May 21, 2013

NBA Playoff Roundup: Parker leads Spurs past Warriors, 109-91, for 3-2 lead in series

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN ANTONIO – Gregg Popovich urged his San Antonio Spurs to raise their energy to almost maniacal levels, because winning the battle on the boards and for loose balls was critical against the athletic Golden State Warriors. The Spurs responded to their coach’s message, outworking and outmuscling Golden State to take [...]

March Madness – Men’s Results: The Power Must Rule / But Kansas falls…

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(Trey Burke led a stunning second-half comeback for Michigan on Friday night. The Wolverines came from 14 down to beat previously dominant Kansas 87-85 in overtime to advance to the Elite Eight.) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke made up for one of his worst starts with the best shot of his life. Burke bounced [...]

March Madness – NIT Roundup: Baylor beats Providence, earns semifinals ticket to New York

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — Pierre Jackson had 20 points with 13 assists, seven rebounds and no turnovers in his final home game for Baylor as the Bears beat Providence 79-68 in an NIT quarterfinal game Wednesday night. Cory Jefferson added 26 points and Rico Gathers had 10 rebounds for the Bears (21-14), who go to [...]

NBA Roundup: Smith, Anthony lead Knicks over Celtics in Eastern Conference showdown

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BOSTON (AP) — The New York Knicks are winning no matter who they play. Somehow, beating Boston feels special. “Let’s just be quite frank about them,” Carmelo Anthony said after the Knicks cruised to a 100-85 win over the Celtics on Tuesday night. “We always want to beat Boston. New York in anything wants to [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Thursday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Virginia downs Duke; Buckeyes knock off Northwestern

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(Joe Harris outscored his Virginia teammates 16-12 in the first half en route to a 36-point performance and a 73-68 upset of No. 3 Duke. The Blue Devils suffered their fourth loss — all in ACC play.) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Joe Harris scored a career-high 36 points and Virginia celebrated the 11-year anniversary of [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Tuesday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Minnesota dumps No. 1 Indiana; Wisconsin crushes Nebraska

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(Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press’ poll has lost a game this season.) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Wednesday’s Men’s and Women’s Results

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(No. 1 Michigan made 10 of its first 11 shots and went the entire first half without a turnover en route to a 68-46 victory against Northwestern. The Wolverines didn’t commit a foul until the end of the first half.) ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Trey Burke had 18 points and eight assists, and No. [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Saturday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Duke bouces back – Brittney Griner set NCAA female block record

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(Ryan Arcidiacono hit the tying 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to send Villanova to OT, where it scored its second win against a top-five team this week with a 75-71 win against No. 3 Syracuse on Saturday.) DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Rasheed Sulaimon scored a season-high 25 points and Duke bounced back from one [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Thursday’s Men’s and Women’s Results

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(Trailing by as many as 19, No. 9 Minnesota pulled within seven in the final minutes of its Big Ten battle with No. 5 Michigan. The Wolverines held on for the 83-75 win as Tim Hardaway Jr. totaled 21 points.) DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry scored 24 points to lead No. 3 Duke past [...]

College Football: Arizona overcomes Nevada 49-48 in New Mexico Bowl / Utah State routs Toledo 41-15 in Idaho Potato Bowl

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Matt Scott watched helplessly as Nevada kicked a field goal to pad its lead. The Arizona quarterback had already thrown two interceptions, and now needed two quick scores and some luck — in a hurry, too — to somehow win the New Mexico Bowl. Scott even admitted he didn’t have “positive” [...]