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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…
Texas Tech beats Oklahoma 69-61 at midpoint of Big 12 season
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Chris Beard kept telling his players they needed to avoid being in a one-possession game late with Oklahoma.
Thornton reaches 1,500 points, Sharks beat Flames 3-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joe Thornton had two assists to reach 1,500 career points and the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 Tuesday night.
NHL's 1st black player says league working to fight racism
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Willie O'Ree is hopeful that one day sports will be free of racism and bigotry, yet thinks it's still a long way off.
2nd-tier Mirandés ousts Villarreal to reach Copa semifinals
MADRID (AP) — Small second-division club Mirandés pulled off another upset in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, eliminating Villarreal 4-2 to reach the competition's semifinals for the second time.
Harden scores 40 points to lead Rockets over Hornets 125-110
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden has regained his shooting touch and that's helped the Houston Rockets go on a winning streak despite injuries to other starters.
No. 15 Kentucky bounces back to beat Mississippi State 80-72
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Challenged by coach John Calipari to be tougher, Kentucky made its presence felt against Mississippi State.
Browns meet with Hunt, OBJ, tell them to watch behavior
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said the team has again told running back Kareem Hunt that he'd better behave.
Johnson lead W. Michigan past Miami (OH) 64-60
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Brandon Johnson scored 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and foul line and Western Michigan beat Miami (Ohio) 64-60 Tuesday night.
Schalke looks into racist abuse at German Cup game
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Schalke is investigating racist abuse from fans aimed at Hertha Berlin player Jordan Torunarigha during a German Cup game, the club said Wednesday.
Reds complete 1-year, $1,825,000 deal with Pedro Strop
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds completed a one-year, $1,825,000 deal with right-hander Pedro Strop on Wednesday, their first move to upgrade the bullpen in an offseason focused on offense.
Xavier beats DePaul 67-59 behind Tandy
CHICAGO (AP) — KyKy Tandy scored 14 points, Paul Scruggs added 13 and Xavier beat DePaul 67-59 on Tuesday night.
Steelers sign GM Kevin Colbert to 1-year extension
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert isn't quite ready to head off into retirement.
LeBron gets 36 in 3-point barrage, Lakers rout Spurs 129-102
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James absorbed contact and tumbled to the court while his fifth 3-pointer in a three-minute span dropped through the net. The Los Angeles Lakers' entire roster left the bench and crossed t…
Pat Narduzzi: No plans to return to Michigan State football
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi considers Mark Dantonio a mentor. However, the Pittsburgh coach has no intentions of replacing him at Michigan State.
Italian team retires Kobe Bryant's No. 24 in tribute
RIETI, Italy (AP) — The first Italian basketball team that Kobe Bryant’s father played for retired the Lakers superstar’s jersey to the rafters in a pregame ceremony Wednesday.