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Anthony Edwards' 42 points lead Timberwolves to 127-117 win against undermanned Warriors 03/14/2026 12:41am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 42 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Friday night. Edwards shot 13 for 22, made all 12 of his free throws and also had eight rebounds and five assists, while Rudy Gobert contributed 18 poin Trail Blazers beat the Jazz 124-114 to close in on the Warriors for 9th in the West 03/14/2026 12:40am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points, Donovan Clingan had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 124-114 on Friday night. With Golden State’s loss to Minnesota, the Trail Blazers moved within a half-game of the Warriors Team USA replaces Clayton Kershaw with Jeff Hoffman for WBC semifinals 03/14/2026 12:38am • HOUSTON (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will not be on the United States roster for the World Baseball Classic semifinals, with the retired pitcher being replaced by reliever Jeff Hoffman. The U.S. made the move after its win over Canada on Friday night in advance of its semifinal matchup with the Dominica Acuff Jr. scores 37 as No. 17 Arkansas holds off Oklahoma to reach SEC Tournament semis 03/14/2026 12:36am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 37 points and No. 17 Arkansas held off Oklahoma 82-79 on Friday night to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. The third-seeded Razorbacks (24-8) won their third straight overall and will play No. 15 seed Mississippi in the semifi Security at a local Jewish congregation calls 'new reality' of antisemitic attacks unacceptable 03/14/2026 12:35am • A D.C. congregation made a significant investment in security infrastructure and personnel following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. This week’s attack outside a synagogue in Michigan is another reason why the Washington Hebrew Congregation says the security is necessary. In the attack Top seed Utah State knocks out Nevada 79-66 in Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinal 03/14/2026 12:33am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adlan Elamin had 15 points and top seed Utah State beat Nevada 79-66 on Friday night in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. 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