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Pressure-packed hoops flaring up tempers on the hardwood
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Pressure-packed hoops are back. College players ultimately carry the brunt of the mental challenge of making a shot or…
Continue Reading BUBBLE WATCH: Virginia Tech 1 win from automatic bid
By The Associated Press No. 7 Duke faces Virginia Tech in the title game of the ACC Tournament. It’s a chance for retiring Blue Devils coach Mike…
Continue Reading Former NFL players focus on financial education, business
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Former NFL players are helping athletes prepare for life off the field. Wale Ogunleye, a Pro Bowl defensive end…
Continue Reading San Diego St. stuns No. 23 Colorado St. 63-58 in MWC semi
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trey Pulliam scored 11 points and had six assists to lead San Diego State to a 63-58 victory over…
Continue Reading Abilene Christian beats Seattle 78-76 in WAC tourney
PARADISE, Nev. — Airion Simmons had 21 points as Abilene Christian narrowly defeated Seattle 78-76 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic…
Continue Reading Anosike, CSU Fullerton beat Hawaii 58-46 in Big West tourney
HENDERSON, Nev. — E.J. Anosike recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 58-46 win over Hawaii in the semifinals of the…
Continue Reading Eller scores in OT as Capitals beat Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lars Eller scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. Evgeny…
Continue Reading No. 13 UCLA beats No. 21 USC 69-59 in Pac-12 semifinals
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 19 points, Jules Bernard added 15 and No. 13 UCLA beat No. 21…
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Friday’s Oregon high school basketball playoff scores
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= OSAA State Championship= Class 6A= Consolation Semifinal= Benson 56, Jesuit 43 Lakeridge 56, West Linn 46 Semifinal= Barlow…
Continue Reading James scores 50, rallies Lakers past Wizards for 122-109 win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 50 points for the 15th time in his career and helped rally the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading N. Colorado beats Portland St. 86-79 in Big Sky tourney
BOISE, Idaho — Daylen Kountz had a career-high 36 points as Northern Colorado beat Portland State 86-79 in the Big Sky Conference…
Continue Reading No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jermaine Samuels had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Brandon Slater scored 15 points to lead No. 8…
Continue Reading Roman Abramovich: Death and destruction in Ukraine overshadows Russian oligarch’s legacy at Chelsea
By Issy Ronald and Jack Bantock, CNN For almost 20 years, Roman Abramovich rocketed Chelsea from a club on the periphery of the elite to a global…
Continue Reading No. 14 Texas Tech survives Oklahoma 56-55 in Big 12 semis
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mark Adams wasn’t about to use any sort of flowery poetry to describe No. 14…
Continue Reading SE Louisiana defeats New Orleans in Southland semifinal
KATY, Texas — Joe Kasperzyk had 19 points off the bench, Jalyn Hinton had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Southeastern Louisiana defeated New Orleans…
Continue Reading Alcorn St. defeats Alabama A&M in SWAC tourney
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Justsin Thomas scored 19 points and Dominic Brewton had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Alcorn State to a 69-64 win over…
Continue Reading Memphis topples UCF 85-69 in AAC tournament quarterfinals
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jalen Duren added 21 points and 20 rebounds, Lester Quinones scored a career-high 22 points and Memphis topped Central Florida…
Continue Reading Virginia Tech beats No. 25 UNC to reach ACC championship
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Maddox, Keve Aluma and Virginia Tech dominated No. 25 North Carolina 72-59 to…
Continue Reading No. 9 Purdue tops Penn State 69-61 in Big Ten tourney
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 17 points and Zach Edey had 15 to lead No. 9 Purdue past Penn State 69-61 in…
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