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Dear Abby: My kids want the inheritance but I’m scared to give it to them

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 30 years died. I was 54 years old. We weren’t rich. We each had a will leaving all our assets to the other.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Do I need to be honest about what happened to their gift? Advice | Dear Abby: If my friend dies without revealing the truth, should I tell what I know? Advice | Dear Abby: The grandkids were upset by the fight, and now my husband is barred from their home Advice | Dear Abby: We learned the truth about our daughter when her fiance ditched her Advice | Dear Abby: His ex-wife is coaching her children to be mean to this little girl We were self-employed, so there was no IRA or 401(k). I sold our only piece of property, and as a result, I have a small savings.My daughters have now cut ties with me because I won’t give them money that I need to live on and will need for my future. I have been alienated from all the grandchildren as ...

Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5-2) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-5)Oklahoma City; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -5.5; over/under is 143BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.The Cowboys have a 3-5 record against non-conference oppponents. Oklahoma State averages 10.8 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.The Golden Hurricane are 5-2 in non-conference play. Tulsa ranks second in the AAC with 27.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jared Garcia averaging 4.7.Oklahoma State scores 74.1 points per game, 4.7 more points than the 69.4 Tulsa gives up. Tulsa has shot at a 42.6% clip from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points below the 43.0% shooting opponents of Oklahoma State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Javon Small averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Cowboys, scoring 17.0 points while shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc. Eric Dailey Jr. is shooting 46.4%...

Memphis visits No. 21 Texas A&M following Jones’ 23-point performance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Memphis Tigers (6-2) at Texas A&M Aggies (7-2)College Station, Texas; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -7.5; over/under is 150.5BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays the No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies after David Jones scored 23 points in Memphis’ 85-80 overtime win over the VCU Rams.The Aggies have gone 3-0 at home. Texas A&M is fifth in the SEC in team defense, giving up 67.7 points while holding opponents to 42.4% shooting.The Tigers are 2-1 on the road. Memphis is fourth in the AAC scoring 79.5 points per game and is shooting 45.6%.Texas A&M’s average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Memphis allows. Memphis averages 11.8 more points per game (79.5) than Texas A&M gives up (67.7).TOP PERFORMERS: Wade Taylor IV is shooting 39.0% and averaging 18.0 points for the Aggies. Hayden Hefner is averaging 8.3 points for Texas A&M.Jones is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 6.5 rebounds for th...

East Tennessee State hosts Early and Tennessee Tech

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-6) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-4)Johnson City, Tennessee; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -7.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech plays the East Tennessee State Buccaneers after David Early scored 29 points in Tennessee Tech’s 108-82 victory against the Alice Lloyd Eagles.The Buccaneers have gone 2-0 in home games. East Tennessee State is the SoCon leader with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Karon Boyd averaging 2.6.The Golden Eagles have gone 1-4 away from home. Tennessee Tech ranks third in the OVC shooting 34.9% from 3-point range.East Tennessee State’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Tennessee Tech gives up. Tennessee Tech averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than East Tennessee State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Ebby Asamoah is shooting 42.6% and averaging 16.6 points...

No. 15 Miami Hurricanes and the Colorado Buffaloes square off in Brooklyn, New York

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Colorado Buffaloes (6-2) vs. Miami Hurricanes (7-1, 1-0 ACC)New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buffaloes -1; over/under is 154BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Buffaloes and the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes meet at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.The Hurricanes are 6-1 in non-conference play. Miami (FL) scores 84.6 points and has outscored opponents by 15.1 points per game.The Buffaloes are 6-2 in non-conference play. Colorado ranks seventh in the Pac-12 with 25.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Eddie Lampkin Jr. averaging 5.1.Miami (FL) makes 51.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 9.8 percentage points higher than Colorado has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). Colorado averages 14.3 more points per game (83.8) than Miami (FL) gives up (69.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Wooga Poplar is scoring 16.5 points per game with 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Hurricanes. Norchad Omier is averaging 16.1 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 57.7% for Miami (FL).Trist...

