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Basin Battle of the Boosters set for 6th year of event
EPHRATA — What is typically a highly anticipated rivalry called the ‘Battle of the Basin’ in most Quincy vs Ephrat…
Krutwig lifts Loyola of Chicago over Indiana State 58-48
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Krutwig had 16 points as Loyola of Chicago beat Indiana State 58-48 on Monday night.
Hayward scores 34 points, Hornets rout Knicks 109-88
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Gordon Hayward came to Charlotte looking for an expanded role and an opportunity to turn a struggling Hornets franchise into a winner.
Brooks scores 21 points, Grizzlies beat Cavaliers 101-91
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dillon Brooks had 21 points and seven rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Monday night.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks pull away late to beat Magic 121-99
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a one-game absence because of a minor back injury and scored 22 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 121-99 on Monday night.
Young's 26 points lead Hawks past short-handed 76ers, 112-94
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 26 points, including the first three baskets of Atlanta's dominant start to the second half, and the Hawks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 112-94 on Monday night.
LAFC acquires Baird from Salt Lake, Kim from Busan IPark
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC acquired forward Corey Baird from Real Salt Lake and defender Kim Moon-hwan from South Korean club Busan IPark on Monday.
Ohio State's Sermon leaves championship game with injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ohio State running back Trey Sermon left the national championship game against No. 1 Alabama with an injury Monday night and did not return.
Panthers interview 2 more, expect GM decision this week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers met with executives Scott Fitterer of the Seattle Seahawks and Omar Khan of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, the 14th and 15th candidates to interview for their vacant…
No. 25 UConn cracks Top 25, squeezes past DePaul 60-53
CHICAGO (AP) — UConn returned to the Top 25 for the first time in more than four years, then immediately got all it could handle from a struggling DePaul squad.
Colorado tops Utah behind double-doubles by Schwartz, Walker
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — D’Shawn Schwartz had 15 points and 15 rebounds, McKinley Wright IV tied Colorado's career assists record and the Buffaloes rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Utah 65-58 on Monday.
Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle in lineup, makes key catch
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Star receiver Jaylen Waddle made a key third-down catch on Alabama's opening drive of the College Football Playoff national championship game against No. 3 Ohio State after returning from…
Eagles fire coach Doug Pederson 3 years after Super Bowl win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doug Pederson lost his job less than three years after he led the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title.
The Latest: Hawks move target date to host fans to Jan. 26
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US Soccer players hope to set positive example after riot
A day after last week's deadly riot in the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, players from the U.S. soccer team gathered in Bradenton, Florida, and considered what they could do to set a positive example for a shaken coun…
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he will not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he will not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.