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Eagles and Huskies compete in final meets of the regular season
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington Eagles and the University of Washington Huskies wrapped up the regular season with…
Lewis scores 19 to carry James Madison past FAU 79-70
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Matt Lewis registered 19 points as James Madison defeated Florida Atlantic 79-70 on Tuesday.
Ole Miss offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby agrees to new deal
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby has agreed to a new two-year contract.
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Jarrett lifts Jackson St. past Alabama St. 60-44
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tristan Jarrett had 25 points as Jackson State beat Alabama State 60-44 on Monday night.
Week 17 scoring bonanza caps record-setting season
The Week 17 scoring bonanza provided the perfect finish to a record-setting season on offense.
MLS proposes 2-year CBA extension to players, no salary cuts
Major League Soccer is proposing no more pay cuts to its players for the 2021 season but in exchange is asking for a two-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement.
Adams, Dunlap find the playoffs in first seasons in Seattle
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When Jamal Adams and Carlos Dunlap each made it clear to their former employers they wanted out, part of the reason was so they could experience the postseason.
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Platek's runner sends Tar Heels past Miami 67-65
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Leaky Black scored 16 points, and
Colts' Rivers embraces his 7th, perhaps final, playoff run
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Six times, Philip Rivers led the the Chargers to the playoffs. Six times, he failed to reach the Super Bowl.
Polley helps UConn pull away and beat Marquette 65-54
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Polley made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points in the second half to help Connecticut pull away and beat Marquette 65-54 on Tuesday night.
Falcons interview Rams' Holmes, Colts' Brown in GM search
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed two directors of college scouting, Brad Holmes of the Los Angeles Rams and Morocco Brown of the Indianapolis Colts, for their general manager position.
From A to Z: Bergeron in line to replace Chara as captain
BOSTON (AP) — The pillars in the TD Garden train station last week were still sporting life-sized pictures of longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara — all 6-foot-9 of him.
Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda out of hospital
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda has returned home after being hospitalized in Southern California for nearly two months.
Lightning embrace challenge of defending Stanley Cup title
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Winning Stanley Cup championships in consecutive seasons is rare. The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they can do it.