PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Dustin Johnson is peaking. The Masters is nearing. And he was talking Wednesday about an injury from the stairs. At least this time it was his brother. “Those stairs, man,” Johnson said with a smile. “They’ll get you.” Johnson has been trying for two years to get back to the best […]
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Penn State seeks 8th NCAA wrestling title in 9 years
PITTSBURGH — Penn State is poised to send out another senior class as four-time national champions and cement its status as the college powerhouse of the past decade. The Nittany Lions (14-0) are the prohibitive favorites to claim the team title at this weekend’s NCAA Championships for the eighth time in nine years and for […]
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North Dakota State holds off NC Central 78-74 in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio — North Dakota State is one of the best free-throw shooting teams in the country, and that’s what it came down to at the end of the Bison’s First Four win over North Carolina Central. Vinnie Shahid sank three foul shots in the last 8 seconds to secure the 78-74 win on Wednesday […]
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Thornton Academy’s Botting to play D2 softball at Saint Michael’s College
SACO — Jenica Botting has been working hard over the past several years to get to this point. The Thornton Academy senior dreamed of having a chance to compete at the college level — and on Tuesday morning all of her effort paid off. Botting signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball for […]
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Kuraly, Rask lead Bruins to 5-0 win over Islanders
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Sean Kuraly scored twice and Tuukka Rask earned his 45th career shutout as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5-0 on Tuesday night. Noel Acciari, Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk also had goals to help the Bruins win their second straight since a three-game skid that followed their 19-game point […]
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Fairleigh Dickinson rallies for first ever NCAA tourney win
DAYTON, Ohio — Eleven months ago, Fairleigh Dickinson coach Greg Herenda was seriously ill with life-threatening blood clots. On Tuesday night, he danced on the court and hugged his players after they secured the first NCAA Tournament win in school history. Senior guard Darnell Edge scored a career-high 33 points and Jahlil Jenkins had 20 […]
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Simmons, Redick lead 76ers past pesky Hornets 118-114
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ben Simmons scored 28 points, JJ Redick had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-114 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Jimmy Butler added 23 points and nine assists, and Tobias Harris chipped in with 22 points and […]
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AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal
Mike Trout is on the verge of becoming baseball’s first half-billion dollar man. Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in North American sports history, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The deal was […]
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Patriots owner Kraft offered plea deal in prostitution case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida prosecutors have offered a plea deal to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men charged with paying for illicit sex at a massage parlor. The Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office confirmed Tuesday it has offered Kraft and 24 other men charged with soliciting prostitution the standard diversion […]
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QB Fitzpatrick glad to be on move again, this time to Miami
MIAMI — Experience tells Ryan Fitzpatrick that his job with the Miami Dolphins might not last long. After all, they are his eighth team. And for now, at least, he is glad to be their starting quarterback. “I’m going to come in from day one and act like and be the starting quarterback for this […]