The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Arizona State has postponed its men’s basketball games against Colorado and Utah because of COVID-19 issues. The Sun Devils were scheduled to play the Buffaloes on Thursday and the Utes on Sunday. The schools will work with the Pac-12 to reschedule the games. Arizona State already…
NBA-SUNS-FANS Phoenix Suns to allow limited fans starting Sun’ UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will allow fans to attend a home game for the first time this season when they host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The team says up to 1,500 fans will be allowed into Phoenix Suns Arena, which underwent a major renovation during the offseason. Sunday’s…
NHL-SABRES-ISLANDERS POSTPONED NHL postpones Sabres-Islanders due to snowstorm UNDATED (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are the latest NHL team to be shut down because of players in COVID protocol. The league has announced the Sabres are shut down through at least Saturday after two players were added to the COVID-19 protocol list. Buffalo played New Jersey twice over the weekend,…
Mount St. Mary’s (6-7, 5-4) vs. Bryant (10-5, 6-4) Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Damian Chong Qui and Mount St. Mary’s will face Peter Kiss and Bryant. The junior Chong Qui has scored 25 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18.2 over…
NBA-THUNDER-HILL OUT Thunder’s Hill out at least 4 weeks after thumb procedure OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder point guard George Hill had a procedure on his right thumb Tuesday and will be out of action for at least four weeks. Hill joined the Thunder in the four-team deal that sent Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams to New Orleans. He is averaging…
Tennessee State (3-12, 2-10) vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (6-7, 4-3) Sam M. Vadalabene Center, Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville goes for the season sweep over Tennessee State after winning the previous matchup in Nashville. The teams last played on Jan. 21, when the Cougars forced 24 Tennessee State turnovers and turned the ball over just 17…
MLB-LABOR Union rejects late start UNDATED (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has won a scheduling battle with owners. MLB will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month. The proposal was aimed at allowing more time for the…
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…
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…
