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Reason for the NBA season

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(AP) — Jalen Williams’ plan for Thursday is mapped out like this: Presents in the morning, then a game in the afternoon. To him, that sounds like an exceptional Christmas. Williams and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder — who felt snubbed by the Christmas schedule-makers ...

One win gets Steelers in

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(AP) — Ten teams are in the NFL playoffs. Eight more are battling for the final four spots. The playoff picture will become more clear in Week 17. The Eagles-Bills matchup is a potential Super Bowl preview. Texans-Chargers, Bears-49ers and Seahawks-Panthers could end up playing again in ...

Wellsville downs Indians; Potters, Beavers also win

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WELLSVILLE — Wellsville was glad to have junior guard Darnell Roe back after a six-game absence due to an injury on Tuesday against rival Southern. Roe managed 19 points, including 11 in the second half, to lead the Tigers to a 56-40 win on a night when the team shot 32 percent from the ...

Knights top Oak Glen

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TORONTO — The Toronto boys basketball team took control early against Oak Glen. The Red Knights built an 18-point advantage at the end of the first quarter en route to a 65-49 victory against the Golden Bears Tuesday night inside the George J. Kunzler Memorial Gymnasium. “I told our ...

SPORTSBRIEFING STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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Cavaliers score 141 points CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Sam Merrill added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 141-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Nine of the 11 players used by the Cavaliers players scored ...

Creek floods Beaver Local

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CALCUTTA — Indian Creek is winning with youth and defense. The Redskins — fielding two juniors, two sophomores and the rest freshmen — held Beaver Local to four field goals in the first half for a 59-30 win Monday. Freshman Gracie Klinesmith scored a game-high 18 points, followed by ...