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Cincy, ECU meet in conference play

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Cincinnati (9-10, 7-6) vs. East Carolina (8-9, 2-9) Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, Greenville, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: AAC foes meet as Cincinnati matches up against East Carolina. Each team is coming off of a home loss this past Thursday. East Carolina lost 64-60 to Central Florida, while Cincinnati fell 78-64 to Vanderbilt. LEADING THE CHARGE:…

No. 25 Wisconsin looks to knock off No. 5 Iowa

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No. 25 Wisconsin (16-10, 10-9) vs. No. 5 Iowa (19-7, 13-6) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa; Sunday, 12:37 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Iowa looks to give No. 25 Wisconsin its eighth straight loss against ranked opponents. Wisconsin’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers 71-59 on Dec. 31, 2020. Iowa is…

Campbell meets Winthrop in Big South finals

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No. 3 seed Campbell (17-9, 13-6) vs. No. 1 seed Winthrop (22-1, 19-1) Big South Conference Tourney Championship, Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill, South Carolina; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Campbell and Winthrop are set to do battle in the Championship of the Big South tournament. Winthrop won both of the regular season matchups earlier this season. The teams last…

Tennessee looks for home win vs Florida

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Florida (13-7, 9-6) vs. Tennessee (16-7, 9-7) Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee looks for its fifth straight win over Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena. The last victory for the Gators at Tennessee was a 67-58 win on Feb. 11, 2014. TEAM LEADERS: Tre Mann is averaging 15 points and 5.7 rebounds to lead the charge…

Memphis looks to extend streak vs No. 9 Houston

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Memphis (15-6, 11-3) vs. No. 9 Houston (20-3, 13-3) Fertitta Center, Houston; Sunday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks for its seventh straight conference win against No. 9 Houston. Memphis’ last AAC loss came against the SMU Mustangs 67-65 on Jan. 28. Houston has moved up to No. 9 in the latest AP rankings following wins over Western Kentucky…

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NFL-NEWS AP source: Washington tells Alex Smith he’s being released UNDATED (AP) — Washington has informed Alex Smith the team is releasing the veteran quarterback, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision. Smith’s release could happen as soon as Friday. It would clear just under $15 million in salary cap space for Washington, which is hoping to…

Pacific meets Santa Clara in WCC quarters

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Santa Clara (11-7, 5-5) vs. No. 6 seed Pacific (9-8, 6-7) West Coast Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Orleans Arena, Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Santa Clara is set to take on Pacific in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 14, when the Tigers outshot Santa Clara 47.8…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Wizards beat slumping Clippers UNDATED (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 33 points and the Washington Wizards pushed ahead with a late run to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 after All-Star Paul George was a late scratch Thursday night. Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds while Moe Wagner added 12 points as the Wizards snapped…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Wizards beat slumping Clippers UNDATED (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 33 points and the Washington Wizards pushed ahead with a late run to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 after All-Star Paul George was a late scratch Thursday night. Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds while Moe Wagner added 12 points as the Wizards snapped…

Stetson meets Liberty in Atlantic Sun semis

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Stetson (11-13, 8-9) vs. Liberty (21-5, 12-2) Atlantic Sun Conference Tourney Semifinals, UNF Arena, Jacksonville, Florida; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stetson is ready to face Liberty with a spot in the Atlantic Sun championship game on the line. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last went at it on Jan. 16,…