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LIU hosts Merrimack after Derkack’s 22-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. Merrimack Warriors (13-10, 7-2 NEC) at Long Island Sharks (5-16, 4-5 NEC) New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -11; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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NFLPA’s Lloyd Howell tackles field issues, gambling and more in his first state of the union address

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers’ issues with their practice fields at the Super Bowl gave the NFL Players Association an opportunity to highlight players’ desire for grass fields across the league. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell emphasized the importance of installing grass fields, discussed modifications to the league’s gambling policy, dismissed consideration to eliminate the hip-drop tackle …

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Loyola (Md.) defeats American 44-43

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. WASHINGTON (AP) — Deon Perry had 23 points and Loyola (Maryland) beat American 44-43 on Wednesday night. Jordan Stiemke made two free throws with 1:17 remaining for Loyola …

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Seymour scores 15, East Tennessee State takes down Wofford 57-50

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. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Jaden Seymour scored 15 points as East Tennessee State beat Wofford 57-50 on Wednesday night. Seymour added five rebounds for the Buccaneers (13-11, …

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Allen-Eikens leads CSU Northridge against Cal Poly after 26-point showing

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 Poly Mustangs (4-19, 0-11 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (14-9, 5-6 Big West) Northridge, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Matadors -9; over/under is …

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Traore, Manhattan Jaspers take on the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers

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. Manhattan Jaspers (5-15, 2-9 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (9-13, 5-6 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -9.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM …

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Bruins rookie Poitras has season-ending shoulder surgery

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras had season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday, the team said. General manager Don Sweeney said the team’s medical staff recommended the procedure rather than have Poitras continue to play with an unstable shoulder and risk further damage. Team doctor Peter Asnis said the procedure was a success. Poitras is expected …

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Sports on TV for Thursday, Feb. 8

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. (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Feb. 8 BOXING 10:30 p.m. ESPN — Top Rank Main Card: Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz (Super-Lightweights), Las …

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