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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper …
Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Smith has Washington at least temporarily in first place in the NFC East after winning on Thanksgiving for the first time, two years after a planned holiday showing was wrecked by the q…
LSU's Thomas scores 27 in collegiate debut
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cameron Thomas scored 27 points in his collegiate debut, Darius Days set a career high with 24 points and LSU opened its season with a 94-81 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Thursday night.
Colorado-USC canceled by COVID cases; Buffs book SDSU
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 19 Southern California’s scheduled home game Saturday against unbeaten Colorado has been canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests for the Trojans.
The Latest: Colorado-Southern Cal football game canceled
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McGhee hits career-high 7 3s, Liberty beats Mississippi St
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Darius McGhee scored 23 points and made a career-high seven 3-pointers, Elijah Cuffee added 17 points and five 3s, and Liberty set a program record with 19 makes from distance in an 84-73 vic…
Betley leads Cal past NAIA Northwest University 86-61
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ryan Betley had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead five California players scoring in double figures and the Golden Bears beat Northwest University 86-61 on Thursday as part of a multi-team …
Wood leads Belmont past Howard 95-78
WASHINGTON (AP) — JaCobi Wood scored 21 points and Luke Smith added 20 as Belmont beat Howard 95-78 on Thursday in a season opener for both teams.
Washington pounds rival Dallas; Texans surge past Lions
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith had a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first place in the woeful NFC East with a 41-16 Thanksgiving victory ove…
Kuhse leads Saint Mary's (Cal) over Northern Iowa 66-64
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse made a game-winning basket with 1.8 seconds left to help Saint Mary's edge Northern Iowa 66-64 on Thursday in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
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Gibson, Washington roll past Cowboys 41-16 on Thanksgiving
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith had a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first place in the woeful NFC East with a 41-16 Thanksgiving victory ove…
Williams leads Auburn to 96-91 overtime win in opener
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Jaylin Williams scored 18 points, including the tying basket in regulation and the go-ahead bucket in overtime, to lift a young Auburn squad to a 96-91 win over Saint Joseph's in a season op…
Keyser leads NC Central past Southern 85-78 in OT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — C.J. Keyser had a career-high 33 points as NC Central got past Southern 85-78 in overtime on Thursday.
MATCHDAY: Newcastle plays Palace after back-to-back losses
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Littleson scores 24 to carry Toledo past Oakland 80-53
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Littleson had 24 points, making 8 of 11 3-pointers, and Toledo beat Oakland 80-53 on Thursday.