The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Cooley sank a pair of free throws with just under a minute left to allow Brown to beat Columbia 66-64 on Friday night. …
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Steve Kerr, Golden State agree to $35 million, 2-year extension, AP sources say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr agreed Friday to a two-year contract extension worth $35 million, according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night because Kerr hasn’t signed his new contract. ESPN first reported the agreement, attributing that to Kerr’s agents at Priority Sports. It …
Read More »Former NFL star Richard Sherman arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities in Washington state say
SEATTLE (AP) — Former NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Washington State Patrol. In a probable cause statement, Trooper Jordan Hazzard-Thomas, who helped respond to the traffic stop, reported talking to Sherman and noticing “the odor of intoxicants” and that Sherman’s eyes appeared to be “bloodshot and watery.” …
Read More »Mayo puts up 23 in South Dakota State’s 77-72 victory against St. Thomas
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Zeke Mayo had 23 points in South Dakota State’s 77-72 win against St. Thomas on Saturday. Mayo also added five rebounds for the Jackrabbits …
Read More »Southern Indiana faces Western Illinois following Hernandez’s 28-point showing
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (8-20, 5-10 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (17-11, 10-5 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Leathernecks -6.5; over/under is 135.5 …
Read More »Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat West-leading Timberwolves 112-107
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 13 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks surge out of the All-Star break with a 112-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Minnesota dropped into a tie with Oklahoma City for the Western Conference lead at 39-17. The Thunder routed Washington 147-106 on Friday. Anthony Edwards made three 3-pointers …
Read More »Valanciunas, Pelicans to host DeRozan and the Bulls
Chicago Bulls (26-30, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (34-23, fifth in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jonas Valanciunas and the New Orleans Pelicans host the Chicago Bulls in a non-conference matchup. The Pelicans are 17-11 in home games. New Orleans is seventh in the Western Conference with 33.4 defensive rebounds …
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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. All Times EST Saturday, Feb. 24 NBA Orlando at Detroit, 8 p.m. Boston at New York, 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Minnesota, 9 p.m. NHL St. Louis at Detroit, …
Read More »Temple visits Wichita State after Miller’s 20-point outing
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Temple Owls (9-17, 2-11 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (11-16, 3-11 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple visits the Wichita State Shockers after Hysier …
Read More »8 people die in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state as heavy rains cause landslides and floods
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At least eight people died in Rio de Janeiro state due to landslides and floods caused by heavy rains Thursday, Brazilian authorities said. A 6-year-old was listed as missing in the countryside city of Mendes. Four of the dead, including an 8-month-old, were members of the same family in the city of Barra do Pirai, …
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