Australia's Steve Smith has eyes on the prize in the 2nd Ashes test against England
Now that he's worked out that he had them upside down, Steve Smith is more confident about wearing the black strips under his eyes for the day-night Ashes test match at the Gabba. More commonly used by footballers playing under lights, the black strips are part of Smith's attempt to leave nothing to chance facing the pink ball against England's bowling attack in changing light conditions. The Australians are coming off an eight-wicket victory in the series-opener in Perth, which finished on Day 2 after Ben Stokes' England lineup wasted strong momentum at several stages while pursuing an attack-at-all-costs Bazball routine.
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Braylon Mullins' breakout performance lifts No. 5 UConn over No. 21 Kansas 61-56 at Allen Fieldhouse
UConn fans had been eagerly anticipating the day Braylon Mullins could truly step onto the court for them. The five-star freshman rewarded their patience when the Huskies needed it most. Mullins hit a trio of 3-pointers and scored 17 points, blocked a layup by Kansas guard Jamari McDowell in the closing seconds, then sealed fifth-ranked UConn's 61-56 win over the No. 21 Jayhawks with a pair of clutch free throws Tuesday night.
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Tom Izzo comments on Jonathan Smith, Pat Fitzgerald coaching change
In his post game press conference after beating Iowa, Tom Izzo spoke on Jonathan Smith and Pat Fitzgerald.
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