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Houston Christian visits Nicholls State after Smith’s 29-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. Houston Christian Huskies (5-14, 3-5 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (10-10, 5-2 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State faces the Houston Christian Huskies …

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Albury’s 22 help Queens down Eastern Kentucky 94-76

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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Deyton Albury and AJ McKee each scored 22 points as Queens beat Eastern Kentucky 94-76 on Thursday night. Albury also contributed eight rebounds for …

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Central Michigan’s women’s team forfeiting game at Kent State due to lack of available players

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. CLEVELAND (AP) — The Mid-American Conference said Friday that Central Michigan’s women’s team must forfeit its game at Kent State on Saturday because it “doesn’t have enough available …

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Binghamton secures 75-66 win against NJIT

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Friday’s Transactions

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired C Tyler Heineman from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Max Castillo for assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed RHP Daniel Duarte off waivers from Texas. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired RHP Ross Stripling and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for OF Jonah Cox. …

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Nigeria accede a semifinal de Copa Africana, al vencer 1-0 a Angola

ABIYÁN, Costa de Marfil (AP) — Ademola Lookman volvió a anotar y llevó a Nigeria a las semifinales de la Copa Africana de Naciones el viernes, con la victoria 1-0 sobre Angola. Victor Osimhen no logró marcar en una jugada que se invalidó por fuera de juego, pero tuvo otra destacada actuación para llevar a las “Superáguilas” a la victoria …

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South Carolina plays Georgia, looks for 4th straight road win

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Hall of Fame tennis player Andre Agassi uncovers new passion with pickleball

At first, Andre Agassi was perplexed by the pickleball craze. He just didn’t quite understand the appeal. Now, the Hall of Fame tennis player can’t get enough of hitting drop shots and moving toward the kitchen (that’s a pickleball term). Agassi watches pickleball videos — just long enough to be inspired to play — goes to his club every other …

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Test cricket on trial as New Zealand faces under-strength South Africa

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As cricket fans savor two of the most thrilling finishes in test match history, New Zealand is preparing to play South Africa in a series that some say will damage the status of the longer format of the game. The West Indies’ eight-run win over Australia in Brisbane and England’s 28-run win over India at …

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