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Royal sweeps doubleheader behind Allred’s strong pitching
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (4-0) took care of business against the Zillah Leopards Saturday, winning back-to-b…
A handful of teams could be new women's basketball No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — It didn't take long for there to be a new No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Sam Houston St. routs Howard Payne 117-54
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Zach Nutall and Demarkus Lampley scored 20 points apiece as Sam Houston State rolled past Howard Payne 117-54 on Sunday.
Brown, Collins lead D-III Greensboro past Longwood 67-64
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Matthew Brown scored the last three points, hitting a go-ahead jumper with 36 seconds remaining and Greyson Collins added 24 points as Division III Greensboro upset Longwood 67-64 on Sunday.
Turner scores 33 to lead Bowling Green over Buffalo 86-78
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Justin Turner had 33 points as Bowling Green got past Buffalo 86-78 on Sunday night in a Mid-American Conference opener for each team.
Watford paces LSU blowout win over La. Tech 86-55
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Trendon Watford scored 18 points and missed just two of 12 foul shots and LSU controlled Louisiana Tech from the outset in an 86-55 win on Sunday.
Penn scores 22 to lift Bellarmine past Howard 84-63
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Penn had 22 points as Bellarmine rolled past Howard 84-63 on Sunday night.
Schakel leads San Diego St. over Pepperdine 65-60
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jordan Schakel scored 17 points and San Diego State edged Pepperdine 65-60 on Sunday.
No. 12 Villanova deals No. 17 Texas first loss 68-64
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Justin Moore each scored 19 points and No. 12 Villanova held on late to beat No. 17 Texas 68-64 Sunday, handing the Longhorns their first loss after a strong start.
Appalachian St. routs North Carolina Wesleyan 81-57
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Kendall Lewis scored 17 points as Appalachian State defeated Division III North Carolina Wesleyan 81-57 on Sunday.
Johnson carries Stephen F. Austin over LSU-Alexandria 97-79
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Cameron Johnson scored 29 points as Stephen F. Austin topped NAIA member LSU-Alexandria 97-79 on Sunday.
Carson Wentz benched for Jalen Hurts; Eagles lose again
Jalen Hurts briefly gave the Philadelphia Eagles a spark enough to create a full-blown quarterback controversy.
BC-BKC--Binghamton-Marist
BC-BKC--Binghamton-Marist (AP) — Raheim Sullivan scored 13 points and Marist edged Binghamton for the second time in two days, pulling out a 64-60 win on Sunday.
Madrid on the brink in CL group stage; Messi vs Ronaldo
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid is used to breezing through the Champions League, rather than facing must-win matches near the end of the group stage.
Bassey carries W. Kentucky past Mississippi Valley St. 96-69
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Charles Bassey recorded 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks to carry Western Kentucky to a 96-69 win over Mississippi Valley State in its home opener on Sunday.
Hauser nets 24, No. 8 Michigan St. tops Western Mich. 79-61
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) —