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Mavs erupt for 24 runs behind three homers by Mya Martinez
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-3) defeated the Wenatchee Panthers 24-4 Thursday behind a three home run…
Antonio and DuBose power Wake Forest past Longwood 71-60
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jonah Antonio and Ian DuBose had 14 points each and Wake Forest held off Longwood for a 71-60 win in the second game of the Wake Forest Classic on Friday night.
Wright's 24 points leads Colorado over Kansas State 76-58
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists to help Colorado beat Kansas State 76-58 in the final game of the Little Apple Classic on Friday night.
Roberts leads Prairie View past Evansville 64-61
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — D'Rell Roberts had 15 points off the bench to lead Prairie View to a 64-61 win over Evansville on Friday.
Pemberton lifts Louisiana Tech over Texas-Arlington 76-71
RUSTON, La. (AP) — JaColby Pemberton had 19 points and Louisiana Tech won its season opener with a 76-71 victory over Texas-Arlington 76-71 on Friday night.
Still hunting playoffs, 3-7 Giants visit Burrow-less Bengals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Despite losing their first five games and starting 3-7, the New York Giants find themselves in a surprising playoff derby in the NFC East.
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Texans release wide receiver Kenny Stills
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have released veteran wide receiver Kenny Stills.
Wentz hasn't been the same since Eagles last faced Seattle
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz didn’t finish the game the last time he faced the Seattle Seahawks because of a concussion.
Garcia scores 16 to lead Marquette past E. Illinois 75-50
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dawson Garcia registered 16 points and eight rebounds as Marquette routed Eastern Illinois 75-50 on Friday night.
Harper, Young Lead No. 24 Rutgers past Fairleigh Dickinson
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers will be without All-Big Ten guard Geo Baker for the foreseeable future, as the senior captain is relegated to the sidelines with a sprained ankle.
Al Ahly wins African Champs League over Egypt rival Zamalek
CAIRO (AP) — Al Ahly beat Zamalek 2-1 in an all-Egyptian African Champions League final on Friday, with a fabulous late goal from Mohamed Magdy clinching Ahly's record-extending ninth title and a sweet victory over…
Central Michigan scores 25 in 4th quarter, beats EMU 31-23
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Lew Nichols III had two fourth-quarter touchdown runs and finished with a career-high 196 yards rushing, and Central Michigan scored 25 points in the final quarter to beat Eastern Michigan 3…
US women beat Netherlands 2-0 in World Cup rematch
BREDA, Netherlands (AP) — Rose Lavelle scored against the Netherlands again, Kristie Mewis scored in her first appearance for the United States in six years and the U.S. women won a rematch of last year's World Cup…
Roberts leads Georgia St. over Toccoa Falls 105-60
ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Roberts had 23 points as Georgia State romped past Toccoa Falls 105-60 on Friday.
Pippen has career-high 25 as Vandy beats Valparaiso 77-71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has a much deeper bench for his second season than for his first.