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Tennessee State hosts Western Illinois in conference showdown

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. Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-10, 9-4 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (15-11, 8-5 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois takes on Tennessee State in …

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Bilodeau and Oregon State host Oregon

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. Oregon Ducks (16-8, 8-5 Pac-12) at Oregon State Beavers (11-14, 3-11 Pac-12) Corvallis, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State hosts the Oregon Ducks after Tyler …

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Simpson, Colorado Buffaloes to visit Ellis, USC Trojans

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. Colorado Buffaloes (16-9, 7-7 Pac-12) at USC Trojans (10-15, 4-10 Pac-12) Los Angeles; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boogie Ellis and the USC Trojans host KJ Simpson …

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Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injures right leg early in game against Canadiens

NEW YORK (AP) — Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injured his right leg midway through the first period Thursday night against Montreal and had to be helped off the ice. He was ruled out for the rest of the game with a lower-body injury. After his team’s 7-4 victory over the Canadiens, coach Peter Laviolette said Wheeler would be evaluated further, …

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Williams and UT Rio Grande Valley host UT Arlington

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Grant-Foster’s 16 lead Grand Canyon over Utah Tech 73-61

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. PHOENIX (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster’s 16 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Utah Tech 73-61 on Thursday. Grant-Foster added five rebounds and four steals for the Antelopes (23-2, 13-1 …

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Soccer players’ union files criminal complaint against Slovenian champion club for alleged bullying

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — The soccer players’ union in Slovenia filed a criminal complaint against national champion Olimpija Ljubljana for alleged bullying of players over their contracts. The global players’ union FIFPRO said Friday it “strongly supports” its Slovenian affiliate and “condemns any unlawful behavior by football clubs aimed at forcing players to terminate or change contract terms.” “Slovenian labor …

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Rice banks in 3-pointer at the buzzer as Monmouth knocks off Campbell 88-87

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. WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Xander Rice scored 37 points, including a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer, to lead Monmouth over Campbell 88-87 on Thursday night. …

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Clemson hosts NC State following Horne’s 31-point performance

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. NC State Wolfpack (15-9, 7-6 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (17-7, 7-6 ACC) Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NC State plays the Clemson Tigers after …

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