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By JACOB BENGE, Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tanner Holden had 37 points and 11 rebounds and Wright State beat Bryant 93-82 on Wednesday night for its first NCAA Tournament victory. Playing inside the University of Dayton Arena just 12 miles from its home court, Wright State (22-13) advanced to play top-seeded Arizona in San Diego on Friday in the West Region. “It was a frantic-paced game,” Wright State coach Scott Rothys Shoes  Nagy said. “We haven’t had many teams this year come at us like that just after every make and miss and turnover.” Holden was 11 of 15 from the field. Tyler Calvin added 21 points, and Grant Basile had 14. Peter Kiss, the NCAA’s leading scorer, led Bryant (22-10) with 28 points. “Our guys played hard enough ...

Doncic is the man in Dallas, so Dinwiddie said he's well within his right to decide if he's going to be the one to determine whether the Mavericks win or lose. Doncic passed it — and the way Dinwiddie is going, why wouldn't he? Dinwiddie made a 3-pointer at the buzzer against his former team, giving the Mavericks a 113-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Dinwiddie hit the winning basket with nine seconds left Sunday in Boston and came through in the clutch again after Kevin Durant had given the Nets a one-point lead with a 3-pointer with 10 seconds to play. “Same as Boston,” Doncic said. “That’s it.” The Mavericks took time after Durant's shot and Rick Owens Shoes  Doncic brought the ball up before Durant left Dinwiddie and ra...

HOUSTON (AP) — Devin Booker scored 36 points, Mikal Bridges added 26 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 129-112 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. Booker shot 15 of 24 from the field and scored at least 30 points for the second time in the last three games. “Just getting open shots,” Booker said. “We have a lot of guys who are selfless that make plays for each other. You see what everybody did today looking at the stat sheet. Chippewa Boots  That’s hard for defenses. That wears teams down when everybody is a threat out there. You don’t know who to guard, so I get a free open look. After that, I was just in rhythm.” Deandre Ayton added 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Torrey Craig — starting in place of the injured Jae Crowde...

By JAMIE STENGLE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO, Associated Press HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Laci Stone had a special request for her mother. The 18-year-old wanted to get tiny matching heart tattoos before leaving her Texas hometown and returning to New Mexico to finish out her freshman year at the University of the Southwest. She begged her mother. And now Chelsi Stone is glad she didn't chicken out. “I’m so forever grateful that God gave me the courage to go through with it and always have this memory with her,” Chelsi Stone wrote on her Facebook page. She is among the parents, other family members and friends Thorogood Boots  who have been left brokenhearted and devastated after a fiery crash killed Laci, five of her teammates and a coach whil...

By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. “I can’t say it’s a dream because I even couldn’t dream about that three months ago, two months ago,” Nadal said. “I am just enjoying every single moment.” Last year, Nadal's playing time was interrupted by COVID-19 and injuries, creating doubt about the Spanish star's ability to recover well enough to maintain Hey Dude Sneakers his exacting standards. But he won his record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January and has continued on a tear. “I am just very happy to be playing tennis,” said Nadal, who turns 36 i...

By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry went down with a left foot injury late in the first half and Golden State coach Steve Kerr didn't like Marcus Smart's lunging move at the reigning NBA scoring champ. Smart got an earful from Kerr, then they chatted again after the Boston Celtics beat the Warriors 110-88 on Wednesday night. “I thought it was a dangerous play. I thought Marcus dove into Steph's knee,” Kerr said. “That's what I was upset about. Lot of respect for Marcus, he's a hell of a player,Hey Dudes gamer, competitor. I coached him in the World Cup a few summers ago. We talked after the game, we're good. I thought it was a dangerous play, just let him know.” Curry was injured with 4:19 remaining in the second quarte...