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EU top court says FIFA and UEFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking Super League

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday in a landmark decision for the future of soccer’s club competitions that UEFA and FIFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking plans for the breakaway Super League.The case was heard last year at the court after Super League failed at a launch in April 2021. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin called the club leaders “snakes” and “liars” and threatened to ban players from Super League clubs.The company formed by 12 rebel clubs — now led by only Real Madrid and Barcelona after Juventus withdrew this year — started legal action to protect its position and the Court of Justice was asked to rule on points of EU law by a Madrid tribunal.The clubs had accused UEFA of breaching European law by allegedly abusing its market dominance of soccer competitions.“The FIFA and UEFA rules making any new interclub football project subject to their prior approval, such as the Super League, and prohibiting clubs and players from pla...

EU top court says FIFA and UEFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking breakaway Super League’s plans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU top court says FIFA and UEFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking breakaway Super League’s plans.Source

Quinnipiac visits Lafayette after Balanc’s 23-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Quinnipiac Bobcats (8-3, 1-1 MAAC) at Lafayette Leopards (1-10)Easton, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -2.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac visits the Lafayette Leopards after Matt Balanc scored 23 points in Quinnipiac’s 77-57 victory against the Holy Cross Crusaders.The Leopards have gone 1-3 at home. Lafayette is 1-8 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Bobcats are 3-2 on the road. Quinnipiac is 3-2 in games decided by 10 points or more.Lafayette averages 60.7 points per game, 10.9 fewer points than the 71.6 Quinnipiac gives up. Quinnipiac has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points greater than the 43.6% shooting opponents of Lafayette have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Butler is averaging 5.5 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Leopards.Balanc is averaging 18.4 points for the Bobcats.LAST 10 GAMES: Leopards: 1-9, averaging 60.8 points, 33.0 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.4 ...

Harvard faces Holy Cross, seeks 5th straight home win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Holy Cross Crusaders (2-9) at Harvard Crimson (7-3)Boston; Thursday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson -16; over/under is 143BOTTOM LINE: Harvard will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Crimson face Holy Cross.The Crimson are 4-0 in home games. Harvard ranks fifth in the Ivy League in team defense, allowing 70.3 points while holding opponents to 39.8% shooting.The Crusaders have gone 1-4 away from home. Holy Cross allows 79.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 15.5 points per game.Harvard’s average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Holy Cross gives up. Holy Cross averages 63.6 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 70.3 Harvard allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Louis Lesmond is shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson, while averaging 9.2 points. Malik Mack is shooting 47.3% and averaging 20.1 points for Harvard.J...

Eastern Illinois visits Iowa State, aims to end road skid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-6) at Iowa State Cyclones (9-2)Ames, Iowa; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -30.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois will try to stop its five-game road losing streak when the Panthers visit Iowa State.The Cyclones are 7-0 in home games. Iowa State is third in the Big 12 scoring 86.9 points while shooting 51.1% from the field.The Panthers have gone 0-5 away from home. Eastern Illinois scores 72.8 points while outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game.Iowa State makes 51.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 9.2 percentage points higher than Eastern Illinois has allowed to its opponents (41.9%). Eastern Illinois scores 13.7 more points per game (72.8) than Iowa State gives up (59.1).TOP PERFORMERS: Keshon Gilbert is scoring 15.7 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Cyclones. Tamin Lipsey is averaging 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for Iowa State.Nakyel Shelton is aver...

James and No. 8 Tennessee host Tarleton State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Tarleton State Texans (8-3, 2-0 WAC) at Tennessee Volunteers (8-3)Knoxville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -22.5; over/under is 139.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Tennessee faces the Tarleton State Texans after Josiah-Jordan James scored 23 points in Tennessee’s 79-70 victory against the NC State Wolfpack.The Volunteers are 5-0 on their home court. Tennessee ranks third in the SEC with 16.5 assists per game led by Zakai Zeigler averaging 4.5.The Texans are 2-2 on the road. Tarleton State ranks ninth in the WAC shooting 28.9% from 3-point range.Tennessee averages 78.2 points, 15.4 more per game than the 62.8 Tarleton State allows. Tarleton State averages 5.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Tennessee allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Jonas Aidoo is averaging 11.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Volunteers. Dalton Knecht is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games for Tennessee.Jakorie S...

