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Azzi Fudd and UConn are set for their first top-10 matchup of the season tonight against Michigan (Photo credit: UConn athletics)

Michigan celebrated matching its second-highest ranking in program history earlier this week with its most-lopsided win of the season (120-50 vs Binghamton). The Wolverines will almost certainly surpass their program-best No. 4 ranking in the next poll if they emerge from their visit to Mohegan Sun this weekend unscathed. Waiting for Michigan at the world’s most famous arena under a casino in Connecticut are the reigning national champions, who haven’t missed a beat while extending their win streak, which started in February, to 20 games.

This will be Michigan’s third encounter with an opponent ranked No. 1 in the AP poll since the start of last season when it lost to South Carolina by six points to open the 2024-25 campaign and UCLA by 16 points on New Year’s Day. Big Blue is 0-3 all-time against AP No. 1 opponents, with the loss before last season coming against Iowa in 1988. By contrast, UConn is 8-1 as the No. 1 team against teams ranked as highly as Michigan over just the last 10 seasons. What a wild comparison!

Michigan’s last win was its most lopsided, but the…

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As interest in online gaming continues to surge in the state, a record amount of revenue was generated on the internet through casino-type games in October, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced.

The $251,097,586 surpassed the previous high of $238,220,161 set in March, gaming board officials said.

Led by another boost from iGaming, the board reported $596,970,584 in combined total gaming revenue last month — a 20% increase over the total in October 2024, officials said.

“We continue to see month-over-month increases in iGaming,” said Doug Harbach, director of communications for the PGCB. “We saw record amounts of revenue being produced in both slot machines and tables for internet gaming. The good news is the increase, in particular, for online slots will continue to grow the fund that provides property tax reduction for homeowners every year.”

Locally, Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains Twp. reported a 3% increase in total revenue, compared to the same time last year, taking in more than $19.4 million, board officials said. Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Twp. experienced a 1.1% increase, generating $19.45 million.

Mohegan Pennsylvania experienced a 70.9% increase in sports wagering revenue in October while Mount Airy saw a 23.6% increase in retail table games revenue, officials said. Both casinos saw increased retail slot revenue in the month, with Mount Airy up 5% and Mohegan Pennsylvania up 0.5%.

“Mohegan and Mount Airy showed positive increases in the retail numbers for both slot machines and tables,” Harbach said. “They continue to do very well in generating business.”

Harbach noted that it’s difficult to predict when, or if, demand for internet gaming may subside and he believes there might even be further increases.

“I think we wonder whether iGaming will plateau or show some signs of slowing down at some point, but we haven’t witnessed…

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The No. 6 Michigan Wolverines face the top-ranked UConn Huskies on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV or FuboTV.

Streaming platform	Free trial	Monthly price	Discount
DirecTV	Yes	$89.99	$35 off your first month
FuboTV	Yes	$84.99	$30 off your first month

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Women’s college basketball

Who: Michigan vs. UConn

When: Nov. 21, 2025 (11/21/25)

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Where: Mohegan Sun Arena

TV: FOX

Live stream: DirecTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial)

Here’s a college basketball story via the Associated Press:

The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 2 of the season:

Audi Crooks, Iowa State

The junior post averaged 31.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 blocks to lead the 12th-ranked Cyclones to a pair of victories. Crooks shot an outstanding 83.9% from the field and broke the school’s single-game scoring record with 43 points against Valparaiso. She did it while playing just 19 minutes. Crooks became the first player in the past 25 years to score 40 or more in 20 minutes or less.

Runner-up

Sarah Strong, UConn. The sensational sophomore had another incredible week. She tied her career high with 29 points and set a career high with seven assists in No. 1 UConn’s rout of Ohio State. She added 13 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, to go with three blocks and five steals. She had 11 points, four assists, three blocks, and four steals in just 20 minutes against Loyola Chicago.

Honorable mention

Joyce Edwards,…

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The second matchup between ranked opponents in women’s college basketball on Friday, Nov. 21 is a matchup of top-10 teams as the No. 1 UConn Huskies take on the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FOX. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial as well as up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.

Both teams are 4-0 with a win over a ranked team and coming off a blowout win in which they scored at least 100 points.

