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Knights claim home victories over the weekend
ROYAL – The Royal Knights earned two victories at home over the weekend with the first being against the Wahluke W…
Former Washington player accused twice of sexual assault
SEATTLE (AP) — Nahziah Carter left the Washington basketball program this week after being suspended by the university following investigation of two sexual assault allegations against him.
Bramah carries Robert Morris over NAIA Point Park 75-57
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — AJ Bramah scored the first four points of the game, finishing with 18 points and seven rebounds as Robert Morris topped Point Park 75-57 in its season opener on Saturday night.
No. 24 Iowa scores 35 straight to beat Illinois 35-21
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Spencer Petras threw three touchdown passes and No. 24 Iowa scored 35 straight points after trailing by two touchdowns early to beat Illinois 35-21 on Saturday.
South Florida tops No. 6 Mississippi State 67-63 in OT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Elisa Pinzan scored two of her team-high 14 points on late free throws in overtime, and South Florida beat No. 6 Mississippi State 67-63 on Saturday night.
So. Florida beats No. 6 Mississippi State 67-63 in overtime
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mississippi State got schooled by South Florida.
Syracuse sizzles with 15 3-pointers, tops Rider 87-52
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Alan Griffin and Joseph Girard III combined for 44 points, Syracuse rained 15 3-point shots and the Orange beat Rider 87-52 Saturday night in an empty Carrier Dome.
San Jose St. plays first game in 3 weeks, beats Hawaii 35-24
HONOLULU (AP) — Tyler Nevens and Kairee Robinson each had over 100 yards rushing and combined for three touchdowns, and San Jose State played its first game in three weeks and beat Hawaii 35-24 on Saturday.
Georgia Southern stays undefeated at home, beats FAU 20-3
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Logan Wright ran 12 times for 57 yards and a score and caught two passes for 65 yards to help Georgia Southern beat Florida Atlantic 20-3 on Saturday.
Jets release WR Hogan from IR, elevate 2 from practice squad
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets released veteran wide receiver Chris Hogan from injured reserve Saturday and elevated defensive back Elijah Campbell and linebacker Noah Dawkins from the practice squad.
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No. 14 Coastal Carolina stops No. 8 BYU on short notice
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Mateo Sudipo stopped BYU’s Dax Milne at the 1 as time expired and No. 14 Coastal Carolina beat the eighth-ranked Cougars 22-17 in a short-notice showdown of 9-0 teams Saturday night.
No. 14 Coastal Carolina holds off No. 8 BYU 22-17
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina's Trey Carter was fed up hearing how his team couldn't win, and certainly wouldn't hold up against the offensive juggernaut of BYU and quarterback Zach Wilson.
Grimes, No. 10 Houston rally for 77-67 win over Gamecocks
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson would rather do a lot of things other than miss a game.
Gordon scores 23 to carry Samford over Belmont 96-83
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Myron Gordon scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Samford handed undefeated Belmont its first loss, 96-83, Saturday night.
No. 7 Kansas outlasts North Dakota State 65-61
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster drove for the go-ahead basket with just over a minute to go, then swatted away Sam Griesel’s layup with 10 seconds left, helping seventh-ranked Kansas escape with a 65-61 vic…