NBA-RAPTORS-FLORIDA Raptors to call Tampa home for rest of season TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors aren’t going back to Toronto this season. The team said Thursday it will stay in its adopted home of Tampa because of ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and how that affects the process of crossing the border between the U.S. and…
NBA-RAPTORS-FLORIDA Raptors to call Tampa home for rest of season TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors aren’t going back to Toronto this season. The team said Thursday it will stay in its adopted home of Tampa, Florida, because of ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and how that affects the process of crossing the border between the U.S….
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Memphis Tigers now have two men’s basketball games missed by positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing with their Sunday game at No. 8 Houston postponed. The American Athletic Conference announced the latest postponement Thursday. Memphis paused activities Wednesday and the Tigers’ game with Cincinnati on…
Arkansas (15-5, 7-4) vs. No. 10 Missouri (13-4, 6-4) Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Missouri looks for its fifth straight win over Arkansas at Mizzou Arena. The last victory for the Razorbacks at Missouri was a 94-61 win on Jan. 12, 2016. PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both…
Northwestern (6-11, 3-10) vs. No. 25 Rutgers (11-7, 7-7) Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Rutgers looks to give Northwestern its eighth straight loss against ranked opponents. Northwestern’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes 71-70 on Dec. 26, 2020. Rutgers lost 79-66 on the…
Saint Louis (9-3, 2-2) vs. Fordham (2-10, 2-10) Rose Hill Gym, New York; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A10 foes meet as Saint Louis takes on Fordham. Each team last played this past Wednesday. Saint Louis got past Rhode Island by seven at home, while Fordham is coming off of a 77-45 loss on the road to George Mason….
Georgia (12-7, 5-7) vs. No. 11 Alabama (16-5, 11-1) Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Alabama presents a tough challenge for Georgia. Georgia has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Alabama is coming off an 81-78 win over South Carolina on Tuesday. SQUAD LEADERS: The play-making Sahvir Wheeler is averaging…
Charlotte (9-10, 5-6) vs. Old Dominion (10-5, 6-3) Chartway Arena, Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte seeks revenge on Old Dominion after dropping the first matchup in Charlotte. The teams last played on Feb. 10, when the Monarchs shot 61.7 percent from the field while holding Charlotte to just 48.3 percent en route to a two-point victory….
South Dakota (11-7, 10-3) vs. North Dakota (6-15, 6-9) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota goes for the season sweep over South Dakota after winning the previous matchup in Sioux Falls. The teams last played on Dec. 10, when the Fighting Hawks outshot South Dakota 48.1 percent to 45.2 percent…
Duke (7-8, 5-6) vs. North Carolina State (8-8, 4-7) PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Matthew Hurt and Duke will face Jericole Hellems and North Carolina State. The sophomore Hurt has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 14.2 over his last five…
