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Pinzon’s 22 lead Bryant over UMBC 85-74 in America East Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon had 22 points in Bryant’s 85-74 win over UMBC on Saturday in an opening-round, quarterfinal of the America East Conference Tournament. The Bulldogs secured the No. 1 seed for the first time since joining the league, snapping Vermont’s eight year run earning at least a share of the title. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mount St. Mary’s tops Marist 62-52 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Dallas Hobbs had 17 points to help Mount St. Mary’s close out the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season with a 62-52 victory over Marist on Saturday. The Mountaineers (19-12, 12-8) earn the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament and have a bye until Thursday’s quarterfinals when they again play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madden scores 17 as Abilene Christian beats Grand Canyon 82-81 in OT
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Hunter Jack Madden scored 17 points as Abilene Christian beat Grand Canyon 82-81 in overtime on Saturday. Madden also had seven rebounds and four steals for the Wildcats (16-15, 8-8 Western Athletic Conference). Bradyn Hubbard scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Quion Williams shot 6 of 16 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falslev scores 18, Utah State knocks off Air Force 87-47
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Mason Falslev’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Air Force 87-47 on Saturday. Falslev also contributed seven rebounds for the Aggies (25-6, 15-5 Mountain West Conference). Ian Martinez scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Dexter Akanno had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freemantle scores 25 as Xavier takes down Providence 76-68
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle’s 25 points helped Xavier defeat Providence 76-68 on Saturday. Freemantle had eight rebounds for the Musketeers (21-10, 13-7 Big East Conference). Ryan Conwell scored 21 points and added five assists. Jerome Hunter had 12 points and shot 4 of 6 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida State defeats SMU 76-69 in coach Leonard Hamilton’s final home game
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Malique Ewin scored a career-high 26 points and Florida State defeated SMU 76-69 on Saturday to give Leonard Hamilton a win in his final game coaching the Seminoles in Donald L. Tucker Center. Hamilton, who is retiring at season’s end after 23 seasons heading the program, collected his 200th ACC regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South African amateur Kieron Van Wyk stroke back in PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — South African amateur Kieron Van Wyk shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to pull within a stroke of leader Karl Vilips with one round left in the Puerto Rico Open. The 23-year-old Van Wyk, a senior at the College of Charleston, is making his first PGA Tour start. Ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs bring back wide receiver ‘Hollywood’ Brown on deal worth up to $11 million, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back wide receiver Marquise Brown on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million, a person familiar with the contract negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kotsay kept A’s players unified and focused amid uncertainty, adversity
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Athletics’ season could have gone any number of ways last season, most not good, but manager Mark Kotsay kept his players unified and focused. Fans regularly protested the club’s impending move to Las Vegas via Sacramento — at least those who showed up to what often was a nearly empty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 South Carolina advances to SEC Tournament title game with 93-75 win over No. 10 Oklahoma
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, and No. 5 South Carolina advanced to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game with a 93-75 win over 10th-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday. MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 19 points to provide a huge boost off the bench for South Carolina (29-3), and Sania Feagin added 14. Sahara Williams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon’s 25 lead Kennesaw State over Jacksonville State 74-70
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Rongie Gordon scored 25 points as Kennesaw State beat Jacksonville State 74-70 on Saturday. Both teams advance to the Conference USA tournament that begins Tuesday. Jacksonville State is the No. 2 seed and will play the winner of a first-round game between Western Kentucky and Florida International in a quarterfinal game ... Read More »
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