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Warriors remain unbeaten behind Grindy’s five touchdown game
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (7-0) earned yet another dominant victory at home with 475 yards…
LHP Hamels rejoins Braves, but still ways off from pitching
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Cole Hamels rejoined the Atlanta Braves just in time for their spring training opener. The injured left-hander is still a ways off from using the mound at the club's new spring home, though.
Igbanu scores 23 to carry Tulsa past SMU 79-57
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Martins Igbanu scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Tulsa to a 79-57 win over SMU 79-57 on Saturday.
Gibson, Fobbs each score 19, spark Towson past Elon, 84-71
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Jason Gibson and Brian Fobbs scored 19 points apiece as Towson topped Elon 84-71 on Saturday. Nakye Sanders added 14 points for the Tigers, while Nicolas Timberlake and Allen Betrand each had 12.…
Street by Vanderbilt basketball gym named for Perry Wallace
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The first black basketball player on scholarship in the Southeastern Conference now has a street named after him outside of Vanderbilt University's Memorial Gymnasium.
Boyd III leads ETSU past Samford 80-74 for 7th straight win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tray Boyd III scored 18 points that included a key 3-pointer to help East Tennessee State hold off Samford 80-74 on Saturday for its seventh straight win.
Jackson carries Georgia Southern over Texas-Arlington 81-61
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Quan Jackson matched his career high with 26 points as Georgia Southern easily beat Texas-Arlington 81-61 on Saturday.
Ruffin with 30, Omaha tops W. Illinois despite Webster's 40
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Marlon Ruffin had a season-high 30 points to lift Omaha to a 93-86 win over Western Illinois on Saturday, its third win in a week.
No. 20 South Dakota women claim outright Summit League title
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Chloe Lamb scored 22 points, Madison McKeever added 19 and the two combined for 19 fourth-quarter points to help No. 20 South Dakota fend off South Dakota State 77-67 and claim the outright S…
Mets' Porcello gets started learning aggressive NL foes
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Rick Porcello made his first pitch to be part of the club’s starting rotation Saturday, but the Miami Marlins stole a bit of his thunder.
Jackson, Knapke lead Toledo over W. Michigan 68-59
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Willie Jackson had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Toledo players in double figures as the Rockets got past Western Michigan 68-59 on Saturday.
Amendola reportedly returning to Lions on 1-year deal
DETROIT (AP) — Danny Amendola appears to be staying with the Detroit Lions.
Fox sinks FT for go-ahead point, S. Alabama wins 6th in row
CONWAY S.C. (AP) — Andre Fox scored 14 points and his free throw with 0.8 seconds on the clock were the go-ahead points as South Alabama pulled out a 74-71 win at Coastal Carolina on Saturday, running its win strea…
Butler, Love to sit out Heat-Cavs game Saturday night
MIAMI (AP) — Guard-forward Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat's leading scorer, was ruled out of Saturday night's game against Cleveland for personal reasons.
Northern Kentucky holds off Youngstown St. late, wins 61-59
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Dantez Walton had 20 points as Northern Kentucky held off a late Youngstown State rally to post a 61-59 win on Saturday.
Czinano, Doyla lead No. 19 Iowa women past Penn St
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 23 points, Kathleen Doyle added 18 with seven assists and five rebounds and No. 19 Iowa rolled to a 100-57 win over Penn State on Saturday.