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Mouphtaou Yarou, a French-speaking freshman forward from Benin in Africa, was diagnosed with hepatitis B last fall, just 14 hours before Villanova's third game of the season. Despite the setback, Yarou has persevered, and his teammates and coaches have rallied around him. With the support of his teammates,
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As the college basketball season heats up, top-ranked teams put their skills to the test against tough opponents. In the latest round of games, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns, No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats, and several other highly-ranked teams showed why they're among the best in the nation, while
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University of Idaho men's basketball coach Don Verlin and his players visited Moscow elementary schools on Wednesday, spreading a message of literacy and academic success to over 100 young fans. The visit was part of the Readers as Leaders program, which rewards children for setting and meeting reading
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Tampa - The University of South Florida basketball team put on a valiant effort against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Tuesday night, but ultimately came up short in a heart-stopping 74-73 loss. Despite a season-high performance from Dominique Jones, who scored 26 points and dished out five assists, the
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Tierra Rogers, a 5-foot-11 guard on the California women's basketball team, was once a high school all-American and one of the country's top 20 recruits. However, her life took a drastic turn when she was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (A.R.V.D.), a
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No. 14 Connecticut overcame a 9-point deficit to beat Central Florida 60-51, led by Stanley Robinson's 26 points, including 23 in the second half. The Huskies' addition of Ater Majok, a 6-foot-11 freshman, is expected to bring size to the team, but his debut was less than
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The Texas Longhorns continued their winning streak, defeating the Rice Owls 77-59 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Led by Dexter Pittman's dominant performance, the Longhorns secured a convincing victory in front of 4,669 fans, with about two-thirds of them dressed in orange. Pittman scored 14 of his 21 points
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The Ventura College women's basketball team, ranked No. 1, delivered a convincing 66-43 victory over No. 2 Mount San Antonio in the final of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions on Sunday afternoon. The Pirates' top-ranked team, led by point guard Amanda Padilla's career-high 24 points,
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Dogus Balbay proved himself as a vital component of the Longhorns' success, contributing 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists as the third-ranked University of Texas defeated Pittsburgh 78-62 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Damion James led
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In a convincing victory, the third-ranked University of Texas Longhorns defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 85-60 in the semifinals of the CBE Classic at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The Longhorns, led by Damion James's 10 points and 12 rebounds, took control of the game in the
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University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun appears content and relaxed in the midst of controversy, returning to the Final Four, where he has a 4-0 record. Despite allegations of recruiting infractions, Calhoun remains focused on the team's ultimate goal, citing the joy and support
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The Boston College women's basketball team secured a spot in the WNIT Final Four with a 65-56 victory over Georgetown University. The Eagles made a strong comeback in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Hoyas 9-0, after a late Georgetown surge had narrowed the lead to three points. Ayla
