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Knights XC finds success while hosting SCAC meet
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights cross country team hosted a late season South Central Athletic Conference meet at R…
Tabbs' double-double helps BC beat Rhode Island 69-64
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Wynston Tabbs had his first career double-double, Steffon Mitchell added 15 points and eight rebounds, and Boston College beat Rhode Island 69-64 on Thursday night at the 2K Empire Classic.
Thursday's Sports in Brief
NFL
Barcello, Harward help BYU beat New Orleans 86-61
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello had 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Richard Harward scored 11 points and grabbed 10 boards, and BYU beat New Orleans 86-61 on Thursday night.
Bassey scores 21 to lift Western Kentucky over Memphis 75-69
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Charles Bassey had 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocks as Western Kentucky beat Memphis 75-69 on Thursday.
Brandon Marshall tries to break the stigma of mental illness
Brandon Marshall caught 970 passes for 12,351 yards and 83 touchdowns, owns an NFL record with 21 receptions in one game and played in six Pro Bowls during a remarkable 13-year career in the NFL.
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…
Warriors star Klay Thompson has surgery on right Achilles
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors guard Klay Thompson underwent surgery on his torn right Achilles tendon Wednesday and still is expected to be sidelined the entire season for Golden State.
Week 13: Notre Dame-N Carolina; Iowa St-Texas top game menu
The jockeying for position begins in earnest now that the first College Football Playoff rankings are out.
Rams put leading tackler Micah Kiser on injured reserve
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams placed leading tackler Micah Kiser on injured reserve Thursday, but coach Sean McVay says the injury is not season-ending.
Dosunmu, Curbelo lead No. 8 Illinois past Chicago State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 22 points, freshman Andres Curbelo added 18 and No. 8 Illinois beat Chicago State 97-38 on Thursday.
Twins Chase, Sydney Brown living football dream at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chase and Sydney Brown are living a football dream at Illinois.
Arsenal, Leicester, Hoffenheim advance in Europa League
Arsenal's academy products helped the team cruise into to the knockout stage of the Europa League on Thursday, while Leicester needed a late equalizer from Jamie Vardy to advance.
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.
Reuvers leads No. 7 Wisconsin past Eastern Illinois, 77-67
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin big man Nate Reuvers posed all sorts of problems for Eastern Illinois, which had no way to replicate him in practice.
Feuding no more, Pelé joins world in mourning Diego Maradona
The most heated wrangling over the title of soccer’s greatest player could be found between Diego Maradona and Pelé themselves.