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Pollard scores 21 as Dayton upsets No. 21 Vanderbilt 72-67
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kendall Pollard scored a season-high 21 points, and Dayton rallied from 16 points down late in the first half to upset No. 21 Vanderbilt 72-67 on Wednesday night. (...)
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No. 13 Arizona pulls away for 85-72 win over Fresno State
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Allonzo Trier scored 27 points, Ryan Anderson added 17 and No. 13 Arizona pulled away late to beat Fresno State 85-72 Wednesday night. (...)
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Walker to Mets, Miller to D-backs in winter meetings trades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The National League champion New York Mets filled a key spot by obtaining second baseman Neil Walker from Pittsburgh for pitcher Jon Niese, and the Detroit Tigers bolstered their bullpen by acquiring reliever Justin Wilson from the New York Yankees in Wednesday trades at the winter meetings. (...)
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Martin, Towns lift Timberwolves over Lakers, 123-122 in OT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Martin scored 37 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 123-122 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. (...)
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Lakers-Timberwolves, Box
Bryant 5-13 0-0 11, Nance Jr. 1-5 0-0 2, Hibbert 3-6 2-2 8, Clarkson 7-10 0-0 14, Williams 7-11 3-6 19, Russell 8-20 4-5 23, Young 5-9 1-1 13, Randle 7-13 6-11 20, Huertas 1-1 0-0 3, Sacre 4-5 1-2 9. Totals 48-93 17-27 122. (...)
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No. 1 UConn brushes off Colgate 94-50 for 44th straight win
HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Even with distractions all around, Breanna Stewart was her usual self — unflappable and unstoppable. (...)
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Mets get 2B Neil Walker from Pirates for LHP Jonathon Niese
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The New York Mets quickly bounced back after losing out on their first choice of second basemen, acquiring Neil Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday for left-hander Jonathon Niese. (...)
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Redick scores 31 to lead Clippers over Bucks, 109-95
MILWAUKEE (AP) — J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the second half for a 109-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. (...)
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Clippers-Bucks, Box
Mbah a Moute 1-4 0-0 2, Griffin 8-18 5-8 21, Jordan 2-2 5-12 9, Paul 7-13 2-2 18, Redick 11-18 3-4 31, Johnson 3-9 1-3 7, Crawford 3-11 0-0 8, Smith 2-4 3-4 9, Rivers 1-1 1-1 3, Pierce 0-1 1-2 1, Stephenson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-81 21-36 109. (...)
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Bergeron passes Schmidt, Bruins beat Canadiens 3-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Loui Eriksson and Landon Ferraro scored third-period goals 42 seconds apart and Patrice Bergeron added a milestone score to help the Boston Bruins rally past Montreal 3-1 Wednesday night and end a seven-game regular-season skid against the rival Canadiens. (...)
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Ali responds to Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boxing legend Muhammad Ali on Wednesday criticized Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, calling on Muslims "to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda." (...)
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No. 17 Oklahoma women win 7th straight, beat Tulsa 75-62
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kaylon Williams had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 17 Oklahoma won its seventh straight after a 75-62 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night. (...)
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Barnes makes desperation 3, Grizzles top Pistons 93-92
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Matt Barnes tossed in a desperation 3-pointer from just inside midcourt with 1.1 seconds left to give the Memphis Grizzles a 93-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. (...)
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Bruins-Canadiens Sums
First Period_1, Montreal, Byron 4 (Plekanec), 8:49. Penalties_Marchand, Bos (slashing), 18:48; P.Subban, Mon (slashing), 18:48. (...)
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Bullock scores 17 as No. 15 Providence beats Boston College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rodney Bullock scored 17 points for No. 15 Providence in a 66-51 win Wednesday night over Boston College, which played its first game since several team members fell ill to a restaurant-related virus. (...)
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Fans file class-action lawsuit over canceled US soccer game
HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers in Hawaii filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of fans who couldn't go to a canceled U.S. women's soccer team game. (...)
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