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ACH anticipates growth after successful basketball season
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (19-6) girls basketball team found success on the court this sea…
Knicks hope turnaround begins with Thibodeau in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks hope they are nearing the end of what might be the worst stretch in their history.
Adding Westbrook to Beal, Wizards hope to return to playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — At Russell Westbrook’s first practice as a member of the Washington Wizards, he already was setting a tone — showing up early, cajoling teammates and calling them to task, teaching younger players…
Stanford faces Arizona in Santa Cruz to open Pac-12 play
A look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:
Reliever Greg Holland stays with Royals, $2.75M for 1 year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Free agent reliever Greg Holland stayed with the Kansas City Royals on Monday, signing a one-year contact for $2.75 million.
Young Grizzlies motivated to prove doubters wrong yet again
The Memphis Grizzlies understand the Western Conference just keeps getting tougher and that little is expected from the rebuilding franchise.
East champion Heat are thinking even bigger this season
MIAMI (AP) — They don’t have banner-raising ceremonies in Miami for anything other than NBA championships and jersey retirements. Eastern Conference title banners go to the rafters quietly, without fanfare.
No. 10 Tennessee smothers Appalachian State in 79-38 win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Victor Bailey had 13 points and No. 10 Tennessee put its stifling defense on full display Tuesday night in a 79-38 victory over Appalachian State.
Kuhse lifts Saint Mary's (Cal) past Eastern Washington 80-75
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse had a career-high 34 points as Saint Mary’s extended its win streak to seven games, narrowly defeating Eastern Washington 80-75 on Tuesday night.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer passes the late Pat Summitt as winningest women's basketball coach with 1,099th victory
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Stanford's Tara VanDerveer passes the late Pat Summitt as winningest women's basketball coach with 1,099th victory.
Hyland scores 31 to lift VCU over Western Carolina 93-68
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nah’Shon Hyland had a career-high 31 points as VCU routed Western Carolina 93-68 on Tuesday night.
Young, Shepherd carry Charlotte over Davidson 63-52
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Jahmir Young had 18 points and seven rebounds as Charlotte beat Davidson 63-52 on Tuesday night.
City struggles in attack again in 1-1 draw with West Brom
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s lack of cutting edge proved costly again as Pep Guardiola's stuttering side was held to a 1-1 draw by next-to-last West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday to remain off the pace…
Ravens' Dobbins deletes tweet after Browns' Sendejo hurt
CLEVELAND (AP) — The hard hitting between the Ravens and Browns in Monday night's thrilling game carried into Tuesday.
Raptors retooled, but VanVleet says they're still dangerous
The Toronto Raptors aren’t in Toronto and might not be back there until next season. Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka, key parts of the team that won the 2019 NBA title, left the Raptors as free agents during the offseas…
Nats GM Rizzo: No 'serious conversation' about Kris Bryant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo’s top offseason priority is adding a middle-of-the-order hitter, likely a corner outfielder or first baseman — and by the sound of things, he won’t do that by tr…