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NKU looks to sweep Wright State

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Wright State (17-5, 15-4) vs. Northern Kentucky (13-9, 11-6) BB&T Arena, Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky goes for the season sweep over Wright State after winning the previous matchup in Highland Heights. The teams last went at it on Feb. 19, when the Norse shot 46 percent from the field while holding Wright State…

FIU looks to end streak vs Southern Miss

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Southern Miss (8-14, 4-11) vs. Florida International (9-15, 2-13) Ocean Bank Convocation Center, Miami; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss looks to extend Florida International’s conference losing streak to 13 games. Florida International’s last CUSA win came against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 68-55 on Jan. 8. Southern Miss beat Florida International by 13 on the road in…

Canisius looks to extend streak vs Fairfield

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Canisius (6-3, 6-3) vs. Fairfield (5-15, 5-10) George Bisacca Court at Alumni Hall, Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Canisius looks for its sixth straight conference win against Fairfield. Canisius’ last MAAC loss came against the Monmouth Hawks 97-69 on Dec. 28, 2020. Fairfield lost 80-69 to Canisius in its most recent game. SUPER SENIORS: Fairfield has relied…

Lipscomb looks to extend streak vs Kennesaw St.

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Kennesaw State (4-17, 1-12) vs. Lipscomb (14-10, 8-5) Allen Arena, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb looks for its 11th straight win in the head-to-head series over Kennesaw State. In its last 10 wins against the Owls, Lipscomb has won by an average of 13 points. Kennesaw State’s last win in the series came on Feb. 25,…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Nuggets whip Cavs behind Murray, Jokic UNDATED (AP) — Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) allowed the Denver Nuggets to end a two-game skid. Murray pumped in a career-high 50 points and Jokic had a triple-double as the Nuggets handed the Cavaliers their ninth straight loss, 120-103. Murray hit 21 of his 25 shots, including 8 of 10…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Nuggets whip Cavs behind Murray, Jokic UNDATED (AP) — Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH’-lah YOH’-kihch) allowed the Denver Nuggets to end a two-game skid. Murray pumped in a career-high 50 points and Jokic had a triple-double as the Nuggets handed the Cavaliers their ninth straight loss, 120-103. Murray hit 21 of his 25 shots, including 8 of 10…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Nuggets whip Cavs behind Murray, Jokic UNDATED (AP) — Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic allowed the Denver Nuggets to end a two-game skid. Murray pumped in a career-high 50 points and Jokic had a triple-double as the Nuggets handed the Cavaliers their ninth straight loss, 120-103. Murray hit 21 of his 25 shots, including 8 of 10 3-pointers. He…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NBA-SCHEDULE Nuggets whip Cavs behind Murray, Jokic UNDATED (AP) — Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic allowed the Denver Nuggets to end a two-game skid. Murray pumped in a career-high 50 points and Jokic had a triple-double as the Nuggets handed the Cavaliers their ninth straight loss, 120-103. Murray hit 21 of his 25 shots, including 8 of 10 3-pointers. He…

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MLB-NEWS Gardner stays with Yankees UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees are keeping outfielder Brett Gardner. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Gardner’s one-year package is worth $4 million and is pending a physical. The 37-year-old Gardner has spent his first 13 major league seasons with the Yankees. He hit .223 with five homers…

The Latest: Michigan set to play 2 rescheduled games

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Michigan is set to play two rescheduled basketball games that could be crucial in determining who wins the Big Ten. The No. 3 Wolverines also moved another big game to accommodate the changes. The league-leading Wolverines (15-1, 10-1) missed five games because the athletic department paused…