Cricket in crisis: How Azeem Rafiq’s testimony on racist abuse shines light on the sport’s deep-rooted problems
By George Ramsay, CNN “From early on there was a lot of, ‘You lot sit over there near the toilets,’ the word ‘P***’ was…
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Cricket in crisis: How Azeem Rafiq’s testimony on racist abuse shines light on the sport’s deep-rooted problems
Cricketer Azeem Rafiq talks to CNN Sport’s Darren Lewis about the racism row at Yorkshire Cricket and says that the ECB “just don’t get it” when it…
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Brakefield, Joiner carry Mississippi past Elon 74-56
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jaemyn Brakefield and Jarkel Joiner scored 16 points apiece and Mississippi breezed to a 74-56 victory over Elon at the…
Continue Reading LaVine, DeRozan come up big as Bulls beat Nuggets 114-108
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 12 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, DeMar DeRozan hit eight straight late…
Continue Reading Akuchie lifts Youngstown St. past St. Thomas (MN) 79-75
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Michael Akuchie had 20 points as Youngstown State narrowly defeated St. Thomas (MN) 79-75. Riley Miller led the Tommies with 20…
Continue Reading Williams scores 26 to lift Santa Clara over Cal Poly 87-57
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had a career-high 26 points as Santa Clara rolled past Cal Poly 87-57. Kyle Colvin led the Mustangs on…
Continue Reading Verplancken, S. Illinois subdue Colorado in 67-63 win
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 18 points and Marcus Domask scored 17 and Southern Illinois beat Colorado 67-63 in…
Continue Reading Wendell Moore Jr. heats up as No. 7 Duke beats Lafayette
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Wendell Moore Jr. scored 23 points and No. 7 Duke used a few smooth stretches in the second half…
Continue Reading Thomas, Yeaney help No. 11 Arizona women beat Marist 78-36
TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Thomas scored 14 points, Bendu Yeaney added 11 and Arizona beat Marist 78-36. Koi Love had nine points, nine rebounds and…
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Small carries Tarleton State over Paul Quinn 69-42
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tahj Small had 16 points and eight rebounds as Tarleton State rolled past Paul Quinn 69-42. Brandon Johnson led the Tigers…
Continue Reading Small carries Tarleton State over Paul Quinn 69-42
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tahj Small had 16 points and eight rebounds as Tarleton State rolled past Paul Quinn 69-42. Brandon Johnson led the Tigers…
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New lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 280 Astroworld Festival concertgoers
By Rosa Flores and Raja Razek, CNN A new lawsuit has been filed on behalf of more than 280 Astroworld Festival concertgoers, the Thomas J. Henry Law…
Continue Reading Timme scores 25 as No. 1 Gonzaga tops Bellarmine 92-50
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 25 points as top-ranked Gonzaga dominated Bellarmine 92-50 on…
Continue Reading Archibald, Lofton lead Louisiana Tech past Northwestern St
NATCHITOCHES, La. — Amorie Archibald and Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored 17 points apiece and Louisiana Tech cruised to an 83-64 victory over…
Continue Reading Perry carries Stetson past Lamar 60-59
BEAUMONT, Texas — Rob Perry had 19 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 3.0 seconds left, and 11 rebounds to lift Stetson to a 60-59 win over…
Continue Reading Rogers scores 23 to lead UMBC past W. Carolina 91-75
FARMVILLE, Va. — Darnell Rogers tied his career high with 23 points as Maryland-Baltimore County beat Western Carolina 91-75. Marvin Price led the…
Continue Reading Fuller scores 20 to lead South Dakota past Southern 71-68
VERMILLION, S.D. — Xavier Fuller had 20 points as South Dakota edged past Southern 71-68. Jayden Saddler led the Jaguars with 19…
Continue Reading Nelson carries Manhattan over North Alabama 55-51
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Ant Nelson had 10 points and six rebounds as Manhattan narrowly defeated North Alabama 55-51. Jamari Blackmon led the Lions with…
Continue Reading Corral signals plans ahead of “my final game at The Vaught”
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral appears set to wrap up his college career this season. The 10th-ranked Rebels’ Heisman…
Continue Reading FIU narrowly tops Green Bay 63-60
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tevin Brewer scored 16 points and Florida International beat Green Bay 63-60 on Friday night. Kamari McGee made a pair of…
Continue Reading Styles scores 19 to lift UMES over Fordham 75-73 in 2OT
NEW YORK — Zion Styles posted 19 points as Maryland Eastern Shore narrowly defeated Fordham 75-73 in double overtime. Darius Quisenberry led the…
Continue Reading Bucks build big lead, hang on to beat Thunder 96-89
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks…
Continue Reading Duren leads No. 11 Memphis past Western Kentucky 74-62
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Duren had 22 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks as No. 11 Memphis beat Western…
Continue Reading Harden rallies Nets to 115-113 win over Magic as Durant sits
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden had 36 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a…
Continue Reading Mount St. Mary’s beats Robert Morris 74-70 in OT
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Nana Opoku had 13 points and 12 rebounds to lift Mount St. Mary’s to a 74-70 overtime win over Robert Morris. Rasheem…
Continue Reading Hammond carries Niagara over SIU-Edwardsville 70-60
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Marcus Hammond scored 16 points as Niagara beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 70-60 in nonconference play. Greg Kuakumensah and…
Continue Reading Evee, Pierre lead Rice over New Orleans 83-78
NEW ORLEANS — Travis Evee had 19 points to lead five Rice players in double figures as the Owls edged past New Orleans 83-78. Carl Pierre added 15…
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3 dead, 13 hurt as wrong-way driver crashes head-on into school bus headed to west Texas football playoff game
UPDATE: The Associated Press quoted the Texas Dept. of Public Safety as saying a third victim died Friday night as a result of a wrong-way pickup…
Continue Reading Valanciunas, Hart, Ingram lead Pelicans past Clippers, 94-81
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a…
Continue Reading Tatum scores 37, Celtics beat Lakers in James’ return
KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and the Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles 130-108 in Lakers star LeBron…
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