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Saturday Women: SFU at Lafayette Tipoff: 2 p.m., Kirby Sports Center, Easton, PA Records: Saint Francis (0-1); Lafayette (0-1) TV: ESPN+ Notable: The two programs met last November will Lafayette pulling out a 60-58 win. … Juniata Valley graduate Halee Smith is a senior for the ...

Trio of Panthers lead team to win

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Jaland Lowe scored 20 points and Damian Dunn and Ishmael Leggett each scored 19 and Pitt pulled away late in the second half to beat Murray State 83-68 on Friday night. Cameron Cohren scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebonds before fouling out for Pitt ...

Poor first half sends Red Flash to 0-2

From Mirror, wire reports CLEMSON, S.C. — Ian Schieffelin and Jaeden Zachery each scored 16 points and Clemson rode a big first-half and cruised to an 88-62 victory over St. Francis on Friday night. The Tigers shot a crisp 58.9% from the field (33 of 56) and knocked down 12 of 27 shots ...

NASCAR defends drivers in title race

By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship this weekend — even though others had better statistics than the finalists — as well as the playoff system itself in Friday’s annual ...

Cousins, Falcons should have easy time with struggling Saints

Kirk Cousins has helped the Falcons (-3.5) reach first place in the NFC South and Atlanta isn’t looking back. Meanwhile, the Saints have collapsed after a promising 2-0 start. New Orleans fired Dennis Allen and promoted special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who makes his coaching debut in ...

Malkin, Penguins double up Capitals

By Stephen Whyno AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby ...