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La Salle looks to extend streak vs Fordham

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La Salle (8-10, 5-6) vs. Fordham (1-9, 1-9) Rose Hill Gym, New York; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: La Salle looks for its 10th straight win in the head-to-head series over Fordham. La Salle has won by an average of 13 points in its last nine wins over the Rams. Fordham’s last win in the series came on Feb….

Central Ark. looks to end streak vs McNeese St.

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McNeese State (7-10, 1-8) vs. Central Arkansas (3-13, 2-6) Farris Center, Conway, Arkansas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: McNeese State looks to extend Central Arkansas’s conference losing streak to seven games. Central Arkansas’ last Southland win came against the New Orleans Privateers 83-79 on Jan. 6. McNeese State came up short in a 64-56 game at Lamar in its…

No. 23 Kansas looks to extend streak vs No. 17 WVU

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No. 23 Kansas (12-6, 6-4) vs. No. 17 West Virginia (12-5, 5-3) WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Kansas looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over No. 17 West Virginia. Kansas has won by an average of 14 points in its last five wins over the Mountaineers. West Virginia’s…

Oklahoma St. faces tough test vs No. 6 Texas

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No. 6 Texas (11-4, 5-3) vs. Oklahoma State (11-5, 4-5) Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Texas presents a tough challenge for Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State has won two of its five games against ranked opponents this season. Texas fell short in an 83-69 game at home to Baylor on Tuesday. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED:…

WCU looks to extend streak vs The Citadel

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Western Carolina (8-10, 1-8) vs. The Citadel (9-7, 2-7) McAlister Field House, Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over The Citadel. Western Carolina has won by an average of 10 points in its last seven wins over the Bulldogs. The Citadel’s last win in the…

Colorado governor: Space Command, US lands agency must stay

By JAMES ANDERSON - Associated Press

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is urging the Biden administration to keep the headquarters of two key U.S. government agencies in Colorado, arguing that the U.S. Space Command and the Bureau of Land Management serve the nation’s interests better if they stay where they are. The Democratic governor is urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to review the Trump administration’s announcement that the new U.S. Space Command headquarters will be in Huntsville, Alabama, home to the Army’s Redstone Arsenal. The command provisionally is located at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. Polis also urged President Biden to keep the BLM headquarters in Grand Junction. The Trump administration moved those headquarters from Washington.

The Weeknd vows to tone it down for his Super Bowl show

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. - AP Entertainment Writer

The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show. The pop star said he will “keep it PG” during his headliner slot on Sunday. He promised to be “respectful to the viewers.” The halftime show will be different this year due to the pandemic and The Weeknd said he will use different parts of the stadium, but he would not be drawn into specifics of his show. “You have to watch on Sunday,” he said.

Miami faces tough test vs No. 16 Virginia Tech

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No. 16 Virginia Tech (13-4, 7-3) vs. Miami (7-10, 3-9) Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Virginia Tech presents a tough challenge for Miami. Miami has won one of its three games against ranked opponents this season. Virginia Tech fell 83-72 at Pittsburgh on Wednesday. SUPER SENIORS: Virginia Tech’s Keve Aluma, Justyn Mutts…

Iowa State looks to knock off No. 9 OU

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Iowa State (2-10, 0-7) vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (11-5, 6-4) Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma; Saturday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Oklahoma looks to give Iowa State its 14th straight loss against ranked opponents. Iowa State’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 16 Seton Hall Pirates 76-66 on Dec. 8, 2019. Oklahoma lost 57-52…

New Hampshire, NJIT meet in conference play

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New Hampshire (8-7, 7-5) vs. NJIT (6-8, 5-7) Wellness and Events Center, Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NJIT plays host to New Hampshire in an America East matchup. New Hampshire won 71-65 in overtime at Binghamton on Sunday. NJIT lost 75-71 loss at home to Maryland-Baltimore County on Tuesday. LEADING THE CHARGE: The versatile Zach Cooks…