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Embiid shakes off pregame fall, leads Sixers to 118-114 win over Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to turn back Boston’s final rally and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory on Wednesday. ...
Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports
Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. After leading Iowa to the national championship game, Clark was the...
New Jersey fines firms $40K for sports betting violations
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines to two sportsbooks and a tech company for violations that included taking bets on unauthorized events, and on games that had already ended. In information made public Monday, the New Jersey...
Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets' 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Jokic turned it on after...
Tae Davis scores 24 to lead Notre Dame to 91-62 victory over Le Moyne
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Tae Davis scored 24 points — 12 in each half — and Notre Dame breezed to a 91-62 victory over Le Moyne on Sunday night. Davis made 6 of 10 shots from the floor and 12 of 14 free throws for the Fighting Irish (7-5), who improved to 6-1 at home. He added...
Abou Ousmane scores 19 points as Oklahoma State holds off Oral Roberts 86-74
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Abou Ousmane scored 10 of his season-high 19 points in the final 10 minutes as Oklahoma State held off in-state rival Oral Roberts, 86-74 to close out its nonconference schedule Sunday. Ousmane was 9-for-9 at the free throw line and the Cowboys converted 31...
Elijah Saunders scores 21, makes clutch free throws in Virginia's 63-58 win over American
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Elijah Saunders scored 21 points and made five of six free throws in the final half-minute to lead Virginia to a 63-58 victory over American University on Sunday. Virginia led 32-28 at halftime and struggled to hold the lead in the second half. American...
Trio helps LSU pull away in second half to beat New Orleans 86-70
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Vyctorius Miller came off the bench to score 17, Cam Carter and freshman Corey Chest notched double-doubles and LSU pulled away in the second half to beat New Orleans 86-70 on Sunday. Miller made 6 of 10 shots with three 3-pointers for the Tigers (10-2), who...
Noah Reynolds scores 13 of 15 points at foul line as TCU rolls to 82-48 victory over Montana State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Noah Reynolds scored 13 of his 15 points at the free-throw line and TCU cruised to an 82-48 victory over Montana State on Sunday. Reynolds made only 1 of 5 shots from the floor, but he missed just once at the foul line for the Horned Frogs (7-4), who...
Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in 80-77 thriller
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin' Rights game between the nonconference rivals. Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time,...
