizona Wildcats (8-0) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2)
Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -1.5; over/under is 178.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Alabama takes on No. 1 Arizona at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Crimson Tide have a 7-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Alabama ranks 140th in college basketball averaging 12.6 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from deep. Labaron Philon leads the team averaging 2.1 makes while shooting 40.4% from 3-point range.
The Wildcats have an 8-0 record in non-conference play.
Author: Michael
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-5) at San Diego Toreros (3-6)
San Diego; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Toreros -3.5; over/under is 150.5
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona visits San Diego after Isaiah Shaw scored 21 points in Northern Arizona’s 73-48 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils.
The Toreros are 3-3 on their home court. San Diego allows 76.6 points and has been outscored by 2.6 points per game.
The Lumberjacks are 0-3 on the road. Northern Arizona ranks ninth in the Big Sky with 12.9 assists per game led by Kavon Bradford averaging 2.8.
San Diego is shooting 43.
The Army/Navy game, as usual, will feature some incredible uniforms on Saturday.
The rivalry between the two historic and prestigious service academies is one of the best rivalries in all of sports.
They’re all brothers in the service, but for four quarters once a year, they lay it all out on the line on the gridiron. You can go 11-0 in all other games, but losing this one means the season is a failure.
It’s made even more special by the fact every player on the field will serve and defend our country once their playing days are over. It truly doesn’t get better than that.
Augsburg to give disaffected German striker Mërgim Berisha (27) a third chance?
Florian Plettenberg reports that FC Augsburg are once again considering acquiring Hoffenheim striker Mërgim Berisha during the January transfer window. The Fuggerstädter remain desperate for a natural No. 9 capable of producing goals. Thus far this season, center forwards Philipp Tietz and Samuel Essende have rarely started up top and only produced one Bundesliga goal apiece.
Both Tietz and Essende are linked with moves away from the club.
Hearts’ on-loan Oxford United defender Stuart Findlay, 30, is satisfied to wait and see what happens with his longer-term future. (Scotsman – subscription required)
Findlay wants a permanent move to Hearts. (Edinburgh Evening News – subscription required)
Real Betis sporting director Manu Fajardo leaves the door open to taking up the same role at Rangers.
“Hopefully tomorrow” – Enzo Maresca hints two Chelsea stars could be given minutes against Everton
Enzo Maresca has hinted Andrey Santos and Jorrel Hato will get chances for minutes soon as the Blues prepare for the visit of Everton.
Chelsea take on the Toffees at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon in desperate need of a win having not won in their last four matches.
The Blues haven’t won since they beat Barcelona in the Champions League last month, and have now dropped to fifth in the league.
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson was already leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage this season before Thursday night, when he gained 93 rushing yards and 82 receiving yards and helped his team pull off an upset in Tampa Bay.
Robinson now has an NFL-high 1,858 yards from scrimmage with three games left in the season, and his head coach, Raheem Morris, says it’s a shame that such a great player isn’t heading for the playoffs.
“He’s the best player in the NFL. Sorry you guys won’t get a chance to watch him in the postseason,” Morris said.
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A competitive matchup is expected in the FCS quarterfinals as No. 8 UC Davis gets ready to host unranked Illinois State.
Unexpectedly for UC Davis, the program will get to host a home game in the quarterfinals, which is a welcome advantage. The Aggies are on the hunt for their first-ever semifinals berth, and their 47-26 win over No.
How Chelsea could line up in Premier League clash vs Everton (4-2-3-1)
Chelsea have been on a run that has taken some of the shine off what looked like a strong start to the season.
After an eye-catching 3-0 Champions League win over Barcelona and a brave 1-1 draw away to Arsenal despite playing with ten men, expectations were high heading into December.
However, the Blues have since gone three games without a win and are hoping to end that run when they host Everton at Stamford Bridge later today.