Bankston lifts Norfolk St. past North Carolina Central 75-46
NORFOLK, Va. — Kris Bankston had 21 points plus 11 rebounds as Norfolk State won its 10th consecutive home game, easily defeating North Carolina…
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Murray, Bohannon lead No. 24 Iowa over Northwestern 82-61
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray had 26 points and 18 rebounds, and sixth-year guard Jordan Bohannon added…
Continue ReadingTowns hits late 3-pointer as T-Wolves hold off Cavs 127-122
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 3-pointer with 11.8 seconds left and the Minnesota Timberwolves survived…
Continue ReadingVincent scores 20, Heat remain hot by topping Bulls 112-99
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Gabe Vincent and Tyler Herro each scored 20 points, and the Miami Heat improved their standing…
Continue ReadingBarnes makes first 11 shots, Raptors romp 133-97 in Brooklyn
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scottie Barnes made his first 11 shots and had 28 points and a season-high 16 rebounds,…
Continue ReadingManek, Love lead North Carolina past Syracuse 88-79 in OT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 22 points, Caleb Love hit three clutch 3-pointers and North Carolina defeated Syracuse 88-79 in…
Continue ReadingConteh scores 22 to lead Coppin St. over Delaware St. 80-67
BALTIMORE — Sita Conteh had a career-high 22 points as Coppin State defeated Delaware State 80-67. Mike Hood had 16 points for Coppin State.…
Continue ReadingOhams scores 23 to lead Fordham past UMass 85-73
NEW YORK — Chuba Ohams scored a career-high 23 points plus 11 rebounds as Fordham defeated UMass 85-73. Josh Colon-Navarro had 14 points for…
Continue ReadingEstrada scores 28, leads Hofstra over Charleston 89-84
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Aaron Estrada had 28 points to help Hofstra fend off College of Charleston 89-84. Omar Silverio had 19 points for the Pride…
Continue ReadingCentral Connecticut tops Fairleigh Dickinson in NEC tourney
TEANECK, N.J. — Nigel Scantlebury had 19 points and six rebounds as Central Connecticut edged Fairleigh Dickinson 67-66 in the Northeast Conference…
Continue ReadingFultz scores 10 in return, helps Magic beat Pacers 119-103
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and eight Orlando players scored in double…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 Baylor routs No. 8 Iowa State 87-62 for Big 12 title
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds as No. 5 Baylor clinched at least a share…
Continue ReadingSC, Stanford, Louisville, NC State top seeds in final reveal
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina, Stanford, Louisville and North Carolina State remained the top seeds if the women’s NCAA…
Continue ReadingNets coach Nash out because of health and safety protocols
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Nash didn’t coach the Brooklyn Nets against Toronto on Monday night because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols.…
Continue ReadingTexas transfer Thompson opens spring as Nebraska’s No. 1 QB
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Casey Thompson has opened Nebraska’s spring practice as its No. 1 quarterback.…
Continue ReadingSimmons not practicing, making game in Philadelphia unlikely
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn coach Steve Nash doesn’t expect Ben Simmons to practice this week, making it unlikely the former 76ers star will be…
Continue ReadingAmerican coach Pellegrino Matarazzo keeps faith in Stuttgart
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has no doubt his Stuttgart team is on the right path despite…
Continue ReadingYankees hire Hensley Meulens as assistant hitting coach
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have hired Hensley Meulens as assistant hitting coach after the crosstown Mets poached Eric Chávez from the…
Continue ReadingOlympic shot put champ Valerie Adams retires
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two-time Olympic women’s shot put champion Valerie Adams has announced her retirement at the age of 37. Adams also…
Continue ReadingNo. 10 Wisconsin succeeding at record rate in close games
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has emerged as one of college basketball’s biggest surprises because of an…
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