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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…
4 U.S. women's team members play in ECHL All-Star Classic
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The visor on Annie Pankowski's helmet gave her significant pause before the ECHL All-Star Classic.
Esposito leads Sac State past Portland State 66-55
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ethan Esposito scored a career-high 22 points and Sacramento State turned back Portland State 66-55 on Thursday night.
Texas man: Police shot, hurt 3-year-old daughter, teen son
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A state agency was investigating Thursday after a man said police officers in West Texas shot and injured his 3-year-old daughter and teenage son while searching a home.
Connecticut Ice festival to showcase college hockey programs
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Quinnipiac hockey coach Rand Pecknold had heard talk about creating a Connecticut version of Boston's Beanpot college hockey tournament for about 15 years.
AP Interview: Fiorentina's American owner is a soccer lifer
ROME (AP) — From Calabria to Pennsylvania, then the Bronx and beyond, new Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso has been on the move his entire life.
Long lines at Pro Bowl to get Jackson's autograph, picture
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey was signing autographs following Pro Bowl practice Thursday and wrapping up an interview when his sister jumped in with a desperate request.
Royals star catcher Salvador Perez to become US citizen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals star catcher Salvador Perez is about to become a U.S. citizen.
Mets make it official, announce Rojas as their new manager
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltrán.
Jones, No. 15 Texas A&M women rally, beat Alabama 79-74
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — N'dea Jones had her seventh consecutive double-double, Aaliyah Wilson hit a 3-pointer with 30 seconds to play, and No. 15 Texas A&M rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat Alaba…
Indiana uses late charge to beat No. 11 Michigan State 67-63
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Joey Brunk made an immediate impact from the moment he arrived on Indiana's campus.
Beal scores 36 as weary Wizards down Cavs 124-112
CLEVELAND (AP) — Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks wanted his players to embrace the adversity they faced going into Thursday night.
Winthrop wins 9th straight, beats SC Upstate 79-53
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Hale had 17 points as Winthrop won its ninth straight game, rolling past South Carolina Upstate 79-53 on Thursday night.
Most dangerous lead in hockey? This season, it's all of them
Joel Quenneville remembers years past when NHL teams leading going into the third period could feel comfortable chalking up two points. A win was a pretty sure bet.
Toolson, Childs lead BYU past Pacific 74-60
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) —
UNC Asheville snaps home streak, shoots past Radford, 80-67
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Tajion Jones hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 29 points as UNC-Asheville beat Radford 80-67. Jones knocked down 7 of 11 shots from long range and was 9 of 14 from t…