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Texas A&M beats LSU 77-58 to open SEC Tournament

Published on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 3:50pm
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Kayla Wells had 16 points while Alexis Morris added 13 off the bench as No. 2 Texas A&M opened the SEC Tournament with a 77-58 victory over LSU on Friday. 

The Aggies (23-1), who won their first league regular-season title this past Sunday, advanced to the tournament semifinals for the fourth time in the past five years. They’ll face either No. 16 Georgia or No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday. 

Knicks beat Pistons to go into All-Star break at 19-18

Published on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 3:47pm
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NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle capped his All-Star first half with 27 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, sending the New York Knicks into the break with a winning record after a 114-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

RJ Barrett added 21 points to help the Knicks improve to 19-18 in their first season under Tom Thibodeau. They have missed the playoffs for seven straight years but finished the first half in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. 

Elfrid Payton had 20 points after missing the last four games with a sore right hamstring.

Louisville’s Dana Evans garners national attention chasing titles

Published on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 3:47pm

By GARY B. GRAVES
AP Sports Writer

Dana Evans’ competitive spirit almost led her away from Louisville before she took a moment — several, in fact — to accept that her opportunities would come.

Brewers to open stadium for fans at 25% capacity

Published on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am
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Settlement reached in NY teen’s training drill death

Published on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am

FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The mother of a high school football player who died in New York after a 400-pound (181-kg) log fell on him during a military-style training drill has settled her lawsuit over the teen’s death for a seven-figure sum, according to her lawyers.

Louisville’s Dana Evans garners national attention chasing titles

Published on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am
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Dana Evans’ competitive spirit almost led her away from Louisville before she took a moment — several, in fact — to accept that her opportunities would come.

MLB to hold first Lou Gehrig Day June 2

Published on Thu, 03/04/2021 - 12:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding Gehrig to Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente on the short list of players honored throughout the big leagues.

Brave new leader for Livingston baseball

Published on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 4:21pm
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There’s a new coach kicking up dust on the diamond, and he has the experience to change the face of Livingston Braves baseball. 

George Bradley has spent the last 30-plus years coaching baseball at every level from little league to varsity, even leading one high school team to win a state championship.

Bradley is from Mars. Not the big red planet — Mars, Pennsylvania, a small town just North of Pittsburgh. From 2011 to 2016, Bradley coached at Knoch High School in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania and, in 2015, the Knoch Knights went on to take the state title. 

Wolfpack, Cardinals headline ACC women’s tourney

Published on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:00am
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Third-ranked North Carolina State is the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament champion, the league’s highest-ranked women’s team and winner of the season’s only game with fifth-ranked Louisville.

Ranger boys lose to Golden Eagles, ending season

Published on Mon, 03/01/2021 - 4:03pm
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By Elias Baer
Enterprise Staff Writer

 

Ranger boys basketball season has come to an end at the hands of the Golden Eagles.

Park was eliminated from the divisional tournament Saturday after losing to Fergus in a consolation game.

The Rangers were unable to recover after a slow start to the game Saturday, finishing the first quarter 11 points behind Fergus.