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Knights claim district win over Okanogan
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (14-1-2) got the best of Okanogan Thursday evening with a 2-1 victory as they move …
Benzema scores twice, Real Madrid beats 10-man Bilbao 3-1
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema scored two late goals to give Real Madrid a 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao, helping lift his team level on points with the front-runners of the Spanish league on Tuesday.
Alabama dodges upset-minded Furman with 83-80 win
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 18 points with 12 rebounds and Alabama rallied to beat Furman 83-80 on Tuesday night.
Family ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn’t take long for Southern California defensive coordinator Todd Orlando to realize his first season would be a family affair.
Mariners bolster bullpen, get Montero in trade with Rangers
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers.
Knicks hope turnaround begins with Thibodeau in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks hope they are nearing the end of what might be the worst stretch in their history.
Adding Westbrook to Beal, Wizards hope to return to playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — At Russell Westbrook’s first practice as a member of the Washington Wizards, he already was setting a tone — showing up early, cajoling teammates and calling them to task, teaching younger players…
Stanford faces Arizona in Santa Cruz to open Pac-12 play
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Reliever Greg Holland stays with Royals, $2.75M for 1 year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Free agent reliever Greg Holland stayed with the Kansas City Royals on Monday, signing a one-year contact for $2.75 million.
Young Grizzlies motivated to prove doubters wrong yet again
The Memphis Grizzlies understand the Western Conference just keeps getting tougher and that little is expected from the rebuilding franchise.
East champion Heat are thinking even bigger this season
MIAMI (AP) — They don’t have banner-raising ceremonies in Miami for anything other than NBA championships and jersey retirements. Eastern Conference title banners go to the rafters quietly, without fanfare.
No. 10 Tennessee smothers Appalachian State in 79-38 win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Victor Bailey had 13 points and No. 10 Tennessee put its stifling defense on full display Tuesday night in a 79-38 victory over Appalachian State.
Kuhse lifts Saint Mary's (Cal) past Eastern Washington 80-75
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse had a career-high 34 points as Saint Mary’s extended its win streak to seven games, narrowly defeating Eastern Washington 80-75 on Tuesday night.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer passes the late Pat Summitt as winningest women's basketball coach with 1,099th victory
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Stanford's Tara VanDerveer passes the late Pat Summitt as winningest women's basketball coach with 1,099th victory.
Hyland scores 31 to lift VCU over Western Carolina 93-68
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nah’Shon Hyland had a career-high 31 points as VCU routed Western Carolina 93-68 on Tuesday night.
Young, Shepherd carry Charlotte over Davidson 63-52
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Jahmir Young had 18 points and seven rebounds as Charlotte beat Davidson 63-52 on Tuesday night.