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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…
Missouri ends four-game skid with 72-69 win over Georgia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Georgia 72-69 on Tuesday night in Columbia, ending a four-game losing streak.
Middleton scores 51 as Bucks beat Wizards 151-131
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton scored a career-high 51 points in the absence of injured teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 151-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday nigh…
Baseball coach killed with Bryant honored at team's opener
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — John Altobelli’s team knew there was only one way to honor its late coach — by playing on his favorite day.
US women defeat Haiti 4-0 to open Olympic qualifying
HOUSTON (AP) — Christen Press scored the opening goal off a shoeless assist from Lynn Williams and the United States beat Haiti 4-0 on Tuesday in its opening match of the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournam…
Booker, Ayton lead Suns to 133-104 blowout of Mavericks
DALLAS (AP) — All Devin Booker can do now is wait for the announcement of All-Star reserves.
No. 25 Rutgers holds on to beat Purdue 70-63
PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Steve Pikiell will get a reprieve from the emails about his team's poor foul shooting from disgruntled fans.
Vasilijevic scores 18, Miami hangs on against Virginia Tech
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18 points to lead Miami to a 71-61 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night.
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.
Dowtin lifts Rhode Island past George Mason 78-64
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jeff Dowtin scored 20 points, Tyrese Martin added 18 with 10 rebounds and Rhode Island won its seventh straight Atlantic 10 Conference contest, 78-64 over George Mason on Tuseday night.
McCarty's jumper lifts N. Illinois over Ohio 61-59
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Eugene German scored 18 points, Noah McCarty added a career-high 16, including the game-winning shot, and Northern Illinois beat Ohio 61-59 on Tuesday night to win its third straight.
Middleton has career-best 51, Bucks win minus Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton dedicated the best game of his career to Kobe Bryant.
Hayward scores 29, Celtics hold off Heat 109-101
MIAMI (AP) — The Eastern Conference standings are not difficult to decipher. There’s Milwaukee on top, and then a five-team race for second place.
No. 2 Baylor women beat Iowa St for 48th Big 12 win in row
WACO, Texas (AP) — DiDi Richards is playing at different spots for No. 2 Baylor, and keeps contributing on both ends of the floor.
Brewers SS Urías recovering from surgery on left hand
MILWAUKEE (AP) — New Brewers shortstop Luis Urías could miss the start of the season after he had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken bone in his left hand.
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.