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Meyer and Coastal Carolina host UL Monroe

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. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-16, 3-8 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (7-14, 3-8 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warhawks -5.5; over/under is …

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Raiders turn to former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders hired former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on Tuesday, going to their second option after Kliff Kingsbury withdrew from consideration Saturday. New Raiders coach Antonio Pierce will be looking for Getsy to help turn around an offense that this past season was 27th in yards per game (289.5) and 23rd in …

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The US cross country ski team keeps climbing. Up next: Hosting a World Cup race

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After Jessie Diggins secured the first American Olympic gold medal in cross country skiing six years ago, her agent urged her to pursue her most ambitious desires in that moment of cultural adulation. She shrugged off the trip to Disney World or a new car. “I want a World Cup in Minneapolis,” Diggins declared after she and …

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Jarry gets NHL-best 6th shutout as Penguins blank slumping Jets 3-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tristan Jarry stopped 24 shots in his NHL-leading sixth shutout this season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night. Bryan Rust, Jeff Carter and Kris Letang scored. Jarry improved to 5-0 against Winnipeg, with two of his 19 career shutouts. “We were on our heels a bit and (Winnipeg) pressed,” Rust …

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South Dakota hosts Denver after Stewart’s 27-point performance

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. Denver Pioneers (13-11, 4-5 Summit League) at South Dakota Coyotes (9-15, 2-7 Summit League) Vermillion, South Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota hosts the Denver …

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Davis, Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens take on the Towson Tigers

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. Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (14-9, 6-4 CAA) at Towson Tigers (14-9, 7-3 CAA) Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware visits Towson in CAA action Thursday. …

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Wednesday’s Transactions

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Mike Montville hitting coach and Seth Ellanson assistant athletic trainer for Norfolk (IL),Roberto Mercado manager, Josh Bunselmeyer hitting coach, Chase Sebby fundamentals coach, Billy Facteau development coach, Julio Ibarra athletic trainer and Austin Meine pitching coach for Bowie (EL), Felipe Rojas Alou Jr. manager, Jordie Henry pitching coach, Charles Bolden …

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Mitchell and the Canisius Golden Griffins visit conference foe Niagara

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. Canisius Golden Griffins (8-13, 3-8 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (11-10, 7-4 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Purple Eagles -4.5; over/under is …

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McFarlane, Caldwell lead SE Louisiana over Incarnate Word 76-64

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. HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Roger McFarlane and Nick Caldwell scored 18 points apiece to lead Southeastern Louisiana to a 76-64 victory over Incarnate Word on Monday night. McFarlane …

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