MLB-TWINS-CRUZ AP source: Twins reach 1-year, $13M deal with DH Nelson Cruz MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz on a one-year, $13 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The agreement was reached late Tuesday and confirmed Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal…
NBA SCHEDULE-CLIPPERS-NETS Irving scores 39, Nets cool off Clippers with 124-120 win UNDATED (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 39 points, including eight straight in the fourth-quarter run that sent Brooklyn into the lead for good, and the Nets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-120. Kevin Durant added 28 points, James Harden had 23 points, 14 assists and 11…
NBA SCHEDULE-CLIPPERS-NETS Irving scores 39, Nets cool off Clippers with 124-120 win UNDATED (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 39 points, including eight straight in the fourth-quarter run that sent Brooklyn into the lead for good, and the Nets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-120. Kevin Durant added 28 points, James Harden had 23 points, 14 assists and 11…
Washington (3-12, 2-9) vs. Oregon State (8-7, 5-5) Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two senior guards will be on display as Quade Green and Washington will go up against Ethan Thompson and Oregon State. Green has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 16.2 over his last five games. Thompson…
Stanford (10-7, 6-5) vs. Cal (7-12, 2-11) Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stanford looks to extend Cal’s conference losing streak to five games. Cal’s last Pac-12 win came against the Utah Runnin’ Utes 72-63 on Jan. 16. Stanford fell short in a 72-66 game at home to Southern California on Tuesday. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED: Cal…
Austin Peay (10-6, 6-4) vs. Eastern Kentucky (14-2, 8-1) McBrayer Arena, Richmond, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky looks for its eighth straight conference win against Austin Peay. Eastern Kentucky’s last OVC loss came against the Morehead State Eagles 75-62 on Dec. 14, 2020. Austin Peay beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville by 15 on Monday. SQUAD LEADERSHIP: Eastern Kentucky’s…
No. 7 Ohio State (14-4, 8-4) vs. No. 8 Iowa (13-4, 7-3) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two top-10 teams match up as No. 7 Ohio State visits No. 8 Iowa in a Big Ten showdown. Ohio State has four wins and one loss against ranked opponents this season, while Iowa has won four…
Colorado State (12-4, 9-3) vs. Wyoming (10-7, 4-6) Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, Wyoming; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming hosts Colorado State in a MWC matchup. Colorado State fell 85-77 at home to Boise State on Friday. Wyoming lost 98-71 on the road to San Diego State on Saturday. STEPPING UP: The Rams are led by sophomores David Roddy and Isaiah…
Belmont (18-1, 12-0) vs. Eastern Illinois (6-13, 3-9) Lantz Arena, Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Belmont looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Eastern Illinois. Belmont has won by an average of 24 points in its last eight wins over the Panthers. Eastern Illinois’ last win in the series came on Jan. 10,…
Eastern Washington (6-6, 5-2) vs. Idaho (0-13, 0-10) Cowan Spectrum at the Kibbie Dome, Moscow, Idaho; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington looks to extend Idaho’s conference losing streak to 12 games. Idaho’s last Big Sky win came against the Idaho State Bengals 80-76 on March 7, 2020. Eastern Washington beat Sacramento State by 15 on Monday. SAVVY…
