South Carolina and USC are bringing fireworks to the 2025/26 NCAA basketball court this weekend, as the No. 2 Gamecocks take on the No. 8 Trojans in “The Real SC” showdown on Saturday.

Both standout programs enter the matchup undefeated in early-season play, with the Trojans touting a Top-10 win after narrowly edging out No. 10 NC State 69-68 last weekend.

“You don’t know exactly what you have until you’re put in these situations, which is why we schedule them,” USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said about the upcoming clash. “And I think it’s a chance for us to redefine our identity a little bit.”

South Carolina’s depth will likely test the new-look Trojans, as USC aims to solidify their identity with star JuJu Watkins sidelined with injury for the season.

That said, freshman Jazzy Davidson is giving the Trojans new life, with the No. 1 high school recruit co-leading the team in scoring with 17.5 points per game.

South Carolina, however, has seen early dividends from familiar faces, as sophomore Joyce Edwards leads the Gamecocks in scoring at 18.3 points per game, with high-profile transfer Ta’Niya Latson close behind with a 16.3 point average.

How to watch USC vs. South Carolina in the “The Real SC” NCAA game

No. 8 USC will welcome No. 2 South Carolina to LA’s Crypto.com Arena for the inaugural “Real SC” game on Saturday.

The clash will tip off at 9 PM ET, with live coverage airing on FOX.

South Carolina and USC are bringing fireworks to the 2025/26 NCAA basketball court this weekend, as the No. 2 Gamecocks take on the No. 8 Trojans in “The Real SC” showdown on Saturday.

Both standout programs enter the matchup undefeated in early-season play, with the Trojans touting a Top-10 win after narrowly edging out No. 10 NC State 69-68 last weekend.

“You don’t know exactly what you have until you’re put in these situations, which is why we schedule them,” USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said about the upcoming clash. “And I think it’s a chance for us to redefine our identity a little bit.”

South Carolina’s depth will likely test the new-look Trojans, as USC aims to solidify their identity with star JuJu Watkins sidelined with injury for the season.

That said, freshman Jazzy Davidson is giving the Trojans new life, with the No. 1 high school recruit co-leading the team in scoring with 17.5 points per game.

South Carolina, however, has seen early dividends from familiar faces, as sophomore Joyce Edwards leads the Gamecocks in scoring at 18.3 points per game, with high-profile transfer Ta’Niya Latson close behind with a 16.3 point average.

How to watch USC vs. South Carolina in the “The Real SC” NCAA game

No. 8 USC will welcome No. 2 South Carolina to LA’s Crypto.com Arena for the inaugural “Real SC” game on Saturday.

The clash will tip off at 9 PM ET, with live coverage airing on FOX.

The GIST: ICYMI: The four teams competing in this weekend’s NWSL Playoffs semis are the four previous league champs dating back to 2021. With postseason experience everywhere you look and the No. 1 seed already stunningly eliminated, the only thing to expect is the unexpected.

🔥 No. 2 seed Washington Spirit host No. 3 Portland Thorns at Rowdy Audi tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET: Portland is peaking at just the right time, anchored by their strong midfield, which includes all-time greats Sam Coffey and Jessie Fleming.

💪 Underestimated No. 4 Orlando Pride takes on underdog No. 8 Gotham FC Sunday at 3 p.m. ET: Legendary Pride forward Marta has ears everywhere — and she heard folks counting the defending champs out after a wishy-washy regular season. But can an Orlando team finding its stride counter Gotham’s momentum after forward Jaedyn Shaw and the Bats pulled off the greatest upset in league history? ABC in the U.S. or TSN5 in Canada will have your answer.

☝️ One more thing: Yesterday, MLS voted to shift its schedule and align itself with the international soccer calendar beginning in 2027. Most pro men’s and women’s leagues worldwide play on a summer-to-spring schedule, while MLS and the NWSL are on a spring-to-winter schedule.

The GIST: Hear that? Sounds like postseason panic setting in as college football careens into Week 12 of the 15-week regular season. With four top-25 matchups on tomorrow’s docket, the College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee is watching closely — here are the teams with the most to gain (and the most to lose).

🤘🐶 No. 10 Texas seeks miraculous bounceback against No. 5 Georgia: The Longhorns have been on a rollercoaster ride with quarterback (QB) Arch Manning (yes, of Manning Family fame) going from Heisman Trophy favorite to flop and back again. But they’ve gritted out four straight wins, and a victory on Georgia’s home field would make them instant CFP shoe-ins once again.

• But it won’t come easy: Led by QB Gunner Stockton, Georgia’s offense is absolutely humming. The last time these teams met, in last year’s SEC championship game, it went to overtime…in other words, clear your cal for 7:30 p.m. ET.

❤️🐘 No. 11 Oklahoma needs a signature win at No. 4 Alabama at 3:30 p.m. ET: Oklahoma’s 7-2 record is nothing to sniff at, unless you’re fighting for your life (and a ticket to the conference championship) in the cutthroat SEC. An upset over the Crimson Tide and star QB Ty Simpson might just balance out the Sooners’ previous losses.

👀 No. 6 Ole Miss head coach (HC) Lane Kiffin at center of spicy B plot: The 9-1 Rebels are rolling as they host a hollowed-out Florida squad tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET…and rumor has it, Kiffin is Florida’s No. 1 target in their HC hunt after showing Billy Napier the door three weeks ago.

• There are also “Kiffin to the NFL” rumors swirling, so while the on-field action should be pretty lopsided, all eyes will be on the sidelines. Drama, drama.

