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Dear Abby: I accidentally opened my son-in-law’s mail. Should I tell what I learned?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters addressed to him. I opened one by mistake and learned the extent of his debt.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I’m tired of older people sneering about smartphones Advice | Dear Abby: I can’t believe my son spoke to his partner that way Advice | Dear Abby: My sister met a British guy, and now she’s a mouse Advice | Dear Abby: My husband says he can’t wear his wedding ring to the office Advice | Dear Abby: All these women want to date me, and I don’t know what to do Now we are receiving two letters each month for him, and I fear he may have even more debt than I have discovered.We don’t know if Lily is aware of their financial situation. They have spok...

Purdue Fort Wayne takes home win streak into matchup with Green Bay

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Green Bay Phoenix (3-3) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-1)Fort Wayne, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mastodons -10.5; over/under is 140BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Green Bay aiming to continue its four-game home winning streak.The Mastodons are 3-0 on their home court. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks eighth in college basketball with 44.9 points in the paint led by Jalen Jackson averaging 8.0.The Phoenix have gone 1-2 away from home. Green Bay gives up 63.8 points to opponents while being outscored by 3.6 points per game.Purdue Fort Wayne makes 50.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 11.9 percentage points higher than Green Bay has allowed to its opponents (38.2%). Green Bay averages 60.2 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than the 65.7 Purdue Fort Wayne allows.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Rasheed Bello is shooting 45.1% and averaging 15.9 points for the Mastodon...

No. 13 Florida Atlantic hosts Metheny and Liberty

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Liberty Flames (6-0) at Florida Atlantic Owls (5-1)Boca Raton, Florida; Thursday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Liberty visits the No. 13 Florida Atlantic Owls after Kaden Metheny scored 20 points in Liberty’s 99-62 victory over the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks.The Owls are 1-1 in home games. Florida Atlantic is second in the AAC scoring 83.0 points while shooting 49.4% from the field.The Flames play their first true road game after going 6-0 to begin the season. Liberty ranks sixth in college basketball averaging 12.2 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 42.4% from deep. Kyle Rode leads the team averaging 3.2 makes while shooting 47.5% from 3-point range.Florida Atlantic averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game, 4.9 more made shots than the 4.8 per game Liberty allows. Liberty scores 18.3 more points per game (85.8) than Florida Atlantic allows (67.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Vladislav Goldin is scoring 14.7 points per game and averaging 6.3 rebounds for the Owls. Johnell Davis is averaging ...

Milton and UAPB host No. 25 Oklahoma

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (4-4) at Oklahoma Sooners (6-0)Norman, Oklahoma; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UAPB takes on the No. 25 Oklahoma Sooners after Kylen Milton scored 25 points in UAPB’s 85-60 win against the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes.The Sooners are 4-0 in home games. Oklahoma has a 5-0 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Golden Lions are 1-3 in road games. UAPB averages 17.1 assists per game to lead the SWAC, paced by Rashad Williams with 4.1.Oklahoma makes 50.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.6 percentage points higher than UAPB has allowed to its opponents (46.8%). UAPB has shot at a 47.0% rate from the field this season, 10.1 percentage points above the 36.9% shooting opponents of Oklahoma have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Otega Oweh is scoring 15.0 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Sooners. Le’Tre Darthard is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers for Oklahoma.Williams is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with...

Ohio State plays Central Michigan after Battle’s 21-point game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Central Michigan Chippewas (2-4) at Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)Columbus, Ohio; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -23.5; over/under is 140.5BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State takes on the Central Michigan Chippewas after Jamison Battle scored 21 points in Ohio State’s 86-56 win over the Santa Clara Broncos.The Buckeyes are 3-1 on their home court. Ohio State scores 78.7 points while outscoring opponents by 13.5 points per game.The Chippewas are 1-2 in road games. Central Michigan gives up 74.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.7 points per game.Ohio State scores 78.7 points per game, 4.2 more points than the 74.5 Central Michigan allows. Central Michigan averages 64.8 points per game, 0.4 fewer than the 65.2 Ohio State gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Bruce Thornton is scoring 17.2 points per game and averaging 2.3 rebounds for the Buckeyes. Roddy Gayle Jr. is averaging 15.0 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 56.7% for Ohio State.Anthony Pritchar...

