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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…
Russell leads Rhode Island over VCU 83-68
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Fatts Russell had 23 points, tying his season high, as Rhode Island got past VCU 83-68 on Saturday.
Smellie scores career-high 24 in Idaho State's victory
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Austin Smellie had a career-high 24 points as Idaho State got past Northern Arizona 76-70 on Saturday to complete a two-game sweep.
Schwarber signs $10M deal with Nats, reunites with Martinez
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that they're both with the Washington Nationals, Kyle Schwarber recalls joking around with Dave Martinez when both were with the Chicago Cubs — Schwarber a slugger, Martinez a bench coach.
Florida tabs veteran SEC coach McGriff to coach secondary
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida announced the hiring of Wesley McGriff as its secondary coach Saturday, replacing two assistants coach Dan Mullen fired after the team's worst defensive season in more than a hundre…
Costly foul lifts College of Charleston over Drexel 61-60
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Zep Jasper was fouled and made three free throws — his only attempts of the game —with one second left and College of Charleston edged Drexel 61-60 on Saturday.
NCAA preparing to delay vote on athlete compensation rules
MIAMI (AP) — The NCAA is preparing to delay a potential landmark vote on legislation that would permit college athletes to be compensated for their fame for the first time after receiving a warning from the Departm…
Brown scores 37 to carry The Citadel past Chattanooga 92-87
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Brown had a career-high 37 points plus 13 rebounds as The Citadel stretched its season-opening winning streak to eight games, narrowly defeating Chattanooga 92-87 on Saturday.
Phillies add bullpen depth with trade for Giants RHP Coonrod
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Sam Coonrod from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in exchange for right-hander Carson Ragsdale.
Huff leads No. 22 Virginia past Boston College 61-49
BOSTON (AP) — Jay Huff matched his career-high with 18 points, adding eight rebounds on Saturday as No. 22 Virginia survived almost nine minutes in the first half without scoring to beat Boston College 61-49.
Holder Arsenal into FA Cup 4th round after beating Newcastle
LONDON (AP) — Emile Smith Rowe had a red card overturned and scored in extra time to help holder Arsenal reach the fourth round of the FA Cup beating Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday.
Dortmund denies Leipzig top spot; Schalke finally wins
BERLIN (AP) — Leipzig was stopped by Borussia Dortmund from going to the top. Schalke was off the bottom after winning for the first time in a year.
Jones' 3 lifts No. 4 Texas over No. 14 West Virginia 72-70
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Three years to the day since Texas coach Shaka Smart told his players that Andrew Jones had been diagnosed with leukemia, the junior guard put his latest stamp on what is turning into a spe…
The Latest: Colts trail 27-24 in closing minutes at Buffalo
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Molinar, Stewart help Bulldogs hold off Vanderbilt 84-81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Iverson Molinar scored 24 points, D.J. Stewart Jr. added 16 and Mississippi State made just enough free throws in the closing seconds to hold off Vanderbilt 84-81 on Saturday.
Winthrop remains unbeaten with 10th straight victory
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Adonis Arms came off the bench to tally 17 points in 18 minutes to lead Winthrop to a 75-65 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday, the Eagles’ 10th straight victory to start the season and the 15…