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By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and dished out a career-best seven assists as No. 8 Virginia Tech captured an 86-66 road victory over High Point on Wednesday night. Kitley shot a season-high 78.5% from the floor, making 11-of-14 field goals, and had seven rebounds and

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Brandon Johnson’s 16 points helped East Carolina defeat High Point 60-49. Johnson also had 15 rebounds and three steals for the Pirates. Ezra Ausar added 15 points while going 7 of 10 and added seven rebounds. Javon Small had 12 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. The Panthers were led

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets rang up 91 points Wednesday night in the first half against Golden State, the third-highest total in NBA history. The Nets led 91-51 against a Warriors team missing Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins. Brooklyn shot 35 for 49 (71.4%) in the opening 24 minutes. Phoenix set

NORFOLK, Va. — Tyreek Scott-Grayson scored 30 points and Chance Jenkins made a layup with 2.3 seconds left to lift Old Dominion to a 78-77 win over in-state rival George Mason on Wednesday night. The Monarchs are now 8-4 on the season, while the Patriots moved to 7-5.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving missed the Brooklyn Nets’ game against Golden State because of right calf tightness. Coach Jacque Vaughn said after Irving arrived at the arena Wednesday, he did some shooting and then reported his tightness. The Nets initially listed their point guard as questionable but then scratched him shortly after. Irving

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the most part, Tariq Woolen’s rookie season in Seattle has gotten one glowing review after another. He has six interceptions, which is tied for the league lead and the most by any rookie. He’s making a case for defensive rookie of the year. And

DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 18 points with 11 rebounds as No. 13 UCLA returned from a productive East Coast trip to earn an 81-54 victory over UC Davis. Tyger Campbell scored 17 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 14 as the Bruins distanced themselves from a slow start

BALTIMORE (AP) — Right-handed reliever Mychal Givens and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $5 million, one-year contract, a deal that includes a mutual option for 2024. Givens began his big league career with the Orioles and was with them from 2015 until he was traded to Colorado during the 2020 season. He pitched for the

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Grant Wahl was remembered for his peripatetic life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored. Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar. A

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans of the San Francisco Giants spent a week reveling in the good news: Carlos Correa was coming to the Bay Area, lured by a megadeal worth $350 million over 13 years. And then, just like that, the two-time All-Star was gone, poached by the

FLORENCE, Ala. — Led by KJ Johnson’s 14 points, the North Alabama Lions defeated the Williams Baptist Eagles 83-45 on Wednesday night. The Lions are now 8-5 on the season, while the Eagles fell to 0-4.

Caitlin Bickle scored 17 points, Sarah Andrews missed a triple-double by one point and No. 24 Baylor pulled away from Long Beach State for a 73-52 win. Andrews had career highs of 14 assists and 12 rebounds to go with nine points on 2-of-11 shooting. Je’Mee Asberry and Bella Fontleroy both had 11 points for

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Esmery Martinez scored 13 points and was part of dominating Arizona rebounding performance with nine boards in the No. 18 Wildcats’ 78-59 victory over UT Arlington. Lauren Fields, Shaina Pellington, and Cate Reese scored 10 points apiece for Arizona, which won its third straight game. Maya Nnaji grabbed nine rebounds to

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — It’s unrealistic to think the New York Giants will ever find another Lawrence Taylor. But rookie linebacker and edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux looked a little bit like LT last Sunday night at Washington. He had a strip-sack that he recovered for a touchdown and