NBA–GRIZZLIES-MAVERICKS Mavs return from weather break, cruise past Grizzlies 102-92 DALLAS (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half, and the Dallas Mavericks returned from a weather-induced break with a 102-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Dallas was playing for the first time in eight days after two postponements because of a wintry…
MLB-PADRES-TATIS CONTRACT Padres, Fernando Tatis Jr. sign 14-year ‘statue contract’ SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.‘s $340 million, 14-year contract has been finalized by the San Diego Padres, the longest deal in baseball history. Tatis had been eligible for salary arbitration after this season and for free agency after the 2024 season. The length of his contract exceeds the…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Big West Conference will hold its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without spectators, including family and guests of the teams. The tournaments will be played March 9-13 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where they were moved from their usual home in Anaheim, California. The…
MLB-PADRES-TATIS CONTRACT Padres, Fernando Tatis Jr. sign 14-year ‘statue contract’ SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.‘s $340 million, 14-year contract has been finalized by the San Diego Padres, the longest deal in baseball history. Tatis had been eligible for salary arbitration after this season and for free agency after the 2024 season. The length of his contract exceeds the…
Iona (8-5, 6-3) vs. Marist (10-8, 8-8) McCann Center, Poughkeepsie, New York; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: MAAC foes meet as Iona faces Marist. Each team is coming off of a victory this past Saturday. Marist earned a 51-50 win at St. Peter’s, while Iona emerged with an 88-65 blowout win at home against Monmouth. SENIOR STUDS: Iona’s Isaiah…
Saint Bonaventure (11-3, 9-3) vs. Davidson (11-6, 6-3) Belk Arena, Davidson, North Carolina; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson looks for its fourth straight win over Saint Bonaventure at Belk Arena. The last victory for the Bonnies at Davidson was a 62-61 win on Feb. 4, 2015. STEPPING UP: Kellan Grady is averaging 17.9 points and 4.8 rebounds to…
St. Peter’s (11-8, 8-6) vs. Quinnipiac (8-9, 6-7) People’s United Center, Hamden, Connecticut; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as KC Ndefo and St. Peter’s will battle Jacob Rigoni and Quinnipiac. The junior Ndefo has scored 20 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 14.6 over his last five games. Rigoni,…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-POLLS Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25 in quiet week UNDATED (AP) — Gonzaga and Baylor remain atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll in a week of little change. The top five from a week ago remained the same in the poll and no teams dropped out of the AP Top 25. Gonzaga received 60 first-place…
No. 17 Kansas (17-7, 11-5) vs. No. 14 Texas (13-6, 7-5) Frank Erwin Special Events Center, Austin, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Kansas looks to give No. 14 Texas its fifth straight loss to ranked opponents. Texas’ last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers 72-70 on Jan. 9. Kansas…
No. 10 West Virginia (15-6, 8-4) vs. TCU (11-9, 4-7) Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: TCU looks for its fourth straight win over No. 10 West Virginia at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena. The last victory for the Mountaineers at TCU was a 61-60 win on Feb. 25, 2017. BIG MEN…
