MLB-NEWS Ankle sprain keeps Scherzer off the mound UNDATED (AP) — The last spring training of Max Scherzer’s $210 million, seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals is not exactly beginning the way he or the team would prefer. The three-time Cy Young Award winner sprained his left ankle while running to get in shape for the season and so he…
Penn State (7-11, 4-10) vs. No. 11 Iowa (16-6, 10-5) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Iowa presents a tough challenge for Penn State. Penn State has won two of its seven games against ranked teams this season. Iowa is coming off a 77-62 road win over Wisconsin in its most recent game….
MLB-NEWS Ankle sprain keeps Scherzer off the mound UNDATED (AP) — The last spring training of Max Scherzer’s $210 million, seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals is not exactly beginning the way he or the team would prefer. The three-time Cy Young Award winner sprained his left ankle while running to get in shape for the season and so he…
Bradley (11-14, 5-11) vs. Valparaiso (8-15, 5-9) Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, Indiana; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: MVC foes meet as Bradley battles Valparaiso. Bradley fell 88-71 at home to Illinois State on Thursday. Valparaiso lost 54-52 on the road to Loyola of Chicago on Wednesday. TEAM LEADERSHIP: The Braves have been led by Sean East II and Ja’Shon Henry….
Temple (4-9, 3-9) vs. South Florida (7-8, 3-6) Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Florida looks to extend Temple’s conference losing streak to six games. Temple’s last AAC win came against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 76-67 on Jan. 26. South Florida lost 81-65 to Central Florida on Wednesday. VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership has been on…
Southern Illinois (10-10, 4-10) vs. Drake (21-2, 12-2) Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Lance Jones and Southern Illinois will battle Roman Penn and Drake. The sophomore Jones is averaging 9.8 points over the last five games. Penn, a senior, is averaging 8.6 points and 5.4 assists over…
Hampton (9-12, 8-8) vs. Longwood (10-14, 9-9) Willett Hall, Farmville, Virginia; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Longwood looks for its fifth straight conference win against Hampton. Longwood’s last Big South loss came against the Presbyterian Blue Hose 66-54 on Jan. 30. Hampton came up short in a 76-57 game at home to Campbell in its last outing. TEAM LEADERS:…
Arkansas-Little Rock (10-11, 6-8) vs. ULM (5-16, 3-11) Fant-Ewing Coliseum, Monroe, Louisiana; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ULM looks to extend Arkansas-Little Rock’s conference losing streak to five games. Arkansas-Little Rock’s last Sun Belt win came against the ULM Warhawks 65-49 on Jan. 30. ULM lost 88-72 to Louisiana-Lafayette in its most recent game. SUPER SENIORS: Arkansas-Little Rock’s Ruot…
Maryland (13-10, 7-9) vs. Rutgers (12-8, 8-8) Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland seeks revenge on Rutgers after dropping the first matchup in College Park. The teams last played on Dec. 14, when the Scarlet Knights outshot Maryland 48.3 percent to 34.4 percent and hit five more 3-pointers en route to a 14-point…
Cincinnati (7-7, 5-4) vs. No. 6 Houston (17-3, 11-3) Fertitta Center, Houston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Houston presents a tough challenge for Cincinnati. Cincinnati has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Houston lost 68-63 at Wichita State on Thursday. SUPER SENIORS: Houston’s Quentin Grimes, DeJon Jarreau and Justin Gorham have collectively scored…