Chicago State hosts Robinson and Delaware State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Delaware State Hornets (2-6) at Chicago State Cougars (2-7)Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Delaware State faces the Chicago State Cougars after Martez Robinson scored 27 points in Delaware State’s 84-81 overtime loss to the Lamar Cardinals.The Cougars are 0-3 in home games. Chicago State has a 0-6 record against teams over .500.The Hornets are 0-4 on the road. Delaware State has a 2-5 record against teams over .500.Chicago State is shooting 39.4% from the field this season, 7.2 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Delaware State allows to opponents. Delaware State averages 4.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Chicago State allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Wesley Cardet Jr. is scoring 17.7 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Cougars. Jahsean Corbett is averaging 13.0 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 39.6% for Chicago State.Robinson is averaging 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 steals for the Horn...

Colgate takes on Binghamton after Louis-Jacques’ 22-point outing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Binghamton Bearcats (4-3) at Colgate Raiders (3-3)Hamilton, New York; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raiders -10; over/under is 141BOTTOM LINE: Colgate takes on the Binghamton Bearcats after Nicolas Louis-Jacques scored 22 points in Colgate’s 76-70 loss to the Harvard Crimson.The Raiders have gone 1-1 at home. Colgate averages 11.3 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when it wins the turnover battle.The Bearcats are 1-3 on the road. Binghamton is 2-3 in games decided by 10 points or more.Colgate is shooting 41.5% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 40.1% Binghamton allows to opponents. Binghamton has shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 5.4 percentage points higher than the 40.9% shooting opponents of Colgate have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Braeden Smith is shooting 41.4% and averaging 14.8 points for the Raiders. Ryan Moffatt is averaging 10.0 points for Colgate.Tymu Chenery is scoring 13.4 points per game and averaging 3.7 ...

No. 18 Villanova faces Saint Joseph’s (PA), looks for 5th straight win

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (4-2) at Villanova Wildcats (6-1)Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -14.5; over/under is 139.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Villanova heads into a matchup with Saint Joseph’s (PA) as winners of four consecutive games.The Wildcats have gone 3-0 in home games. Villanova averages 78.4 points and has outscored opponents by 14.3 points per game.The Hawks have gone 0-1 away from home. Saint Joseph’s (PA) has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.Villanova averages 78.4 points, 14.2 more per game than the 64.2 Saint Joseph’s (PA) gives up. Saint Joseph’s (PA) has shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 5.6 percentage points above the 37.6% shooting opponents of Villanova have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Moore is shooting 44.4% and averaging 15.6 points for the Wildcats. Brendan Hausen is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers for Villanova.Erik Reynolds II averages 3.7 made 3-pointers per game ...

Alabama A&M takes on Tennessee State, seeks to stop 5-game slide

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Tennessee State Tigers (5-2) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-5)Huntsville, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -7; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: Alabama A&M aims to break its five-game slide when the Bulldogs play Tennessee State.The Bulldogs play their first home game after going 0-5 to start the season. Alabama A&M has a 0-5 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Tigers are 1-1 on the road. Tennessee State is 5-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.4 turnovers per game.Alabama A&M is shooting 38.2% from the field this season, 3.9 percentage points lower than the 42.1% Tennessee State allows to opponents. Tennessee State averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 fewer made shots on average than the 10.6 per game Alabama A&M gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Dailin Smith is scoring 14.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Bulldogs. Dylan McLean is averaging 7.8 points and 1...

Hildreth and Wake Forest host Florida

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:33:50 GMT

Florida Gators (4-2) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-3)Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -4; over/under is 156.5BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest plays the Florida Gators after Cameron Hildreth scored 21 points in Wake Forest’s 71-56 victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.The Demon Deacons are 2-0 on their home court. Wake Forest is eighth in the ACC scoring 78.3 points while shooting 47.1% from the field.The Gators play their first true road game after going 4-2 with a 1-2 record in neutral-site games to begin the season. Florida is third in the SEC scoring 86.3 points per game and is shooting 48.0%.Wake Forest averages 78.3 points per game, 3.6 more points than the 74.7 Florida gives up. Florida scores 13.3 more points per game (86.3) than Wake Forest allows (73.0).TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter Sallis is shooting 49.4% and averaging 18.3 points for the Demon Deacons. Hildreth is averaging 17.8 points for Wake Forest.Walter Clayt...