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Tigers first wrestling camp deemed a success
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Wrestling camp was held June 29 through July 1 where young wrestlers came together to…
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Akinjo, Arizona hold off UTEP for 69-61 win
TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — James Akinjo scored 18 points and cold-shooting Arizona held on for a 69-61 win over UTEP on Saturday.
Arkansas State hiring former Tennessee coach Butch Jones
Arkansas State hired former Tennessee coach Butch Jones as its new head coach Saturday.
Nelson carries Manhattan over Rider 87-77
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Nelson scored a career-high 27 points as Manhattan topped Rider 87-77 on Saturday night. Elijah Buchanan added 20 points for the Jaspers. Buchanan also had seven rebounds.
Ex-Yankee Linz, key player in '64 harmonica flap, dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Yankees infielder Phil Linz, who knocked a Game 7 home run off Bob Gibson in the 1964 World Series but made even more noise by hitting a few sour notes on his harmonica, has died. He…
Harding scores 17 points, BYU cruises past Utah 82-64
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Connor Harding scored 17 points, Richard Harward didn't miss a shot and had a career-high 15 points, and BYU beat rival Utah 82-64 on Saturday night.
Wallace carries E. Illinois past W. Illinois 92-88
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace had 22 points as Eastern Illinois narrowly defeated Western Illinois 92-88 on Saturday.
She scores! Fuller kicks 2 extra points for Vandy, Vols win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Fuller has a football keepsake from her history-making moment. The ball from her second extra point likely is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame.
White, Memphis overcome Houston rally for 30-27 win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Riley Patterson kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to give Memphis a 30-27 win over Houston following the Cougars' improbable comeback on Saturday.
Douglas leads Loyola Marymount over UC Santa Barbara 81-76
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dameane Douglas scored a career-high 23 points as Loyola Marymount edged past UC Santa Barbara 81-76 on Saturday. Joe Quintana added 22 points for the Lions.
Hyland scores 15 to carry VCU past Old Dominion 77-54
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nah’Shon Hyland registered 15 points and six steals as VCU romped past Old Dominion 77-54 on Saturday.
No. 11 Coastal Carolina scores late to escape Troy at 11-0
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Grayson McCall threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jaivon Heiligh with 45 seconds left and No. 11 Coastal Carolina preserved its first perfect regular season with a 42-38 victory over Troy on Saturd…
Kuath leads Oklahoma past winless Florida A&M 85-54
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kur Kuath scored 14 points, tied his career-best with eight rebounds, blocked three shots and Oklahoma had five score in double digits while defeating winless Florida A&M 85-54 on Saturday.
AP Source: Arkansas State hiring former Vols coach Jones
Arkansas State is hiring former Tennessee coach Butch Jones as its new head coach.
Ozier carries Louisiana-Monroe over Stephen F Austin 66-55
MONROE, La. (AP) — Koreem Ozier had 28 points as Louisiana-Monroe defeated Stephen F. Austin 66-55 on Saturday.