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UC Riverside looks to sweep UC Irvine

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UC Irvine (10-7, 7-3) vs. UC Riverside (9-4, 6-2) Student Recreation Center, Riverside, California; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine seeks revenge on UC Riverside after dropping the first matchup in Riverside. The teams last played on Feb. 12, when the Highlanders outshot UC Irvine 52.5 percent to 40.7 percent and hit nine more 3-pointers en route to…

WKU looks to extend streak vs Rice

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Rice (12-9, 6-7) vs. Western Kentucky (14-4, 7-2) E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Rice. In its last five wins against the Owls, Western Kentucky has won by an average of 9 points. Rice’s last win in the series came on…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Jazz roll by Bucks UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks had as much luck beating the Utah Jazz as the rest of the NBA has this season. The Jazz won for the sixth straight time and 17th in 18 games as Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) had 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 129-115 victory over the Bucks. Gobert was…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Jazz roll by Bucks UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks had as much luck beating the Utah Jazz as the rest of the NBA has this season. The Jazz won for the sixth straight time and 17th in 18 games as Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) had 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 129-115 victory over the Bucks. Gobert was…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Doncic leads Mavs UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks had as much luck beating the Utah Jazz as the rest of the NBA has this season. The Jazz won for the sixth straight time and 17th in 18 games as Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) had 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 129-115 victory over the Bucks. Gobert was one…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Doncic leads Mavs UNDATED (AP) — Zion Williamson established a career high for points tonight. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, so did Luka Doncic (DAHN’-chihch). Doncic poured in 46 points and the Dallas Mavericks withstood Williamson’s 36-point performance to beat the Pelicans, 143-130. The Mavericks’ point guard connected on three of four Dallas 3-pointers in just 93 seconds…

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NFL-NEWS Watt, Texans agree to split in latest team upheaval UNDATED (AP) — J.J. Watt has suddenly become an intriguing free agent signing to NFL general managers. The defensive end and the Houston Texans have “mutually agreed to part ways,” ending the tenure of the face of the franchise. Watt said in a video on social media Friday that he…

The Latest: Lightning’s Stamkos added to NHL’s COVID-19 list

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is one of five players added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list, a day after he was unable to play in a 5-2 loss to Florida. The Lightning had listed Stamkos as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The Philadelphia Flyers now…

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NFL-NEWS Watt, Texans agree to split in latest team upheaval UNDATED (AP) — J.J. Watt says he and the Houston Texans have “mutually agreed to part ways,” ending the tenure of the face of the franchise. The star defensive end said in a video on social media Friday that he had asked for his release. Watt had one year remaining…

Wichita State looks to extend streak vs SMU

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Wichita State (12-4, 8-2) vs. SMU (11-4, 7-4) Moody Coliseum, Dallas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State looks for its fifth straight conference win against SMU. Wichita State’s last AAC loss came against the Memphis Tigers 72-52 on Jan. 21. SMU is coming off a 71-56 win over East Carolina on Monday. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: SMU’s Kendric…