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North Dakota State plays Portland following overtime win

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

Portland Pilots (5-4) at North Dakota State Bison (5-4)Fargo, North Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -2.5; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts the Portland Pilots after the Bison took down the San Jose State Spartans 83-78 in overtime.The Bison are 3-0 in home games. North Dakota State is 2-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.1 turnovers per game.The Pilots are 0-2 on the road. Portland averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 0-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.North Dakota State scores 76.0 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 78.0 Portland allows. Portland averages 79.0 points per game, 3.2 more than the 75.8 North Dakota State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Boden Skunberg is shooting 41.4% and averaging 15.2 points for the Bison. Jacari White is averaging 9.4 points for North Dakota State.Tyler Robertson is shooting 49.5% and averaging 17.0 points for the Pilots. Tyler Harris is avera...

Quinnipiac hosts Navy after Benigni’s 21-point performance

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

Navy Midshipmen (2-5) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (6-2, 1-1 MAAC)Hamden, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Navy visits the Quinnipiac Bobcats after Austin Benigni scored 21 points in Navy’s 79-77 overtime loss to the George Washington Revolutionaries.The Bobcats are 4-0 in home games. Quinnipiac is first in the MAAC with 15.6 assists per game led by Savion Lewis averaging 8.1.The Midshipmen are 0-4 on the road. Navy is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Quinnipiac averages 81.4 points, 16.8 more per game than the 64.6 Navy allows. Navy averages 64.1 points per game, 9.7 fewer points than the 73.8 Quinnipiac gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Balanc is scoring 17.0 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the Bobcats. Amarri Tice is averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 54.7% for Quinnipiac.Benigni is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Midshipmen. Donovan Draper is averaging 9.7 points for Navy.___The ...

Moore, Fairleigh Dickinson Knights to face Traore, Manhattan Jaspers on Friday

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (5-5) at Manhattan Jaspers (4-4, 1-1 MAAC)Riverdale, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Manhattan takes on Fairleigh Dickinson in a matchup of Division 1 Division opponents.The Jaspers are 2-0 in home games. Manhattan gives up 76.9 points and has been outscored by 11.9 points per game.The Knights have gone 2-4 away from home. Fairleigh Dickinson scores 83.2 points and has outscored opponents by 2.9 points per game.Manhattan is shooting 40.7% from the field this season, 3.0 percentage points lower than the 43.7% Fairleigh Dickinson allows to opponents. Fairleigh Dickinson has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points less than the 45.7% shooting opponents of Manhattan have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Seydou Traore is scoring 11.8 points per game with 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Jaspers. Daniel Rouzan is averaging 11.3 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 51.3% for Manhattan.Ansley Almonor is averaging 15.1 points ...

Anderson and Central Arkansas host Little Rock

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

Little Rock Trojans (4-4) at Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (1-9)Conway, Arkansas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -7; over/under is 158.5BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas hosts the Little Rock Trojans after Tucker Anderson scored 23 points in Central Arkansas’ 95-76 loss to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.The Bears are 1-3 in home games. Central Arkansas is seventh in the ASUN with 13.6 assists per game led by Johannes Kirispuu averaging 5.7.The Trojans are 0-2 on the road. Little Rock is second in the OVC scoring 81.6 points per game and is shooting 45.0%.Central Arkansas is shooting 40.0% from the field this season, 6.2 percentage points lower than the 46.2% Little Rock allows to opponents. Little Rock averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Central Arkansas gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Anderson is scoring 13.8 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Bears. Elias Cato is averaging ...

Eastern Illinois takes home win streak into matchup with IUPUI

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

IUPUI Jaguars (3-6, 0-2 Horizon League) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-5)Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -4.5; over/under is 130.5BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts IUPUI trying to prolong its four-game home winning streak.The Panthers are 3-0 on their home court. Eastern Illinois is fourth in the OVC with 14.1 assists per game led by Jaylin Gibson averaging 2.3.The Jaguars are 1-2 in road games. IUPUI is ninth in the Horizon League scoring 66.0 points per game and is shooting 42.9%.Eastern Illinois’ average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 6.9 per game IUPUI gives up. IUPUI averages 66.0 points per game, 3.2 more than the 62.8 Eastern Illinois allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Nakyel Shelton averages 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, scoring 10.6 points while shooting 29.4% from beyond the arc. Kooper Jacobi is shooting 45.8% and averaging 11.8 points for Eastern Illinois.J...

