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Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has picked up a minor muscle injury which will force him to return to the Spanish capital. The midfielder wasn’t going to be available for France’s next match against Azerbaijan and he will now try to recover in time for Real Madrid’s next Liga match in Elche. Camavinga has been […]
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The 8th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide played host to 1st/2nd ranked Purdue on Thursday in a raucous Coleman Coliseum. In a game that had an Elite 8 or Final 4 feel, the Boilermakers outlasted the Tide 87-80 to improve to 3-0 on the season while Bama fell to 2-1. The sold out crowd provided a […]
A trip to Tuscaloosa led to the same result over the previous two seasons for Purdue as the Boilers moved to 3-0 over the Crimson Tide of Alabama following an 87-80 road victory. It was a game that saw Purdue quiet some of the doubt that had followed a somewhat lukewarm 2-0 start that saw […]
Tyran Stokes, the No. 1-ranked player in the Class of 2026, has enrolled at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound small forward withdrew from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA, earlier this month. He is the nation’s No. 1-ranked player, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. All three major recruiting sites rank […]
The first half didn’t go like either team expected. Purdue dominated the glass with Trey, Braden, and Cluff combining for 17 boards after the Boilermakers looked allergic to rebounding in their first two contests. Meanwhile, Alabama, a team shooting a combined 30% from deep through two games, could not miss from deep, connecting on 10 […]
Earlier today, Rutgers women’s basketball secured a 68-63 victory over the Rhode Island Rams. Despite the game being close the whole way through, the Scarlet Knights kept the lead for the entire game. As this was the first Rutgers Athletics event in a while that which OnTheBanks had received credentials, we thought it necessary to […]
No. 9 Maryland women’s basketball added an extra jolt to its lineup Thursday night. Kaylene Smikle made her season debut after missing the first three games. Smikle led the Terps last season averaging 17.9 points per game, but was sidelined to start the season with nagging injuries. Her absence was notable, as Maryland lacked a […]
Adam Miller makes his return to Tempe to take on Arizona State (2-0) on Friday night, having played under coach Bobby Hurley from 2023-25. One has to think Miller has been giving out some insider knowledge about Hurley’s operation during the preparation for this non-conference matchup. “It’s gonna be weird seeing him in a different […]
The St. John’s Red Storm (2-1) play the Yale Bulldogs (0-2) on November 14, 2025. In its most recent game, St. John’s defeated Quinnipiac on Tuesday, 53-51. Its high scorer was Beautiful Waheed with 10 points. Yale dropped its previous game to Hofstra, 73-66, on Tuesday. Kiley Capstraw starred with 19 points, plus nine boards and four assists. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle. When is St. John’s vs. Yale and when d...
The North Florida Ospreys (1-2) face the South Alabama Jaguars (2-1) at Mitchell Center on November 14, 2025. South Alabama lost its most recent game to Memphis, 76-68, on Tuesday. Cordasia Harris led the way with 14 points, plus nine rebounds and zero assists. North Florida dropped its most recent game to Tulane, 77-54, on Wednesday. Jamisyn Stinson was its leading scorer with 15 points. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bu...
The North Alabama Lions (3-0) hope to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Oklahoma Sooners (2-1) on November 14, 2025 at Lloyd Noble Center. The game airs on SEC Network+. On Wednesday, in its last game, Oklahoma topped UMKC 89-61. With 29 points, Aaliyah Chavez was its leading scorer. On Monday, in its most recent game, North Alabama topped Jacksonville State 66-54. With 15 points, Cameron McNamara was its leading scorer. Watch women’s college basketball , other live ...
Ohio State women’s basketball returned to the Schottenstein Center for its second game of the calendar week. Thanks to a stout, record-breaking, defensive performance in the first quarter, the Buckeyes strolled to an easy 90-33 win over the Bellarmine Knights. Head coach Kevin McGuff, who was noncommittal in postgame press availability on Sunday about who […]
It’s times like this where it would be fun to be a fly on the wall in the McGuire Center. If you’re Marquette head coach Cara Consuegra, it’s not difficult to rally your troops after a close loss. I don’t know what the process is for rallying them after a 43 point loss like they […]
There was no shortage of benefits to Arizona’s move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12, but one major drawback was the potential loss of one of the best rivalries in college basketball. When the Wildcats and UCLA would meet it was always a battle, regardless of records and rankings. Arizona’s last two Pac-12 Tournament […]
It is going to be a big Friday for the Duke Blue Devils. First and foremost, there is a game against Indiana State. The Sycamores may not be a power conference team, but this is a step up from the past couple games against lower tier D1 programs. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down how […]
On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I recognize women’s soccer’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 2013 (2:47) before revisiting Illinois’ thrilling victory over Texas Tech in Champaign (5:46), including a milestone win for Brad Underwood (9:05). I also spotlight standout performances from Tech’s JT Toppin (13:38) and Illinois’ Andrej Stojakovic (18:40) as well as the […]
Colorado Athletic Director Rick George has announced his retirement, revealed in a press release from school officials on Thursday afternoon. George’s retirement becomes effective at the end of the academic year, as he will transition to a new role: Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Athletic Director Emeritus. In George’s release, he says this decision […]
Alabama will host one of the biggest nonconference games in Coleman Coliseum history tonight, as a Purdue team ranked #1 in at least one major poll makes the trip down to Tuscaloosa. As well as Alabama played in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, this veteran Boilermakers squad is a whole different animal. Three keys to […]
There is nothing better than beating your rival. Tuesday night, Louisville proved they are officially back after knocking off Kentucky and their $22 Million roster. Louisville deserves to be in the top 10, along with Duke and possibly UNC. ACC basketball may not quite be back, but the conference may be looking at double the … Continue reading »
The La Salle Explorers (3-0) aim to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Temple Owls (2-1) on November 14, 2025 at Liacouras Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. On Tuesday, in its most recent game, Temple fell to West Virginia 89-61. With 23 points, Kaylah Turner was its high scorer. In its most recent game, La Salle beat Lehigh on Tuesday, 81-70. Aryss Macktoon scored a team-high 24 points (and chipped in three assists and six boards). Catch tons of live women’s college baske...
UCF Men’s Basketball pummeled Florida A&M at home Tuesday in a 97-60 victory. The 37-point victory was UCF’s (1-2) largest win since defeating Bethune-Cookman by 41 back in December of 2023. 12 total players scored a basket for head coach Johnny Dawkins, something he said is rewarding for his team. “Everybody works so hard in […]
After an exciting victory over Arkansas on Saturday, Michigan State Men’s Basketball returns to the Breslin Center tonight for a 6:30 PM tipoff against the San Jose State Spartans. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. SJSU, of the Mountain West Conference, is coming off a 15-20 season and enters this game […]
Your Oregon Ducks played host to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Wednesday night, looking to start the young season 3-0. SDSU got off to a quick start, jumping out to an 8-2 lead in about a minute and a half of action, but the Ducks would quickly come back to take a 10-8 lead […]