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Knights XC finds success while hosting SCAC meet
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights cross country team hosted a late season South Central Athletic Conference meet at R…
Texas A&M-CC pulls away from New Orleans for 81-75 win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Myles Smith scored 17 points and Nolan Bertain and Jordan Hairston each scored 16 and Texas A&M Corpus Christi beat New Orleasn 81-75 on Wednesday.
Arizona State at UCLA tops Pac-12 hoops this week
A look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:
Dread's late 3 lifts No. 16 Penn State over Rutgers
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Patrick Chambers wants No. 16 Penn State to develop a killer instinct.
ETSU clinches No. 1 Southern Conference seed, share of title
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Tray Boyd III had 16 points as East Tennessee State extended its win streak to eight games, defeating Wofford 60-54 on Wednesday night as the Buccaneers clinched at least a share of the Sou…
Sixers' star Embiid sprains shoulder against Cavaliers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Philadelphia All-Star center Joel Embiid sprained his left shoulder in Wednesday night's game against the Cavaliers, adding another worry for the 76ers, who are already without guard Ben Simmons.
Pierre scores 21 to lift UMass past VCU 60-52
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Carl Pierre had 21 points as UMass topped VCU 60-52 on Wednesday night.
Kim works two perfect innings in debut as Cardinals starter
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Nervous or not, South Korean star Kwang Hyun Kim is proving problematic for major league hitters.
Jones scores 37 in Arkansas’ 86-69 win over Tennessee
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mason Jones scored a game-high 37 points and Arkansas started the game on a 14-1 run and never trailed in an 86-69 win over Tennessee Wednesday night.
Former Penn coach slapped with 15-year show-cause penalty
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Penn coach Jerome Allen was hit a 15-year show-cause penalty after he accepted $300,000 in bribes to get a wealthy Florida businessman's son into the University of Pennsylvania.
Gurley, Swanson lead Furman past UNC Greensboro 81-67
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Noah Gurley and Jalen Slawson scored 17 points apiece as Furman beat UNC Greensboro 81-67 on Wednesday night.
Missouri beats Vandy 61-52 for 1st SEC road win of season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cuonzo Martin and his assistant coaches hadn't talked about Missouri needing to win a road game in the Southeastern Conference.
Russell has 22, hits big 3-pointer for Louisiana-Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Cedric Russell had 22 points as Louisiana-Lafayette defeated Arkansas State 77-74 on Wednesday night.
Barnes carries Indiana St. past S. Illinois 77-68
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Barnes scored 21 points as Indiana State defeated Southern Illinois 77-68 on Wednesday night. Tyreke Key added 20 points for the Sycamores.
Salt Lake City vows transparency, frugality in Olympic bid
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Leaders of a new Salt Lake City Olympic bid committee vowed Wednesday to be transparent and frugal as they design a plan based around existing venues and experience from hosting the 2002 Winte…
Funk with 22, Wilson with 20 lead Army past Holy Cross 67-61
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Tommy Funk scored 22 points and Matt Wilson added 20 as Army topped Holy Cross 67-61 on Wednesday night.