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Huskies victorious in first round of districts
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (18-3) came out victorious over the number four seeded Selah in the first round of t…
Denver rookie Ojemudia makes most of 2nd chance in secondary
DENVER (AP) — Michael Ojemudia was summoned to the place no rookie wants to go — his head coach’s office.
No. 12 Wisconsin knocks off Loyola of Chicago 77-63
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is at its best when hitting 3-pointers. That meant Loyola of Chicago picked the wrong night to play the Badgers.
'Play a different way': San Antonio Spurs ready for season
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA restart proved to be just that for the San Antonio Spurs.
Allen scores 19, Utah holds off Utah Valley challenge 75-67
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 19 points, Branden Carlson added 14 with three dunks and four blocks and Utah survived a furious challenge from Utah Valley for a 75-67 victory on Tuesday night.
Benzema scores twice, Real Madrid beats 10-man Bilbao 3-1
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema scored two late goals to give Real Madrid a 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao, helping lift his team level on points with the front-runners of the Spanish league on Tuesday.
Alabama dodges upset-minded Furman with 83-80 win
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 18 points with 12 rebounds and Alabama rallied to beat Furman 83-80 on Tuesday night.
Family ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn’t take long for Southern California defensive coordinator Todd Orlando to realize his first season would be a family affair.
Mariners bolster bullpen, get Montero in trade with Rangers
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers.
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.