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COLEMAN: How to pray when a church member dies
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MASTER GARDENERS: Fragrant perennial makes great addition to West Texas flowerbeds
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COVID-19 sharpens questions of afterlife
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- posted: February 27
GARDENING: Polar vortex hinders recovery
- posted: February 27
Heart healthy tips & banana walnut butter
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- posted: February 24
CATES: Abuse and neglect with pandemics
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- posted: February 22
STONE: Polar vortex highlights emergency preparedness
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- posted: February 21
MASTER GARDENERS: Tough perennial is versatile and low-maintenance
- posted: February 21
GARDENING: Tips for successful onion growth
- posted: February 21
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White leads Monahans church
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- posted: February 20
Villatoro: Push yourself
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- posted: February 20
Seafood tips: Quick and easy salmon
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- posted: February 17
CATES: National Donor Day
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- posted: February 15
STONE: There’s always light in times of darkness
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- posted: February 14
MASTER GARDENERS: Passionflower is a vine with color, appeal and history
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GARDENING: Spring garden prep should begin soon
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DAWNINGS: Remembering the purpose of Ash Wednesday
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- posted: February 13
14 weeks of grief seminars begin
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- posted: February 13
You can’t stop the beet: A beet cupcake recipe
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- posted: February 10
CATES: Heart Health Month
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- posted: February 08
MEDICAL MATTERS: Coronavirus and your heart: Heart health during the pandemic
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- posted: February 07
MEDICAL MATTERS: Coronavirus and your heart: Don’t ignore your symptoms
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- posted: February 07
MASTER GARDENERS: Texas native is drought tolerant, blooms throughout summer
- posted: February 07
Protect your heart with a quick scan
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- posted: February 07
GARDENING: Fungus causes common turfgrass disease
- posted: February 07
Church News
- posted: February 06
Braswell: Patriot or pirate
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- posted: February 06
Simon the Zealot a mysterious apostle
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- posted: February 06
Do breakfast the right way!
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- posted: February 03
CATES: COVID vaccination clinic at Ratliff
- Spotlight
- posted: February 01
MASTER GARDENERS: Prolific bloomers: Give cosmos a try this year
- posted: January 31
GARDENING: Earthworm castings are rich in organic matter, nutrients
- posted: January 31
Church News
- posted: January 30
COLEMAN: Thoughts about daily Bible reading
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- posted: January 30
Lawsuit filed on Rev. Fu’s behalf
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- posted: January 30
Have your lasagna and eat it too
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- posted: January 27
CATES: National Blood Donor Month
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- posted: January 25
MASTER GARDENERS: Texas state grass thrives in hot, dry climate
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GEEK TO ME: Maintaining PDF format
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BBB: Working with your insurance company after a disaster
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- posted: February 28
ROMANO: Is Biden’s Supreme Court packing threat already working
- posted: February 28
Bringing the Bard back
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- posted: February 28
ELAM: Interest Rates Spiral Higher
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- posted: February 28
TEXAS VIEW: Texas leaders lack humanity, so people suffer
- posted: February 28
HART: Dems fund liberal pork wish list in $1.9 trillion supposed “COVID Relief” bill
- posted: February 28
THE IDLE AMERICAN: Masks: Coming and going
- posted: February 28
Odessa students gain national honors
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- posted: February 27
UTPB student on path to being debt free
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- posted: February 27
Sparklight launches charitable giving fund
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- posted: February 27
GUEST VIEW: Green Energy main cause of power failure
- posted: February 27
GUEST VIEW: Be smart and take COVID seriously
- posted: February 27
Man charged with choking wife, waiving AR-15 rifle
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- posted: February 26
Man charged with pretending TV remote was firearm
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- posted: February 26
Educators offer pathways to successful schooling
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- posted: February 26
Bike demand high during pandemic
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- posted: February 26
Rig count, oil prices rise
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- posted: February 26
Woman charged with kicking officer in genitals
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- posted: February 26
Police looking for 3 people involved in grocery store theft
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- posted: February 26
Police looking for man in connection to Walmart theft
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- posted: February 26
Storm heroes are lauded
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- posted: February 26
Man charged with assaulting girlfriend
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- posted: February 26
Gov. Abbott announces FEMA approval for additional major disaster declaration
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- posted: February 26
ELDER: The case against reparations: Part 1
- posted: February 26
TEXAS VIEW: Cultural foundation a great vision for Panhandle
- posted: February 26
Final first dose at Ratliff is Sunday
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- posted: February 25
Fat Head Meats helping Jesus House
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- posted: February 25
Black history exhibit set Sunday
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- posted: February 25
SULLUM: States can provide their own civil remedies for police abuse
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- posted: February 25
TEXAS VIEW: ‘Only the strong survive?’ That isn’t the society we want
- posted: February 25
City council expands ODC
- Spotlight
- posted: February 24
Speaker touts conservatism, diversity in Texas
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- posted: February 24
UTPB presents lecture series
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- posted: February 24
ECISD taps Third Future for Ector partner
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- posted: February 24
OC recognized by Achieving the Dream
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- posted: February 24
GOOD NEWS: Midland College Phi Theta Kappa named 2021 REACH Chapter
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- posted: February 24
NATIONAL VIEW:How Florida can honor the Stoneman Douglas families
- posted: February 24
Mother, son bring a bit of Arizona sunshine
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- posted: February 23
COVID cases down in Odessa
- Spotlight
- posted: February 23
Man charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl
- Spotlight
- posted: February 23
Police searching for two men connected to auto burglary, credit card abuse
- Spotlight
- posted: February 23
New medical examiner’s HQ coming
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- posted: February 23
Floyd Gwin Park COVID-19 testing extended until end of March
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- posted: February 23
CHAPMAN: The downsides of raising the minimum wage
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- posted: February 23
Lt. governor tells Texans not to panic as hearings are coming
- posted: February 22
Health sciences announcements on tap
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- posted: February 22
Turnaround partner considered for Ector
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- posted: February 22
ECTOR COUNTY FELONY DISPOSITIONS: Feb. 22
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Sunday 02/28/2021

