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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman forward Justise Winslow scored a season-high 20 points and No. 2 Duke held on to beat Wake Forest 73-65 on Wednesday night.

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team may be the heavy favorite to win its first Big Ten title in seven years, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Wayne Selden made three consecutive baskets when No. 12 Kansas needed them most, and the Jayhawks held on for a 56-55 victory over No. 21 Baylor on Wednesday night to win th…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois wondered who would score with Rayvonte Rice injured, and Malcolm Hill provided the answer Wednesday with a career-high 28 points in a 64-57 upset over No. 11 Maryland.

The Coulee Region Chill have come of age.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Brittney Martin scored 18 points with 11 rebounds and Roshunda Johnson added 14 points with four steals as No. 16 Oklahoma State lowered the boom on Texas Tech 66-35 i…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett won't say it, and his team still has room to improve, but when the third-ranked Cavaliers are struggling to get their offense clicking, …

ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Teague scored 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-86 on Wednesday night to continue their strong play against Western Conference teams.

GREEN BAY — Aaron Rodgers didn't practice Wednesday because of a lingering left calf injury. The quarterback left no doubt about his plans for Sunday when the Green Bay Packers host the Dallas…

NEW YORK (AP) — Avery Bradley scored 21 points, and the Boston Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak with an 89-81 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 31 points, including a game-winning 11-foot jumper off the glass with 1.4 seconds left to lift the Charlotte Hornets to a 98-94 victory over the New …

Matt Tourdot knows his competition in the Old Dominion University wrestling room far better than most people in his position.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 31 points, including a game-winning 11-foot jumper off the glass with 1.4 seconds left to lift the Charlotte Hornets to a 98-94 victory over the New …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Knight and Khris Middleton scored 18 points apiece, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Philadelphia 76ers 97-77 on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Knicks' deconstruction project hit a new low Wednesday night with a 101-91 loss to the Washington Wizards, setting a record for longest in-season losing streak i…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Knicks' deconstruction project hit a new low Wednesday night with a 101-91 loss to the Washington Wizards, setting a record for longest in-season losing streak i…

CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden scored 21 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 19 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets roared past Cleveland in the fourth quarter for a 105-93 win Wednesday nigh…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Betnijah Laney had 20 points and 10 rebounds and No. 24 Rutgers recovered from blowing an 18-point second half lead to beat Michigan 81-68 on Wednesday night.

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Jethro Pugh played alongside Hall of Famers Bob Lilly and Randy White in a long career as a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, which may explain why he was among the…