Basketball, Football, and Hockey: A Look at the Upcoming Sports Schedule

The last few days of December and the start of January are packed with sports events. College basketball games are happening all over the place, with both men's and women's teams in action. There are also college football bowl games, NBA matches, and NHL hockey games to look forward to. On December 29, college basketball takes center stage with several games scheduled throughout the day. Men's teams like Penn State, Illinois, and Florida are playing against various opponents. Women's college basketball also has a few games, including Pittsburgh at Notre Dame and North Carolina at Boston College. December 30 brings more college basketball and football. The JLab Birmingham Bowl features Georgia Southern versus Appalachian State, while the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl pits Coastal Carolina against Louisiana Tech. NBA fans can catch games like Philadelphia at Memphis and Detroit at the LA Lakers. New Year's Eve, December 31, is busy with college football bowl games. The ReliaQuest Bowl has Iowa facing Vanderbilt, and the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl features Michigan against Texas. College basketball continues with games like Michigan at Oregon and UCLA at Penn State.New Year's Day, January 1, is all about college football's major bowl games. The Capital One Orange Bowl has Oregon versus Texas Tech, and the Rose Bowl features Alabama against Indiana. The Allstate Sugar Bowl pits Mississippi against Georgia. College basketball and NBA games are also on the schedule. The sports action continues into January 2 with more college basketball and football. The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl features Rice versus Texas State, and the Duke's Mayo Bowl has Wake Forest against Mississippi State. NBA and NHL games are also on tap. January 3 is another big day for college basketball, with games like Duke at Florida State and Kentucky at Alabama. The NFL playoff picture starts to clear up with games scheduled for January 4. College basketball and soccer games are also happening. Sports fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming days. Whether it's college basketball, football, or hockey, there's something for everyone to enjoy.