The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle has entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, upping the number of players on the list to four, pending test results from Anaheim and the Los Angeles Kings. Coyle becomes just the second Bruins’ player added to the protocol, and first since Karson…
MLB-NEWS Nationals lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed UNDATED (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. Martinez says the 37-year-old starting pitcher is expected to be back…
Northern Illinois (2-16, 1-12) vs. Central Michigan (7-15, 3-12) McGuirk Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan looks to extend Northern Illinois’s conference losing streak to eight games. Northern Illinois’ last MAC win came against the Akron Zips 67-65 on Jan. 12. Central Michigan is coming off an 81-79 win over Toledo in its most…
MLB-NEWS Nationals lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed UNDATED (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. Martinez says the 37-year-old starting pitcher is expected to be back…
No. 5 seed Evansville (9-15, 7-11) vs. No. 4 seed Indiana State (14-9, 11-7) Missouri Valley Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Enterprise Center, St. Louis; Friday, 3:08 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville is set to match up against Indiana State in the quarterfinals of the MVC tournament. Indiana State won both of the regular season matchups earlier this season. The teams last…
Our Lady of the Lake vs. Rice (12-12) Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Rice Owls are set to battle the Saints of NAIA program Our Lady of the Lake. The teams last faced each other on Nov. 28, when the Owls outshot Our Lady of the Lake 47.9 percent to 33.3 percent and made 10…
TIGER WOODS-CRASH Detectives look at SUV’s ‘black box’ from Tiger Woods crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — Detectives are looking at data from the so-called “black box” of Tiger Woods’ SUV to get a clearer picture of what occurred during the Southern California rollover crash last week that seriously injured the golf star. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says traffic…
NBA-SCHEDULE Suns lose Booker, beat Lakers anyway UNDATED (AP) — Nothing seems to be stopping the Phoenix Suns these days, not even the loss of their top player. The Suns were able to pull out a 114-104 win over the Lakers despite the ejection of Devin Booker. The All-Star scored 17 points before being thrown out for arguing midway through…
NBA-SCHEDULE Suns lose Booker, beat Lakers anyway UNDATED (AP) — Nothing seems to be stopping the Phoenix Suns these days, not even the loss of their top player. The Suns were able to pull out a 114-104 win over the Lakers despite the ejection of Devin Booker. The All-Star scored 17 points before being thrown out for arguing midway through…
Our Lady of the Lake vs. Louisiana Tech (19-6) Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are set to battle the Saints of NAIA member Our Lady of the Lake. The junior Ruben Monzon is averaging 11.8 points over the last five games. Kenneth Lofton, Jr., a freshman, is averaging 15.2 points…
