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PWHL unveils playoff format while putting aside talk of expansion two months into first season

The recently launched Professional Women’s Hockey League reached its midseason point on Wednesday by unveiling its playoff format, hinting at the long-awaited arrival of actual team nicknames and logos, while putting aside questions about expansion in Season 2 or beyond for now. One aspect that won’t be changing anytime soon, PWHL advisory board member Stan Kasten said, is the league …

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Temple visits Rice after Evee’s 34-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. Temple Owls (10-17, 3-11 AAC) at Rice Owls (11-16, 5-9 AAC) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rice takes …

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Sports on TV for Thursday, Feb. 29

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 Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Feb. 29 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1 a.m. (Friday) FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Geelong AUTO RACING 6:25 …

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Con 25 puntos de Thompson, Warriors superan 123-112 a Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Klay Thompson anotó 25 puntos en una noche olvidable para Stephen Curry, y Chris Paul mostró su valor en su primer duelo con los Warriors en siete semanas para que Golden State superara el martes por 123-112 a los Wizards de Washington. Por primera vez en temporada regular desde el 23 de noviembre del 2012, Curry se …

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Michigan takes on Rutgers on 5-game losing streak

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. Michigan Wolverines (8-20, 3-14 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-13, 6-10 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Michigan is looking to end …

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Booker’s 33 lead Eastern Illinois over SIU-Edwardsville 84-79

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. CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Tiger Booker’s 33 points led Eastern Illinois over SIU-Edwardsville 84-79 on Tuesday night. Booker had five rebounds and four steals for the Panthers (14-16, …

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Boone, Whaley lead UNLV to 75-69 OT win over Wyoming

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. LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Kalib Boone scored 24 points, six in overtime, and Rob Whaley Jr. scored seven of his nine in the extra period to lead UNLV …

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Bucks humillan 123-85 a Hornets y enhebran su 3er triunfo

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo anotó 24 puntos, Damian Lillard añadió 23 y Bobby Portis finalizó con 21, para que los Bucks de Milwaukee trituraran el martes a los Hornets de Charlotte por 123-85, la peor paliza que han propinado en la campaña. Milwaukee se fue al descanso con una ventaja de 58-26, al limitar a Charlotte a la menor …

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