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NBA-SCHEDULE Payton, Randle help power Knicks past Lillard, Blazers NEW YORK (AP) — Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle scored 22 points apiece to power the New York Knicks to a 110-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Six players scored in double figures for New York, which has won two straight and improved to 11-13. RJ Barrett scored 18 points,…

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T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE Harkless scores 19; No. 9 Oklahoma holds off Iowa St. 79-72 UNDATED (AP) — Elijah Harkless scored a season-high 19 points to help No. 9 Oklahoma hold off Iowa State 79-72 for the Cyclones’ seventh straight loss. Austin Reaves returned to action Saturday and had 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Brady Manek had nine points…

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NFL-NEWS AP source: Brees renegotiates to help Saints with cap if he retires UNDATED (AP) — Drew Brees has agreed to renegotiate his salary down to the NFL minimum in 2021, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person tells The Associated Press that under the agreement, the 42-year-old New Orleans Saints quarterback would wait until June…

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NFL-HALL OF FAME Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson top Hall of Fame candidates UNDATED (AP) — More than two decades ago Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for the Heisman Trophy. On Saturday, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Manning and Woodson are two of the most dominant players…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Bucks fly high in Cleveland after being grounded in Milwaukee UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks’ six-game road trip got off to a rocky start when mechanical issues prevented them from getting to Cleveland until Friday morning. The travel issues didn’t stop the Bucks from opening the road swing with a 122-105 win over the Cavaliers. Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs…

California Baptist looks to sweep NMSU

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California Baptist (9-5, 4-3) vs. New Mexico State (3-4, 0-3) Eastwood High School Gym, El Paso, Texas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State seeks revenge on California Baptist after dropping the first matchup in El Paso. The teams last met on Feb. 5, when the Lancers shot 52.4 percent from the field while holding New Mexico State’s…

CSUN looks to sweep UC Davis

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UC Davis (3-6, 1-4) vs. Cal State Northridge (7-7, 3-4) Matadome, Northridge, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis seeks revenge on Cal State Northridge after dropping the first matchup in Northridge. The teams last went at it on Feb. 5, when the Matadors shot 51 percent from the field and went 8 for 18 from 3-point territory…

UC Irvine looks to sweep CSUB

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Cal State Bakersfield (11-7, 7-4) vs. UC Irvine (10-5, 7-1) Bren Events Center, Irvine, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal State Bakersfield seeks revenge on UC Irvine after dropping the first matchup in Irvine. The teams last played each other on Feb. 5, when the Anteaters outshot Cal State Bakersfield 43.4 percent to 39.3 percent and made 14…

Texas State looks for home win vs Little Rock

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Arkansas-Little Rock (10-8, 6-5) vs. Texas State (12-6, 6-3) Strahan Coliseum, San Marcos, Texas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas State looks for its fifth straight win over Arkansas-Little Rock at Strahan Coliseum. The last victory for the Trojans at Texas State was a 77-74 win on Jan. 21, 2016. VETERAN LEADERSHIP: Arkansas-Little Rock’s Markquis Nowell, Ruot Monyyong and…

La.-Lafeyette, Arkansas St. meet in conference play

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Louisiana-Lafayette (13-5, 7-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-9, 4-5) First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State plays host to Louisiana-Lafayette in a Sun Belt matchup. Louisiana-Lafayette fell short in a 95-87 game at Arkansas State in its last outing. Arkansas State is coming off a 95-87 home win over Louisiana-Lafayette in its most recent…