- No. 5 Michigan upset No. 2 UConn 77-66 on the road, snapping UConn’s early-season momentum.
- Geno Auriemma blasted his team’s lack of consistency — long second- and fourth-quarter droughts, 25 fouls and relying too much on freshman Jovana Popovic and Sarah Strong.
- Tough stretch ahead for UConn: seven of the next nine opponents are ranked, including No. 1 South Carolina, and they host No. 10 Iowa on Sunday.
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- Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a high-upside, highlight-reel player — lefty power, elite speed and flashy defense — but chronic inconsistency likely keeps him from a long-term, big-money deal.
- Washington Nationals — a clear path to everyday middle‑infield reps and a place to rebuild value while they balance prospects and CJ Abrams’ role.
- Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants — Reds get upside and lineup balance (could play 2B or CF), Giants offer low‑pressure reset and a needed spark in the middle infield/offense.
- Portugal coach Jorge Jesus said he expected Ronaldo to return and had planned to call him up, but respects the star's decision to retire from international play and insists there are "no hard feelings."
- Ronaldo finishes his Portugal career as the men's record scorer — 146 goals in 234 appearances — a six‑time World Cup participant and Euro 2016 winner; the Portuguese federation plans a tribute.
- He will continue at Al‑Nassr, chasing his 1,000th career goal (currently on 985), while Portugal have named a Nations League squad and face Denmark (Nov. 14 in Braga) and Wales (Nov. 17 in Cardiff).
- No. 22 UCLA hosts North Florida at Pauley Pavilion Friday, Nov. 6 (10:30 p.m. ET) — a home favorite with upset potential.
- Watch UCLA guard Trent Perry — his 3-point shooting can stretch the defense and open lanes for others; Eric Dailey Jr.’s size could trouble smaller Ospreys.
- North Florida will lean on scorer Kent Jackson and 6'7" Mason Lee’s rebounding and outside shooting; their performance will determine how close the game stays.
- Eastern Illinois visits Iowa Friday, Nov. 6 (8:30 p.m. ET) at Carver‑Hawkeye Arena — a classic early-season David vs. Goliath vibe.
- Panthers are mostly new: senior PG Miller (led Division II with 8.3 APG) makes his Division I debut and NAIA star Devin Davenport (20.3 ppg) will be relied on to score and draw fouls.
- Iowa counters with floor‑spacing and size — 6'8" Koch stretches the defense from deep while bigs like Manyawu (and 7'3" McKeever) should control the paint; watch Koch’s early 3s and first‑half rebounds.
- Purdue hosts Valparaiso Friday (Nov. 6) at Mackey Arena — tip at 6:30 p.m. ET.
- Purdue's giant 7'4" center Daniel Jacobsen (very efficient near the rim) — plus transfer Caden Pierce and expanded role for guard C.J. Cox — gives Purdue size and scoring punch.
- Valparaiso will lean on forward JT Pettigrew inside and sharpshooter Rakim Chaney from deep; watch Chaney's 3-point volume and how Pettigrew fares against Jacobsen.
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