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New look, same hunger: Lady Vikings chase another regional crown
MOSES LAKE — After a special season that saw the Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings compile a 27-4 record, th…
Heat, Grizzlies complete trade sending Iguodala to Miami
MIAMI (AP) — Each of the last nine NBA Finals have included either the Miami Heat or Andre Iguodala.
Cunane, No. 7 Wolfpack topple Hokies for eighth straight win
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The seventh-ranked North Carolina State women’s basketball team was forced to take a bus back to Raleigh on Thursday night following its game against Virginia Tech after poor weather prevente…
Peterson, Olivari lead Rice past UAB 86-72
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Drew Peterson had 17 points to lead six Rice players in double figures as the Owls defeated UAB 86-72 on Thursday night. Quincy Olivari added 16 points for the Owls. Ako Adams and Josh Parri…
Shelton scores 24, Andre 20 as NAU defeats Idaho State in OT
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Cameron Shelton scored 24 points and Bernie Andre added 20 points and seven rebounds as Northern Arizona defeated Idaho State 88-87 in overtime on Thursday night.
Fernandez sparks Montana State past Idaho, 72-50
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Borja Fernandez came off the bench to score 18 points to carry Montana State to a 72-50 win over Idaho on Thursday night.
Claude sparks Morehead State past SIU-Edwardsville 58-49
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tyzhaun Claude scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Morehead State caught fire in the second half and beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 58-49 on Thursday night.
Varner surpasses 1,000 points, Vaqueros sweep UMKC 73-60
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lesley Varner II scored 23 points to surpass 1,000 and Texas Rio Grande Valley ended its nine-game road losing streak, topping Kansas City 73-60 on Thursday night.
Stamkos, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lift Lightning over Pens
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov scored, Andre Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 Thursday night.
Fitts, Ford lead Saint Mary's past San Diego 66-60
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Malik Fitts scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Saint Mary's held off San Diego 66-60 on Thursday night.
Blackwood, Devils blank Flyers 5-0; Wood scores twice
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 46 shots for his second shutout of the season, Miles Wood scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Thursday night.
Wild get three early goals, beat Canucks 4-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala and Brad Hunt each had a goal and an assist as part of Minnesota's three-goal first period and the Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.
Mills scores 18 and No. 25 Houston beats Tulane, 75-62
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston has made it a habit of not letting one loss turn into two.
MLS players take off: charter flights, sharing media rights
Major League Soccer players expect to take off in their new collective bargaining agreement.
Clippers get Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas in 3-team trade
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers landed Marcus Morris from the Knicks and Isaiah Thomas from the Wizards in exchange for Maurice Harkless going to New York and Jerome Robinson to Washington on Thursday.
Rawls helps Western Kentucky defeat Louisiana Tech 65-54
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Rawls scored 19 points. leading three into double-figure scoring and Western Kentucky defeated Louisiana Tech 65-54 on Thursday night, forging a second-place tie with the Bulldogs i…