UConn has been off since Sunday when it demolished Ohio State, 100-68. Sarah Strong had game highs with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five steals while matching Azzi Fudd with seven assists and Ohio State’s Kylee Kitts with three blocks. Fudd was the game’s second-leading scorer with 19 and Blanca Quiñonez added 18 off the bench. Serah Williams and Ashlynn Shade combined for 22.

Michigan is coming off a 120-50 beatdown of Binghamton where the Wolverines didn’t have the leading scorer. In total, six Michigan players scored in double figures, led by Syla Swords and Olivia Olson with 15 each. McKenzie Mathurin had 14 to lead all bench scorers while Te’Yala Delfosse had 13 and Macy Brown chipped in 12, as did Ashley Sofilkanich.

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Who: No. 6 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 1 UConn Huskies

When: Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m….

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Game: Providence Friars vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: truTV

The Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) will try to defeat the Providence Friars (3-2) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.

The Providence Friars faced New Hampshire and went home with a win by a final score of 98-66 in their last game. Providence wrapped up the game having earned a 56.1% FG percentage (37 out of 66) and converted 10 out of their 26 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Friars converted 14 of 22 tries for a percentage of 63.6%. With respect to rebounding, they earned 37 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 21 dimes in the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 14 turnovers and having 10 steals. With respect to the defense, Providence allowed the other team to shoot 39.1% from the field on 25 out of 64 shooting. New Hampshire doled out 13 dimes and had 5 steals in the game. In addition, New Hampshire pulled down 32 rebounds (13 offensive, 19 defensive), but wasn’t able to record a rejection. New Hampshire ended up going 88.9% at the free throw line by knocking down 8 of 9 shots. They made 8 out of their 28 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to fouls, the Friars walked away with 13 and New Hampshire racked up 21 fouls.

Jason Edwards is one player who came through in this matchup. He finished the game at 72.7% from the floor and also distributed 8…

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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds, 3-1, on Saturday night at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, completing a perfect sweep of their three-game week.

Rutger McGroarty and Joel Blomqvist returned from preseason injuries, and both players left their mark on the team’s fourth-straight win. With a goal from McGroarty and a 23-save victory for Blomqvist, the Penguins improved to 12-3-1-0 on the season.

The Penguins opened the scoring just 2:20 into the night with Raivis Ansons supplying the tally. Ansons picked up a lively rebound that popped back to the blueline, and he then snapped a shot under the crossbar for his first goal of the season.

Shortly thereafter, Boko Imama and Kale Kessy dropped the gloves for a center-stage fight that brought the crowd to its feet. After serving his five minutes for fighting, Imama tipped in a high-rising wrister and made it 2-0 at 12:51 of the first period.

McGroarty let the Thunderbirds know he had no intentions of beginning his season without a goal, scoring 66 seconds into the middle frame. McGroarty soared down the left wing and cut across the T-Birds’ crease to slide a backhand shot through the five hole of Georgii Romanov.

Springfield got back into the game with a power-play goal from Hugh McGing at 11:52 of the second period.

Blomqvist denied all 12 shots that he faced in the final 20 minutes of play, ensuring his return from IR ended in the win column. Romanov made 21 saves while manning the crease for Springfield.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s next game is on the road, Friday, Nov. 21 against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Puck drop between the Penguins and Wolf Pack is set for 7:00 p.m. from PeoplesBank Arena.

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Although the Connecticut Sun had a grim 2025 season, there were plenty of players who still managed to shine on the court. Of course, three of those players included the talented rookie trio —  Leïla Lacan, Aneesah Morrow and Saniya Rivers. Between their chemistry, natural gift for basketball and their willingness to learn, they made quite an impression during their first year in the WNBA.

Now that the offseason is in full swing, each franchise is looking to improve for next year, and much of that has to do with how they navigate this offseason. Quite a few players are competing elsewhere while they continue to develop, including Saniya Rivers, who will be playing for one of the new expansion teams — the Hive Basketball Club —in Unrivaled.

She will be away from her Sun teammates during the Unrivaled season, allowing her to build more connections and confidence on and off the court. Rivers undoubtedly had an impressive season, but by the time Unrivaled rolls around in January, will she still have that same level of momentum, or will we start to see a dip in performance?

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Rivers, a 22-year-old guard from North Carolina State, hit the ground running after being drafted as the overall pick No. 8 in the first round of the 2025 WNBA draft. She was named the only rookie in the WNBA this year to his the 100-stock mark, and she became the only Sun rookie in franchise history to wrap up their first season with…

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