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UNLV, Utah State meet in MWC quarters

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UNLV (12-14, 9-10) vs. No. 2 seed Utah State (18-7, 15-4) Mountain West Conference Tournament Quarterfinals, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNLV is set to match up against Utah State in the MWC tournament quarterfinals. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last went at it on…

ODU faces N. Texas in CUSA quarters

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North Texas (14-9, 10-5) vs. No. 2 seed Old Dominion (15-7, 11-5) Conference USA Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas and Old Dominion are prepared to match up in the quarterfinals of the CUSA tournament. North Texas blew out Middle Tennessee by 20 on Wednesday, while Old Dominion…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Mavs win Texas turf war UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are looking like a stronger team as Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) gets used to playing with Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS’-tahps pohr-ZIHN’-gihs). Doncic had a triple-double and the Mavericks closed on a 17-4 run to beat the Spurs, 115-104. Doncic finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Mavs win Texas turf war UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are looking like a stronger team as Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch) gets used to playing with Kristaps Porzingis (KRIHS’-tahps pohr-ZIHN’-gihs). Doncic had a triple-double and the Mavericks closed on a 17-4 run to beat the Spurs, 115-104. Doncic finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his…

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NBA-NETS-DURANT Durant out at least through Saturday NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant will remain out for the rest of this week and it is unclear when he will return to the Brooklyn Nets lineup, meaning he will miss more than a month with a strained left hamstring. Blake Griffin also will be sidelined when the Nets open the second…

The Latest: Nurse set to return for short-handed Raptors

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Toronto coach Nick Nurse will be back on the bench Thursday night in Tampa, Florida, against Atlanta, while five players remain out because of health and safety protocols. Starters Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby and reserves Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw will sit out…

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NBA-NETS-DURANT Durant out at least through Saturday NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant will remain out for the rest of this week and it is unclear when he will return to the Brooklyn Nets lineup, meaning he will miss more than a month with a strained left hamstring. Blake Griffin also will be sidelined when the Nets open the second…

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COLLEGE BASETBALL-TOURNAMENTS Boeheim scores 27, hits 6 of Syracuse’s 14 3s in ACC tourney UNDATED (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 27 points with a season-high six of Syracuse’s 14 3-pointers, and the Orange beat North Carolina State 89-68 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Syracuse will face top-seed, and No. 16 Virginia on Thursday in the…

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MLB-NEWS Rangers in line to be first team back to full capacity UNDATED (AP) — The Texas Rangers could have a full house for their home opener next month after opening their new 40,518-seat stadium without fans in the stands for their games last season. If that happens, the Rangers could be the first team in Major League Baseball or…