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Stephenson lives up to rookie award by leading Cincinnati over Rutgers 69-68
NEW YORK (AP) — Lance Stephenson celebrated being selected Big East Rookie of the Year by making the deciding free throw with 1.8 seconds to play, leading Cincinnati to a 69-68 opening-round victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night. more
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Simpson scores 21 points as North Carolina A&T eliminates Howard 65-55 from MEAC tourney
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Nic Simpson scored 21 points and North Carolina A&T defeated Howard 65-55 on Tuesday night in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. more
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Reed scores 23 to lead Bethune-Cookman to 64-53 win over Florida A&M in MEAC first round
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Reed had 23 points and five assists and Bethune-Cookman defeated Florida A&M 64-53 on Tuesday night in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. more
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Pope scores 27, Seton Hall holds off frantic Providence rally for 109-106 Big East victory Photo
NEW YORK (AP) — Herb Pope had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Seton Hall built a huge second-half lead before barely holding off a furious Providence rally for a 109-106 victory in the first round of the Big East tournament Tuesday night. more
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Cothran, Ulmer score 15 each, Rhode Island beats Saint Joseph's 87-76 in A10 opening round
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Keith Cothran and Lamonte Ulmer scored 15 points each to help Rhode Island defeat Saint Joseph's 87-76 on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. more
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Late runs spark Dayton to 70-60 victory over George Washington in Atlantic 10 first round
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Marcus Johnson scored 16 points and Dayton used a late nine-point run to defeat George Washington 70-60 Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. more
College basketball news
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Matthews scores 28, Nicholson 25 as St. Bonaventure advances with 83-71 win over Duquesne
OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Matthews tied his career-high with 28 points and Andrew Nicholson scored 25 as St. Bonaventure defeated Duquesne 83-71 on Tuesday night in the first round of Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. more
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Radakovich says it's too early for 'any discussion' on Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt's status Photo
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is down to one last opportunity to salvage its season. more
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NCAA official: No decision made on whether to expand men's basketball tournament
NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA's senior vice president says no decision has been made on whether to expand the men's basketball tournament. more
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Michigan State guard Chris Allen suspended; missing Big Ten tourney opener for No. 11 Spartans
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Chris Allen has been indefinitely suspended from the Michigan State basketball team and will miss at least the team's Big Ten tournament opener. more
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Dominique Jones leads South Florida to first Big East tourney win, 58-49 over DePaul
NEW YORK (AP) — Dominique Jones had 20 points and nine rebounds, and South Florida beat DePaul 58-49 in the Big East tournament opener Tuesday for its fourth straight victory. more
College football news
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After season away, Oklahoma's Balogun still holds out hope for NFL future
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Mike Balogun hopes his year away from Sooners football won't mean he's forgotten come time for the NFL draft. more
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Pinstripe Bowl debuts at Yankee Stadium on Dec 30, to be televised on ESPN
NEW YORK (AP) — The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN. more
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Texas college coach apologizes for calling newspaper removal 'best team-building exercise'
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — A Texas college football coach has apologized for applauding his players for removing campus newspapers from their racks because of a story about the program. more
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NCAA gives Texas and Maryland 1-year reprieve on new coach recruiting rule
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The NCAA has given Texas and Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head coach-in-waiting. more
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Carrying No. 1 pick, Rams take in Oklahoma's star-studded draft workout Photo
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — With all the first-round prospects coming out of Oklahoma for this year's NFL draft, St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo could be getting to know the Norman campus quite well over the next month. more
Sports news
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Halladay tosses 3 shutout innings and Phillies beat Braves 7-4
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Roy Halladay pitched three shutout innings and struck out five in his second spring appearance as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Atlanta Braves, 7-4, on Tuesday. more
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Blue Jays RHP Dustin McGowan throws 2 innings in simulated game
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan is feeling good this spring as he tries to make it back from shoulder surgery. more
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Patriots re-sign Leigh Bodden, top cornerback on the free agent market, to 4-year deal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have kept another free agent from leaving, re-signing cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal. more
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DH Hideki Matsui goes 1 for 2 in spring debut as Los Angeles Angels beat San Diego Padres 6-5 Photo
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Hideki Matsui made his spring debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, getting a single in two trips to the plate during a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres. more
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Saints agree to terms with defensive back Leigh Torrence
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has agreed to re-sign reserve defensive back Leigh Torrence to a one-year contract. more