Sports
Want to know the latest in today's sports news? Below, we share breaking sports news articles and updates.
NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say
ASSOCIATED PRESS — The NBA may move a step closer to adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas next week when expansio…
Domask, D'Avanzo lift S. Illinois over Murray St. 70-66
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask and Anthony D’Avanzo scored 13 points apiece as Southern Illinois edged past Murray State 70-66 on Friday night. Ben Harvey added 12 points for the Salukis, while Dalton Banks …
Banks III scores 19 to lead Saint Peter's past Niagara 70-54
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Daryl Banks III had 19 points as St. Peter’s beat Niagara 70-54 on Friday night.
Houston Baptist routs Champion Christian College 93-60
HOUSTON (AP) — Za-Ontay Boothman had 23 points as Houston Baptist routed Champion Christian College 93-60 on Friday night.
Delph leads Appalachian St. over Charlotte 61-57
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Adrian Delph matched his career high with 21 points as Appalachian State edged past Charlotte 61-57 on Friday.
Lairy lifts Miami (Ohio) over Mount St. Joseph 79-64
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Mekhi Lairy tied his career high with 21 points as Miami (Ohio) topped Mount St. Joseph 79-64 on Friday.
Territorial rout: Arizona State blows out rival Arizona 70-7
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State scored on the opening kickoff and had a 14-point lead in the opening minute. Turnovers came by the bunches and so did the touchdowns.
John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas
John Wall was back on the floor for the first time in nearly two years. DeMarcus Cousins played for the first time since the 2019 NBA Finals.
Green, Brandon lead Canisius over Marist 81-72
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Malek Green scored 18 points as Canisius topped Marist 81-72 on Friday night in its season opener and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
Groves lifts E. Washington over College of Idaho 80-56
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Jacob Groves came off the bench to score 15 points to lift Eastern Washington to an 80-56 win over College of Idaho on Friday.
Tucker lifts Coll. Of Charleston past SC State 90-63
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Brenden Tucker had 16 points off the bench to lead College of Charleston to a 90-63 win over South Carolina State on Friday night.
De La Cruz leads Texas-Arlington over Hardin-Simmons 91-66
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Fredelin De La Cruz had 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead five Texas-Arlington players in double figures as the Mavericks easily beat Hardin-Simmons 91-66 on Friday night.
Darden catches 4 TDs, North Texas beats UTEP 45-43
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Jaelon Darden had eight catches for 173 yards and a career-high four touchdowns to help North Texas beat UTEP 45-43 on Friday night.
The NBA preseason begins, with empty arenas as the stages
John Wall was back on the floor for the first time in nearly two years. DeMarcus Cousins played for the first time since the 2019 NBA Finals.
Collins leads Davidson over Georgia Southern 77-45
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Carter Collins had a career-high 23 points as Davidson rolled past Georgia Southern 77-45 on Friday night.
No. 5 Kansas routs Omaha in final tune-up before Big 12 play
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 18 points and fifth-ranked Kansas beat Omaha 95-50 on Friday night in the Jayhawks’ final tune-up before beginning Big 12 play.