No. 19 North Carolina hosts Radford to tip off season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

No. 19 North Carolina hosts Radford to tip off season Radford Highlanders at North Carolina Tar HeelsChapel Hill, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -17.5; over/under is 142BOTTOM LINE: The No. 19 North Carolina Tar Heels host the Radford Highlanders in the season opener.North Carolina finished 20-13 overall last season while going 12-3 at home. The Tar Heels averaged 76.2 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.9 last season.Radford finished 7-10 on the road and 21-15 overall last season. The Highlanders averaged 69.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 64.8 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks begin season at home against the North Carolina Central Eagles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks begin season at home against the North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Eagles at Kansas JayhawksLawrence, Kansas; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -27; over/under is 143BOTTOM LINE: The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks host the North Carolina Central Eagles in the season opener.Kansas went 28-8 overall last season while going 15-1 at home. The Jayhawks averaged 8.8 steals, 3.9 blocks and 12.0 turnovers per game last season.North Carolina Central went 18-12 overall a season ago while going 4-10 on the road. The Eagles shot 46.9% from the field and 36.0% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Northeastern Huskies begin season at home against the Boston University Terriers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

Northeastern Huskies begin season at home against the Boston University Terriers Boston University Terriers at Northeastern HuskiesBoston; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -7.5; over/under is 132BOTTOM LINE: The Northeastern Huskies open the season at home against the Boston University Terriers.Northeastern went 10-20 overall with a 6-6 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Huskies averaged 12.6 assists per game on 23.7 made field goals last season.Boston University went 15-17 overall a season ago while going 6-11 on the road. The Terriers averaged 67.1 points per game while shooting 41.2% from the field and 33.0% from 3-point distance last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 18 Texas hosts Incarnate Word to tip off season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

No. 18 Texas hosts Incarnate Word to tip off season Incarnate Word Cardinals at Texas LonghornsAustin, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Longhorns -30; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: The No. 18 Texas Longhorns open the season at home against the Incarnate Word Cardinals.Texas went 29-9 overall a season ago while going 17-1 at home. The Longhorns averaged 7.9 steals, 3.6 blocks and 10.9 turnovers per game last season.Incarnate Word finished 12-19 overall last season while going 3-12 on the road. The Cardinals allowed opponents to score 73.9 points per game and shot 47.3% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Bucknell hosts Delaware for season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

Bucknell hosts Delaware for season opener Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens at Bucknell BisonLewisburg, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fightin’ Blue Hens -4; over/under is 140BOTTOM LINE: The Bucknell Bison host the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens for the season opener.Bucknell finished 12-20 overall last season while going 7-7 at home. The Bison averaged 67.5 points per game while allowing opponents to score 68.5 last season.Delaware finished 17-16 overall with a 4-10 record on the road last season. The Fightin’ Blue Hens averaged 69.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.7 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Bryant hosts Manhattan for season opener

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

Bryant hosts Manhattan for season opener Manhattan Jaspers at Bryant BulldogsSmithfield, Rhode Island; Monday, 7:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -11.5; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: The Bryant Bulldogs start the season at home against the Manhattan Jaspers.Bryant went 9-4 at home last season while going 17-13 overall. The Bulldogs shot 46.7% from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range last season.Manhattan went 12-18 overall a season ago while going 6-7 on the road. The Jaspers averaged 67.2 points per game while shooting 43.6% from the field and 33.3% from deep last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Pittsburgh hosts N.C. A&T to start season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

Pittsburgh hosts N.C. A&T to start season North Carolina A&T Aggies at Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -22.5; over/under is 142.5BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Panthers host the North Carolina A&T Aggies for the season opener.Pittsburgh finished 24-12 overall with a 14-3 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Panthers averaged 75.1 points per game last season, 14.4 on free throws and 27 from 3-point range.N.C. A&T finished 8-11 in CAA games and 4-10 on the road last season. The Aggies averaged 13.1 points off of turnovers, 9.3 second-chance points and 9.2 bench points last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Kansas State starts season at home against No. 21 USC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

Kansas State starts season at home against No. 21 USC USC Trojans vs. Kansas State WildcatsLas Vegas; Monday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -3; over/under is 144BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas State Wildcats host the No. 21 USC Trojans for the season opener.Kansas State finished 26-10 overall with a 15-2 record against non-conference opponents during the 2022-23 season. The Wildcats gave up 69.9 points per game while committing 18.4 fouls last season.USC finished 22-11 overall with an 8-4 record in non-conference games in the 2022-23 season. The Trojans averaged 72.5 points per game while allowing opponents to score 67.4 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Spirit Airlines to end service at Denver International Airport

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

Spirit Airlines to end service at Denver International Airport DENVER (KDVR) -- Spirit Airlines told FOX31 Thursday that it will no longer provide flights in or out of the Denver International Airport starting next year.The airline said its final day with travel at DIA after Jan. 9, 2024. New lounge in Denver airport to open Friday According to a statement, Spirit Airlines will offer refunds to customers with reservations after Jan 9."As we continue to learn more about how Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine availability impacts our fleet and operations, we’re forced to make some tough choices. After considering those constraints and the underperformance of our routes through Denver International Airport (DEN), we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue service at the airport, effective Jan. 9, 2024."The airline told FOX31 that the change will affect three routes at DIA.

Study: Coloradans are more interested in snowboarding than skiing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:09:04 GMT

Study: Coloradans are more interested in snowboarding than skiing DENVER (KDVR) -- Snow sports season is officially underway in Colorado.Snowmakers have been making snow for weeks and Mother Nature brought several inches of snow to the mountains and along the front range, allowing many ski areas and resorts to open for the season. 2023 Colorado ski areas opening dates With the heightened interest in snow sports, Snow Season Central, an online resource for those interested in the ski industry, looked at what people are searching for related to snow.The study analyzed Google search data for 6,000 ski-related terms to find out which U.S. states were most obsessed with snow sports.Vermont had the most snowsport-related searches per capita, making it the most snow-sport-obsessed state in the country. Colorado was the second most snow-sport-obsessed state, with 194,885 searches per 100,000 people. New Hampshire and Utah followed closely behind.Of those interested in snow sports in Colorado, most were interested in snowboarding over skiing, according t...