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BASKETBALL:
NBA
BKN--SPURS-KINGS
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SENT: 750 words, photos.
BKN--ROCKETS-BULLS
CHICAGO — Eric Gordon and Chris Paul each had 24 points and nine assists, Gerald Green scored 22 and the Houston Rockets beat the Chicago Bulls 116-107. By Andrew Seligman. SENT: 750 words, photos.
College
Men
BKC--T25-COLLEGE BKB POLL
Villanova's slide out of No. 1 in the AP Top 25 lasted just a week. The Wildcats returned to the top spot in this week's poll after an upset-filled week that included losses by No. 1 Michigan State and No. 2 Duke. Villanova moved up from third to No. 1, where it spent three weeks in December. West Virginia climbed four spots to No. 2. Virginia climbed five spots to No. 3, followed by Michigan State. Purdue and Wichita State tied for No. 5. Duke fell five spots to No. 7, followed by Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Xavier to round out the top 10. By Aaron Beard. SENT: 670 words, photos.
Women
BKW--T25-WOMEN'S BKB POLL
NEW YORK — Rutgers is back in The Associated Press women's basketball poll for the first time since 2015. The Scarlet Knights jumped into the AP Top 25 this week at No. 21, riding an 11-game winning streak. Rutgers (15-2) was last ranked on March 2, 2015. UConn remains a unanimous choice from the 32-member national media panel after cruised to two easy victories last week. The Huskies were followed in the rankings by Notre Dame, Louisville, Mississippi State and Baylor. By Doug Feinberg. SENT: 500 words, photos.
High School
— BKH--TABC RANKINGS.
FOOTBALL:
College
FBC--COLLEGE HALL OF FAME
ATLANTA — Coaches Frank Beamer and Mack Brown have been selected for the College Football Hall of Fame, part of a class of 13 that includes former players Ed Reed and Calvin Johnson. Brown won 244 games in a 30-year head coaching career at four schools that featured 16 seasons and a national championship at Texas. Also in the class are Trevor Cobb of Rice and Matt Tjeerdsma, who coached Austin College and Northwest Missouri State. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 470 words, photos.
Also:
— FBC--TULSA-SMITH — Former Baylor quarterback Zach Smith has transferred to Tulsa and will be eligible to play in 2019. SENT: 130 words.
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