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COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT March Madness begins UNDATED (AP) — It didn’t very long for the NCAA Tournament to provide its first major upset, this one involving a No. 2 seed. No. 15 Oral Roberts has played itself into the second round with a 75-72 overtime win against Big Ten power Ohio State. Kevin Obanor scored seven of Oral Roberts’ 11…

Update on the latest sports

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT March Madness begins UNDATED (AP) — It didn’t very long for the NCAA Tournament to provide its first major upset, this one involving a No. 2 seed. No. 15 Oral Roberts has played itself into the second round with a 75-72 overtime win against Big Ten power Ohio State. Kevin Obanor scored seven of Oral Roberts’ 11…

Murray scores 34 points, Nuggets beat Bulls 131-127 in OT

By DENNIS GEORGATOS - Associated Press

Jamal Murray scored 34 points, including a tying 3-pointer in the final second of regulation and a crucial jumper in the final seconds of overtime, lifting the Denver Nuggets past the Chicago Bulls 131-127. Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists Friday night in helping the Nuggets to their eighth win in nine games. Michael Porter Jr. added 19 points for the Nuggets, who extended their home winning streak against the Bulls to 13. Zach LaVine had 32 points to lead the Bulls. Otto Porter Jr. added 22 points.

Update on the latest sports

AP

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT March Madness begins UNDATED (AP) — It didn’t very long for the NCAA Tournament to provide its first major upset, this one involving a No. 2 seed. No. 15 Oral Roberts has played itself into the second round with a 75-72 overtime win against Big Ten power Ohio State. Kevin Obanor scored seven of Oral Roberts’ 11…

Update on the latest sports

AP

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT March Madness begins UNDATED (AP) — It didn’t very long for the NCAA Tournament to provide its first major upset, this one involving a No. 2 seed. No. 15 Oral Roberts has played itself into the second round with a 75-72 overtime win against Big Ten power Ohio State. Kevin Obanor scored seven of Oral Roberts’ 11…

Update on the latest sports

AP

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT March Madness begins UNDATED (AP) — It didn’t very long for the NCAA Tournament to provide its first major upset, this one involving a No. 2 seed. No. 15 Oral Roberts has played itself into the second round with a 75-72 overtime win against Big Ten power Ohio State. Kevin Obanor scored seven of Oral Roberts’ 11…

The Latest: NHL lists 9 players in COVID protocol

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The NHL had nine players listed in its COVID-19 protocol, matching the most since Feb. 24. The Boston Bruins had four players added to their list, which resulted in the league postponing their next two games. Boston’s David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk, David Krejci and Craig Smith…

Update on the latest sports

AP

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT March Madness begins UNDATED (AP) — It didn’t very long for the NCAA Tournament to provide its first major upset, this one involving a No. 2 seed. No. 15 Oral Roberts has played itself into the second round with a 75-72 overtime win against Big Ten power Ohio State. Kevin Obanor scored seven of Oral Roberts’ 11…

Update on the latest sports

AP

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT March Madness begins UNDATED (AP) — Illinois fared pretty good in its first NCAA Tournament game as a No. 1 seed in 16 years. Kofi (KOH’-fee) Cockburn muscled his way to 18 points as the Illinis cruised past 16th-seeded Drexel, 78-49. Cockburn got loose for 10 straight Illinois points, capping his personal run with a slam off…

Broncos’ Justin Simmons becomes NFL’s highest-paid safety

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

Justin Simmons’ four-year, $61 million deal with the Denver Broncos makes him the highest-paid safety in the NFL. The deal that Simmons agreed to Friday includes $35 million in guaranteed money. Simmons has had nearly 300 tackles and a dozen interceptions over the past three seasons while not missing a single snap. He played on the franchise tag last year and made the Pro Bowl.