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…
NFL-TEXANS-WATT Watt, Texans ‘mutally’ agree to split in more team upheaval HOUSTON (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…
NBA-SCHEDULE Blazers top Sixers again UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won six of their last eight games, but the two losses have come at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard had 30 points and the Blazers won for the fourth time in five games by outlasting the Sixers, 118-114. Carmelo Anthony added 24 points off…
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Germany (AP) — The Latest from the skiing world championships (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Lara Gut-Behrami was fastest in the last of two training sessions for the women’s downhill at the skiing world championships. The Swiss racer led three Austrian on the Olympia delle Tofane course. Tamara Tippler was 0.19 seconds in second. Mirjam Puchner and Ramona…
