NBA-SCHEDULE Nets get eighth straight win UNDATED (AP) — The Nets now have their longest winning streak since the franchise moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn. Kyrie Irving had 27 points and nine assists in the Nets’ eighth consecutive win, a 129-92 dismantling of the Magic. Landry Shamet added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who blew open…
NBA-SCHEDULE Nets get eighth straight win UNDATED (AP) — The Nets now have their longest winning streak since the franchise moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn. Kyrie Irving had 27 points and nine assists in the Nets’ eighth consecutive win, a 129-92 dismantling of the Magic. Landry Shamet added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who blew open…
GYMNASTICS COACH-SEXUAL ASSAULT Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after being charged LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has killed himself after being charged with two dozen crimes. Michigan’s attorney general announced John Geddert’s death on Thursday afternoon, about three hours after a news conference where…
GYMNASTICS COACH-SEXUAL ASSAULT Official: Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide after being charged with human trafficking LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has died by apparent suicide after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking. Michigan’s attorney general announced John…
Mississippi (13-9, 8-7) vs. Vanderbilt (6-13, 2-11) Memorial Gym, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Devontae Shuler and Mississippi will go up against Scotty Pippen Jr. and Vanderbilt. The senior Shuler has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18 over his last five games. Pippen,…
Southeastern Louisiana (7-14, 5-8) vs. Northwestern State (8-15, 7-5) Prather Coliseum, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southeastern Louisiana looks for its fourth straight win over Northwestern State at Prather Coliseum. Northwestern State’s last win at home against the Lions came on Jan. 30, 2016. SQUAD LEADERSHIP: Northwestern State’s Trenton Massner has averaged 12.3 points and 4.5 rebounds…
Central Michigan (6-14, 2-11) vs. Ball State (8-11, 6-8) John E. Worthen Arena, Muncie, Indiana; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ball State looks to extend Central Michigan’s conference losing streak to eight games. Central Michigan’s last MAC win came against the Eastern Michigan Eagles 75-64 on Jan. 16. Ball State is coming off a 90-71 home win over Kent…
Pepperdine (10-10, 6-5) vs. San Diego (3-9, 2-6) Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two senior guards will be on display as Colbey Ross and Pepperdine will battle Joey Calcaterra and San Diego. Ross has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 19.2 over his last five games. Calcaterra is…
Western Michigan (4-14, 3-10) vs. Toledo (18-6, 13-3) Savage Arena, Toledo, Ohio; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toledo looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Western Michigan. In its last eight wins against the Broncos, Toledo has won by an average of 11 points. Western Michigan’s last win in the series came on Feb. 21,…
No. 13 Creighton (17-5, 13-4) vs. Xavier (12-5, 5-5) Cintas Center, Cincinnati; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Creighton presents a tough challenge for Xavier. Xavier has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Creighton won easily 77-53 at home against DePaul in its last outing. SAVVY VETERANS: Senior leadership could play a big role…
