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UAPB looks for road win vs MVSU

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Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-20, 2-12) vs. Mississippi Valley State (2-20, 2-12) Harrison Complex, Itta Bena, Mississippi; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas-Pine Bluff looks for its third straight win over Mississippi Valley State at Harrison Complex. Mississippi Valley State’s last win at home against the Golden Lions came on March 4, 2017. LEADING THE WAY: Mississippi Valley State’s Caleb Hunter…

Cincy faces Vandy

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Vanderbilt (7-14) vs. Cincinnati (9-9) Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt and Cincinnati look to bounce back from losses. Vanderbilt came up short in an 83-68 game at LSU on Tuesday. Cincinnati lost 80-74 loss at home to Memphis on Sunday. FAB FRESHMEN: Vanderbilt’s Scotty Pippen Jr., Dylan Disu and Trey Thomas have collectively accounted…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers beat Jazz in battle of conference leaders UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid had 40 points and 19 rebounds and hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation, and Tobias Harris scored 11 of his 22 points in overtime to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Utah Jazz 131-123 in a matchup of the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference leaders….

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers beat Jazz in battle of conference leaders UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid had 40 points and 19 rebounds and hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation, and Tobias Harris scored 11 of his 22 points in overtime to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Utah Jazz 131-123 in a matchup of the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference leaders….

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers beat Jazz in battle of conference leaders UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid had 40 points and 19 rebounds and hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation, and Tobias Harris scored 11 of his 22 points in overtime to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Utah Jazz 131-123 in a matchup of the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference leaders….

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MLB-NEWS Nationals lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed UNDATED (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. Martinez says the 37-year-old starting pitcher is expected to be back…

The Latest: Boston’s Charlie Coyle enters NHL COVID protocol

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle has entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, upping the number of players on the list to four, pending test results from Anaheim and the Los Angeles Kings. Coyle becomes just the second Bruins’ player added to the protocol, and first since Karson…

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MLB-NEWS Nationals lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed UNDATED (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. Martinez says the 37-year-old starting pitcher is expected to be back…

N. Illinois looks to end streak vs C. Michigan

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Northern Illinois (2-16, 1-12) vs. Central Michigan (7-15, 3-12) McGuirk Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan looks to extend Northern Illinois’s conference losing streak to eight games. Northern Illinois’ last MAC win came against the Akron Zips 67-65 on Jan. 12. Central Michigan is coming off an 81-79 win over Toledo in its most…

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MLB-NEWS Nationals lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed UNDATED (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. Martinez says the 37-year-old starting pitcher is expected to be back…