Shiffrin, US 4th in mixed team Olympic event; Austria wins
BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin and the American mixed ski team missed out on a medal by 0.42 seconds after losing in the bronze matchup against…
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Franklin carries UIC over Robert Morris 96-88 in OT
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Damaria Franklin had a career-high 28 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Robert Morris 96-88 in overtime. Zion Griffin added…
Continue ReadingKirkwood leads Harvard past Cornell 77-72 in OT
BOSTON — Noah Kirkwood had a career-high 31 points and Harvard beat Cornell 77-72 in overtime. Harvard opened overtime on a 9-2 run, capped by Evan…
Continue ReadingPrairie View defeats Ark.-Pine Bluff 92-84
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Jeremiah Gambrell, Jr. had a career-high 31 points as Prairie View got past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 92-84. Shawn Williams led the…
Continue ReadingBarry powers Dartmouth to 79-50 romp over Columbia
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Brendan Barry posted 18 points as Dartmouth rolled past Columbia 79-50. Dame Adelekun had 10 points for the Big Green (7-15,…
Continue ReadingWilkins scores 25 to lift Longwood past Hampton 76-72
FARMVILLE, Va. — Isaiah Wilkins had a career-high 25 points as Longwood stretched its home win streak to 11 games, narrowly defeating Hampton…
Continue ReadingCowart carries Grambling St. past Southern 61-57
BATON ROUGE, La. — Shawndarius Cowart recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead Grambling State to a 61-57 win over Southern. Grambling took its…
Continue ReadingShumate scores 29 to lead Toledo over Cent. Michigan 68-66
TOLEDO, Ohio — JT Shumate tied his season high with 29 points as Toledo narrowly beat Central Michigan 68-66. Cameron Healy led the Chippewas on…
Continue ReadingOnce savvy, NBC’s Olympics deal is shakier after Beijing
By DAVID BAUDER and JOE REEDY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When NBC set a long-term deal to carry the Olympics through 2032, it seemed like a…
Continue ReadingYoung carries Charlotte past Marshall 99-84
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jahmir Young had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Charlotte topped Marshall 99-84. Aly Khalifa added 20 points for the 49ers.…
Continue ReadingMcKnight powers Western Kentucky past Old Dominion 73-64
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Dayvion McKnight had 23 points as Western Kentucky beat Old Dominion 73-64 for its seventh straight victory. Camron…
Continue ReadingWillis scores 30 to lead Louisiana Tech past UTSA 95-71
RUSTON, La. — Keaston Willis had a season-high 30 points, making eight 3-pointers in the process, as Louisiana Tech easily beat UTSA 95-71. Cobe…
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Iowa State rolls past No. 15 Oklahoma, 89-67
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens hit 10 of 20 shots on her way to 28 points and also grabbed nine rebounds. Emily…
Continue ReadingKnicks’ Obi Toppin wins dunk contest as others struggle
CLEVELAND (AP) — Obi Toppin won the slam dunk contest, earning a 47 on his final dunk when he needed to do little more than put the ball in the…
Continue ReadingSilver sees no easy fix to issues in Simmons-Harden trade
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver didn’t like the circumstances that led to the blockbuster Ben…
Continue ReadingBrewer scores 25, leads FIU over Rice 80-78
MIAMI — Tevin Brewer matched his career high with 25 points to help Florida International beat Rice 80-77 on Saturday night. Travis Evee’s…
Continue ReadingDingle scores 31, Penn gets last bucket to edge Brown 89-88
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Jordan Dingle had 31 points, Clark Slajchert made the last shot of the game, and Penn narrowly defeated Brown 89-88. Kino Lilly…
Continue ReadingSmith scores 22, sparks Idaho past Eastern Washington 83-80
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Rashad Smith had a career-high 22 points to help Idaho fend off beat Eastern Washington 83-80. Smith made 8 for 10 shots from…
Continue ReadingNolan lifts Jacksonville over Kennesaw State 59-56
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevion Nolan tossed in 18 points and made two free throws with 8 seconds remaining as Jacksonville held off Kennesaw…
Continue ReadingCharley Taylor, Washington Hall of Fame receiver, dies at 80
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charley Taylor, the Hall of Fame receiver who ended his 13-season career with Washington as the NFL’s career receptions leader,…
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