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Fairfield plays Sacred Heart, aims for 25th win this season 02/27/2026 04:42am • Sacred Heart Pioneers (12-16, 10-9 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (24-4, 18-1 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield will look for its 25th victory this season when the Stags host the Sacred Heart. The Stags have gone 11-1 in home games. Fairfield ranks second in the MAA Tarleton State plays Cal Baptist after Johnson's 23-point game 02/27/2026 04:42am • Tarleton State Texans (14-15, 5-11 WAC) at Cal Baptist Lancers (20-8, 10-5 WAC) Riverside, California; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State takes on Cal Baptist after Dior Johnson scored 23 points in Tarleton State's 79-72 loss to the Utah Valley Wolverines. The Lancers have gone 13-0 in Emma-Nnopu leads Weber State against Idaho State after 28-point performance 02/27/2026 04:42am • Idaho State Bengals (18-9, 11-5 Big Sky) at Weber State Wildcats (9-20, 3-13 Big Sky) Ogden, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State takes on Idaho State after Antoniette Emma-Nnopu scored 28 points in Weber State's 86-79 win against the Montana Lady Griz. The Wildcats have gone 6-7 at h Sugapong leads Arizona against Utah after 20-point game 02/27/2026 04:42am • Arizona Wildcats (12-16, 3-14 Big 12) at Utah Utes (18-11, 9-8 Big 12) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona faces Utah after Sumayah Sugapong scored 20 points in Arizona's 75-67 win against the Houston Cougars. The Utes are 9-6 in home games. Utah ranks fifth in the Big 12 in re Roland, UNLV Lady Rebels take on the Fresno State Bulldogs 02/27/2026 04:42am • UNLV Lady Rebels (18-10, 13-5 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (14-15, 8-10 MWC) Fresno, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Meadow Roland and UNLV visit Emilia Long and Fresno State in MWC play Saturday. The Bulldogs are 8-5 on their home court. Fresno State is 2-11 against opponents over .5 Montana visits Portland State following Land's 21-point game 02/27/2026 04:42am • Montana Lady Griz (7-20, 4-12 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (6-22, 2-14 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana visits Portland State after Jocelyn Land scored 21 points in Montana's 75-57 loss to the Sacramento State Hornets. The Vikings have gone 5-9 at home. Port UC Irvine looks for 25th victory this season in matchup against UCSB 02/27/2026 04:42am • UC Irvine Anteaters (24-4, 15-2 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (19-8, 11-7 Big West) Santa Barbara, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine will try to earn its 25th victory this season when the Anteaters visit the UCSB. The Gauchos are 8-4 in home games. UCSB is 3-3 in games decided by l Delaware State hosts North Carolina Central following Davis' 23-point performance 02/27/2026 04:42am • North Carolina Central Eagles (10-16, 6-5 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (6-20, 1-10 MEAC) Dover, Delaware; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central visits Delaware State after Kyric Davis scored 23 points in North Carolina Central's 100-67 loss to the Howard Bison. The Delaware State hosts North Carolina Central in conference matchup 02/27/2026 04:42am • North Carolina Central Eagles (8-18, 4-8 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (6-21, 3-9 MEAC) Dover, Delaware; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morgan Callahan and North Carolina Central take on Jemesha Frierson and Delaware State in MEAC play Saturday. The Hornets have gone 4-8 at home. Delaw Morris, Coppin State Eagles to host Clinton and the Norfolk State Spartans 02/27/2026 04:42am • Norfolk State Spartans (15-12, 10-2 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (9-20, 6-6 MEAC) Baltimore; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Khila Morris and Coppin State host Jasha Clinton and Norfolk State in MEAC play. The Eagles have gone 6-5 in home games. Coppin State is fifth in the MEAC scoring 5 Beyond the numbers: How DC-area doctors are addressing challenges for new Black moms 02/27/2026 04:37am • Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. The maternal mortality rate for Black women was three times higher than the rate for white women, according to the most recen 19 deputies of China's legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting 02/27/2026 04:29am • BEIJING (AP) — China's legislature has dismissed 19 members, including nine who are military officers, one week ahead of the start of its annual meeting. The late Thursday announcement did not say why the deputies had been removed, but such removals are generally tied to corruption investigations. Panthers host the Sabres after Marchand's 2-goal game 02/27/2026 04:10am • Buffalo Sabres (33-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (30-25-3, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -119, Sabres -101; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Buffalo Sabres after Brad Marchand's two-g New York takes losing streak into game against Pittsburgh 02/27/2026 04:10am • Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (22-29-7, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins as losers of five games in a row. New York has gone 22-29-7 overall with a 6- Maple Leafs aim to break home skid in game against the Senators 02/27/2026 04:10am • Ottawa Senators (28-22-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (27-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to stop their five-game home skid with a victory against the Ottawa Senators. Toronto has a 6-9-3 record in A