Indiana visits Philadelphia following Embiid's 42-point game

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:47 am

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Indiana Pacers (15-17, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (22-12, first in the Eastern Conference)

Minnesota plays Phoenix, aims to break home skid

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:47 am

AP

Phoenix Suns (21-11, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (7-27, 15th in the Western Conference)

Beal, Washington set for matchup with Boston

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:47 am

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Washington Wizards (13-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (16-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Western Conference leader Utah and New Orleans square off

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:47 am

AP

Utah Jazz (27-7, first in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (14-19, 11th in the Western Conference)

Randle, Knicks square off against the Pistons

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:47 am

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New York Knicks (17-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (9-24, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Anaheim hosts St. Louis on 3-game home slide

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:31 am

AP

St. Louis Blues (11-8-2, third in the West Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (6-10-5, eighth in the West Division)

Pittsburgh visits New York after Letang's 2-goal game

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:31 am

AP

Pittsburgh Penguins (11-7-1, fifth in the East Division) vs. New York Islanders (10-6-4, third in the East Division)

New Jersey plays Washington on 5-game home skid

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 2:31 am

AP

Washington Capitals (11-5-4, second in the East Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (7-7-2, seventh in the East Division)

AP PHOTOS: Turkish vaccine teams target isolated villages

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 7:17 am

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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Traveling across roads covered with ice and snow, vaccination teams have been going to Turkey's isolated mountain villages as the government seeks to inoculate 60% of the country's people against coronavirus over the next three months.

In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 1:30 am

AP

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig in southern Iraq. She lowers a sensor into the black depths of a well until sonar waves detect the presence of the crude that fuels her country's economy.

Stastny scores in 1st minute of OT, Jets beat Canadiens 2-1

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 1:30 am

AP

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Paul Stastny scored in the first minute of overtime to give Winnipeg a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, extending the Jets’ winning streak to four games.

Karlsson scores twice, lifts Golden Knights past Ducks in OT

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 1:17 am

AP

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — William Karlsson continues to make Anaheim regret trading him away.

Blues rally past Sharks 7-6 after Binnington meltdown

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 1:17 am

AP

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Marco Scandella scored his second goal of the game to break a tie in the third period and St. Louis rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 7-6 Saturday night after Blues starting goalie Jordan Binnington lost his cool when getting pulled.

Perfect Zags: No. 1 Gonzaga stays unbeaten, tops LMU 86-69

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 12:31 am

AP

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — At this point in its long run of success, it's hard to find a new accomplishment for Gonzaga to check off.

Starks lifts CS Northridge past CS Bakersfield 90-87

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 12:31 am

AP

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — TJ Starks scored 25 points as Cal State Northridge narrowly defeated Cal State Bakersfield 90-87 on Saturday night.

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Pullin lifts UC Riverside past UC Santa Barbara 68-52

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 12:18 am

AP

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Zyon Pullin had 21 points as UC Riverside defeated UC Santa Barbara 68-52 on Saturday night.

Crockrell II lifts Pacific over San Francisco 76-69

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 12:18 am

AP

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Pierre Crockrell II scored 17 points as Pacific topped San Francisco 76-69 on Saturday night.

Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana in 2024

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 12:18 am

AP

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would also begin.

Jean-Marie carries Hawaii past Long Beach St. 79-76

Posted: February 27, 2021

AP

HONOLULU (AP) — James Jean-Marie had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Hawaii narrowly beat Long Beach State 79-76 on Saturday.

Wright, late run help Colorado beat UCLA 70-61

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 12:07 am

AP

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 26 points, six assists and five rebounds, and Colorado used a 15-1 run late to beat UCLA 70-61 on Saturday night for its third consecutive win.

Knell leads BYU over Saint Mary's (Calif.) 65-51

Posted: February 27, 2021

AP

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Trevin Knell came off the bench to score 15 points to carry BYU to a 65-51 win over Saint Mary’s on Saturday night.

Alvarez stops Yildirim to retain super-middleweight belts

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:46 pm

AP

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez outclassed Avni Yildirim and retained his world super-middleweight titles with a technical knockout after Yildirim failed to answer the bell for the fourth round Saturday night.

