The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The NHL’s COVID-19 list is now down to 13 players, marking the second-lowest total since the league first began publishing it on Jan. 13. The 13 players are the fewest since there were 12 listed on Jan. 17, and continues a steady decline since a league-high…
NFL-NEWS AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. The person says the Eagles will receive a third-round pick in this year’s draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2022…
Georgia (13-8, 6-8) vs. Florida (10-6, 6-5) Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia seeks revenge on Florida after dropping the first matchup in Athens. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 23, when the Gators shot 56.9 percent from the field while holding Georgia to just 54.2 percent en route to an…
Chattanooga (18-5, 9-5) vs. UNC Greensboro (15-7, 10-4) Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro looks for its fifth straight win over Chattanooga at Greensboro Coliseum. The last victory for the Mocs at UNC Greensboro was a 73-60 win on Jan. 21, 2016. TEAM LEADERSHIP: UNC Greensboro’s Isaiah Miller has averaged 18.4 points, 6.6…
Oral Roberts (11-9, 8-4) vs. South Dakota (11-9, 10-5) Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, South Dakota; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Max Abmas and Oral Roberts will take on Stanley Umude and South Dakota. The sophomore Abmas has scored 27 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 28.2 over…
Abilene Christian (18-3, 10-1) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (6-13, 4-7) University Center, Hammond, Louisiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian looks for its eighth straight conference win against Southeastern Louisiana. Abilene Christian’s last Southland loss came against the Sam Houston Bearkats 64-57 on Jan. 20. Southeastern Louisiana lost 86-84 in overtime to Nicholls State in its most recent game….
Morehead State (16-7, 13-3) vs. UT Martin (7-13, 5-11) Skyhawk Arena, Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over UT Martin. Morehead State has won by an average of 14 points in its last five wins over the Skyhawks. UT Martin’s last win in the series came…
Sacred Heart (7-6, 7-5) vs. St. Francis (NY) (7-8, 7-7) Peter Aquilone Court, Brooklyn Heights, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Tyler Thomas and Sacred Heart will take on Travis Atson and St. Francis (NY). The sophomore Thomas has scored 25 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging…
No. 5 Illinois (15-5, 11-3) vs. Minnesota (13-9, 6-9) Williams Arena, Minneapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Illinois presents a tough challenge for Minnesota. Minnesota has won five of its nine games against ranked opponents this season. Illinois took care of Northwestern by seven at home on Tuesday. SENIOR STUDS: Minnesota’s Marcus Carr, Liam Robbins and Brandon…
No. 16 Florida State (12-3, 8-2) vs. Pittsburgh (9-8, 5-7) Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh looks for its fifth straight win over No. 16 Florida State at Petersen Events Center. The last victory for the Seminoles at Pittsburgh was a 71-66 win on Feb. 23, 2014. STEPPING UP: Justin Champagnie is averaging a double-double…
