The Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) has suspended the remainder of the men’s and women’s basketball tournament for 2020. NSU men’s and women’s basketball games have been canceled, effective immediately. All NSU spring sports will be suspended per the decision of the MEAC. All NSU athletic competitions have been suspended until further notice. Following recent recommendations … Continue reading
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Where are the women coaching NCAA sports?
by Maya Dawson Former Notre Dame assistant head coach Niele Ivery is now just the ninth woman that is coaching in the NBA. She will be joining the Memphis Grizzlies as an assistant head coach and she will be the first female coach in the Grizzlies franchise, according to ESPN. “There is no other place … Continue reading
Woods returns with solid round and good start in Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods looked a lot better in his return to golf than he did when he left. Playing for the first time since his fourth back surgery, Woods returned from a 10-month layoff with a 3-under 69 on a breezy Thursday in the Bahamas that left him three shots behind Tommy … Continue reading
AP All-America Watch: Va Tech LB Edmunds and Heisman winner
The Associated Press has been honoring college football’s best with an All-America team since 1925. This season, the AP released its first preseason All-America team and its first midseason team. The full three-team All-America selections are unveiled in December. The 10th installment of the weekly All-America watch features a linebacker from Virginia Tech, Louisville’s forgotten … Continue reading
Trump welcomes college sports champions to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Indoors and out, the White House was overrun with school spirit Friday as President Donald Trump welcomed college sports champions and declared them “great athletes.” Too many of them to fit in one room, the teams took up positions all around the mansion for separate photo ops with the president. In all, … Continue reading
Murphy’s 23 helps No. 14 Minnesota past Providence 86-74
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence brought plenty of energy to its matchup with No. 14 Minnesota. However, the Golden Gophers had the toughest player on the court, and he showed up when it counted. Jordan Murphy had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Minnesota outlasted the Friars 86-74 on Monday night. Murphy scored 15 points … Continue reading
Bluiett scores 26 as No. 15 Xavier beats Rider 101-75
CINCINNATI (AP) — Despite getting another high-scoring win, Xavier coach Chris Mack found some things he didn’t like. Trevon Bluiett had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the 15th-ranked Musketeers to a 101-75 victory over Rider on Monday night in the teams’ first-ever meeting. Tyrique Jones scored 19 points, J.P. Macura had 14, Paul … Continue reading
Wall scores 21, Gortat adds 18 as Wizards beat Kings 110-92
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards point guard John Wall isn’t known for his 3-point shooting. Don’t tell that to the Sacramento Kings. Wall had 21 points and nine assists, Marcin Gortat scored 18 and Washington beat Sacramento 110-92 on Monday night for its third straight win. Wall shot 8 of 9 from the field, including 4 … Continue reading
Scheifele scores 100th career goal, Jets beat Coyotes 4-1
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Steve Mason worked hard in practice, stayed ready whenever he was called to make a spot start or come in for mop-up duty. But when the losses kept piling up and that first victory remained out of reach, Winnipeg’s backup goalie wondered when he would finally break through. He did Saturday … Continue reading
Brady, Patriots send Broncos to fifth straight loss, 41-16
DENVER (AP) — Denver is no longer Tom Brady’s House of Horrors and the Broncos sure don’t scare anybody anymore. Brady threw three touchdown passes and the New England Patriots matched their own AFC record with their 12th consecutive road victory, pummeling the Broncos 41-16 on Sunday night. Brady’s 86th regular-season road win broke a … Continue reading
Washington shows its resolve by toppling Seahawks on road
SEATTLE (AP) — Jay Gruden did what coaches rarely do in the regular season and acknowledged this Washington victory had more significance. “This is pretty high, to be honest with you. Especially with where we are as a team,” Gruden said. “We were 3-4, it’s hard if we jump down to 3-5. We have to … Continue reading
Redskins TE Reed among those expected to miss Seahawks game
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Forget about getting backups ready to start. Jay Gruden is worried about having 46 healthy players in uniform. That’s the absurd state of the Washington Redskins on the injury front. Tight end Jordan Reed and defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis are among those expected to be out Sunday at the Seattle Seahawks … Continue reading
Steelers lean on D, Smith-Schuster in 20-15 win over Lions
DETROIT (AP) — JuJu Smith-Schuster made an inside move like a veteran and used his young legs to do the rest. The rookie receiver scored on a 97-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger late in the third quarter, and the Pittsburgh Steelers forced the Detroit Lions to turn the ball over on downs twice in a 20-15 … Continue reading
No. 13 Virginia Tech expecting tough game vs struggling Duke
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech knows even though Duke is struggling the Blue Devils have given the Hokies problems. The No. 13 Hokies (6-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) have lost their last two home games against the Blue Devils (4-4, 1-4), including a 45-43, four-overtime defeat in 2015. It was the longest game … Continue reading
Moore leads Dolphins to 31-28 comeback win over Jets
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Matt Moore replaced an injured Jay Cutler and threw two touchdown passes in the final 12 minutes to lead the Miami Dolphins to their biggest comeback victory — since last week. Rallies are becoming routine for the overachieving Dolphins, who pulled off another improbable win Sunday by erasing a 14-point … Continue reading