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England makes big call to drop fullback Steward for Six Nations match at Scotland

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland and England changed their fullbacks for their Six Nations clash on Saturday at Murrayfield. One of them was a shock. While Scotland brought Blair Kinghorn back in harness after a injury sidelined him in the first two rounds, England dropped Freddie Steward. Steward has been an ever-present in the backfield since his England debut in …

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Fairfield visits Balanc and Quinnipiac

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. Fairfield Stags (16-10, 10-5 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (19-6, 11-3 MAAC) Hamden, Connecticut; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac hosts the Fairfield Stags after Matt Balanc scored …

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Bucks contratan al veterano Danilo Gallinari

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Bucks de Milwaukee firmaron al alero veterano Danilo Gallinari. Gallinari, de 35 años, ha promediado 7,3 puntos, 2,8 rebotes, 1,3 asistencias y 14,8 minutos en 32 partidos combinados con los Wizards de Washington y los Pistons de Detroit en la temporada. El alero italiano de 2.08 metros jugó 26 partidos con los Wizards antes de ser …

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Squad woes continue for Spanish league leader Real Madrid

MADRID (AP) — Coach Carlo Ancelotti has to deal with two more absences to an already depleted squad when Spanish league leader Real Madrid hosts Sevilla this weekend. Ancelotti won’t be able to count on suspended midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and defender Dani Carvajal on Sunday. Carvajal was sent off last Sunday at the end of the team’s 1-1 draw at …

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Utah Valley takes on UT Rio Grande Valley in conference showdown

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. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-19, 2-12 WAC) at Utah Valley Wolverines (12-14, 7-8 WAC) Orem, Utah; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -13.5; over/under is …

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Gardner-Webb hosts Radford following Giles’ 24-point game

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. Radford Highlanders (13-14, 3-9 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (13-14, 8-4 Big South) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Runnin’ Bulldogs -5; …

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Dutch golfer Van Driel shoots 66 for 1-stroke lead at Kenya Open

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dutch golfer Darius Van Driel shot 5-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Kenya Open on Thursday. The No. 366-ranked Van Driel made five birdies as well as a 10-foot putt for eagle at the par-5 10th hole at Muthaiga Golf Club. Six players were in a share of second …

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Richmond takes down Rhode Island 85-77

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. KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jordan King’s 25 points helped Richmond defeat Rhode Island 85-77 on Wednesday night. King had seven assists for the Spiders (19-7, 11-2 Atlantic 10 …

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Abilene Christian hosts Tchoukuiengo and Cal Baptist

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. Cal Baptist Lancers (14-11, 7-7 WAC) at Abilene Christian Wildcats (10-15, 5-9 WAC) Abilene, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -3; over/under is 135 BOTTOM …

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Edwards scores 20, No. 24 Baylor women turn back Kansas 69-61

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. WACO, Texas (AP) — Dre’una Edwards scored 20 points and No. 24 Baylor defeated Kansas 69-61 on Wednesday night, reaching 20 wins for the 24th-straight season.. The Bears …

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