Report: Siena men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara 'under consideration' for Syracuse job

McNamara’s reported candidacy comes as no surprise, given his close ties to Syracuse. Known by his nickname “G-Mac,” McNamara helped lead Syracuse to its first national championship.
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Francis scores 29 points, leads Rutgers over Minnesota 72-67 at Big Ten Tournament

CHICAGO (AP) — Tariq Francis scored 29 points to lead No. 14 seed Rutgers over 11th-seeded Minnesota 72-67 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Rutgers (14-18) faces sixth ...

Pasquantino has WBC's first 3-homer game to lead Italy over Mexico, advancing US to quarterfinals

Canada advanced past the first round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time, beating Cuba 7-2 in a winner-take-all game at San Juan, Puerto Rico, behind Abraham Toro’s homer and ...
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Brent crude oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns

BANGKOK (AP) — The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, just days after it spiked near $120. Oil prices shot more than 9% higher as ...

Konecny, Zegras score to help rally Flyers to a win over the Capitals

Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras scored in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the Washington ...
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US gets the help it needs from Italy and advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals

HOUSTON (AP) — A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The Americans got the help they needed from ...
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Desmond Bane scores 35 points to help the Magic beat the Cavaliers 128-122

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane had a 3-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds to cap a 35-point night and help the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122 on Wednesday ...
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Konecny, Zegras score in 2nd period, help rally Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Capitals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras scored in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night. Washington has lost four of ...
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Brumbaugh's 35 lead Tulane over Memphis in American Athletic Conference Tournament 81-69

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Rowan Brumbaugh's 35 points led No. 9 seed Tulane over eighth-seeded Memphis 81-69 on Wednesday night in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. Tulane (18-14) plays No. 5 ...
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Chris Beard's Ole Miss team stuns Texas at SEC tourney, hurting the Longhorns’ NCAA hopes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas came to Music City needing at least a victory to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume. The Longhorns' former coach put a dent into those hopes Wednesday night.
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Osei-Bonsu scores 31, Missouri State stuns top-seed Liberty in Conference USA tourney

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Michael Osei-Bonsu's scored 21 of his career-high 31 points after halftime and Missouri State stunned top-seeded Liberty 77-69 on Wednesday in a quarterfinal matchup in the ...

McCray leads surging Florida State past Cal setting up ACC quarterfinal matchup with Duke

Robert McCray V scored 30 points and Florida State continued its winning ways beating California 95-89 in the second round of the ACC Tournament. The eighth-seeded Seminoles advance to play ...