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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points on 9-for-9 shooting from the field and No. 7 Texas opened its season with a 109-59 victory over Chicago State on Monday night.
Louisville spent more than 36 minutes playing with a double figure lead on its way to a opening night win over visiting Chattanooga. All five starters scored in double figures for the Cardinals, who shot 45 percent from the field as a team. Preseason All-American big man Flory Bidunga led the way, scoring 16 points […]
David Pastrnak slipped a shot past Carter Hart to break a shootout stalemate and give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
(AP) — Damone King’s 14 points helped Eastern Kentucky start the year with a 105-54 victory over Kentucky Christian on Monday.King went 6 for 12 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, for the Colonels.
The Tar Heels were bullied on the offensive glass and needed a late swing to survive an alarming opening test under their new coach
The Saints shot 37.5% from the field and 6-of-27 from 3-point range. In the second half, they scored 34 points, committed 10 turnovers and shot 13-of-23 from the foul line.
D'Andre Swift has his third touchdown of the night against Seattle, which is supposed to have the best run defense in the NFL. Chicago leads 34-17.
BOSTON (AP) — Tey Barbour had 18 points as Harvard got its season underway with a 73-45 win over MIT on Monday.Barbour had five rebounds for the Crimson.
UConn opens the season by dominating Gardner-Webb. Here are the biggest takeaways from Monday’s win.
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Aiden Derkack scored 21 points in Dayton’s season debut, helping the Flyers beat NJIT 89-58 on Monday.Derkack also added 11 rebounds for the Flyers.
(AP) — Ne’quan Brown scored 14 points as Green Bay beat Lawrence 94-51 on Monday night in a season opener. Brown shot 4 for 6 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix.
UNC barely escaped Western Carolina in Monday's season-opener. Here's how social media reacted to the Tar Heels' performance.
What we saw from ASU women's basketball and coach Molly Miller in the 2026-27 season opener against Jackson State.
The Washington Commanders could be without veteran running back Jeremy McNichols for an extended period after he suffered a concerning foot injury during Sunday’s 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles . Though the 30-year-old is still seeking additional medical opinions, his absence could stretch across multiple months, according to Tashan Reed of […] The post Commanders RB Jeremy McNicholls’ foot injury update doesn’t sound promising appeared first on ClutchPoints.
BOSTON (AP) — Azmar Abdullah scored 21 points as Boston University opened its season Monday with a 93-85 victory over Northeastern.Abdullah had seven rebounds for the Terriers.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dylan Harper scored 17 points, Victor Wembanyama added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to their fifth straight victory, topping the Utah Jazz 119-97 on Monday night.Stephon Castle added 16 points and Keldon Johnson had 15 points as San Antonio won the first two of a three-game homestand.
Devon Conway ruled out of the Auckland ODI after a clash with Matt Henry on Tuesday in training.
(AP) — Luka Bogavac scored 14 points, and Jordan Burks and Parker Robinson added 11 each and Oklahoma State opened its season with a 91-60 win over Incarnate Word on Monday.The Cowboys scored the first 12 points and forced six turnovers before the Cardinals got on the board.
HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 109-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.The Rockets improved to 7-1, moving into first place in the Western Conference after the previously undefeated Memphis Grizzlies (6-1) lost to New Orleans in overtime.
