No. 25 Drake (18-0, 9-0) vs. Valparaiso (6-12, 3-6) Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Drake presents a tough challenge for Valparaiso. Valparaiso has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Drake remains unbeaten against MVC opponents this season. SUPER SENIORS: Drake has benefited heavily from its seniors. Shanquan Hemphill, Roman…
Drexel (8-6, 3-4) vs. Hofstra (11-7, 7-4) Mack Sports Complex, Hempstead, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra seeks revenge on Drexel after dropping the first matchup in Hempstead. The teams last met on Feb. 6, when the Dragons shot 61.9 percent from the field while limiting Hofstra’s shooters to just 37.5 percent en route to the two-point…
NBA-SCHEDULE Payton, Randle help power Knicks past Lillard, Blazers NEW YORK (AP) — Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle scored 22 points apiece to power the New York Knicks to a 110-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Six players scored in double figures for New York, which has won two straight and improved to 11-13. RJ Barrett scored 18 points,…
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE Harkless scores 19; No. 9 Oklahoma holds off Iowa St. 79-72 UNDATED (AP) — Elijah Harkless scored a season-high 19 points to help No. 9 Oklahoma hold off Iowa State 79-72 for the Cyclones’ seventh straight loss. Austin Reaves returned to action Saturday and had 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Brady Manek had nine points…
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…
