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Central Washington falls in sweet-16
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (25-7) were defeated 57-51 Monday by California State Polytechnic Uni…
Atlético beats Salzburg 2-0, seals Champions League progress
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Yannick Carrasco scored late to seal a 2-0 win for Atlético Madrid’s at Salzburg on Wednesday that sent the Spanish team into the Champions League knockout stage.
Atalanta beats Ajax 1-0 to progress in Champions League
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Substitute Luis Muriel put Atalanta into the knockout stage of the Champions League on Wednesday, scoring in the 85th minute to secure a 1-0 win over 10-man Ajax and clinch second place in Group D.
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.
Rathan-Mayes carries Youngstown St. past Point Park 72-52
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Shemar Rathan-Mayes had 17 points off the bench to lift Youngstown State to a 72-52 win over Point Park on Wednesday night.
Salah breaks Liverpool scoring records in 1-1 at Midtjylland
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Mohamed Salah eclipsed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool’s top scorer in the Champions League by netting after 55 seconds — another club record — in a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland on Wednesday.
2021 Minor League Teams List
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s invited 2021 affiliates, with dropped affiliates below (x-pending parent club confirmation):
49ers regroup after loss in first game at temporary home
The San Francisco 49ers' stay at their temporary home in Arizona started with a dud.
Washington lifts San Jose St. past Fresno Pacific 87-79
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Richard Washington had a career-high 38 points plus 12 rebounds to out-duel Aamondae Coleman and lift San Jose State to an 87-79 win over Division II Fresno Pacific on Wednesday night.
Dante a perfect 10-for-10 as Oregon defeats Florida A&M
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — N’Faly Dante scored a career-high 22 points on 10-for-10 shooting — setting the Matthew Knight Arena record for field-goal percentage — and Oregon romped past Florida A&M 87-66 in a hastily sche…
European leagues group says there's room for more CL games
GENEVA (AP) — An expanded Champions League format with four extra games per team can be made to fit in soccer’s congested calendar, the head of Europe’s domestic leagues group said Wednesday.
Ramirez scores 18 points, No. 13 Arkansas women sink SMU
DALLAS (AP) — Amber Ramirez hit six 3-pointers and scored 18 points and No. 13 Arkansas rolled to a 79-47 win over SMU on Wednesday night.
Dante a perfect 10-for-10 as Oregon defeats Florida A&M
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — N’Faly Dante scored a career-high 22 points on 10-for-10 shooting — setting the Matthew Knight Arena record for field-goal percentage — and Oregon romped past Florida A&M 87-66 in a hastily sche…
Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team
NEW YORK (AP) — National League MVP Freddie Freeman was one of three Atlanta Braves selected to the All-MLB first team on Wednesday night.
Ray Dennis scores 19 to carry Boise State over BYU 74-70
PROVO, Utah (AP) — RayJ Dennis had 19 points, Emmanuel Akot made a late 3-pointer and Boise State narrowly defeated BYU 74-70 on Wednesday night.
Vrankic lifts Santa Clara past Cal Poly 76-69
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Josip Vrankic scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Santa Clara overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Cal Poly 76-69 on Wednesday night.