Leopard and Samford host Alabama A&M

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-7) at Samford Bulldogs (7-2)Birmingham, Alabama; Monday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Samford hosts the Alabama A&M Bulldogs after Chandler Leopard scored 21 points in Samford’s 128-82 victory over the Lagrange Panthers.The Samford Bulldogs have gone 7-0 at home. Samford averages 19.7 assists per game to lead the SoCon, paced by Rylan Jones with 4.0.The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are 0-6 in road games. Alabama A&M is ninth in the SWAC with 20.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Dailin Smith averaging 2.5.Samford is shooting 47.0% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 47.4% Alabama A&M allows to opponents. Alabama A&M averages 65.6 points per game, 8.3 fewer points than the 73.9 Samford gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Achor Achor is shooting 57.8% and averaging 15.7 points for the Samford Bulldogs. Jones is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers for Samford.Smith is shooting 35.7% and averaging 12.5 points for the ...

Grambling plays Washington State on 5-game road skid

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Grambling Tigers (2-6) at Washington State Cougars (7-1)Pullman, Washington; Sunday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -22.5; over/under is 138BOTTOM LINE: Grambling will aim to stop its five-game road slide when the Tigers face Washington State.The Cougars are 6-0 on their home court. Washington State has a 7-1 record in games decided by at least 10 points.The Tigers are 0-4 on the road. Grambling is seventh in the SWAC scoring 67.4 points per game and is shooting 43.2%.Washington State scores 80.1 points per game, 0.1 more points than the 80.0 Grambling gives up. Grambling has shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points higher than the 36.2% shooting opponents of Washington State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Andrej Jakimovski averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 10.8 points while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc. Myles Rice is shooting 51.1% and averaging 16.3 points for Washington State.Kintavious Dozier is scoring ...

Iona hosts Saint Francis (PA) on 3-game home slide

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (4-5) at Iona Gaels (3-6, 1-1 MAAC)New Rochelle, New York; Sunday, 5 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -16; over/under is 139BOTTOM LINE: Iona is looking to stop its three-game home slide with a win over Saint Francis (PA).The Gaels are 1-2 on their home court. Iona is third in the MAAC scoring 73.0 points while shooting 43.7% from the field.The Red Flash are 2-4 in road games. Saint Francis (PA) gives up 71.6 points to opponents while being outscored by 6.0 points per game.Iona is shooting 43.7% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 45.8% Saint Francis (PA) allows to opponents. Saint Francis (PA) averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Iona allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Wheza Panzo averages 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Gaels, scoring 12.4 points while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. Idan Tretout is shooting 40.2% and averaging 14.4 points for Iona.Cam G...

Utah Tech visits CSU Northridge after Jones’ 22-point game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Utah Tech Trailblazers (5-4, 2-0 WAC) at CSU Northridge Matadors (6-3)Northridge, California; Monday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: CSU Northridge hosts the Utah Tech Trailblazers after Keonte Jones scored 22 points in CSU Northridge’s 92-54 win against the Bethesda (CA) Flames.The Matadors are 3-1 on their home court. CSU Northridge is the Big West leader with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Dearon Tucker averaging 2.8.The Trailblazers are 3-3 on the road. Utah Tech allows 71.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.3 points per game.CSU Northridge makes 48.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.5 percentage points higher than Utah Tech has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). Utah Tech averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game CSU Northridge allows.TOP PERFORMERS: De’Sean Allen-Eikens is scoring 20.8 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Matadors. Dionte Bostick i...

Thomas leads Northern Colorado against Texas A&M-Commerce after 28-point performance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:41:16 GMT

Northern Colorado Bears (4-4) at Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (4-6)Commerce, Texas; Monday, 12 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado plays the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions after Saint Thomas scored 28 points in Northern Colorado’s 75-71 win over the CSU Northridge Matadors.The Lions have gone 3-1 at home. Texas A&M-Commerce gives up 73.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.8 points per game.The Bears are 0-2 in road games. Northern Colorado is seventh in the Big Sky allowing 72.3 points while holding opponents to 43.1% shooting.Texas A&M-Commerce’s average of 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Northern Colorado gives up. Northern Colorado averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Texas A&M-Commerce gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Jerome Brewer Jr. is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 4.2 rebounds for the Lions. Tommie...