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Grambling Tigers (12-17, 6-10 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7 SWAC)
Huntsville, Alabama; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Alabama A&M faces Grambling after Koron Davis scored 26 points in Alabama A&M's 89-88 loss to the Alabama State Hornets.
The Bulldogs have gone 11-4 at home. Alabama A&M is seventh in the SWAC scoring 71.6 points while shooting 43.7% from the field.
The Tigers are 6-10 in conference play. Grambling ranks ninth in the SWAC with 30.2 rebounds per game led by Jimel Lane averaging 4.6.
Alabama A&M's average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Grambling gives up. Grambling averages 70.7 points per game, 1.5 fewer than the 72.2 Alabama A&M allows to opponents.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Alabama A&M won 66-58 in the last matchup on Feb. 10. James Graham III led Alabama A&M with 19 points, and Roderick Coffee III led Grambling with 17 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kintavious Dozier is scoring 15.1 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Bulldogs. Davis is averaging 17.6 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 47.8% over the last 10 games.
Antonio Munoz is averaging 12.8 points for the Tigers. Coffee is averaging 13.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 6-4, averaging 72.9 points, 28.8 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points per game.
Tigers: 3-7, averaging 68.1 points, 32.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Utah hosts Colorado, aims to end home slide
Colorado Buffaloes (16-13, 6-10 Big 12) at Utah Utes (10-19, 2-14 Big 12)
Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Utah takes on Colorado looking to end its five-game home losing streak.
The Utes have gone 8-8 in home games. Utah has a 2-10 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Buffaloes have gone 6-10 against Big 12 opponents. Colorado has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Utah averages 74.5 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than the 78.7 Colorado gives up. Colorado has shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points fewer than the 47.3% shooting opponents of Utah have averaged.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Colorado won the last matchup 85-73 on Jan. 8. Sebastian Rancik scored 19 points to help lead the Buffaloes to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Don McHenry averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Utes, scoring 17.1 points while shooting 39.9% from beyond the arc. Terrence Brown is shooting 40.1% and averaging 15.0 points over the past 10 games.
Bangot Dak is averaging 10.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Buffaloes. Isaiah Johnson is averaging 17.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Utes: 1-9, averaging 63.7 points, 29.7 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.6 points per game.
Buffaloes: 4-6, averaging 73.9 points, 28.7 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Manchester City willing to splash £70m for England international
Man City Target Tino Livramento in Record Breaking Full Back Pursuit
Manchester City are preparing for a defining summer move, with TeamTalk reporting that the club are ready to shatter the world record fee for a full-back in pursuit of Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento. It is a statement of intent that speaks to both necessity and ambition at the Etihad Stadium.
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City have tracked Livramento since last summer, while Newcastle have been attempting to tie the former Chelsea defender to a new contract. His current deal runs until 2028, yet progress on an extension has stalled. Crucially, it is understood that Livramento has not asked to leave Newcastle, but City are confident he would welcome the opportunity to move.
Right Back Evolution After Kyle Walker
The right-back position has demanded attention since City moved on from Kyle Walker. This season, Matheus Nunes has filled the role despite arriving from Wolves as a midfielder. Rico Lewis offers another technically gifted solution, although he too drifts naturally into central areas.
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Livramento represents something different, an orthodox yet modern full-back with recovery pace, positional intelligence and the capacity to stretch play. TeamTalk report that Newcastle would hold out for £70 million should he depart. That would eclipse the current world record for a full-back, the £60 million paid by Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Milan for Achraf Hakimi in 2021. It would also surpass the £57 million City paid Juventus for Joao Cancelo in 2019, a British record at the time.
City already hold the world record for a centre-back through the signing of Josko Gvardiol. Breaking another defensive benchmark would underline how highly they rate Livramento as a long-term solution.
Financial Muscle Meets Tactical Need
This is not extravagance for its own sake. City’s structure relies on control from wide areas, whether through inverted full-backs or overlapping runners. Livramento’s athletic profile and Premier League experience align neatly with that blueprint.
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Newcastle’s negotiating stance will be firm, yet if City decide this is the answer to a persistent tactical question, precedent suggests they will act decisively.
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Manchester City’s right-back position has lacked clarity since Walker’s departure, and while Nunes has applied himself admirably, it has always looked like a temporary adjustment.
Livramento would bring defensive assurance first and foremost. City fans understand that titles are often secured by margins, by the ability to defend transitions late in tight games, whether it is a 1-0 grind or a nervy 2-1 at a rival ground. An elite full-back who can recover, defend one v one and still contribute in possession fits the modern demands of Pep Guardiola’s system.
The potential £70 million outlay will raise eyebrows, yet supporters have seen how targeted investment in key roles pays off. If the recruitment team believe Livramento can anchor that flank for the next five to seven years, then the fee becomes secondary. Stability at right-back could be the final piece in maintaining domestic dominance and restoring European authority.