NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers coming home after win over Hawks UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a victorious end to their seven-game road trip Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 107-99 victory in Atlanta. Davis finished with 25 points and James provided 12 of his 21 in the final period. The Lakers surged ahead with a…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Florida State’s men’s basketball game at Boston College on Tuesday night has been postponed because of a positive COVID-19 test and the resulting contact tracing among the No. 20 Seminoles. Boston College was already down to four scholarship players but was prepared to play with five…
NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers coming home after win over Hawks UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a victorious end to their seven-game road trip Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 107-99 victory in Atlanta. Davis finished with 25 points and James provided 12 of his 21 in the final period. The Lakers surged ahead with a…
COLLEGE BASKETBALL-TEXAS-SMART Smart had significant symptoms while battling COVID-19 UNDATED (AP) — Texas men’s basketball coach Shaka (SHAH’-kah) Smart say he had “significant” symptoms while in extended isolation from his team and family after testing positive for COVID-19. Smart returned to the team Sunday and will be on the bench against Baylor this weekend. He didn’t detail the extent of…
NFL-SUPER BOWL-CHIEFS-COVID-19 Chiefs’ Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contacts KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed a pair of backups, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, on the COVID-19 list as close contacts as they begin their final preparations for the Super Bowl against Tampa Bay. Chiefs coach Andy said Monday he was…
Xavier (11-2, 4-2) vs. DePaul (3-7, 1-7) Wintrust Arena, Chicago; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Big East foes meet as Xavier matches up against DePaul. Xavier beat Butler by 13 on the road in its last outing. DePaul lost 69-62 loss at home to Creighton in its most recent game. PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership could play a big…
MLB-RED SOX-PEDROIA Dustin Pedroia retires after 17 seasons with Red Sox BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has retired. Pedroia was the 2007 Rookie of the Year and the AL MVP in his second season. But he played in a total of nine games in the last three seasons because of a knee injury. A three-time…
Miami (8-5, 5-3) vs. Kent State (9-4, 6-3) Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State looks for its seventh straight win over Miami at Memorial A & C Center. The last victory for the RedHawks at Kent State was a 73-61 win on March 4, 2014. SUPER SENIORS: Miami’s Dalonte Brown, Dae…
Butler (5-9, 4-7) vs. Marquette (8-9, 4-7) Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Bryce Nze and Butler will take on Dawson Garcia and Marquette. The senior Nze is averaging 9.2 points over the last five games. Garcia, a freshman, is averaging 11.8 points over the last five games. VARYING EXPERIENCE:…
Kansas State (5-13, 1-8) vs. No. 23 Kansas (11-6, 5-4) Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Kansas looks to give Kansas State its 11th straight loss against ranked opponents. Kansas State’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers 84-68 on Jan. 18, 2020. Kansas lost 80-61 at…
