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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…
Westbrook scores 33 as Rockets rout Grizzlies 140-112
HOUSTON (AP) — On a night when the Houston Rockets scored 140 points, all anyone wanted to talk about was their defense.
Worcester approves about $30M more for new ballpark
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The Worcester City Council has approved a revised financing plan to address about $30 million in increased costs for a new baseball stadium being built in the city for the Boston Red Sox Tri…
Perkins lifts Saint Louis past St. Joseph's 76-63
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins had 21 points as Saint Louis beat Saint Joseph's 76-63 on Wednesday night.
Dobbins, Taylor add another chapter to running back rivalry
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor and J.K. Dobbins spent three seasons vying for the title of Big Ten's best running back.
No. 10 Creighton's streak puts 1st Big East title in sight
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A season that started with low expectations could finish at unprecedented heights for Creighton.
Hughes scores 25, Syracuse blows out Pittsburgh 72-49
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A month ago, the sight of Buddy Boeheim hobbling to the bench might have left Syracuse shaken. Not so much anymore.
Billups sparks Purdue Fort Wayne past Denver 58-51
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Freshman Deonte Billups scored a career-high 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, sparking Purdue Fort Wayne to a 58-51 victory over Denver on Wednesday night.
Clark's 3-pointer lifts Virginia past Virginia Tech, 56-53
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark knew exactly what he was going to do when he took an inbounds pass in a tie game on the road and 11 seconds racing quickly off the clock.
Howard scores 30, Marquette romps past Georgetown 93-69
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard, the nation's leading scorer, poured in 30 points as Marquette romped past Georgetown 93-69 on Wednesday night.
NFL, players move closer to new CBA, but deal not done yet
The NFL and its players have moved closer to a new collective bargaining agreement and the next decade of labor peace that would come with it.
Hornets' Monk suspended indefinitely for drug violation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hornets guard Malik Monk has been suspended without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program.
Fournier scores 28, Gordon 25 as Magic beat Hawks 130-120
ATLANTA (AP) — The Orlando Magic are hardly a championship contender.
Hartford women win 1st in season finale, end 28-game skid
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jada Lucas scored 20 points and Hartford — which had been the only winless Division I program this season, women or men —
Ricks carries Abilene Christian past Sam Houston St. 85-69
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Payten Ricks had 23 points as Abilene Christian beat Sam Houston State 85-69 on Wednesday night.
Tut scores 19, Ruffin 18 as Omaha tops North Dakota in OT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Wanjang Tut scored 19 points as Omaha edged North Dakota 84-83 in overtime on Wednesday night.