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NFL-NEWS 49ers hand Trent Williams richest contract ever at OL UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have locked up their biggest potential free agent for the long term by agreeing to give star left tackle Trent Williams the richest contract ever for an offensive lineman. Williams’ agents at Elite Loyalty Sports say the deal will pay Williams $138.1 million…

Arkansas, Colgate meet in First Round

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No. 14 seed Colgate (14-1) vs. No. 3 seed Arkansas (22-6) NCAA Tournament First Round, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Friday, 11:45 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Colgate and Arkansas will go at it in a NCAA first round matchup. Colgate beat Loyola (Md.) by 13 on Sunday, while Arkansas fell to LSU on Saturday, 78-71. SUPER SENIORS: Arkansas’ JD Notae, Justin…

Florida, Virginia Tech meet in First Round

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No. 10 seed Virginia Tech (15-6) vs. No. 7 seed Florida (14-9) NCAA Tournament First Round, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Friday, 11:15 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech is taking on Florida in a NCAA first round game. Florida lost 78-66 to Tennessee on Friday, while Virginia Tech fell 81-73 against North Carolina last week. TEAM LEADERSHIP: Florida’s Tre Mann has…

Update on the latest sports

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NFL-NEWS 49ers hand Trent Williams richest contract ever at OL UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have locked up their biggest potential free agent for the long term by agreeing to give star left tackle Trent Williams the richest contract ever for an offensive lineman. Williams’ agents at Elite Loyalty Sports say the deal will pay Williams $138.1 million…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Jazz knock off Celtics UNDATED (AP) — The Utah Jazz hope they’ve pulled out of their first tailspin of the season by winning in Boston. Donovan Mitchell had eight of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to send the Jazz past the Celtics, 117-109. Jordan Clarkson added 20 points off the bench for Utah, which hit 19 3-pointers…

SMU faces Boise State in NIT first round

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No. 3 seed SMU (11-5) vs. No. 2 seed Boise State (18-8) NIT First Round, Comerica Center, Frisco, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: SMU and Boise State will take the floor in the first round of the NIT. Boise State lost 89-82 to Nevada on Thursday, while SMU came up short in a 74-71 game against Cincinnati on…

Drake faces Wichita State in First Four

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No. 11 seed Drake (25-4) vs. No. 11 seed Wichita State (16-5) NCAA Tournament First Four, Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana; Thursday, 5:27 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Wichita State are set to collide in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. Wichita State lost 60-59 to Cincinnati on Saturday, while Drake fell 75-65 against Loyola of Chicago on…

UCLA faces Michigan State in First Four

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No. 11 seed UCLA (17-9) vs. No. 11 seed Michigan State (15-12) NCAA Tournament First Four, Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana; Thursday, 8:57 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UCLA and Michigan State are set to collide in a NCAA First Four matchup. Michigan State lost 68-57 to Maryland in its most recent game, while UCLA fell 83-79 in overtime against Oregon…

App State meets Norfolk State in First Four

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No. 16 seed App State (17-11) vs. No. 16 seed Norfolk State (16-7) NCAA Tournament First Four, Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: App State and Norfolk State will take the floor in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. Norfolk State earned a 71-63 win over Morgan State on Saturday, while App State won 80-73…

Davidson, NC State meet in NIT first round

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No. 3 seed North Carolina State (13-10) vs. No. 2 seed Davidson (13-8) NIT First Round, The Super Pit, Denton, Texas; Thursday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina State and Davidson are set to collide in a NIT first round game. Davidson lost 64-52 to VCU on March 6, while North Carolina State came up short in an 89-68…