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Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria 01/31/2026 05:21am • MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people earlier this week in separate attacks targeting a construction site and a military installation, security officials said Saturday. Gunmen killed at least 25 construction workers during an ambush on Thursday Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived 01/31/2026 04:50am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. The U.S. Senate approved five appropriations bills and a short-term Department of Homeland Security funding measure before the midnight Friday deadline, but a partial governm No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones face the Kansas State Wildcats, aim for 4th straight win 01/31/2026 04:43am • Iowa State Cyclones (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (10-11, 1-7 Big 12) New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Iowa State will try to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against Kansas State. The Wildcats are 8-5 in home games. Kansas State is 3-3 in games decide Minessale leads St. Thomas against UMKC after 24-point game 01/31/2026 04:43am • UMKC Roos (4-18, 1-7 Summit League) at Saint Thomas Tommies (17-6, 6-2 Summit League) Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. Thomas hosts UMKC after Nolan Minessale scored 24 points in St. Thomas' 81-80 loss to the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks. The Tommies have gone 10-1 in home games. St. Thomas is thi Ndjonga leads Canisius against Siena after 21-point performance 01/31/2026 04:43am • Siena Saints (15-7, 8-3 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (8-14, 3-8 MAAC) Buffalo, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Canisius takes on Siena after Bryan Ndjonga scored 21 points in Canisius' 88-86 overtime loss to the Marist Red Foxes. The Golden Griffins are 6-4 on their home court. Canisi Dartmouth visits Brown following Lewis' 30-point outing 01/31/2026 04:43am • Dartmouth Big Green (9-10, 3-3 Ivy League) at Brown Bears (7-12, 1-5 Ivy League) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown hosts Dartmouth after Landon Lewis scored 30 points in Brown's 69-59 loss to the Harvard Crimson. The Bears have gone 5-6 in home games. Brown ranks sixt Memphis hosts Tulane following McDaniel's 23-point showing 01/31/2026 04:42am • Tulane Green Wave (12-9, 3-5 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (10-10, 5-3 AAC) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Tulane after Dug McDaniel scored 23 points in Memphis' 92-65 win against the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Tigers have gone 9-2 at home. Memphis averages 74.2 points an Johnson and Colorado host TCU 01/31/2026 04:42am • TCU Horned Frogs (13-8, 3-5 Big 12) at Colorado Buffaloes (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) Boulder, Colorado; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado takes on TCU after Isaiah Johnson scored 24 points in Colorado's 97-67 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. The Buffaloes have gone 9-4 in home games. Colorado scores Rhode Island takes on Duquesne following Tripp's 24-point game 01/31/2026 04:42am • Rhode Island Rams (13-8, 4-4 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (11-10, 3-5 A-10) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island takes on Duquesne after Jahmere Tripp scored 24 points in Rhode Island's 81-76 overtime win over the Dayton Flyers. The Dukes are 8-5 in home games. Duquesne is fourth in Ruedinger leads Green Bay against Wright State after 23-point game 01/31/2026 04:42am • Wright State Raiders (14-8, 9-2 Horizon League) at Green Bay Phoenix (12-11, 7-5 Horizon League) Green Bay, Wisconsin; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay takes on Wright State after Preston Ruedinger scored 23 points in Green Bay's 89-82 loss to the Cleveland State Vikings. The Phoenix are 6- Rider takes on Saint Peter's following Cruz's 22-point performance 01/31/2026 04:42am • Saint Peter's Peacocks (12-7, 9-2 MAAC) at Rider Broncs (2-18, 1-10 MAAC) Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rider faces Saint Peter's after Zion Cruz scored 22 points in Rider's 95-90 loss to the Manhattan Jaspers. The Broncs have gone 2-6 at home. Rider is third in the MAAC Cornell hosts Power and Pennsylvania 01/31/2026 04:42am • Pennsylvania Quakers (9-10, 2-4 Ivy League) at Cornell Big Red (10-9, 3-3 Ivy League) Ithaca, New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pennsylvania visits Cornell after TJ Power scored 23 points in Pennsylvania's 72-67 loss to the Columbia Lions. The Big Red have gone 5-2 at home. Cornell is the Riley leads East Carolina against Florida Atlantic after 37-point game 01/31/2026 04:42am • East Carolina Pirates (6-15, 1-7 AAC) at Florida Atlantic Owls (14-8, 6-3 AAC) Boca Raton, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina faces Florida Atlantic after Joran Riley scored 37 points in East Carolina's 83-77 loss to the Rice Owls. The Owls are 9-1 in home games. Florida Atlantic Marist takes on Niagara following Menard's 22-point outing 01/31/2026 04:42am • Marist Red Foxes (14-7, 8-4 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (5-16, 2-9 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marist visits Niagara after Justin Menard scored 22 points in Marist's 88-86 overtime win against the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Purple Eagles are 3-4 in home games. Nia Coastal Carolina visits Lewis and UL Monroe 01/31/2026 04:42am • Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (13-10, 6-5 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (3-19, 0-10 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe hosts Coastal Carolina after Krystian Lewis scored 21 points in UL Monroe's 79-76 loss to the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Warhawks are 3-6 i