2+ min ago (187+ words) North Dakota State Bison (4-2) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-2) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State squares off against North Dakota State at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Gamecocks have a 3-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Jacksonville State scores 86.6 points and has outscored opponents by 23.8 points per game. The Bison are 4-2 in non-conference play. North Dakota State is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Jacksonville State averages 10.8 made 3-pointers per game, 4.3 more made shots than the 6.5 per game North Dakota State allows. North Dakota State scores 21.9 more points per game (84.7) than Jacksonville State allows to opponents (62.8). TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Bryant is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc with 3.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Gamecocks, while averaging 13.2 points and 1.8 steals. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is shooting 49.3% and averaging 21.0 points. Markhi Strickland is scoring 16.7 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds…...

2+ min ago (192+ words) Quinnipiac Bobcats (4-2) at UCF Knights (5-1) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knights -13.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac visits UCF after Amarri Monroe scored 25 points in Quinnipiac's 83-75 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Knights are 3-1 on their home court. UCF ranks ninth in the Big 12 in rebounding averaging 34.3 rebounds. Jamichael Stillwell leads the Knights with 8.3 boards. The Bobcats are 2-1 on the road. Quinnipiac scores 78.3 points and has outscored opponents by 4.1 points per game. UCF makes 50.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.0 percentage points higher than Quinnipiac has allowed to its opponents (43.8%). Quinnipiac has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points above the 42.9% shooting opponents of UCF have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Kugel is scoring 18.0 points per game with 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Knights. Jordan Burks is averaging 12.7 points and 5.2 rebounds…...

2+ min ago (178+ words) UMass-Lowell River Hawks (1-6) at Stonehill Skyhawks (2-5) South Easton, Massachusetts; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stonehill hosts UMass-Lowell after Davante Hackett scored 23 points in Stonehill's 74-70 win over the Lafayette Leopards. The Skyhawks are 2-0 on their home court. Stonehill is 1-3 against opponents with a winning record. The River Hawks are 0-5 in road games. UMass-Lowell allows 84.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 11.0 points per game. Stonehill is shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points lower than the 47.3% UMass-Lowell allows to opponents. UMass-Lowell averages 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Stonehill gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Hermann Koffi is shooting 44.2% and averaging 16.0 points for the Skyhawks. Hackett is averaging 9.4 points. Darrel Yepdo averages 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the River Hawks, scoring 8.4 points while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc. JJ Massaquoi is averaging 15.4 points....

2+ min ago (177+ words) Denver Pioneers (2-4) at Wyoming Cowboys (5-1) Laramie, Wyoming; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming hosts Denver looking to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Cowboys have gone 5-0 in home games. Wyoming is third in the MWC with 18.2 assists per game led by Leland Walker averaging 4.3. The Pioneers are 2-3 on the road. Denver is 1-1 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.2 turnovers per game. Wyoming's average of 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Denver gives up. Denver averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.1 more made shots on average than the 5.7 per game Wyoming allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Walker is shooting 42.1% and averaging 12.0 points for the Cowboys. Uriyah Rojas is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers. Jeremiah Burke is shooting 42.4% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Pioneers, while averaging 15 points. Carson…...

11+ min ago (51+ words) Here are the nominees for Journal Star athlete of the week for Nov. 25, 2025. Vote now. Here are the nominees for Journal Star athlete of the week for Nov. 25, 2025. Vote now. Here are the nominees for Journal Star athlete of the week for Nov. 25, 2025. Vote now....

20+ min ago (297+ words) PSG: a surprise announcementA new development just dropped at PSGParis Saint-Germain is once again elevating its global image with a creation that's bound to become a hot commodity. On Tuesday, the Pa... PSG: a surprise announcement A new development just dropped at PSG Paris Saint-Germain is once again elevating its global image with a creation that's bound to become a hot commodity. On Tuesday, the Parisian club and Jordan Brand unveiled a bold fourth kit, dominated by deep black and slashed by a striking red line'a modern tribute to PSG's historic colors. The club's statement describes "a predominantly black jersey, with shades of anthracite grey and hints of pink," highlighting a "subtle yet powerful look" emphasized by a meticulously designed central contrast. For the first time, Cross-Dye technology has been integrated to deliver unique fabric effects. This new kit follows…...

20+ min ago (223+ words) Gianni Infantino - Vladimir PoutineExcluded from the upcoming 2026 World Cup, Russia has no intention of sitting idle next summer. The Russian Football Federation is working on a project for an "alter... Gianni Infantino - Vladimir Poutine Excluded from the upcoming 2026 World Cup, Russia has no intention of sitting idle next summer. The Russian Football Federation is working on a project for an "alternative World Cup". Nigeria and Cameroon could be among the invited teams. DR Congo, Cameroon, and Nigeria, all knocked out of the race for the 2026 World Cup, may soon receive an unexpected offer. According to Onet's reports, the Russian Football Federation is developing an "alternative World Cup" tournament exclusively featuring teams that failed to qualify for the 2026 finals. The competition is slated for June 2026, running parallel to the official World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Two…...

34+ min ago (107+ words) Premier League: David Moyes caught off guard after Gueye incident Idrissa Gueye's red card: David Moyes' surreal reaction Speaking to Sky Sports, Moyes first admitted his disappointment with the decision: "I thought the referee could have taken a little more time to think it over. I was told that if you slap your own player, you could get into trouble." But the manager then offered an even more surprising, almost complimentary, take on the episode: "I like it when my players fight among themselves if someone hasn't done what's needed. If you want grit and resilience to get a result, you want someone to react."...

37+ min ago (372+ words) Max Verstappen has been closing the gap in the World Championship fight, but with two races and one sprint left in calendar, can he win it? The four-time world champion is currently 24 points behind leader Lando Norris and level on points with Oscar Piastri. It is still mathematically possible for Verstappen to win the championship, with a total of 58 race and sprint winner points up for grabs. Verstappen has closed the gap to 24 points in his championship comeback, while McLaren have faced multiple issues. "We just need to try and deliver these weekends until the end. We will try whatever we can. It's exciting and I'm very excited until the end," he said after winning in Texas. "The chance is there," he added. Verstappen has won six races so far this campaign, with victories coming in Japan, two in Italy,…...

39+ min ago (635+ words) HONESDALE " Joe Reno made his first year as head coach of Honesdale's girls varsity basketball team one to remember. A veteran of both the high school and collegiate hoops scene, Reno succeeded longtime skipper Ron Rowe last winter and guided the Hornets to a stellar season. The Hornets powered their way to an overall record of 19-5 and advanced to the District 2 Class 4A semifinals before suffering a heartbreaking loss to Valley View. Six seniors return from that squad, a fact that has Reno champing at the bit for the start of the 2025-26 campaign. More: Wallenpaupack Area girls basketball team returns four starters Also by Kevin Edwards: Honesdale boys basketball team will be young and athletic this season "This is just a great group of girls," he said. "Most of them have been playing together for a long time so there's really…...