Acuff and Eastern Michigan host Oakland

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-5, 1-1 Horizon League) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-3)Ypsilanti, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan hosts the Oakland Golden Grizzlies after Tyson Acuff scored 24 points in Eastern Michigan’s 68-53 win over the Lake Superior State Lakers.The Eagles are 3-0 in home games. Eastern Michigan is 1-1 in one-possession games.The Golden Grizzlies are 2-2 in road games. Oakland is sixth in the Horizon League giving up 72.3 points while holding opponents to 44.9% shooting.Eastern Michigan is shooting 46.0% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 44.9% Oakland allows to opponents. Oakland averages 72.4 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 73.0 Eastern Michigan allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Acuff is shooting 52.3% and averaging 22.8 points for the Eagles. Arne Osojnik is averaging 9.8 points for Eastern Michigan.Jack Gohlke averages 3.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Grizzlies, scoring 12.6 points while shootin...

Jacksonville State Gamecocks to host UIC Flames Friday

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

UIC Flames (5-3, 0-1 MVC) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-5)Jacksonville, Alabama; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Division 1 Division foes Jacksonville State and UIC take the court.The Gamecocks are 2-2 on their home court. Jacksonville State scores 69.4 points and has outscored opponents by 7.2 points per game.The Flames have gone 1-1 away from home. UIC ranks third in the MVC with 25.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Toby Okani averaging 7.0.Jacksonville State averages 5.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 4.5 per game UIC allows. UIC has shot at a 47.2% rate from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points above the 42.2% shooting opponents of Jacksonville State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: KyKy Tandy averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Gamecocks, scoring 18.3 points while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Quincy Clark is shooting 50.6% and averaging 11.1 points for Jacksonville State.Isaiah Rivera averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for...

Miami-Dade Police officer charged with armed kidnapping, sexual battery

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

A Miami-Dade Police Department officer has been arrested on charges of armed kidnapping and armed sexual battery after a verbal dispute with his ex-girlfriend escalated into a horrifying incident.The officer, Miguel Lomeli, allegedly confronted his ex-girlfriend outside her residence, leading to a confrontation that took a turn. Subsequently, he forcibly took her inside and sexually assaulted her.Miami-Dade Police Director Stephanie V. Daniels expressed deep concern in a news release. “There is no place for betrayal of public trust in the Miami-Dade Police Department,” she stated. “The allegations of misconduct by one of my officers are extremely troubling, and immediate action has been taken to hold the officer accountable.”The press release continued, stating the importance of maintaining the department’s integrity. “The arrest is thanks to the swift and skilled work of our Special Victims Bureau and the State Attorney’s Office,” read the news release...

Gimme shelter: Cost-of-living crisis squeezes Europe’s housing

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

Are you a 30-something professional looking to settle down and buy your first home in a friendly, welcoming European city?Think again.Rising real estate prices have turned home ownership into an increasingly unachievable dream for many Europeans — an issue compounded by the cost-of-living crisis, which has hit city residents and poorer households especially hard.“The increase in housing prices is tremendous, and it’s even more severe in cities, especially large cities,” said Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, director of the OECD’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. “And it’s no longer just impacting the poor, but also the middle class.”House prices and rents have increase steadily since 2014, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, when — unlike previous economic downturns — the demand for housing surged, as extended lockdowns and the rise in teleworking kept people confined to their homes.Right as the economy began to recover in 2022,...

John Kerry’s dream interviews: Paul McCartney, Elton John and The Boss

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:46:20 GMT

U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry would love to grill some of the world’s top musicians in his dream interview, he told POLITICO.“I’d like to hear from one of our global premier musicians, as to how they keep on being creative and moving forward with hope in the midst of all this chaos,” Kerry said in an interview with POLITICO’s Power Play podcast. Kerry, who is currently in Dubai for COP28, sat down with POLITICO’s Anne McElvoy to discuss the summit, climate goals and fossil fuels on this week’s podcast.But he also said that, given the chance to stand on the other side of the microphone, he would choose to interview some of music’s most popular names from the 1960s, 70s and 80s as guests, including Paul McCartney, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen.“We’d have a great time,” he said.