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Marquette Golden Eagles guard Markus Howard drives to the basket against USC at the Orlando Invitational in Orlando, FL. (Image: Mark LoMoglio/Getty)

Marquette’s Markus Howard Torches USC for 51, Back-to-Back with 40-Plus Points

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Markus Howard, a 5-foot-11 shooting guard for the Marquette Golden Eagles, torched USC for 51 points in the semifinals of the Orlando Invitational tournament in Orlando, Florida. Marquette won 101-79, and advanced to the championship game on Sunday. Howard scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games. He dropped 40 against Davidson […]

Augsburg have beaten Bayern for the third time in their Bundesliga history. (Image: Twitter/fcaugsburg)

Augsburg Claim Stunning Victory over Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga

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Bayern Munich recorded their second Bundesliga defeat this season after losing away in Augsburg on Friday. Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn got Augsburg flying with their goals. Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet for Bayern, but the Pole’s effort wasn’t enough. Pedersen opened the scoring after 23 minutes, then Hahn […]

Marlon Moraes (pictured) sees his Saturday fight against Cory Sandhagen as a chance to prove himself against an elite bantamweight opponent. (Image: Steve Marcus/Getty)

UFC Fight Night 179: Marlon Moraes Defends No. 1 Ranking vs. Cody Sandhagen

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Marlon Moraes already claims the mantle of No. 1 contender in the UFC’s bantamweight division. But he may need a convincing win over Cody Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 179 to earn another shot at the title. Moraes and Sandhagen headline a card that features a number of entertaining fighters […]

Providence Friars guard Alpha Diallo drives to the hoop against Seton Hall at Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. (Image: AP)

Big East Bubble Teams: Pray for the Providence Friars (16-12)

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The Providence Friars (16-12), led by senior guard Alpha Diallo, are one of several Big East teams fighting for an at-large bid to March Madness. Projections suggest at least six teams from the Big East will earn invites to March Madness, but Providence and Xavier are currently on the bubble. […]

Marquette's Markus Howard just needs 39 more regular season points in Big East Conference play (Image: Dylan Buell/Getty)

After 25 Years, Howard Set to Break Moten’s Big East Scoring Record

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Marquette’s Markus Howard is 39 points away from breaking a record that Lawrence Moten has held for 25 years. Moten scored 1,405 points in Big East Conference regular season play while at Syracuse. When Marquette meets Butler today, Howard will get one step closer to claiming that record. Howard is […]

Auburn Tigers guards J'Von McCormmick (12) and Bryce Brown (2) celebrate after defeating Tennessee in the SEC tournament in Nashville, TN. (Image: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA Today Sports)

March Madness Betting: Which 12 Seed Will Beat a 5 Seed?

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March Madness betting is heating up, so which No. 12 seed will upset a No. 5 seed in the 2019 men’s college basketball tournament? Liberty, Murray State, Oregon, and New Mexico State were all awarded #12 seeds, but they each face a difficult match up this year. Picking a #12 […]

Xavier and Cincinnati are together in the top 10 of the AP men’s basketball poll for the first time since 1958. (Image: Julio Cortez/AP)

Xavier, Cincinnati Highlight Wednesday Night NCAA Basketball Schedule

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Two schools from the city of Cincinnati are looking to continue their winnings ways on the court Wednesday, as the Xavier Musketeers and the Cincinnati Bearcats look to defend their top 10 rankings against quality opponents. Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati are both among the top 10 teams […]