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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Nicholas Kerr is focused and serious as he paces the sidelines in front of the scorer’s table near his team bench. “Get back! Get back! Get back! Get back!” he shouts, urging the Santa Cruz Warriors to hustle down and play defense. Then there’s a moment Kerr finally lets his guard down a little, cracks …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Illinois Fighting Illini (19-6, 10-4 Big Ten) at Penn State Nittany Lions (12-14, 6-9 Big Ten) University Park, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Illinois …

La Messi-Manía regresa a la MLS cuando Lionel Messi se embarque en su primera temporada completa con el Inter Miami. Pero este año hay algo diferente. Miami fichó al uruguayo Luis Suárez para reunir a los dos amigos. La dupla de atacantes, junto a sus excompañeros del Barcelona Jordi Alba y Sergio Busquets han convertido a Miami en EL EQUIPO …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard came to Indianapolis with one purpose — to win. On Sunday, the first-time All-Star starter headed home with a rare All-Star weekend sweep. Lillard earned MVP honors by scoring 39 points, making 11 3-pointers and finishing with six assists, three rebounds and one steal, in the East’s record-breaking 211-186 win over the …

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Lauren Betts had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 9 UCLA to a 74-55 win over Oregon on Sunday. Londynn Jones added …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — No. 4 Arizona has extended coach Tommy Lloyd’s contract by five years through 2029. The deal announced Monday is pending approval by the Arizona …

HONG KONG (AP) — Lionel Messi mandó el lunes otro mensaje conciliador a las aficionados en Hong Kong y China continental mediante un mensaje de video en las redes sociales en el que explicó el motivo de su ausencia en un partido amistoso este mes, e insistió que la política no terció en la toma de su decisión. Messi decepcionó …

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have spoken to Zack Wheeler’s representation about a new contract as the pitcher heads into the final season of a $118 million, five-year deal. Wheeler said last week he prefers reaching an agreement before the season starts March 28. “Zack would not mislead you. Of course, we’ve talked,” president of operations Dave Dombrowski …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (11-14, 6-6 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-18, 6-6 SWAC) Huntsville, Alabama; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3; over/under is 155 …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Coppin State Eagles (2-20, 1-7 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (7-15, 2-6 MEAC) Princess Anne, Maryland; Monday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -6; over/under is 126.5 …