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MLB draft relocating to Omaha ahead of College World Series
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Major League Baseball is moving the opening round of its amateur draft in Omaha, Nebraska, ahead of the College World Series Next year’s draft will be held from June 10-12 at…
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LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBL player with triple double
WOLLONGONG, Australia (AP) — American import LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in National Basketball League history to record a triple-double — 32 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists — on Monday. The 18-year-old Ball…
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Charge dropped against former NBA player Jim Farmer
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — A judge in Tennessee has dropped a human trafficking charge against former NBA player Jim Farmer. The Dothan Eagle quotes defense lawyer Worrick G. Robinson IV as saying a court dismissed…
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Lawson leads South Carolina past Cleveland State 90-63
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson had a slow start to what many consider his last season in college. He’s glad he finally got to have the impact he wanted in South Carolina’s latest win.…
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Sibande carries Miami (Ohio) over Purdue Fort Wayne 84-80
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Nike Sibande posted 19 points as Miami (Ohio) held off Purdue Fort Wayne 84-80 on Wednesday night. Sibande, who returned to the RedHawks (1-1) after declaring for the NBA draft…
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Memphis’ Wiseman has temporary restraining order to play
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The feel-good season for No. 14 Memphis plunged into uncertainty Friday after the school said second-year coach and former NBA star Penny Hardaway gave more than $11,000 to the family of…
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Vols beat UNC Asheville 78-63 for 27th straight home win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lamonte’ Turner scored 17 points and Yves Pons added a career-high 15 points as Tennessee opened the season Tuesday by beating UNC Asheville 78-63 for its 27th consecutive home victory. At…
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Top prospects find options to bypass college in NBA pursuit
Precious Achiuwa wanted to be part of Memphis’ No. 1-ranked recruiting class and fulfill his family’s hope that he would attend college before pursuing an NBA career. He also knew there were other options that…
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Clippers extend contracts of guards Shamet and Robinson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers have extended the contracts of guards Landry Shamet and Jerome Robinson. The team on Tuesday exercised its third-year options on both players. Shamet was acquired by Los Angeles in…
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WKU’s Bassey heads list of top players from smaller leagues
Ja Morant provided an inspiration to all small-conference players when he earned All-America honors at Murray State last season and went to the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. There…
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