With Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among the walking wounded and Serena Williams already deciding not to defend her title, injuries and absentees have been the focus of attention ahead … Click to Continue »
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Zach Lofton scored 29 points and made all 10 free throws and New Mexico State pulled away in the second half to defeat Grand Canyon 70-59 Thursday night, ending the … Click to Continue »
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Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan had already played a dominant game and was well on her way to a 25-point, 13-rebound performance when an Ole Miss guard tried to sneak a … Click to Continue »
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No. 17 Texas A&M trailed No. 6 Tennessee by two points late in overtime when Aggies guard Danni Williams, with three free throws upcoming, did her best to keep her … Click to Continue »
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Women to watch at the Australian Open, which begins Monday at Melbourne Park: SIMONA HALEP Seeded: 1 Age: 26 Country: Romania 2017 Match Record: 45-17 2017 Singles Titles: 1 Career … Click to Continue »
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Men to watch at the Australian Open, where play begins Monday: ___ RAFAEL NADAL Seeded: 1 Age: 31 Country: Spain 2017 Match Record: 66-11 2017 Singles Titles: 6 Career Singles … Click to Continue »
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North Carolina State seemed headed for overtime, quite possibly destined for its first agonizing collapse under new coach Kevin Keatts. Then Gabe DeVoe missed the game's most important free throw … Click to Continue »
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Nick King posted his third straight double-double, scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds, and Middle Tennessee dominated the second half for a 72-57 win over Louisiana Tech on Thursday night … Click to Continue »
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I get daily Tweets and emails from Charlotte Hornets fans, advocating that this team do a radical makeover: Scrap the veteran roster, get whatever you can for All-Star Kemba Walker … Click to Continue »
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Four Observer-area boys and two girls high school basketball players are official nominees for the 2018 McDonald’s All-America game Area boys players are Concord Cox Mill’s Rechon Black, a UNC … Click to Continue »
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