NFL-NEWS AP source: Brees renegotiates to help Saints with cap if he retires UNDATED (AP) — Drew Brees has agreed to renegotiate his salary down to the NFL minimum in 2021, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person tells The Associated Press that under the agreement, the 42-year-old New Orleans Saints quarterback would wait until June…
NFL-HALL OF FAME Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson top Hall of Fame candidates UNDATED (AP) — More than two decades ago Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for the Heisman Trophy. On Saturday, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Manning and Woodson are two of the most dominant players…
NBA-SCHEDULE Bucks fly high in Cleveland after being grounded in Milwaukee UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks’ six-game road trip got off to a rocky start when mechanical issues prevented them from getting to Cleveland until Friday morning. The travel issues didn’t stop the Bucks from opening the road swing with a 122-105 win over the Cavaliers. Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs…
California Baptist (9-5, 4-3) vs. New Mexico State (3-4, 0-3) Eastwood High School Gym, El Paso, Texas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State seeks revenge on California Baptist after dropping the first matchup in El Paso. The teams last met on Feb. 5, when the Lancers shot 52.4 percent from the field while holding New Mexico State’s…
UC Davis (3-6, 1-4) vs. Cal State Northridge (7-7, 3-4) Matadome, Northridge, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis seeks revenge on Cal State Northridge after dropping the first matchup in Northridge. The teams last went at it on Feb. 5, when the Matadors shot 51 percent from the field and went 8 for 18 from 3-point territory…
Cal State Bakersfield (11-7, 7-4) vs. UC Irvine (10-5, 7-1) Bren Events Center, Irvine, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal State Bakersfield seeks revenge on UC Irvine after dropping the first matchup in Irvine. The teams last played each other on Feb. 5, when the Anteaters outshot Cal State Bakersfield 43.4 percent to 39.3 percent and made 14…
Arkansas-Little Rock (10-8, 6-5) vs. Texas State (12-6, 6-3) Strahan Coliseum, San Marcos, Texas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas State looks for its fifth straight win over Arkansas-Little Rock at Strahan Coliseum. The last victory for the Trojans at Texas State was a 77-74 win on Jan. 21, 2016. VETERAN LEADERSHIP: Arkansas-Little Rock’s Markquis Nowell, Ruot Monyyong and…
Louisiana-Lafayette (13-5, 7-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-9, 4-5) First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State plays host to Louisiana-Lafayette in a Sun Belt matchup. Louisiana-Lafayette fell short in a 95-87 game at Arkansas State in its last outing. Arkansas State is coming off a 95-87 home win over Louisiana-Lafayette in its most recent…
Boise State (14-3, 10-2) vs. Nevada (13-7, 8-5) Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada looks for its sixth straight win over Boise State at Lawlor Events Center. The last victory for the Broncos at Nevada was a 74-67 win on Jan. 13, 2016. SUPER SENIORS: Boise State has relied heavily on its seniors. Derrick…
Georgia Southern (11-9, 5-6) vs. Troy (10-9, 4-5) Trojan Arena, Troy, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy looks for its fifth straight victory of the season as it goes up against Georgia Southern. Georgia Southern fell 68-56 at Troy in its last outing. Troy is coming off a 68-56 win at home against Georgia Southern in its most…
