The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is one of five players added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list, a day after he was unable to play in a 5-2 loss to Florida. The Lightning had listed Stamkos as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The Philadelphia Flyers now…
NFL-NEWS Watt, Texans agree to split in latest team upheaval UNDATED (AP) — J.J. Watt says he and the Houston Texans have “mutually agreed to part ways,” ending the tenure of the face of the franchise. The star defensive end said in a video on social media Friday that he had asked for his release. Watt had one year remaining…
Wichita State (12-4, 8-2) vs. SMU (11-4, 7-4) Moody Coliseum, Dallas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State looks for its fifth straight conference win against SMU. Wichita State’s last AAC loss came against the Memphis Tigers 72-52 on Jan. 21. SMU is coming off a 71-56 win over East Carolina on Monday. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: SMU’s Kendric…
Canisius (4-3, 4-3) vs. Quinnipiac (5-8, 3-6) People’s United Center, Hamden, Connecticut; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Canisius goes for the season sweep over Quinnipiac after winning the previous matchup in Hamden. The teams last played on Feb. 12, when the Golden Griffins forced 17 Quinnipiac turnovers and turned the ball over just nine times on their way to…
NFL-NEWS Watt, Texans agree to split in latest team upheaval UNDATED (AP) — J.J. Watt says he and the Houston Texans have “mutually agreed to part ways,” ending the tenure of the face of the franchise. The star defensive end said in a video on social media Friday that he had asked for his release. Watt had one year remaining…
Drake (19-1, 10-1) vs. Northern Iowa (6-13, 4-9) McLeod Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake goes for the season sweep over Northern Iowa after winning the previous matchup in Des Moines. The teams last met on Feb. 10, when the Bulldogs shot 47.6 percent from the field while limiting Northern Iowa’s shooters to just 41.1…
Nebraska (4-11, 0-8) vs. Penn State (7-9, 4-8) Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State looks for its sixth straight win over Nebraska at Bryce Jordan Center. The last victory for the Cornhuskers at Penn State was a 68-64 win on Jan. 19, 2013. STEPPING UP: Dalano Banton and Teddy Allen have led…
Marquette (9-11, 5-9) vs. Seton Hall (11-8, 8-5) Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Marquette. In its last five wins against the Golden Eagles, Seton Hall has won by an average of 8 points. Marquette’s last win in the series came on…
Illinois-Chicago (8-10, 5-8) vs. IUPUI (6-8, 5-8) Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: IUPUI looks to extend Illinois-Chicago’s conference losing streak to seven games. Illinois-Chicago’s last Horizon win came against the Youngstown State Penguins 67-66 on Jan. 22. IUPUI is coming off an 89-69 win at home over Illinois-Chicago in its most recent game. SAVVY VETERANS:…
Tulane (8-7, 3-7) vs. South Florida (7-6, 3-4) Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Jaylen Forbes and Tulane will face David Collins and South Florida. The sophomore Forbes has scored 24 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 15.6 over his last five games. Collins, a…
