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No. 4 Duke continues pursuit of top seed against Boston College
Jan 31, 2026; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) works against Virginia Tech Hokies forward Tobi Lawal (1) during the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images Riding a nine-game win streak, the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils will aim to add to their pile of victories on Tuesday night when they host Boston College in Durham, N.C.
Powered by freshman phenom Cameron Boozer, Duke (20-1, 9-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) looks like one of the top teams in college basketball, capable of grabbing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and perhaps reaching a second consecutive Final Four. In ESPN’s latest bracketology, Duke is projected to be the No. 1 seed in the East Region, which will play its Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds in Washington, D.C.
Jon Scheyer’s team is coming off a 72-58 win on Saturday at Virginia Tech, where Boozer led the way with 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists. It was the fifth straight game Duke won by double figures.
Scheyer was impressed by the performances of Maliq Brown and Patrick Ngongba II. Brown had 11 points, while Ngongba piled up nine points, five boards, two assists and two blocks in 24 minutes.
“We have a three-headed monster in Cam Boozer, Maliq Brown and Pat. Those guys are big-time competitors and they’re really smart. They’re tough. And they establish a competitiveness for our team. And they do it on both ends of the floor,” Scheyer said.
“Our other guys have done a really good job playing off that. Not to mention their assists and playmaking and passing. It’s what we wanted — as a coaching staff, we wanted Pat and Maliq back. Didn’t feel like there’s anybody better. And then obviously, Cam coming in, it’s come to fruition with us feeling that’s an advantage for our team.”
Boozer continues to lead the Blue Devils and ACC in scoring with 23.5 points per game. He leads all of Division I men’s basketball in offensive box plus-minus with a mark of 13.8. Boozer also averages 9.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists, both of which are team highs for Duke.
Duke has played a disciplined brand of defense, ranking 11th nationally in points allowed per game (64.3) and coming in third nationally in free-throw attempts allowed (13.8).
A team fans won’t see in bracketology projections is Boston College (9-12, 2-6). The Eagles have lost back-to-back games and six of their last eight and are on pace to miss the NCAA Tournament for the 17th consecutive season. They haven’t gone dancing since an Al Skinner-coached team got into the field as a No. 7 seed in 2009.
Under fifth-year coach Earl Grant, Boston College ranks 333rd out of 365 Division I teams in scoring, putting up just 68.1 points per game. The Eagles have scored more than 80 points just twice this season.
Most recently, Boston College fell 73-66 at home to then-No. 17 Virginia on Saturday in a game where the team missed 11 free throws and shot 3-of-13 from behind the arc.
“In the second half, we had the opportunity — two or three times — to turn down a good (shot) for a better (one) or search for the best shot we could find. And that takes great maturity. Takes an elite team to do it,” Grant said. “That’s what we’re pursuing, we’re trying to become an elite team and we still got some work to do.”
–Field Level Media
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Lindsey Vonn has ruptured ACL, intends to ski at Olympics
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Jan 30, 2026; Crans-Montana, SWITZERLAND; Lindsey Vonn of the United States reacts after sustaining an apparent injury in the women’s downhill alpine skiing race during the FIS World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Denis Balibouse/Reuters via Imagn Images American skiing great Lindsey Vonn has a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee but said Tuesday she intends to race in the women’s downhill race Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
It will be the fifth Winter Olympics for the 41-year-old Vonn. She suffered the injury on Friday when she crashed in a World Cup race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, and was airlifted to a hospital.
“I completely ruptured my ACL. I also have bone bruising, which is a common injury,” she told reporters in a news conference in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, site of the Alpine ski competition.
“We have been doing extensive therapy, been consulting with doctors, been in the gym, and today, I went skiing, and considering how my knee feels, it feels stable. I feel strong.”
Vonn said she is determined to leave that starting gate at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Center.
“I know [what] my chances were before the crash, and I know my chances aren’t the same as it stands today, but I know there is still a chance. And as long as there’s a chance, I will try.”
To take part in the Sunday downhill, all skiers must complete at least one official training run. Vonn is no stranger to the mountain. She has 12 of her 84 World Cup victories there, the most of any skier.
Vonn also had been slated to compete for the U.S. Ski Team in the team combined (Feb. 10) and Super-G events (Feb. 12).
Vonn earned gold (downhill) and bronze (Super-G) medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and a bronze medal in the downhill at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.
Vonn retired after the 2019 world championships due to injuries. She subsequently received a partial replacement of her right knee and launched a comeback late in 2024 with the Olympics in her sights.
She has won the downhill twice this winter and leads the World Cup standings in the discipline and was considered a favorite to win the gold medal in the event in Italy.
–Field Level Media
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Rapids trade M Cole Bassett to Timbers in deal worth up to $3.6M
Jul 31, 2025; Commerce City, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (23) reacts in the first half against Santos Laguna at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Colorado Rapids traded midfielder Cole Bassett to the Portland Timbers FC, getting $2.65 million in return.
If Bassett, 24, meets certain performance metrics, the Rapids could receive as much as $950,000 more. Colorado also would receive a percentage of a future trade or transfer.
“We are thrilled to welcome Cole Bassett to the Portland Timbers. Cole has been an impactful player in MLS for a number of years, and his ambitions align with ours as he takes this next step in his career,” Timbers general manager Ned Grabavoy said.
“He immediately makes our midfield more dynamic with his ability to join attacks and provide an end product. We look forward to his arrival, and he will be an important player for us moving forward.”
A native of Littleton, Colo., Bassett came through the Rapids’ academy and is the club’s all-time leader among homegrown players in MLS regular season appearances (155), starts (128), minutes (11,286), goals (31) and assists (22). He was the youngest player in club history to play a complete match (17 years, 77 days) and the youngest to contribute to a goal (17 years, 252 days).
Among all Rapids players, Bassett ranks tied for fifth in appearances, tied for sixth in goals and total goal contributions, and ninth in assists and minutes played in club history.
“Cole has been an important part of this club for a long time, not only for what he contributed on the field but for the way he represented the Rapids off it as well,” said Padraig Smith, the team president, in a statement on Monday.
“As a Homegrown player, he set a strong example within our locker room, in our community, and for the next generation coming through our Academy. We’re grateful for everything he’s given the club and wish him nothing but success in the next chapter of his career.”
Bassett was named to the MLS 22 under 22 list three times from 2019-21.
–Field Level Media
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Reports: Giants to add Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator
Nov 2, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy looks on during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images The New York Giants plan to hire Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.
Nagy’s primary order of business will be to continue the development of prized quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Nagy, 47, spent the past three seasons in the same post with the Kansas City Chiefs, who welcomed back Eric Bieniemy to replace him as offensive coordinator. Nagy also was the OC in Kansas City in 2017 before serving as the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 2018-21, where he had a 34-31 record.
Nagy was unsuccessful in his bid to nab one of the vacant head coaching positions this offseason and now will join new head coach John Harbaugh with the Giants.
New York reportedly was interested in Todd Monken — Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator the last three seasons in Baltimore — to fill its OC position. Monken, however, was hired as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns.
The Giants finished fifth in rushing and 13th in total offense this past season. Dart, a first-round selection from the 2025 draft, totaled 24 touchdowns (15 passing, nine rushing) and five interceptions in 14 games (12 starts).
–Field Level Media
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