COLLEGE BASKETBALL-WCC TITLE GAME Zags rally to beat BYU LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga had to stage a second-half comeback to win its conference title. Top-ranked Gonzaga trailed by 12 at halftime before pulling out an 88-78 victory over BYU that gives the Bulldogs the West Coast Conference title. Jalen Suggs hit two late 3-pointers and scored 23 points to…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-KANSAS-COVID McCormack, Enaruna in COVID-19 protocols LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will be without starting center David McCormack and backup forward Tristan Enaruna for the Big 12 Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols Jayhawks coach Bill Self said Tuesday the pair entered the protocol “semi-recently” but did not say whether either tested positive for the virus. McCormack is averaging 13.4…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-KANSAS-COVID McCormack, Enaruna in COVID-19 protocols LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will be without starting center David McCormack and backup forward Tristan Enaruna for the Big 12 Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols Jayhawks coach Bill Self said Tuesday the pair entered the protocol “semi-recently” but did not say whether either tested positive for the virus. McCormack is averaging 13.4…
NFL-MOVES Jaguars use tag on Robinson JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars used their franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson. The move prevents him from hitting free agency and makes him the blindside protector for presumptive No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence. The team made it official about two hours after coach Urban Meyer said “we are headed…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE Gonzaga can go into tournament undefeated with win tonight LAS VEGAS (AP) — With one more win, Gonzaga will enter the NCAA Tournament undefeated. That win could come tonight when Gonzaga faces BYU in the championship game of the West Coast Conference Tournament in Las Vegas. The Zags are 25-and-0 after Monday night’s win over Saint Mary’s. Gonzaga…
No. 5 seed Cal State Bakersfield (15-10, 11-7) vs. No. 4 seed UC Davis (9-7, 7-5) Big West Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal State Bakersfield and UC Davis are set to do battle in the quarterfinals of the Big West tournament. UC Davis won against Hawaii 74-66 on Saturday, while…
No. 5 seed Montana State (11-9, 8-6) vs. No. 4 seed Idaho State (13-10, 8-6) Big Sky Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana State and Idaho State are set to do battle in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky tournament. Idaho State lost 75-62 to Eastern Washington on Friday, while Montana…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The San Diego Padres believe they will be able to have 20% capacity — or roughly 8,500 fans — at Petco Park for opening day on April 1 if San Diego County is moved into the red tier in the state’s system for determining when it’s…
No. 6 seed Alcorn State (6-12, 6-7) vs. No. 3 seed Texas Southern (13-8, 10-3) Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State is set to take on Texas Southern in the quarterfinals of the SWAC tournament. The only meeting between the teams this season came on March 4, when Alcorn…
No. 5 seed Seton Hall (13-12, 10-9) vs. No. 4 seed St. John’s (16-10, 10-9) Big East Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Madison Square Garden, New York; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall is set to take on St. John’s in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The…
