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Houston’s Adams and Phoenix’s Plumlee ejected after fight where Adams wrestles Plumlee to court
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Steven Adams and Phoenix’s Mason Plumlee were ejected Wednesday night after getting into a fight where Adams wrestled Plumlee to the court in the second quarter. The two big men got tangled up fighting for a rebound with about three minutes left in the first half. The players remained intertwined as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benson scores 18 off the bench, DePaul knocks off Georgetown 71-67 in Big East Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — NJ Benson helped lead DePaul over Georgetown on Wednesday night with 18 points off of the bench in a 71-67 win in the Big East Tournament. DePaul (14-18) will play No. 2 seed Creighton in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Benson shot 7 of 8 from the field and 4 for 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VJ Edgecombe leads No. 7 seed Baylor to 70-56 victory over No. 10 seed K-State in Big 12 Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — VJ Edgecombe had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Norchad Omier added 12 points and 14 boards, and seventh-seeded Baylor rolled to a 70-56 victory over No. 10 seed Kansas State in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night. Jayden Dunn also scored 18 points for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myers scores 22 as Norfolk State defeats Maryland-Eastern Shore 77-70 in MEAC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jalen Myers had 22 points and top-seeded Norfolk State beat No. 8 seed Maryland-Eastern Shore 77-70 on Wednesday night to begin the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament. Myers also had six rebounds for the Spartans (22-10). Chris Fields Jr. scored 13 points, finishing 6 of 8 from the floor. Brian Moore Jr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberty wins 81-60 against UTEP in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Zach Cleveland had 19 points and six assists to lead top-seeded Liberty beat No. 8 seed UTEP 81-60 on Wednesday night in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal. Liberty (26-6) will play the Kennesaw State-New Mexico winner in a semifinal on Friday. Kaden Metheny scored 16 points while going 5 of 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 22, Ben Shelton is youngest American man since 2004 to reach quarterfinals at Indian Wells
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Ben Shelton became the youngest American man since Andy Roddick in 2004 to reach the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open, beating Brandon Nakashima in straight sets Wednesday. The 22-year-old Shelton cruised in the second set of a 7-6 (6), 6-1 victory. After a 61-minute opening set, he took a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monroe’s 23 lead Quinnipiac past Rider 78-64 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Amarri Monroe had 23 points in Quinnipiac’s 78-64 win over Rider in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday. Monroe added eight rebounds for the top-seeded Bobcats (20-12), who will play Manhattan or Iona on Friday. Savion Lewis scored 14 points while going 6 of 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington Wizards assistant Caporn hired as Australia’s men’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Washington Wizards assistant Adam Caporn will take hemisphere-hopping to a new level after being hired as head coach of the Australian men’s basketball team. Basketball Australia on Thursday said Caporn would continue his coaching duties with the NBA’s Wizards and that Dean Vickerman of the National Basketball League’s Melbourne United has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harding hits late 3 to help Iowa pull away and beat Ohio State 77-70 in a Big Ten Tournament opener
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brock Harding scored 15 points that included a clutch 3-pointer to help 15th-seeded Iowa pull away from No. 10 seed Ohio State for a 77-70 victory on Wednesday night in a Big Ten Tournament opener. Bruce Thornton converted a three-point play and then added a pullup jumper following a Harding turnover to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!X-rays negative on Bobby Witt Jr. after the Royals’ All-Star shortstop is hit on forearm by a pitch
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was hit on the forearm by a pitch and left a spring training game against Seattle on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and the club said its young All-Star will continue to be evaluated. Witt immediately fell to the ground after he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oliver Miller, member of Toronto Raptors’ inaugural team, dead at 54
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Oliver Miller, a member of the Toronto Raptors during their inaugural season in 1995-96, has died. He was 54. The Raptors announced Miller’s death Wednesday and held a moment of silence for him before their game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Scotiabank Arena. The cause of death was not given. Miller, affectionately known ... Read More »
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