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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…
Scruggs scores 20 to carry Xavier over Cincinnati 77-69
CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 20 points as Xavier topped Cincinnati 77-69 on Sunday.
Lovan carries UAB over Troy 77-55
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tavin Lovan had 18 points as UAB easily defeated Troy 77-55 on Sunday.
Polk, Huffman carry Central Michigan past Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Aundre Polk had 19 points to lead five Central Michigan players in double figures as the Chippewas beat Western Illinois 79-73 on Sunday.
Louisiana-Monroe tops Northwestern St. 92-83 in OT
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Luke Phillips scored eight of his 11 points in overtime and Louisiana-Monroe scored the last nine points of the game on Sunday to defeat Northwestern State 92-83.
James leads North Alabama over Carver College 107-40
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Mervin James had a career-high 25 points and Payton Youngblood added 22 points as North Alabama routed Carver College 107-40 on Sunday.
Cummings carries Mercer past Southern Wesleyan 96-85
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Ross Cummings scored 24 points and Maciej Bender added 20 points as Mercer beat Southern Wesleyan 96-85 on Sunday.
Duhart scores 12 to carry Army past La Salle 63-59
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Aaron Duhart came off the bench to tally 12 points to lift Army to a 63-59 win over La Salle on Sunday.
Newton, special teams lead Patriots to 45-0 rout of Chargers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cam Newton and special teams are big reasons why the New England Patriots have won four of their last five games.
Packers withstand late rally to outlast Eagles 30-16
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — On a day when Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams reached personal milestones, the Packers needed a long run from Aaron Jones to put the Eagles away.
Jackson scores 12 to carry Drake over St. Ambrose 97-53
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jonah Jackson had 12 points off the bench to lift Drake to a 97-53 win over St. Ambrose on Sunday.
Rams move into tie for NFC West lead, beat Cardinals 38-28
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jared Goff first shook off his coach's criticism and then led his team to the top of the NFC West.
Vikings lose Kendricks; Arnette, Gore suffer concussions
The Minnesota Vikings lost 2019 All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks to an aggravated calf injury in warmups prior to their 27-24 overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Pullin scores 22 to lead UC Riverside past Denver 83-63
DENVER (AP) — Zyon Pullin scored a career-high 22 points as UC Riverside easily defeated Denver 83-63 on Sunday, showing that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas.
Washington lifts Long Beach St. over Seattle 80-75
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Washington scored 21 points as Long Beach State narrowly beat Seattle 80-75 on Sunday. Michael Carter III added 20 points for the Beach.
No. 1 Gonzaga pauses basketball competition through Dec. 14
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Top-ranked Gonzaga paused basketball competition Sunday through Dec. 14 because of COVID-19.