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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Led by Jace Carter’s 22 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 82-76 on Wednesday night. The Flames are now 12-18 with the win and the Purple Aces fell to 5-25.

CONWAY, Ark. — The Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 101-71 on Wednesday night led by Demaree King’s 35 points. The Gamecocks moved to 12-18 with the victory and the Bears fell to 9-21.

CLINTON, S.C. — Led by Justin Bailey’s 14 points, the South Carolina Upstate Spartans defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 59-57 on Wednesday night. The Spartans are now 14-14 on the season, while the Blue Hose moved to 5-25.

By The Associated Press KINGSTON, R.I. — James Bishop scored 25 points, including seven in the overtime, as the George Washington Colonials took down the Rhode Island Rams 89-80. The Colonials moved to 14-14 with the win and the Rams fell to 8-19.

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Led by Rienk Mast’s 18 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 76-66 on Wednesday night. The Braves are now 22-8 on the season, while the Beacons fell to 11-19.

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Kasen Harrison had 24 points in Winthrop’s 95-93 overtime victory against Campbell. Harrison also had five assists for the Eagles. Sin’Cere McMahon scored 22 points while shooting 5 for 13 and 11 of 11 from the free throw line. Kelton Talford had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Ricky Clemons led the

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and No. 18 UConn beat No. 20 Providence 87-69 on Wednesday night to split the regular-season series between the New England rivals. Adama Sanogo and Alex Karaban each added 16  points for the Huskies (21-7, 10-7 Big East), who won

BALTIMORE — Led by Everette Hammond’s 19 points, the UMass-Lowell River Hawks defeated the UMBC Retrievers 75-70 on Wednesday night. The River Hawks are now 23-7 on the season, while the Retrievers moved to 17-13.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Garrett Tipton’s 20 points helped Bellarmine defeat Jacksonville 63-61 on Wednesday night. Tipton shot 7 for 16 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Knights (14-16, 9-8 Atlantic Sun Conference). Peter Suder added nine points while going 3 of 11 and

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Led by Ethan Brittain-Watts’ 16 points, the Boston University Terriers defeated the Army Black Knights 73-67 on Wednesday night. The Terriers improved to 14-16 with the win and the Black Knights fell to 15-15.

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook has signed with the Los Angeles Clippers after he cleared waivers. The nine-time All-Star was waived by the Utah Jazz. The move keeps Westbrook in Los Angeles. He is from the area, was a standout at UCLA and played less than two seasons

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers is among at least 15 people who won’t face any charges following an arrest in New Orleans on a count of carrying an illegal weapon. News outlets report 19=year-old Nabers was arrested Monday night on Bourbon Street on one count of illegal carrying of a weapon.

DALLAS (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Nikita Zaitsev and draft picks from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations. Chicago got a 2023 second-round pick and 2026 fourth in exchange for taking on the remainder of Zaitsev’s contract. The 31-year-old Russian defenseman is signed through next season at a salary cap hit of $4.5

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Chiney Ogwumike has re-signed with the Los Angeles Sparks. The two-time WNBA All-Star enters her seventh season in the league and fourth with the Sparks. Los Angeles acquired Ogwumike before the 2019 season in a trade with Connecticut. She reunites with former Sun coach Curt Miller, who will take

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the second round of the Rio Open with his mind already set for a year-long contest with Novak Djokovic for the No. 1 ranking. The 19-year-old defending champion closed out the last two games of a match suspended

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of Alabama said Wednesday that leading scorer Brandon Miller remains an “active member” of the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide and is not considered a suspect in a fatal shooting that took place near campus last month. An attorney for the player said his

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Shortly after being hired as head coach of the Carolina Panthers 28 years ago, Dom Capers was asked what he planned to do once he reached retirement age. Capers smiled and replied, “I want to still be coaching.” And so he is. The 72-year-old Capers

CHATHAM, Ontario (AP) — Ferguson Jenkins’ hometown will honor the baseball Hall of Famer with a statue. Chatham-Kent will unveil a 9-foot bronze figure of the 80-year-old former pitcher on June 10. It is a replica of the statue by sculptor Lou Cella that was unveiled outside Chicago’s Wrigley Field last May. Jenkins was 284-226

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Japan snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Canada on Wednesday in the SheBelieves Cup.  Japan had not scored in four straight matches until Kiko Seike put her team in front with a goal in the 26th minute. Canada starting goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo was injured on the play