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Phelps to play at Abilene Christian
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Phelps to play at Abilene Christian

November 15, 2017

Not so, however, for junior-college athletes looking to take their next step. That would include Bayfield High School alumnus Zane Phelps, who last Wednesday inked an NCAA Division I National…

No. 4 Kansas holds off young No. 7 Kentucky 65-61
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No. 4 Kansas holds off young No. 7 Kentucky 65-61

November 15, 2017

Svi Mykhailiuk scored 17 points, and Devonte Graham hit the clinching free throws to give No. 4 Kansas a 65-61 victory over No. 7 Kentucky on Tuesday night that put…

Colorado’s balanced offensive attack downs Denver
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Colorado’s balanced offensive attack downs Denver

November 14, 2017

McKinley Wright added 12 points and George King 11 for Colorado (2-0), which has won 18 of its last 19 nonconference games at the Coors Events Center. Denver’s Daniel Amigo…

UCLA players face punishment at home after China incident
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UCLA players face punishment at home after China incident

November 14, 2017

Freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley arrived at Los Angeles International Airport late Tuesday afternoon after a 12-hour flight from Shanghai. They ignored reporters’ shouted questions while making…

New Mexico Lobos romp past Omaha
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New Mexico Lobos romp past Omaha

November 14, 2017

Antino Jackson added 19 points, including five 3-pointers, for the Lobos (2-0) and Sam Logwood chipped in 18 points. Mitchell Hahn scored 16 points for the Mavericks (0-3), with 12…

Nurkic and McCollum have 17 and Blazers beat Nuggets 99-82
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Nurkic and McCollum have 17 and Blazers beat Nuggets 99-82

November 14, 2017

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and Portland Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan vie for a rebound during the first half Monday in Portland.Steve Dykes/Associated Press “He was aggressive,” said…

Distrust, anger grip Russian sports ahead of key doping vote
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Distrust, anger grip Russian sports ahead of key doping vote

November 14, 2017

Investigations into doping haven’t encouraged Russian athletes to speak out about abuses. Instead, there is a public hunt for whistleblowers, or “traitors to the motherland,” as cross-country ski federation president…

No. 10 Auburn rocks No. 1 Georgia 40-17
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No. 10 Auburn rocks No. 1 Georgia 40-17

November 11, 2017

Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia on Saturday in Auburn, Ala.Brynn Anderson/Associated Press The Tigers (8-2,…