BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston hosts Middle Tennessee after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston’s 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Bearkats are 5-1 in home games. Sam Houston ...

Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year ...

BOTTOM LINE: Corey Washington and Wichita State visit PJ Haggerty and No. 24 Memphis on Thursday. The Tigers are 6-2 in home games. Memphis is 2-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Shockers ...

Dayton averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Saint Joseph’s (PA) gives up. Saint Joseph’s (PA) has shot at a 45.0% clip from the field this season, 1.7 ...

Slightly more Americans apply for jobless benefits last week, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021.