MLB-INDIANS-CALLAWAY Francona: No one covered up for Callaway CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona said no one in the Cleveland organization “covered up” for former pitching coach Mickey Callaway, who is under investigation by Major League Baseball following allegations of sexual harassment. In a story posted Tuesday, The Athletic reported that 12 current and former Indians employees have come…
NHL-PENGUINS-CROSBY Crosby on COVID list as Penguins meet Flyers PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss Tuesday night’s game against Philadelphia after being placed on the COVID-19 protocol list. Head coach Mike Sullivan made the announcement Tuesday morning. The Penguins did not hold a morning skate ahead of the game, in line with the league’s COVID-19 guidelines….
No. 9 seed Duquesne (8-8, 7-7) vs. No. 8 seed Richmond (13-7, 6-5) Atlantic 10 Conference Tourney Second Round, Stuart Siegel Center, Richmond, Virginia; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne is set to match up against Richmond in the second round of the A10 tournament. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Feb. 20, when the…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE Michigan hosts Illinois ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan gets a tough test for its new number-2 ranking in the AP college basketball poll when the Wolverines host fourth-ranked Illinois tonight. Michigan has won seven straight. Third-ranked Baylor looks to rebound from its first loss of the season, a 71-58 defeat by Kansas, that dropped the Bears to…
NBA-SCHEDULE Korkmaz, Milton come off bench, spark 76ers rout of Indiana UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-114 rout of the Indiana Pacers. Ben Simmons had 18 points and six rebounds. Milton led the Sixers with 26 points…
NBA-PACERS-76ers Korkmaz, Milton come off bench, spark 76ers rout of Indiana UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-114 rout of the Indiana Pacers. Ben Simmons had 18 points and six rebounds. Milton led the Sixers with 26 points…
Incarnate Word (8-11, 5-7) vs. Houston Baptist (4-17, 3-10) Sharp Gymnasium, Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Incarnate Word looks to extend Houston Baptist’s conference losing streak to five games. Houston Baptist’s last Southland win came against the Lamar Cardinals 80-75 on Feb. 13. Incarnate Word came up short in an 88-72 game to New Orleans in its last…
North Carolina State (12-9, 8-8) vs. Notre Dame (9-13, 6-10) Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, Notre Dame, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina State looks for its fifth straight conference win against Notre Dame. North Carolina State’s last ACC loss came against the Duke Blue Devils 69-53 on Feb. 13. Notre Dame lost 94-90 on the…
UCLA (17-6, 13-4) vs. Oregon (17-5, 12-4) Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA visits Oregon in a Pac-12 matchup. UCLA fell short in a 70-61 game at Colorado on Saturday. Oregon is coming off an 80-69 home win over Arizona on Monday. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyger Campbell have led…
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (4-18, 1-12) vs. Sam Houston (18-7, 12-2) Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston looks for its fifth straight win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Johnson Coliseum. The last victory for the Islanders at Sam Houston was a 75-70 win on Feb. 27, 2016. LEADING THE CHARGE: The explosive Zach Nutall is…
