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ACH secures state berth Wednesday
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors had a successful Wednesday afternoon as they earned a 3-0 victor…
Analysis: LSU wins with improved defense, dome advantage
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It would be one thing if all top-ranked LSU could hang its hat on was Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow leading what is arguably one of the greatest offenses in the history of college…
Tennessee ekes out 56-55 victory over South Carolina
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On an afternoon when making a basket seemed as difficult as climbing a mountain, it’s only fitting that a defensive play decided the game.
Duffy, Sjerven lead No. 22 South Dakota women to 77-44 win
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Ciarra Duffy and Hannah Sjerven combined for 14 points in a pivotal third quarter and No. 22 South Dakota beat Omaha 77-44 on Saturday for the Coyotes' fourth straight win
NCAA FCS Playoff Glance
Austin Peay 42, Furman 6
No. 4 Baylor tops No. 3 KU 67-55 for first win in the Phog
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Baylor had spent more than five decades trying to win at Allen Fieldhouse.
FCS National Championship Scores
2019 — North Dakota State 28, James Madison 20
NO. 4 BAYLOR 67, NO. 3 KANSAS 55
Percentages: FG .450, FT .714.
Top-ranked UConn bounces back from loss, routs Houston 91-51
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Twenty-one-year-old UConn star Megan Walker was born five years after the Huskies last lost consecutive games.
Saturday's Sports Transactions
NEW YORK YANKEES — Re-signed OF Brett Gardner to a one-year contract.
TENNESSEE 56, SOUTH CAROLINA 55
Percentages: FG .328, FT .591.
Thielen active for Vikings for playoff game vs. 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is active for the playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday despite being listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
Hightower, Walker help lift Tulane over Temple 65-51
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Teshaun Hightower and Jordan Walker scored 17 points apiece as Tulane defeated Temple 65-51 on Saturday, handing the Owls a third straight loss.
Duncan and Smith pace Vermont in 24-point win over UMBC
BALTIMORE (AP) — Everett Duncan scored 15 points and Stef Smith added 14 and Vermont beat UMBC 74-50 on Saturday.
ROBERT MORRIS 94, WAGNER 62
Percentages: FG .429, FT .471.
Record start for Liverpool as Southampton gains redemption
By gaining redemption for one of the darkest days in its history, Southampton succeeded in pushing record-breaking Liverpool even closer to its first English league title in 30 years.