VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS Despite COVID-19 issues, Australian Open expected to start on time UNDATED (AP) — The Australian Open tournament director expects the year’s first tennis major to start as scheduled next week despite 160 players being among the 507 people forced back into isolation after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for COVID-19. Craig Tiley told reporters, “We will be…
NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers handle Hornets for 4th straight win UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers now enjoy a 3-game lead in the NBA’s Atlantic Division and improved their record to an Eastern Conference-leading 16-6 while continuing to dominate the Charlotte Hornets. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 34 points and 11 rebounds in the Sixers’ 14th straight win over the Hornets, 118-111….
NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers handle Hornets for 4th straight win UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers now enjoy a 3-game lead in the NBA’s Atlantic Division and improved their record to an Eastern Conference-leading 16-6 while continuing to dominate the Charlotte Hornets. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 34 points and 11 rebounds in the Sixers’ 14th straight win over the Hornets, 118-111….
Wright State (13-4, 11-3) vs. Illinois-Chicago (8-7, 5-5) Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wright State looks for its sixth straight conference win against Illinois-Chicago. Wright State’s last Horizon loss came against the Cleveland State Vikings 66-64 on Jan. 15. Illinois-Chicago lost 69-67 on the road to Northern Kentucky in its most recent game. SENIOR…
Cleveland State (12-5, 12-2) vs. Oakland (8-13, 8-6) Athletics Center Orena, Oakland, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Cleveland State. In its last five wins against the Vikings, Oakland has won by an average of 13 points. Cleveland State’s last win in the series came on March…
California Baptist (8-5, 3-3) vs. New Mexico State (3-3, 0-2) Pan American Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: California Baptist visits New Mexico State in a WAC matchup. Each squad is coming off of a loss this past Saturday. New Mexico State lost 65-53 on the road to Grand Canyon, while California Baptist fell 79-75…
Monmouth (8-5, 8-4) vs. Manhattan (5-6, 4-6) Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale, New York; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Deion Hammond and Monmouth will take on Ant Nelson and Manhattan. The senior Hammond has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 15.4 over his last five games. Nelson, a…
Sacred Heart (6-6, 6-5) vs. Central Connecticut (4-10, 4-7) William H. Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain, Connecticut; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart looks for its 12th straight win in the head-to-head series over Central Connecticut. Sacred Heart has won by an average of 15 points in its last 11 wins over the Blue Devils. Central Connecticut’s last win…
Akron (10-4, 8-3) vs. Kent State (10-4, 7-3) Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State looks for its fourth straight win over Akron at Memorial A & C Center. The last victory for the Zips at Kent State was a 66-56 win on March 3, 2017. SAVVY SENIORS: Kent State’s Danny Pippen,…
UTSA (8-9, 4-6) vs. Florida International (9-10, 2-8) Ocean Bank Convocation Center, Miami; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UTSA looks to extend Florida International’s conference losing streak to eight games. Florida International’s last CUSA win came against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 68-55 on Jan. 8. UTSA came up short in a 69-51 game at UTEP on Saturday. SAVVY…
