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Huskies 10-run Toppenish to win district play-in
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (9-11) move on in the 2A District 5 tournament after earning a 10-0 win over Toppeni…
Zion, Paul get started, Harden expected to on Tuesday
Zion Williamson got to work for his new coach. Chris Paul got started with a new set of teammates.
America's Cup warmup races waiting for wind off Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. ambassador Scott Brown believes the American challenger will reclaim the America’s Cup when the contest for sailing’s most prestigious trophy takes place in Auckland next year.
Taylor's transformation could help Colts make stretch run
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor figured it out.
Mississippi beats Central Arkansas 68-54 in Boone's return
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Devontae Shuler scored 20 points, Luis Rodriguez had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Mississippi beat Central Arkansas 68-54 on Monday night in the return of Rebel alum Anthony Boone.
Marquette holds off No. 9 Creighton 89-84
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — D.J. Carton scored a career-high 20 points, and Greg Elliott and Dawson Garcia combined for 23 of their 28 in the second half to lead Marquette past No. 9 Creighton 89-84 on Monday night.
Smart leads LSU past Sam Houston State without coach Wade
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ja’Vonte Smart had 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals, and shorthanded LSU beat Sam Houston State 88-66 on Monday without coach Will Wade after he tested positive for COV…
Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Texas A&M-International 89-51
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Sean Rhea had 19 points and eight rebounds as Texas Rio Grande Valley rolled past Texas A&M-International 89-51 on Monday night.
Titans working to improve, close in on AFC South title
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans got an efficient, workmanlike victory highlighted by another standout performance from Derrick Henry.
Vikings' miscues have them on outside of playoffs, again
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Five wins in six weeks had put the Minnesota Vikings into the playoff hunt after their 1-5 start.
Harden practices with Rockets; coach says he'll play Tuesday
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden practiced with the Houston Rockets on Monday for the first time this season after missing the early part of camp while talk swirls that he wants out.
Notre Dame DC Clark Lea hired as Vanderbilt head coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea as its new football coach, bringing back a Nashville native and former Commodores fullback to revive the program.
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Chargers' defense gets momentum with second half vs Falcons
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers' defense has had two major deficiencies this season: generating turnovers and stopping opponents during the second half.
No. 1 Stanford moves VanDerveer one victory from wins record
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer told Francesca Belibi she will remember this moment forever.
Groundbreaking journalist Jeannie Morris dies at age 85
CHICAGO (AP) — Jeannie Morris, a groundbreaking sports journalist who became the first woman to report live from a Super Bowl in 1975, has died. She was 85.