Avalanche beat Coyotes 6-2, sweep 2-game series

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:46 pm

AP

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog said the Colorado Avalanche have felt a little snakebit in recent weeks, putting together good offensive opportunities without many goals to show for them.

Clay lifts Tennessee Tech past Murray State 71-61

Posted: February 27, 2021

AP

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jr. Clay scored 20 points as Tennessee Tech defeated Murray State 71-61 on Saturday night.

Midtgaard carries Grand Canyon over Seattle 81-71

Posted: February 27, 2021

AP

SEATTLE (AP) — Asbjorn Midtgaard had 16 points and 16 rebounds to carry Grand Canyon to an 81-71 win over Seattle on Saturday night.

Campbell makes 30 saves, NHL-leading Leafs beat Oilers 4-0

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:30 pm

AP

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jack Campbell made 30 saves for his third NHL shutout, Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist and the NHL-leading Toronto Maple Leafs opened a three-game set in Edmonton with a 4-0 victory over the Oilers on Saturday night.

Jackson State beats Mississippi Valley State 68-54

Posted: February 27, 2021

AP

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Tristan Jarrett had 17 points as Jackson State extended its winning streak to eight games, defeating Mississippi Valley State 68-54 on Saturday night.

Hot-shooting South Dakota State beats UMKC 89-77

Posted: February 27, 2021

AP

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson had 20 points as South Dakota State beat UMKC 89-77 on Saturday night.

Today in History

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:32 pm

AP

Today in History

Central Arkansas holds off Abilene Christian 84-82

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:15 pm

AP

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen had a career-high 26 points, and Central Arkansas ended its 10-game losing streak with a 84-82 victory over Abilene Christian 84-82 on Saturday.

Knicks outlast Pacers 110-107 behind Randle's double-double

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:15 pm

AP

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lift the New York Knicks back to .500 with a 110-107 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.

Mavs end Nets' 8-game run as Porzingis returns, Irving sits

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:04 pm

AP

NEW YORK (AP) — With one star back for Dallas and another one sidelined for Brooklyn, the NBA's longest winning streak was halted rather easily.

Schmid leads Sam Houston State over SE Louisiana 43-38

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:04 pm

AP

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Eric Schmid threw for 428 yards and a pair of second-half touchdown passes to lead Sam Houston State to a 43-38 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Winning numbers drawn in 'All or Nothing Night' game

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:17 pm

AP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Night" game were:

Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily 4 Night' game

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:17 pm

AP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:

Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:17 pm

AP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:

Winning numbers drawn in 'Cash 5' game

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:17 pm

AP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:

Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game

Updated: February 28, 2021 - 12:06 am

AP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:

Martin's late 3 helps Arizona St. beat WSU 77-74 in OT

Posted: February 27, 2021

AP

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Remy Martin scored 23 points, including a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds to play in overtime, and Arizona State beat Washington State 77-74 on Saturday night for the Sun Devils' third win in a row.

Dumba scores in last second of OT, Wild beat Kings 4-3

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:04 pm

AP

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Dumba scored in the final second of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

Necas' shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Panthers 4-3

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:45 pm

AP

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Martin Necas scored the winning goal in a shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday night.

Utah pulls away to beat No. 19 USC 71-61

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:45 pm

AP

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alphonso Plummer scored 19 points, Timmy Allen added 15 points and eight assists and Utah pulled away late in the second half to beat No. 19 USC 71-61 on Saturday.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 11:45 pm

AP

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic help Nuggets rout Thunder 126-96

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:45 pm

AP

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jamal Murray continued his hot scoring with 26 points and Nikola Jokic had his eighth triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets rout the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-96 on Saturday night.

DeMar DeRozan has 32 points, 11 assists in Spurs' victory

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:45 pm

AP

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan returned to the court Saturday night and it was exactly what San Antonio’s veteran guard needed after a chaotic and sorrowful two weeks.

NBA-leading Jazz rebound from loss to beat Magic

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:30 pm

AP

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and Joe Ingles filled in well again at point guard in place of Mike Conley to help the Utah Jazz beat the Orlando Magic 124-109 on Saturday night.

No. 17 KU ends No. 2 Baylor's perfect start with 71-58 win

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:30 pm

AP

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After its record streak in the Top 25 came to an end, Kansas spent the past the past three weeks quietly getting better, ripping off five consecutive wins before taking No. 14 Texas to overtime in a close loss on the road.

Surging Red Wings beat Blackhawks 5-3 for 2nd straight win

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:30 pm

AP

CHICAGO (AP) — Frans Nielsen had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.

Kuxhausen leads McNeese St. over Houston Baptist 85-58

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:17 pm

AP

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Dru Kuxhausen had 20 points, A.J. Lawson added 19 and McNeese State routed Houston Baptist 85-58 on Saturday night.

Lightning beat Stars 5-0 in first Stanley Cup rematch

Updated: February 27, 2021 - 10:17 pm

AP

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves for his second straight shutout and 23rd overall and the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 5-0 on Saturday night in the first Stanley Cup rematch of the season.

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