3+ week, 2+ day ago (215+ words) The Virginia Tech Hokies opened the 2025-26 college basketball season on Monday with a 98-67 win over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Cassell Coliseum. Forwards Tobi Lawal (20 points, 12 rebounds) and Amani Hansberry (19 points, 13 rebounds) each had double-doubles to lead the Hokies. Freshman sensation Neoklis Avdalas scored eight points and dished out nine assists in his college debut. The 6-foot-9 guard struggled from the field (3 of 13), but he did an excellent job of leading Virginia Tech's offense, turning the ball over only once, and playing terrific defense. On Saturday, the Hokies are back in action, as they'll face the Providence Friars at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off. Here's how you can watch Saturday's game. When:Saturday, November 8, 2025 Time: 4:00 p.m. ET Announcers: John Fanta (play-by-play) and Tim Welsh (analyst) Radio: Virginia Tech Sports Network Radio. You can find a list of affiliateshere. Last meeting:…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (47+ words) Where: Meade Stadium, Kingston, RI Records: Rhode Island 10-2;CCSU 8-4 History: 4-1 Rhode Island Last Meeting: 21-17 URI, 2024 FCS Playoffs This article originally published at FCS Playoffs: Central Connectcut at Rhode Island: Time, TV, streaming and what you need to know....

2+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) The Rhode Island Rams overcame a slow start to notch their third win of the young season on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Ryan Center. Myles Corey scored a team-high 19 points to lead the URI offense in the 80-61 victory over Albany. Tyler Cochran finished with 18 points, six rebounds and three steals, and Jahmere Tripp added 16 points and five rebounds in the win. The Rams were trailing by nine points early, but stepped up their defense and were solid at the free-throw line to turn the tide on the visiting Great Danes. Rhode Island converted 16 Albany miscues into a 21-11 edge in points off turnovers. "We got to lock in early defensively and let that carry into our offense," Corey said about the team's slow start, and eventual turnaround. The trio of Tripp (8-for-8), Cochran (8-for-9) and Corey (5-for-5) went 21-for-22 at the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (132+ words) DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) " The Providence Christian Eagles are looking to take on the formidable Loachapoka Indians on the Indians" home turf. The Eagles travel to Loachapoka for the second round of the playoffs after a close win against Clarke County in the first round. The Indians are looking to take down the Eagles after [] DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) " The Providence Christian Eagles are looking to take on the formidable Loachapoka Indians on the Indians" home turf. The Eagles travel to Loachapoka for the second round of the playoffs after a close win against Clarke County in the first round. The Indians are looking to take down the Eagles after a smashing 47-0 against Goshen in the first round of the playoffs. Both teams are 8-3 in the 2025 season....

3+ week, 3+ day ago (564+ words) The North Daviess Cougar football team continues to creep into relatively uncharted territory as they picked up their 10th win of the season but defeating Tecumseh 36-6 on Friday. The win now propels the Cougs into the sectional final against Providence on Friday at Thurman Brown Field. No. 4 Providence, the defending Class A state champions, came up with a big win of its own on Friday defeating No. 1 Springs Valley, 35-14. ND and Providence have played twice, with Providence winning both games, including 51-6 last year's at sectional. The Pioneers are coached by Daniel McDonald, 52-18 in his sixth year there. They come in at 8-2, with a loss to Louisville Holy Cross, 48-35 and 4A Charlestown, 32-28. Their high-powered offense is scoring 40 points a game and giving up just 15. The Cougars are 10-1 and currently ranked No. 9. During the sectional so far, they have outscored opponents 90-12 and across the…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago (359+ words) Neoklis Avdalas had 33 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead Virginia Tech to a 107-101 overtime victory against'Providence'on Saturday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in Uncasville, Conn. Providence'(1-1) had an 86-84 lead until an Amani Hansberry basket tied the game with five seconds left in regulation. The game went to overtime after Providence's Stefan Vaaks missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Hokies (2-0) opened overtime with an 8-2 spurt and never relinquished the lead.'Providence'trailed by two, 99-97, but an Avdalas jumper extended the Virginia Tech lead to four points with 1:21 left. The'Friars'failed to get any closer the rest of the way. The Hokies received 18 points from Jailen Bedford and 17 from Hansberry. Tobi Lawal finished the game with seven points and 13 rebounds. Jason Edwards scored 28 and Jaylin Sellers tossed in 26 to lead'Providence. Vaaks added 17 for the'Friars, and Oswin Erhunmwunse had…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-0) vs. Rhode Island Rams (1-0) Annapolis, Maryland; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -2.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island will play Tulsa at Navy Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland. Rhode Island finished 18-13 overall with a 12-2 record against non-conference opponents during the 2024-25 season. The Rams averaged 13.9 assists per game on 26.7 made field goals last season. Tulsa went 13-20 overall with a 6-7 record in non-conference games during the 2024-25 season. The Golden Hurricane averaged 6.1 steals, 2.7 blocks and 10.7 turnovers per game last season....

2+ week, 5+ day ago (535+ words) Tip your caps to Barrington, Chariho and Toll Gate. Those are your boys soccer champions in 2025. The Eagles became the all-time most successful program in Division I while the Chargers survived a penalty kick shootout in Division II and the Titans persevered in Division III. Upsets defined the playoff fields across the board at Rhode Island College, with each No. 1 seed coming up short of capturing a championship. Barrington won for the 14th time at the top level to set a new league record while Chariho brought home its third crown in five years and Toll Gate made up for a finals defeat in 2022. This is the last Player of the Week poll of the season, and it comes with a caveat. This covers the entirety of the playoffs, which ran over the last two weeks. There will be heavier emphasis based…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago (602+ words) Penn State men's basketball suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season, a 77-65 loss to Providence at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. Providence opened the game by attacking in the paint, but the Nittany Lions were able to keep pace with a pair of threes from Eli Rice and Freddie Dilione. Neither team had a lead larger than one possession until Melih Tunca scored a layup in transition off of a turnover to give Penn State a 17-13 lead. Kayden Mingo picked up his second personal foul before the midway point of the first half, leaving the offense to function without its best playmaker. Freddie Dilione continued to shine, and a three with 8:27 left in the half put the Lions on top 24-18. The longer Mingo sat on the bench, the more disjointed the offense looked, and a long drought without a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (200+ words) DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) " The Houston Academy Raiders and Providence Christian Eagles enter this game 6-3 and preparing for road playoff games next week. Each team is hoping to end the season on a high note with some confidence before the post season. Providence Christian wins 28-14. Next week Providence goes on the road to [] DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) " The Houston Academy Raiders and Providence Christian Eagles enter this game 6-3 and preparing for road playoff games next week. Each team is hoping to end the season on a high note with some confidence before the post season. Providence Christian wins 28-14. Next week Providence goes on the road to Clarke County in round one, and Houston Academy goes to Bayside Academy for round one. DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) " The Houston Academy Raiders and Providence Christian Eagles enter this game 6-3 and preparing for road playoff games next…...