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NBA-SUNS-FANS Phoenix Suns to allow limited fans starting Sun’ UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will allow fans to attend a home game for the first time this season when they host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The team says up to 1,500 fans will be allowed into Phoenix Suns Arena, which underwent a major renovation during the offseason. Sunday’s…

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NHL-SABRES-ISLANDERS POSTPONED NHL postpones Sabres-Islanders due to snowstorm UNDATED (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are the latest NHL team to be shut down because of players in COVID protocol. The league has announced the Sabres are shut down through at least Saturday after two players were added to the COVID-19 protocol list. Buffalo played New Jersey twice over the weekend,…

Kiss, Bryant host Mt. St. Mary’s

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Mount St. Mary’s (6-7, 5-4) vs. Bryant (10-5, 6-4) Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Damian Chong Qui and Mount St. Mary’s will face Peter Kiss and Bryant. The junior Chong Qui has scored 25 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18.2 over…

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NBA-THUNDER-HILL OUT Thunder’s Hill out at least 4 weeks after thumb procedure OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder point guard George Hill had a procedure on his right thumb Tuesday and will be out of action for at least four weeks. Hill joined the Thunder in the four-team deal that sent Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams to New Orleans. He is averaging…

SIUE looks to sweep Tennessee St.

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Tennessee State (3-12, 2-10) vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (6-7, 4-3) Sam M. Vadalabene Center, Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville goes for the season sweep over Tennessee State after winning the previous matchup in Nashville. The teams last played on Jan. 21, when the Cougars forced 24 Tennessee State turnovers and turned the ball over just 17…

Out of Miller’s shadow, Barrett aims to follow his footsteps

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett is no longer in Von Miller’s shadow. But he sure hopes to follow in Miller’s footsteps Sunday in Super Bowl 55. Miller won Super Bowl 50 MVP honors when he led the Denver Broncos to a 24-10 upset of Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. Miller had two strip-sacks of the NFL MVP in that game that led to 15 points. Barrett joined the Buccaneers as a free agent in 2019 and had 19½ sacks. This season he had eight sacks and dumped Aaron Rodgers three times in the NFC championship game. 

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MLB-LABOR Union rejects late start UNDATED (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has won a scheduling battle with owners. MLB will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month. The proposal was aimed at allowing more time for the…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers coming home after win over Hawks UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a victorious end to their seven-game road trip Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 107-99 victory in Atlanta. Davis finished with 25 points and James provided 12 of his 21 in the final period. The Lakers surged ahead with a…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers coming home after win over Hawks UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a victorious end to their seven-game road trip Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 107-99 victory in Atlanta. Davis finished with 25 points and James provided 12 of his 21 in the final period. The Lakers surged ahead with a…

Lamar looks to extend streak vs Incarnate Word

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Incarnate Word (6-8, 3-4) vs. Lamar (4-11, 3-4) Montagne Center, Beaumont, Texas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lamar looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Incarnate Word. In its last seven wins against the Cardinals, Lamar has won by an average of 16 points. Incarnate Word’s last win in the series came on Feb. 27,…