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US closes in on basketball World Cup, tops Puerto Rico 83-75

Jul. 01, 2022 10:26 PM EDT
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Justin Jackson scored 26 points, Langston Galloway added 18 and the U.S. men's basketball team took another step toward qualifying for...

Philadelphia Phillies players and coaches greet Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Maton, center, in the dugout after Maton scored on Odubel Herrera's second-inning sacrifice fly during a baseball game, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Wheeler blanks Mets over 7 innings, Phils win 4-2 for split

By Jerry Beach Jun. 27, 2021 05:56 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago guard Marquise Kennedy, right, backs down Georgia Tech guard Bubba Parham in the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Georgia Tech's Parham to return, Devoe considers NBA options

By Charles Odum Mar. 25, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig, left, looks to pass in front of Georgia Tech forward Khalid Moore in the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
No. 8 seed Loyola holds off No. 9 seed Georgia Tech, 71-60

By Dave Skretta Mar. 19, 2021 06:25 PM EDT

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells to players during the second half of a First Four game against UCLA in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. UCLA won 86-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 01:56 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola delivers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Phillies' goal to end 9-year postseason drought

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 17, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) takes a shot as Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) and teammate center Balsa Koprivica (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball Championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Devoe, Georgia Tech beat No. 15 FSU 80-75 for ACC title

By Aaron Beard Mar. 14, 2021 05:25 AM EDT

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) shoots as Boston College's James Karnik (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
No. 19 Clemson seeking historic streak at North Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 08, 2021 04:01 AM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

Georgia Tech's Michael Devoe (0) drives around Pittsburgh's Trey McGowens, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Much of Georgia Tech’s optimism centers on the backcourt duo of Jose Alvarado and Michael Devoe. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
NCAA or bust: Georgia Tech faces crucial season in rebuild

By Paul Newberry Nov. 13, 2020 11:25 AM EST

Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe follows through on a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Rays beat Mets 8-5, clinch 1st AL East title in 10 years

By Jerry Beach Sep. 24, 2020 01:27 AM EDT