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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…
Childress, Wake Forest stun No. 7 Duke in double overtime
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Childress shook off an awful shooting start and hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation to help Wake Forest stun seventh-ranked Duke 113-101 in double overtime on Tuesday night.
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Toppin, No. 4 Dayton survive scare at George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Even though the fourth-ranked Dayton Flyers have far bigger ambitions, Obi Toppin and his teammates were able to appreciate their first milestone in what has been an unprecedented season.
Volatile 2019 behind him, Pirates' Kela embracing new role
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Keone Kela spent most of 2019 angry. At losing. At his role in the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen. At the team's coaching and support staffs for what he felt was preferential treatment they gave …
Krutwig carries Loyola of Chicago over Drake 64-60
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made three assists and Loyola Chicago held off Drake 64-60 on Tuesday night for its ninth straight home win.
Ken Peters, AP sports writer who covered Olympics, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Peters, who covered multiple Olympics and other major events during a nearly 35-year career as a sports writer for The Associated Press, has died. He was 77.
El-Amin scores 21 to lift Ball State past W. Michigan 71-61
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin had 21 points as Ball State topped Western Michigan 71-61 on Tuesday night.
Flynn, No. 5 San Diego State rally to beat Rams 66-60
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Malachi Flynn and the No. 5 San Diego State Aztecs were out-of-sorts for the second straight game, with a second consecutive loss on their home floor appearing likely.
Aubuike, No. 1 Kansas avoid letdown, rout Oklahoma State
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Udoka Azubuike had 19 points and 16 rebounds, Ochai Agbaji added 15 points, and top-ranked Kansas avoided any chance of a letdown after its high-profile win over Baylor by blowing out Oklahoma…
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Brooks, N. Carolina beat N.C. State, snap 7-game skid
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — At numerous points this season, Garrison Brooks has struggled to make free throws for North Carolina. Tuesday night, shooting free throws was like second nature for Brooks, who scored 30 po…
Solomon Young scores 20 points, Iowa State beats TCU 65-59
AMES, Iowa (AP) — What’s one explanation for Iowa State guard Tre Jackson's career night Tuesday against TCU?
Grady, Gudmunsson pace Davidson's 74-49 defeat of La Salle
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Kellan Grady scored 22 points, Jon Axel Gudmunsson added 14 and Davidson led from start to finish, defeating La Salle 74-49 Tuesday night.
Dallas races to early lead, beats Hurricanes 4-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists and the surging Dallas Stars rode a three-goal first period to a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
Sanford has 3-point game, St. Louis beats Chicago 6-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Zach Sanford was in the right spot when the St. Louis Blues needed it most.