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Knights battle into district championships
ROYAL CITY — The second seeded Royal Knights (16-2-1) battled in a tight matchup against the third seeded Naches V…
Burns scores 19 to carry Siena past Marist 70-57
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Burns registered 19 points as Siena stretched its home win streak to eight games, defeating Marist 70-57 on Friday night.
Defense shines as Rider tops Saint Peter's 70-66
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Dimencio Vaughn recorded 15 points and five steals as Rider edged past Saint Peter's 70-66 on Friday night. Frederick Scott added 13 points for the Broncs, who forced a season-high 22 tur…
Hammond scores 22 to lead Monmouth over Niagara 82-71
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Deion Hammond had 22 points as Monmouth won its seventh straight home game, defeating Niagara 82-71 on Friday night.
Twins express confidence in rotation that carries questions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins set a major league record for home runs last season. They created a bigger buzz with their recent signing of star third baseman Josh Donaldson to a $92 million, four-year cont…
Purdue continues home dominance of Wisconsin in 70-51 rout
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Three days later, Purdue and Wisconsin switched roles in their inconsistent fight for respectability as mid-tier Big Ten teams.
Atkinson leads Yale past Brown 73-62
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Paul Atkinson scored 24 points as Yale defeated Brown 73-62 on Friday night
Fiers declines to discuss whistle-blower role in cheat scam
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers didn't have any more to say regarding his role as a whistleblower.
NFL at 100: Afterthought as it is, Pro Bowl has rich history
With James Lofton's rookie season off to a strong start in 1978, another member of the Green Bay Packers casually tossed some praise his way in the locker room one day in early December.
Bettman: NHL Puck and player tracking to start in playoffs
Puck and player tracking is coming to the NHL in the playoffs.
Spoelstra says Butler's All-Star starting snub is 'a joke'
MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra has a suggestion for All-Star voting: Ditch the positions.
Antetokounmpo thrills Neymar & Mbappé as Bucks beat Hornets
PARIS (AP) — With the world’s two most expensive soccer players cheering him on in Paris on Friday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo took a while to entertain them.
AP Source: Warriors close to trading Cauley-Stein to Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — The Golden State Warriors were working Friday to finalize a trade to send center Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks for a second-round draft pick this summer.
From family of baseball royalty, Rojas promises Mets success
NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Rojas never expected to be the man behind the microphone.
Royals star Pérez becomes US Citizen at team's fan event
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Already a World Series MVP, six-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove catcher, Salvador Pérez became something else when he stepped onto the main stage at the Kansas City Royals' annual Fan…
Thunder starters Adams, Ferguson out vs. Hawks
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without starters Steven Adams and Terrance Ferguson on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks.