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Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder set for matchup against the Pelicans
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Fri,03/10/23-1:00AM , 171 Reads
Oklahoma City Thunder (31-35, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (32-34, 10th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City into a matchup against New Orleans. He's fourth in the NBA scoring 31.2 points per game.
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A batter takes a swing inside a batting cage at the Driveline facility in Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. The batting information is read by a sensor device just to the right of the batter and the information is projected onto the screen in a different part of the cage area. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Hitting technology could help baseball's struggling lineups
By JAY COHEN - AP Baseball Writer
Fri,03/10/23-12:48AM , 221 Reads
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tim Anderson wanted to study his swing. After a season hampered by groin and hand injuries, the Chicago White Sox shortstop wanted to build a more fluid approach at the plate.

That work brought him to Driveline Baseball, first at the company's main facility in Washington, and then at its outpost in Arizona.
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Scott leads North Texas over Louisiana Tech 74-46 in C-USA
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Thu,03/09/23-11:08PM , 153 Reads
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Aaron Scott had 19 points in North Texas' 74-46 win over Louisiana Tech on Thursday night in the Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal.
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LSU guard Justice Williams (11) shoots as Vanderbilt forward Lee Dort (34) and guard Ezra Manjon (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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Lawrence leads Vanderbilt over LSU 77-68 in SEC Tournament
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Thu,03/09/23-11:02PM , 109 Reads
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrin Lawrence had 22 points, Jordan Wright scored 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Vanderbilt rolled to a 77-68 victory over LSU on Thursday night in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
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