Mac McClung earns perfect score to take 2nd straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest title...

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mac McClung went back to school to win his second consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest.He asked Shaquille O'Neal to squeeze into...

Silver says the NBA’s 65-game policy for awards is leading to players playing more

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In Adam Silver’s eyes, the NBA’s new 65-game policy is working.The commissioner, in his annual All-Star weekend news conference, said Saturday...

Maryland reflects on Driesell’s impact on elevating Terrapins to national elite

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Before Gary Williams led Maryland to the 2002 NCAA championship, Lefty Driesell made the Terrapins relevant.Driesell, who died Saturday...

Patrick Cantlay leads by 2 at Riviera as he goes for a hometown win

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele first competed at cards on the long flight to Australia for the Presidents Cup. They...

Top-ranked UConn uses a balanced attack, routs No. 4 Marquette to take control of...

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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help top-ranked UConn rout No. 4 Marquette 81-53 Saturday and take...

Iowa beats No. 20 Wisconsin 88-86 in overtime on last-second shot

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tony Perkins’ layup with 1.3 seconds left gave Iowa an 88-86 overtime win over No. 20 Wisconsin on Saturday.Perkins,...

Clarke’s first career goal lifts Kings over Bruins 5-4 in OT

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BOSTON (AP) — Brandt Clarke scored on a breakaway with 27 seconds left in overtime for his first career goal and the Los Angeles...

Big money: Texas coach Sarkisian getting salary increase to more than $10 million per...

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's contract extension will push his guaranteed salary to $10.3 million this year, making him one of...

The NBA is hoping for a little more competitiveness in this year’s All-Star Game

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last season's All-Star Game played out in a way that the NBA hopes to never experience again. Nobody was interested in...

ECU baseball player appears in game with prosthetic leg after boating accident

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GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina sophomore Parker Byrd appeared in Friday's season-opening win against Rider with a prosthetic leg after having part of...