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The Latest: Johnson holds on to win beat Long in Match Play

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the Dell Technologies Match Play (all times CDT): 5:25 p.m Top seed Dustin Johnson closed out a long day at the Dell Technologies Match Play by outlasting Adam Long in 18 holes. Half of the 32 matches went 18 holes, with six of them ending in ties. Justin Thomas at No. 2 was…

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NHL-REFEREE-HOT MIC NHL ref’s career is over after hot-mic comment about penalty NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tim Peel’s career as an NHL referee is over after his voice was picked up by a TV microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators. The league announced Wednesday that Peel “no longer will be working NHL games now…

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NHL-REFEREE-HOT MIC NHL ref’s career is over after hot-mic comment about penalty NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tim Peel’s career as an NHL referee is over after his voice was picked up by a TV microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators. The league announced Wednesday that Peel “no longer will be working NHL games now…

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NBA-SCHEDULE SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The NBA’s Western-Conference-leading Utah Jazz are back home tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Utah has won two in a row after losing five of eight. The Nets have won 16 of 18 but they’re now missing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Nets beat Portland 116-112 Tuesday night. In other action: — The…

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NCAA-WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse 83-47, advance to Sweet 16 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paige Bueckers (BEK’-ers) scored 20 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 19 to help No. 1 seed UConn beat eighth-seeded Syracuse 83-47 and advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Once again, the Huskies were missing coach Geno Auriemma, who is still…

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NCAA-WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse 83-47, advance to Sweet 16 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paige Bueckers (BEK’-ers) scored 20 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 19 to help No. 1 seed UConn beat eighth-seeded Syracuse 83-47 and advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Once again, the Huskies were missing coach Geno Auriemma, who is still…

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NCAA-WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse 83-47, advance to Sweet 16 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paige Bueckers (BEK’-ers) scored 20 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 19 to help No. 1 seed UConn beat eighth-seeded Syracuse 83-47 and advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Once again, the Huskies were missing coach Geno Auriemma, who is still…

Update on the latest sports

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NCAA-WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Bueckers and UConn top Syracuse 83-47, advance to Sweet 16 SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paige Bueckers (BEK’-ers) scored 20 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 19 to help No. 1 seed UConn beat eighth-seeded Syracuse 83-47 and advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Once again, the Huskies were missing coach Geno Auriemma, who is still…

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NCAA-WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Reigning women’s champ Baylor in 12th consecutive Sweet 16 SAN ANTONIO (AP) —Reigning women’s national champion Baylor is going to its 12th consecutive NCAA Sweet 16. Moon Ursin and DiJonai Carrington both had 21 points as the 27-2 Lady Bears beat Virginia Tech 90-48. Queen Egbo had a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, along with seven…

The Latest: Some D-backs players, coaches receive vaccine

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said about a dozen of the team’s coaches and players received their first COVID-19 vaccination shots on Tuesday while they were volunteering at a vaccination site. Lovullo said another group of players and coaches would volunteer in the coming days. The…