The NWSL dropped the details of the 2025 Skills Challenge on Wednesday, laying out this year’s format, broadcast info, and roster as the third-annual competition draws near.

On deck to show off their skills this year are Angel City rookie forward Riley Tiernan, Orlando Pride left back Carson Pickett, Bay FC forward Racheal Kundananji, Chicago Stars forward Ally Schlegel, North Carolina Courage midfielder Brianna Pinto, San Diego Wave winger Delphine Cascarino, and Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune.

Availability is subject to change depending on semifinal results, however, with championship-bound players omitted from the Skills Challenge — meaning Pickett and/or Bethune could drop out should their clubs advance from this weekend’s semis.

Sports presenter Duda Pavão will serve as host of the two-team competition, with full rosters for each squad set to drop in the coming days.

Mirroring last year’s Skills Challenge, two teams will battle across three events — the Gauntlet, Relay Rumble, and Crossbar — with $30,000 in prize money on the line.

How to attend and watch the 2025 NWSL Skills Challenge

Fans can purchase tickets online to the 2025 NWSL Skills Challenge, which will take over San Jose State University’s Spartan Soccer Complex at 8 PM ET on Friday, November 21st.

The full competition will then air at 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 29th on CBS.

The PWHL is hitting the road once again, with the newly expanded third-year league adding seven new markets to the 2025/26 season’s neutral-site Takeover Tour.

Across 16 regular-season matchups running from December 17th through April 7th, the pro hockey upstart will visit Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, Halifax, Hamilton, Winnipeg, and Washington, DC, for the first time, with Denver, Detroit, Edmonton, and Québec City returning to this season’s lineup.

“The passion and support from fans, and the enthusiasm from cities eager to engage with our league, have fueled our ambition to grow the Tour for Season Three,” PWHL EVP of business operations Amy Scheer said in Monday’s league statement.

The inaugural 2024/25 PWHL Takeover Tour drew 123,601 fans across nine games, setting a new US pro women’s hockey single-game attendance record when a crowd of 14,288 packed Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena in March.

The success underlines the sport’s booming popularity, with PWHL expansion teams Seattle Torrent and the Vancouver Goldeneyes joining the league’s founding six clubs later this month after serving as Takeover Tour stops last season — setting a precedent for potential future markets.

“We’re going to expand at least two to four teams next year,” Scheer recently told members at an Ottawa City Council meeting. “We are in growth mode, and this league is exploding.”

How to attend the 2025/26 PWHL Takeover Tour

The 2025/26 Takeover Tour ticket pre-sale kicks off on Thursday, with host markets opening general sales to all tour dates via thepwhl.com at 10 AM local time on Friday.

The PWHL is hitting the road once again, with the newly expanded third-year league adding seven new markets to the 2025/26 season’s neutral-site Takeover Tour.

Across 16 regular-season matchups running from December 17th through April 7th, the pro hockey upstart will visit Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, Halifax, Hamilton, Winnipeg, and Washington, DC, for the first time, with Denver, Detroit, Edmonton, and Québec City returning to this season’s lineup.

“The passion and support from fans, and the enthusiasm from cities eager to engage with our league, have fueled our ambition to grow the Tour for Season Three,” PWHL EVP of business operations Amy Scheer said in Monday’s league statement.

The inaugural 2024/25 PWHL Takeover Tour drew 123,601 fans across nine games, setting a new US pro women’s hockey single-game attendance record when a crowd of 14,288 packed Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena in March.

The success underlines the sport’s booming popularity, with PWHL expansion teams Seattle Torrent and the Vancouver Goldeneyes joining the league’s founding six clubs later this month after serving as Takeover Tour stops last season — setting a precedent for potential future markets.

“We’re going to expand at least two to four teams next year,” Scheer recently told members at an Ottawa City Council meeting. “We are in growth mode, and this league is exploding.”

How to attend the 2025/26 PWHL Takeover Tour

The 2025/26 Takeover Tour ticket pre-sale kicks off on Thursday, with host markets opening general sales to all tour dates via thepwhl.com at 10 AM local time on Friday.

The PWHL is hitting the road once again, with the newly expanded third-year league adding seven new markets to the 2025/26 season’s neutral-site Takeover Tour.

Across 16 regular-season matchups running from December 17th through April 7th, the pro hockey upstart will visit Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, Halifax, Hamilton, Winnipeg, and Washington, DC, for the first time, with Denver, Detroit, Edmonton, and Québec City returning to this season’s lineup.

“The passion and support from fans, and the enthusiasm from cities eager to engage with our league, have fueled our ambition to grow the Tour for Season Three,” PWHL EVP of business operations Amy Scheer said in Monday’s league statement.

The inaugural 2024/25 PWHL Takeover Tour drew 123,601 fans across nine games, setting a new US pro women’s hockey single-game attendance record when a crowd of 14,288 packed Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena in March.

The success underlines the sport’s booming popularity, with PWHL expansion teams Seattle Torrent and the Vancouver Goldeneyes joining the league’s founding six clubs later this month after serving as Takeover Tour stops last season — setting a precedent for potential future markets.

“We’re going to expand at least two to four teams next year,” Scheer recently told members at an Ottawa City Council meeting. “We are in growth mode, and this league is exploding.”

How to attend the 2025/26 PWHL Takeover Tour

The 2025/26 Takeover Tour ticket pre-sale kicks off on Thursday, with host markets opening general sales to all tour dates via thepwhl.com at 10 AM local time on Friday.