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NFL-NEWS 3 women sue Texans QB Deshaun Watson for alleged sex assault UNDATED (AP) — Three masseuses are suing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault. They accuse the star player of a “disturbing pattern” of behavior toward women. The lawsuits were filed this week. The 25-year-old Watson has broadly denied that he acted inappropriately and said he…

Bama, Iona meet in First Round

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No. 15 seed Iona (12-5) vs. No. 2 seed Alabama (24-6) NCAA Tournament First Round, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Iona and Alabama will go at it in a NCAA First Round matchup. Alabama earned an 80-79 win over LSU on Sunday, while Iona got a 60-51 win against Fairfield on Saturday. SENIOR STUDS: Iona’s Isaiah…

Creighton, UCSB meet in First Round

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No. 12 seed UC Santa Barbara (22-4) vs. No. 5 seed Creighton (20-8) NCAA Tournament First Round, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Santa Barbara is set to face Creighton in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. UC Santa Barbara knocked off UC Irvine by 16 in its last outing, while Creighton fell to…

LSU, SBU meet in First Round

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No. 9 seed Saint Bonaventure (16-4) vs. No. 8 seed LSU (18-9) NCAA Tournament First Round, Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 12:45 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure is set to face LSU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Saint Bonaventure took care of VCU by nine in its last outing, while LSU fell to Alabama in its…

UNCG meets Fla St. in First Round

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No. 13 seed UNC Greensboro (21-8) vs. No. 4 seed Florida State (16-6) NCAA Tournament First Round, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Saturday, 11:45 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro is set to face off against Florida State in a NCAA first round matchup. UNC Greensboro knocked off Mercer by eight on March 3, while Florida State fell to Georgia Tech…

Georgetown faces Colorado in First Round

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No. 12 seed Georgetown (13-12) vs. No. 5 seed Colorado (22-8) NCAA Tournament First Round, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Saturday, 11:15 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown is set to face Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Georgetown blew out Creighton by 25 in its last outing, while Colorado is coming off of a 70-68 loss to Oregon State…

Dayton faces Memphis in NIT first round

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No. 4 seed Dayton (14-9) vs. No. 1 seed Memphis (16-8) NIT First Round, The Super Pit, Denton, Texas; Saturday, 11 a.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dayton and Memphis will meet in the first round of the NIT. Memphis lost 76-74 to Houston on Saturday, while Dayton came up short in a 73-68 game against VCU on March 3. SUPER SENIORS:…

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS Virus threatens Sabres-Bruins game in Buffalo UNDATED (AP) — The status of the Sabres-Bruins game in Buffalo on Thursday night is uncertain after both teams placed personnel in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Sabres canceled morning practice after a hockey staff member entered the protocol. The Bruins also canceled their practice after a player was placed into the…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Nets beat Pacers, catch Sixers UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have pulled even with the Philadelphia 76ers atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference at 28-13, with the Milwaukee Bucks just 1 1/2 games back. James Harden carried the short-handed Nets to the 14th victory in their last 15 games, providing 40 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a…

UNC, Wisconsin meet in First Round

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No. 9 seed Wisconsin (17-12) vs. No. 8 seed North Carolina (18-10) NCAA Tournament First Round, Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana; Friday, 6:10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin is taking on North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina lost 69-66 to Florida State in its most recent game, while Wisconsin came up short in a…