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Mavericks dig deep to sweep Sunnyside
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-3) dug deep against the Sunnyside Grizzlies as they earned a competitive …
Steelers enter playoffs confident late fade wasn't an omen
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered a very on-brand answer when asked whether he's comfortable with where his team is at heading into the playoffs.
Alabama, Ohio State travel different paths to title game
Alabama breezed through the regular season and college football's semifinals, surviving a solitary scare in the Southeastern Conference championship game to reach its expected destination.
Robinson scores 33 to carry Fresno St. over Wyoming 81-61
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson had a career-high 33 points on 12-of-16 shooting plus 13 rebounds as Fresno State routed Wyoming 81-61 on Monday night.
Bruner scores 19 to lead USC Upstate past Longwood 71-69
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Tommy Bruner had 19 points as South Carolina Upstate narrowly beat Longwood 71-69 on Monday night.
Falcons interview Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy, 49ers' Robert Saleh
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons accelerated their search for a new coach on the first day of their offseason by interviewing Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and San Francisco defensive coordinato…
Pickett lifts Siena past Monmouth 76-62
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Pickett recorded 18 points with a career-high 14 rebounds and Siena got past Monmouth 76-62 on Monday.
Jarrett lifts Jackson St. past Alabama St. 60-44
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tristan Jarrett had 25 points as Jackson State beat Alabama State 60-44 on Monday night.
John Muckler, coach who won 5 Cups with Oilers, dies at 86
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — John Muckler, who coached four NHL teams and won five Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers, has died. He was 86.
Spurs' Derrick White out indefinitely after breaking toe
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White is out indefinitely after breaking his left second toe.
No. 16 Michigan routs No. 19 Northwestern 85-66
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson, Franz Wagner and unbeaten Michigan look ready to contend in a loaded Big Ten.
Tatum helps Boston overcome slow start, beat Raptors 126-114
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 126-114 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.
J. Wirth scores 26, No. 21 Gonzaga women sink Pacific 79-59
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jenn Wirth scored a career-high 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds to lead No. 21 Gonzaga to a 79-59 win over Pacific on Monday night, the Bulldogs' seventh-straight win.
Packers hoping weather will maximize their home-field edge
The Green Bay Packers did everything they could in the regular season to boost their chances of reaching the Super Bowl for the first time in a decade.
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Yesufu scores 16 to lift Drake over S. Illinois 86-55
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu came off the bench to tally 16 points to lift Drake to an 86-55 win over Southern Illinois on Monday night, the Bulldogs’ 13th consecutive victory to open the season.