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U.S. set for a round of 32 World Cup game with Bosnia-Herzegovina as knockout play begins
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup, w…
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.
No. 2 Baylor is 10-0 after 76-61 win over Oklahoma
WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 2 Baylor is a perfect 10, pushing Scott Drew past his father.
No. 21 Duke beats Boston College 83-82 without Coach K
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Wendell Moore Jr. scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 21 Duke hold off Boston College 83-82 on Wednesday night while Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski was sidelined due to COVID-19 proto…
No. 7 Creighton routs Seton Hall 89-53, Jefferson scores 19
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton came into its game against Seton Hall off three wins by a total of nine points, and the history between the teams suggested another close contest Wednesday night.
Pritchard's putback pushes Celtics past Heat, 107-105
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie guard Payton Pritchard wasn't there last season when the Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.
Lampley lifts Sam Houston State over SE Louisiana 70-52
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Demarkus Lampley had 21 points as Sam Houston topped Southeastern Louisiana 70-52 on Wednesday night.