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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…
Reeling Timberwolves try to pivot away from record collapse
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders was eager to work after a restless night, a lack of sleep that was not attributable to the nocturnal habits of his 7-month-old son.
No. 18 Hawkeyes face pair of challenges in Big Ten race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Iowa has a big week ahead in the Big Ten race.
No. 8 Villanova, minus Samuels, blows out St. John's 79-59
NEW YORK (AP) — Down an experienced starter, the Villanova Wildcats still had more than enough firepower to trounce a St. John's team that's given them trouble lately.
Rasas carries Texas Southern past Ark.-Pine Bluff 68-57
HOUSTON (AP) — Yahuza Rasas scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and Texas Southern beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 68-57 on Monday night for its fifth straight win.
Judge rejects Sandusky's latest request for shorter sentence
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A judge flatly rejected Jerry Sandusky's latest request to have his 30- to 60-year child molestation sentence reduced during a brief hearing Tuesday.
Panthers retain Blackburn as special teams coordinator
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers are bringing back Chase Blackburn as their special teams coordinator.
Kobe Bryant leaves lasting impact on women's basketball
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kobe Bryant always had an interest in women's basketball, one that he shared with many in the sport even before his daughter Gianna started excelling at the game.
76ers' All-Star C Embiid returns from torn ligament in hand
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup three weeks after surgery on a torn ligament in a finger in his left hand.
Longtime offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia retires
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, the league's longest-tenured coach with the same team, has retired.
Louisiana-Lafayette extends softball coach's contract
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and softball coach Gerry Glasco have agreed to a two-year contract extension.
Brooks, Valanciunas lead Grizzlies to third straight win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have improved greatly since a month ago, and they showed that off against the Denver Nuggets.
House resolution proposed against minor league contraction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the House of Representatives introduced a resolution Tuesday urging Major League Baseball not to follow through with its proposal to eliminate 42 current minor league teams.
Vasiljevic scores 18, Miami hangs on against Virginia Tech
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama.
No. 17 Maryland women get on a roll as 'player-driven' team
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) —
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