Poplar leads Miami (FL) against Stonehill after 25-point performance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Stonehill Skyhawks (2-11) at Miami Hurricanes (8-2, 1-0 ACC)Coral Gables, Florida; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -28; over/under is 152BOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) faces the Stonehill Skyhawks after Wooga Poplar scored 25 points in Miami (FL)’s 84-77 win over the La Salle Explorers.The Hurricanes are 6-0 in home games. Miami (FL) scores 82.4 points while outscoring opponents by 10.1 points per game.The Skyhawks are 0-9 on the road. Stonehill is 2-10 in games decided by 10 points or more.Miami (FL) averages 82.4 points per game, 1.6 more points than the 80.8 Stonehill allows. Stonehill’s 39.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.7 percentage points lower than Miami (FL) has given up to its opponents (43.1%).TOP PERFORMERS: Poplar is shooting 52.3% and averaging 16.8 points for the Hurricanes. Nijel Pack is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers for Miami (FL).Tony Felder averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Skyhawks, scoring 12.1 poin...

UIC plays Incarnate Word following Brownell’s 22-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Incarnate Word Cardinals (3-7) at UIC Flames (7-4, 0-1 MVC)Chicago; Thursday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -14.5; over/under is 146.5BOTTOM LINE: UIC hosts the Incarnate Word Cardinals after Jaden Brownell scored 22 points in UIC’s 89-68 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos.The Flames have gone 3-2 in home games. UIC scores 73.4 points while outscoring opponents by 10.9 points per game.The Cardinals are 1-5 on the road. Incarnate Word ranks fourth in the Southland shooting 33.6% from 3-point range.UIC averages 73.4 points per game, 5.8 fewer points than the 79.2 Incarnate Word gives up. Incarnate Word has shot at a 43.6% rate from the field this season, 6.0 percentage points above the 37.6% shooting opponents of UIC have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Rivera averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Flames, scoring 14.9 points while shooting 48.9% from beyond the arc. Toby Okani is averaging 13.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks over the last 10 game...

Chatman and Buffalo host Richmond

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Buffalo Bulls (1-9) at Richmond Spiders (6-5)Richmond, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spiders -15.5; over/under is 144.5BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo visits the Richmond Spiders after Sy Chatman scored 21 points in Buffalo’s 82-65 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.The Spiders have gone 5-0 at home. Richmond averages 76.7 points and has outscored opponents by 8.4 points per game.The Bulls are 0-2 on the road. Buffalo gives up 81.9 points to opponents while being outscored by 14.1 points per game.Richmond’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Buffalo allows. Buffalo averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Richmond allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Neal Quinn is averaging 13.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 blocks for the Spiders. Jordan King is averaging 18.2 points over the last 10 games for Richmond.Chatman ...

Northern Colorado visits Petraitis and Air Force

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:02:24 GMT

Northern Colorado Bears (4-6) at Air Force Falcons (7-4)Colorado Springs, Colorado; Thursday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Falcons -8; over/under is 137BOTTOM LINE: Air Force hosts the Northern Colorado Bears after Rytis Petraitis scored 21 points in Air Force’s 76-73 loss to the UT Arlington Mavericks.The Falcons are 4-2 in home games. Air Force has a 2-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Bears are 0-4 in road games. Northern Colorado is the Big Sky leader with 26.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Saint Thomas averaging 8.1.Air Force’s average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Northern Colorado allows. Northern Colorado averages 12.9 more points per game (76.3) than Air Force gives up to opponents (63.4).TOP PERFORMERS: Ethan Taylor is scoring 18.5 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Falcons.Thomas is averaging 17.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists an...