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Analysis: A few days off are just what LeBron James needs

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The Los Angeles Lakers don’t resume their season until Friday, a day or two later than most clubs, and that was a very smart...

No. 20 South Florida women escape AAC quarters 48-44

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Sydni Harvey scored 14 points and No. 20 South Florida, the top seed in the American Athletic Conference tournament, avoided...

Obanor wins it at buzzer, Oral Roberts beats SDSU in Summit

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Kareem Thompson scored a season-high 22 points and Kevin Obanor tipped in a miss at the buzzer as Oral Roberts...

BYU beats Pepperdine in OT to reach WCC final vs No. 1 Zags

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PARADISE, Nev. — Alex Barcello scored 23 points and Matt Haarms hit the go-ahead foul shots with 2:01 left in overtime, sending BYU to...

Pierce, Cooper, Bosh lead finalists for 2021 Hoop Hall class

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce, “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper and 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh lead a list...

AP Sportlight

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March 9 1943 — Eddie Dancker banks in a desperation 25-foot...

NBA: Nobody tested positive for COVID-19 at All-Star Game

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The NBA's mini-bubble in Atlanta for the All-Star Game apparently worked. ...

UConn’s Whaley, St. John’s Alexander share Big East D-award

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NEW YORK — Connecticut forward Isaiah Whaley and St. John’s point guard Posh Alexander have been named co-winners of the Big East Conference's defensive...

Miller leads UNC Greensboro over E. Tennessee St. 77-65

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Isaiah Miller scored 21 points, including a monster dunk with just over a minute left, and UNC Greensboro defeated East Tennessee...

Georgia Tech’s Wright, Hokies’ Young claim ACC’s top honors

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday named Georgia Tech senior Moses Wright its player of the year and Virginia Tech's Mike...