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NFL-SUPER BOWL-CHIEFS-COVID-19 Chiefs’ Robinson, Kilgore on COVID-19 list as close contacts KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed a pair of backups, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, on the COVID-19 list as close contacts as they begin their final preparations for the Super Bowl against Tampa Bay. Chiefs coach Andy said Monday he was…

Xavier, DePaul meet in conference play

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Xavier (11-2, 4-2) vs. DePaul (3-7, 1-7) Wintrust Arena, Chicago; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Big East foes meet as Xavier matches up against DePaul. Xavier beat Butler by 13 on the road in its last outing. DePaul lost 69-62 loss at home to Creighton in its most recent game. PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership could play a big…

Update on the latest sports

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MLB-RED SOX-PEDROIA Dustin Pedroia retires after 17 seasons with Red Sox BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has retired. Pedroia was the 2007 Rookie of the Year and the AL MVP in his second season. But he played in a total of nine games in the last three seasons because of a knee injury. A three-time…

Kent State looks for home win vs Miami

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Miami (8-5, 5-3) vs. Kent State (9-4, 6-3) Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State looks for its seventh straight win over Miami at Memorial A & C Center. The last victory for the RedHawks at Kent State was a 73-61 win on March 4, 2014. SUPER SENIORS: Miami’s Dalonte Brown, Dae…

Garcia, Marquette host Butler

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Butler (5-9, 4-7) vs. Marquette (8-9, 4-7) Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Bryce Nze and Butler will take on Dawson Garcia and Marquette. The senior Nze is averaging 9.2 points over the last five games. Garcia, a freshman, is averaging 11.8 points over the last five games. VARYING EXPERIENCE:…

Kansas State looks to knock off No. 23 Kansas

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Kansas State (5-13, 1-8) vs. No. 23 Kansas (11-6, 5-4) Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Kansas looks to give Kansas State its 11th straight loss against ranked opponents. Kansas State’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers 84-68 on Jan. 18, 2020. Kansas lost 80-61 at…

Dayton looks to extend streak vs Duquesne

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Dayton (10-4, 6-3) vs. Duquesne (6-6, 5-5) Kerr Fitness Center, Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dayton looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Duquesne. Dayton has won by an average of 9 points in its last six wins over the Dukes. Duquesne’s last win in the series came on Dec. 30, 2017, a 70-62…

Indiana St. looks to extend streak vs Northern Iowa

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Indiana State (9-7, 6-5) vs. Northern Iowa (5-11, 3-7) McLeod Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State looks for its sixth straight conference win against Northern Iowa. Indiana State’s last MVC loss came against the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers 58-48 on Jan. 11. Northern Iowa lost 71-68 at Southern Illinois in its most recent game….

Maryland faces tough test vs No. 24 Purdue

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No. 24 Purdue (12-6, 7-4) vs. Maryland (9-8, 3-7) Xfinity Center, College Park, Maryland; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Purdue presents a tough challenge for Maryland. Maryland has won three of its eight games against ranked opponents this season. Purdue has moved up to No. 24 in the latest AP rankings following a win over Minnesota last…

Iowa State looks to knock off No. 17 WVU

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No. 17 West Virginia (11-5, 4-3) vs. Iowa State (2-9, 0-6) James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 West Virginia looks to give Iowa State its 13th straight loss to 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….