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Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections 01/13/2026 05:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee will spend millions of dollars to cement control of voter registration efforts that have traditionally been entrusted to nonprofit advocacy groups and individual political campaigns, a shift that party leaders hope will increase their chances in Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports 01/13/2026 05:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to deal another setback to transgender people and uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. 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UCLA alumnus leaves $17.3 million to football and men's basketball 01/13/2026 03:52pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA's athletic department has received $17.3 million from a late alumnus to benefit the football and men's basketball programs. The bequest from Lawrence Layne, who earned an MBA at the school in 1977, is part of an over $40 million pledge to multiple areas at the university, t Jobs that are AI-proof lead US News rankings 01/13/2026 03:00pm • Jobseekers are in a tough spot to start 2026, with an uncertain economy slowing hiring. U.S. News and World Report's new ranking of the best jobs makes it clear which sectors are growing, and what skills hiring managers are looking for. Jobs in health care and technology top the publication's lis Santa Clara hosts Pacific following Gavalyugov's 37-point game 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Pacific Tigers (12-7, 3-3 WCC) at Santa Clara Broncos (14-5, 5-1 WCC) Santa Clara, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Santa Clara hosts Pacific after Aleksandar Gavalyugov scored 37 points in Santa Clara's 103-72 victory against the Loyola Marymount Lions. The Broncos are 9-0 on their h UNLV puts home win streak on the line against Boise State 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Boise State Broncos (9-7, 1-4 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (7-8, 2-2 MWC) Las Vegas; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -3.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNLV will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Rebels play Boise State. The Rebels have gone 5-2 in home games Ames and Cal host No. 6 Duke 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Duke Blue Devils (15-1, 4-0 ACC) at California Golden Bears (13-4, 1-3 ACC) Berkeley, California; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal plays No. 6 Duke after Dai Dai Ames scored 21 points in Cal's 78-75 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Golden Bears have gone 12-1 at home. Cal has a 1-2 recor Toombs and SMU host Virginia Tech 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Virginia Tech Hokies (13-4, 2-2 ACC) at SMU Mustangs (12-4, 1-2 ACC) Dallas; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SMU takes on Virginia Tech after Jaden Toombs scored 23 points in SMU's 82-75 loss to the Duke Blue Devils. The Mustangs have gone 10-0 in home games. SMU ranks second in the ACC with 18.1 Wofford hosts Chattanooga after Machowski's 33-point showing 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Chattanooga Mocs (7-10, 1-3 SoCon) at Wofford Terriers (11-6, 3-1 SoCon) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wofford hosts Chattanooga after Nils Machowski scored 33 points in Wofford's 109-97 loss to the Mercer Bears. The Terriers are 6-1 on their home court. Wofford ran Lake and the Oregon State Beavers host conference foe Loyola Marymount 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Loyola Marymount Lions (11-8, 2-4 WCC) at Oregon State Beavers (9-10, 2-4 WCC) Corvallis, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State faces Loyola Marymount in a matchup of WCC teams. The Beavers have gone 8-3 in home games. Oregon State has a 4-0 record in games decided by less than 4 No. 3 UConn visits No. 25 Seton Hall after Clark's 22-point game 01/13/2026 02:23pm • UConn Huskies (16-1, 6-0 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (14-2, 4-1 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Seton Hall hosts No. 3 UConn after Adam Clark scored 22 points in Seton Hall's 76-67 victory against the Wisconsin visits Minnesota following Tyson's 20-point showing 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Wisconsin Badgers (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-6, 3-2 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -1.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays Wisconsin after Cade Tyson scored 20 points in Minnesota's 70-69 overtime loss to the USC Troj Western Illinois takes on Eastern Illinois, looks to end 6-game slide 01/13/2026 02:23pm • Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13, 0-6 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10, 3-3 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -7.5; over/under is 130.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois aims to break its six-game slide with a victory over Eastern Illinois. 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