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Mavs cheer qualifies for state competition
MOSES LAKE — The Mavericks cheer team has qualified for state competition after scoring in the 80’s at a competiti…
Marshall tops College of Charleston 84-72
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jarrod West and Jannson Williams each posted 19 points as Marshall topped College of Charleston 84-72 on Wednesday night.
Hyland scores 30 to lead VCU over NC A&T 95-59
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nah'Shon Hyland had a career-high 30 points as VCU routed NC A&T 95-59 on Wednesday night.
Bennett, Buster lift Lamar past Louisiana-Monroe 63-60
MONROE, La. (AP) — Quinlan Bennett had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Lamar edged past Louisiana-Monroe 63-60 on Wednesday night.
No. 4 NC State routs Elon in last tuneup before ACC opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane had 22 points and 13 rebounds in three quarters in No. 4 North Carolina State’s 76-47 victory over Elon on Wednesday night.
Arizona rolls over Cal State Bakersfield 85-60
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Stellar recruiting classes have given Arizona an array of star players through Sean Miller's 12 seasons in the desert. The Wildcats lost three players to the NBA from last year and while it was…
Edwards lifts Valparaiso past SIU-Edwardsville 80-58
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Sheldon Edwards had 20 points as Valparaiso rolled past Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 80-58 on Wednesday night.
Coburn carries Hofstra past Stony Brook 72-67
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Tareq Coburn had 19 points and eight rebounds and Caleb Burgess posted 12 points and six assists as Hofstra edged past Stony Brook 72-67 on Wednesday night.
No. 2 Louisville women beat Duke 73-49 in ACC opener
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Dana Evans scored 24 points and second-ranked Louisville pulled away in the second half to beat Duke 73-49 on Wednesday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference for both teams
James carries Jacksonville past Florida National 78-69
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dontarius James tied his career high with 23 points as Jacksonville defeated Florida National 78-69 on Wednesday night.
Jackson loses team as affiliated minors shrink to 120
NEW YORK (AP) — Jackson, Tennessee, lost its Double-A baseball team for next season, one of 40 cities dropped as professional affiliates as Major League Baseball went through with its plan to cut to 120 farm teams.
2021 Minor League Teams List
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s invited 2021 affiliates, with dropped affiliates below (x-pending parent club confirmation):
Smith leads Chattanooga past Bellarmine 77-68
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Malachi Smith had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Chattanooga beat Bellarmine 77-68 on Wednesday night.
No. 2 Louisville women beat Duke 73-49 in Lawson's ACC debut
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Dana Evans scored 24 points and second-ranked Louisville pulled away in the second half to beat Duke 73-49 on Wednesday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
No. 9 Kentucky women beat Marshall 79-45 to improve to 5-0
LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — No. 9 Kentucky put away Marshall early after having to dig out of a big hole over the weekend.
Dickinson's 18 leads Michigan past Toledo 91-71
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots and Michigan defeated Toledo 91-71 on Wednesday night in their first meeting in 37 years.