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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, …

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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 …

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Cal Poly takes on UC Riverside, aims to stop 15-game skid

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. UC Riverside Highlanders (12-16, 7-9 Big West) at Cal Poly Mustangs (4-23, 0-15 Big West) San Luis Obispo, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly looks …

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Turner leads San Diego against No. 18 Saint Mary’s (CA) after 30-point game

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. San Diego Toreros (16-12, 6-7 WCC) at Saint Mary’s Gaels (22-6, 13-0 WCC) Moraga, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego visits the No. 18 Saint …

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Ellis leads USC against UCLA after 30-point game

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. USC Trojans (10-16, 4-11 Pac-12) at UCLA Bruins (14-12, 9-6 Pac-12) Los Angeles; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -4.5; over/under is 131 BOTTOM LINE: USC …

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No. 1 Swiatek stunned by Kalinskaya in Dubai semifinals. Paolini awaits in final

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was stunned by qualifier Anna Kalinskaya 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Dubai Championships on Friday. Swiatek was up 4-2 when Kalinskaya broke straight back. Swiatek’s consistency began to desert her and Kalinskaya rattled off four straight games to take the first set. Swiatek saved two match points …

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PSL leader Multan loses first home game to Peshawar by 5 runs

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Peshawar Zalmi’s first win came at the expense of Pakistan Super League leader Multan Sultans in a five-run nailbiter on Friday. Peshawar totalled 179-8 after it won the toss, and Multan was all out for 174. Multan still led the six-team table on run rate after its first home loss in four matches. Needing 22 off …

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Wilkerson’s 25 help Sam Houston defeat New Mexico State 79-58

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. LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points as Sam Houston beat New Mexico State 79-58 on Thursday night. Wilkerson was 8 of 12 shooting (7 …

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Thomas’ 20 help Northern Colorado defeat Idaho 76-62

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. GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Saint Thomas’ 20 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Idaho 76-62 on Thursday night. Thomas also had eight assists for the Bears (17-10, 10-4 Big …

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