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Basin athletes push through state tourney
MOSES LAKE — The WIAA State Basketball Tournament is going on strong with local basin athletes continuing their fi…
Washington in playoffs after tumultuous, whirlwind months
One name change years in the making, two months of cancer treatments for the beloved new coach, three starting quarterbacks, four combined wins over rivals Dallas and Philadelphia, five months and counting of an in…
Ravens Jackson itching to add playoff win to solid resume
Lamar Jackson has an NFL MVP Trophy, two 1,000-yard rushing seasons and a 30-7 regular-season record as the Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback.
Alston Jr. carries Boise St. past Air Force 78-59
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Derrick Alston Jr. had 16 points and seven rebounds as Boise State extended its win streak to nine games, defeating Air Force 78-59 on Wednesday night.
Hyland's double-double helps VCU beat George Mason 66-61
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Sophomore Nah'Shon Hyland scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds — his first career double-double — to help VCU beat George Mason 66-61 on Wednesday night for the Rams' seventh w…
No. 4 Texas heads to No. 18 West Virginia in Big 12 battle
A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:
Queta scores 18 to lead Utah St. over New Mexico 77-45
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Neemias Queta had 18 points and three blocks as Utah State extended its winning streak to seven games, romping past New Mexico 77-45 on Wednesday night.
Hield's 4-point play helps Kings hold off Bulls, 128-124
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Buddy Hield converted a four-point play with 38 seconds left to make up for a horrible shooting night, and the Sacramento Kings held off the Chicago Bulls 128-124 on Wednesday.
George, Leonard score 21 as Clippers beat Warriors 108-101
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored the tying basket with 6:40 to play, then put his team ahead with a jumper the following possession on the way to 21 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Golden Sta…
6 months, 0 wins; Sheffield Utd in a record-breaking decline
It was July 11 last year, the coronavirus-impacted Premier League season was finally on the home straight, and Sheffield United was on a roll.
South Florida wins 7th straight, tops Wichita State 66-48
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Elena Tsineke hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points to lead No. 18 South Florida to a 66-48 victory over Wichita State on Wednesday night.
Lawson scores 30, leads South Carolina over Texas A&M 78-54
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson scored 19 of his career-high 30 points in the second half as South Carolina pulled away and beat Texas A&M 78-54 on Wednesday night in the Gamecocks' Southeastern Conference opener.
Sy scores 13 to lead balanced Ole Miss past Auburn 72-61
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Khadin Sy scored a season-high 13 points, Romello White and Luis Rodriguez each added 12, and Mississippi never trailed in its 72-61 win over Auburn on Wednesday night.
Suns drain 21 3-pointers, beat Raptors 123-115
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jae Crowder added 21 and the Phoenix Suns made 21 3-pointers on the way to a 123-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Gayman leads Abilene Christian over Houston Baptist 66-63
HOUSTON (AP) — Clay Gayman scored 15 points, Reggie Miller made two free throws and forced a turnover in the final eight seconds, and Abilene Christian beat Houston Baptist 66-63 on Wednesday night.
Beal scores 60 but Embiid leads 76ers over Wizards, 141-136
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 38 points and the NBA-leading Philadelphia 76ers overcame a Washington record-tying 60-point performance by Bradley Beal in a 141-136 win over the Wizards on Wednesday night.