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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has named second-year assistant Corey Williams as its interim coach for Big 12 tournament as the school continues its investigation of suspended coach Mark Adams. The school is doing a more thorough inquiry into Adams’ interactions with his players and staff after the coach’s suspension for what the school

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 7 UConn to a 67-56 win over 10th-ranked Villanova in the Big East Tournament title game. Dorka Juhasz added 16 and Lou Lopez Senechal had 14 for the top-seeded Huskies (29-5), who earned the

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract that keeps the AP comeback player of the year in the Pacific Northwest. The contract is the first big payday in Smith’s career. He will go into 2023 as the

WASHINGTON — Trazarien White scored 21 points and Nick Farrar added two points in the overtime as the UNC Wilmington Seahawks knocked off the Hofstra Pride 79-73 in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournamentfalse Championship

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by Christian Shumate’s 22 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Nicholls State Colonels 77-71 in the Southland Conference Tournament

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during Monday’s spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed to the plate, and Turner

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a pair of three-run homers in a prep game for the World Baseball Classic, helping Japan win 8-1 at the Central League’s Hanshin Tigers in an exhibition. The Los Angeles Angels two-way star went down to his left knee in the third inning when he homered to center off

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston’s Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit on the face with a pitch in Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old fell to the ground after getting hit by right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed to the plate, and Turner was bleeding and had a towel

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer The staple tests at the NFL combine consist of the 40-yard dash, the 225-pound bench press, the vertical and broad jumps, the three-cone drill and the 20-yard shuttle. Acing any one of them can vault a prospect up the draft board. But killing it at the combine doesn’t

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Guard Andrew Vorhees of Southern California closed the NFL’s annual scouting combine Monday with a flourish, bench pressing 38 reps at 225 pounds with an injured leg. It was the most all week in Indianapolis. Guards Anthony Bradford of LSU and Jovaughn Gwynn of South Carolina tied for second at 34. That

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most,

MADRID (AP) — Osasuna has missed a chance to move closer to the European places after being held by Celta Vigo to 0-0 in the Spanish league. The setback left Osasuna in eighth place and extended its winless streak at home in the league to three matches. It was coming off losses to Atletico Madrid

LONDON (AP) — Brentford has strengthened its bid for Europe by winning a feisty west London derby against Fulham 3-2 in the English Premier League. Brentford is only a point behind Fulham, which is seventh in the standings. Brentford has extended its unbeaten run in the league to 12 matches. Ethan Pinnock opened with a

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Las Vegas Raiders have placed the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hasn’t been announced. Jacobs will make $10.1 million next season under the franchise tag.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Yvonne Ejim had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for her ninth career double-double, Brynna Maxwell made four 3-pointers and scored 18 and No. 16 Gonzaga beat BYU 79-64 to advance to the championship game of the West Coast Conference Tournament. Gonzaga was coming off a 58-51 win over BYU

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justice Ethridge and Essence Booker scored 16 points apiece and No. 21 UNLV rolled to its 20th straight victory by beating Nevada 84-47 in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. The top-seeded Lady Rebels (29-2), who posted an 18-0 record in conference play, advance to Tuesday’s semifinals. Ethridge