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Wahluke advances in the 1A state tourney
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (11-5-1) defeated Eastside Preparatory 2-0 in the opening round of the 1A state tou…
Nuggets take Arizona big man Zeke Nnaji at No. 22 in draft
DENVER (AP) — Arizona center
Suns bolster frontcourt, add Jalen Smith with No. 10 pick
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns selected forward Jalen Smith with the No. 10 overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, opting for a defensive-minded frontcourt player to help them build around their newly form…
As always, NBA draft has a very international feel
It never takes long for the international flavor to hit the NBA draft, and Wednesday was no exception.
Nets end up with Shamet after 3-team, NBA draft-night deal
The Brooklyn Nets traded the 19th pick in the NBA draft to the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Landry Shamet in a three-team trade Wednesday night with the Detroit Pistons.
The wait is over: Delayed NBA draft finally comes Wednesday
There was no dancing on the court after a March Madness victory. No bounding onto the stage in a spiffy suit to meet the commissioner in June.
Bedlam potentially big implications for Big 12 title game
Some things to watch in the Big 12 Conference on Saturday, when there are only two games after Texas at Kansas was rescheduled for Dec. 12 because of COVID-19 issues in the Jayhawks program. The four teams that pla…
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NBA
Bulls draft Florida State forward Patrick Williams at No. 4
CHICAGO (AP) — Arturas Karnisovas understood how important it was to set the tone by getting his first draft pick for the Chicago Bulls right as he tries to set them on a championship course.
No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette cancels game with Cent Arkansas
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette has canceled its game against Central Arkansas on Saturday because of positive COVID-19 tests.
CFP exec. director: Dates of games, selections unchanged
The dates of the College Football Playoff games and selection of the semifinal participants will remain unchanged after the CFP management committee discussed possibly pushing back the event.
Winless Penn State searching for defensive answers
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has made big defensive plays lately, most too late to really matter.
Trevor Lawrence returns as No. 4 Clemson resumes title chase
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is fit, confident and most importantly for the Tigers, virus-free.
Cavaliers take Auburn small forward Okoro with fifth pick
The Cavaliers haven’t gotten consistent production at small forward since LeBron James left in free agency for the Lakers two years ago.
Mets 2B Canó suspended 162 games by MLB after drug test
NEW YORK (AP) — Strike two against Robinson Canó.
Knicks take NCAA player of the year Toppin with No. 8 pick
NEW YORK (AP) — Obi Toppin was lightly regarded when he was a high school player in New York.