TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The second-ranked Alabama men’s golf team leads a stacked field at this weekend’s Carpet Capital Collegiate Classic. Led by PING All-American Michael Thompson, the Crimson Tide is a veteran group intent on improving upon last year’s fourth-place NCAA finish.

BERKELEY, Calif. — The teams try to downplay it, but the men’s water polo fans heading to the NorCal Championship this weekend will likely have visions of a rematch of last year’s NCAA championship game on their minds. No. 2 Cal and No. 1 USC could meet for the tourney title.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — From staying in the same hotel to visiting a favorite pizzeria, the Maryland field hockey team is looking forward to a practice run of sorts for November’s ACC tournament at Boston College. Oh, and there’s the matter of a game against 11th-ranked Eagles.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — After a challenging non-conference schedule, the Maryland men’s soccer team opens ACC play against a Boston College team that will be without Charlie Davies, the conference’s 2006 offensive player of the year.

AUSTIN, Texas — When the Texas-San Antonio men’s soccer team traveled to Austin last season for the first game in program history, Texas coach Chris Petrucelli was “deeply impressed.” The Roadrunners return to Austin on Friday night.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame plans to build a new hockey arena after receiving $15 million from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.