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Douglas’ 17 help Little Rock defeat UT Martin 77-57

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. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Bradley Douglas had 17 points in Little Rock’s 77-57 victory against UT Martin on Tuesday night. Douglas also contributed seven rebounds for the …

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Georgetown visits Seton Hall, aims to end road losing streak

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. Georgetown Hoyas (8-13, 1-9 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (14-8, 7-4 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -13; over/under is …

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Soccer star Dani Alves denies alleged sexual assault, testifies he’s ‘not that type of man’

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub, testifying Wednesday that he’s “not that kind of man.” After two days of listening to testimony from the alleged victim, witnesses, and experts, Alves told a Spanish court that their encounter had been consensual. His accuser testified that …

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Dani Alves niega presunto agresión sexual: ‘No soy ese tipo de hombre’

BARCELONA (AP) — El futbolista brasileño Dani Alves negó las acusaciones de que agredió sexualmente a una joven mujer en un discoteca de Barcelona al testificar el miércoles en el juicio en su contra. Después de dos días en los que escuchó el testimonio de la presunta víctima, testigos, la policía y expertos, Alves declaró ante el juzgado que el …

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Football powers converge to support South Carolina athlete compensation bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney, South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and Coastal Carolina football coach Tim Beck all came together at the Statehouse to urge lawmakers to pass a law allowing their schools to directly compensate their athletes. The call for name, image and likeness legislation came Tuesday in a South Carolina House education committee …

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Jordan reaches first Asian Cup final after stunning South Korea 2-0

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Up against one of the pre-tournament favorites, Jordan reached the final of the Asian Cup for the first time after stunning South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. Yazan Al Naimat and Mousa Tamari struck in the second half at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to upset the odds and end coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s hopes of adding another major …

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Providence hosts No. 19 Creighton after Scheierman’s 26-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. Creighton Bluejays (16-6, 7-4 Big East) at Providence Friars (14-8, 5-6 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Creighton visits the Providence …

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