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Mavs suffer loss in districts, conclude season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-4) fell 11-1 to the West Valley Rams Saturday, bringing an end to their …
Hyland scores 23 to carry VCU over Utah St. 85-69
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Nah’Shon Hyland had a career-high 23 points as VCU defeated Utah State 85-69 on Wednesday night.
Clemson beats Mississippi St. 53-42 in Space Coast Challenge
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — PJ Hall had 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds to help Clemson open the season with a 53-42 win over Mississippi State in the Space Coast Challenge on Wednesday night.
Small leads Texas St. past Mary Hardin-Baylor 98-59
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Isiah Small posted 17 points and eight rebounds and Texas State gave new coach Terrence Johnson and easy win in the season opener, topping Division III Mary Hardin-Baylor 98-59 on Wednesday…
Lock glad Elway has his back but goal is pats on the back
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Drew Lock appreciates John Elway’s vote of confidence. He just wishes to accelerate his journey from the “I’ve-got-your-back” phase of his career to the pats-on-the-back stage.
No. 3 Villanova opens with 76-67 win over Boston College
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl spent much of the first half of Villanova's season opener on the bench with two early fouls.
Elon tops North Carolina Wesleyan 82-52
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Jerald Gillens-Butler had 19 points and nine rebounds as Elon routed North Carolina Wesleyan 82-52 in the season opener on Wednesday night.
Small lifts Tarleton State past Dallas Christian 103-48
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Tahj Small had 18 points and nine rebounds and Jonathan Jackson posted 15 points and five steals as Tarleton State easily beat Division II Dallas Christian 103-48 to open the season on We…
Bonton rallies Washington State past Texas Southern 56-52
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Isaac Bonton scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half to rally Washington State past Texas Southern for a 56-52 win in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.
Coleman II leads CS Northridge over Westmont 97-79
Lance Coleman II scored a career-high 22 points, freshman Alex Merkviladze added 20 points and 12 rebounds and Cal State Northridge defeated NAIA Westmont 97-79 in the season opening game on Wednesday.
Jim Hanifan, offensive line coaching great, dies at 87
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jim Hanifan, the former St. Louis Cardinals coach who returned to the city as offensive line coach to help the Rams win the Super Bowl, has died. He was 87.
King leads E. Kentucky over North Florida 80-67
RALIEGH, N.C. (AP) — Tre King had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four steals to lead Eastern Kentucky to an 80-67 win over North Florida on Wednesday.
Chiefs welcome Watkins back with Pringle headed to IR
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be getting Sammy Watkins back on the field just in time.
For Napoli fans, Maradona's legend will always live on
If there’s one place outside Argentina that will likely match — or possibly even exceed — the outpouring of mourning for Diego Maradona, it’s in Naples.
Barcello lifts BYU past Westminster (UT) 108-59
Alex Barcello had a career-high 25 points and Brigham Young opened the season by routing Division II Westminster (UT) 108-59 on Wednesday night.
No. 19 Texas opens with 91-55 win over Rio Grande Valley
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas doesn't attract huge crowds for basketball, but COVID-19 restrictions and precautions left the No. 19 Longhorns with fewer fans than usual Wednesday night.