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NCAA: Sanders, Rutgers drop Wisconsin for first Big Ten win Corey Sanders scored 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting to give Rutgers a win over Wisconsin, 64-60 in Piscataway on Friday. Sanders scored with 1:47 left then added a 3-pointer with under a minute to go for a 58-53 lead. It is the first Big Ten win this season for Rutgers. Diago Quinn scored a career-high 19 points, Deion Hammond added 17 and Monmouth beat Manhattan 77-66 in West Long Branch. Rich Williams led Manhattan with 20 points and seven rebounds. Rickey McGill scored 19 points, including nine in a game-ending 25-11 run over the final four minutes as Iona rallied to beat Saint Peter’s 73-69 in New Rochelle. Lamar Jackson is leaving Louisville to enter the NFL draft, one season after becoming the youngest Heisman Trophy winner. The 20-year-old junior quarterbac­k tweeted Friday that he talked with his family before announcing the decision. NBA: Dr. J hospitaliz­ed after falling ill at 76ers game Hall of Famer Julius Erving, 67, fell ill at the 76ers’ game Friday night and was taken to a hospital. There was no immediate update on his condition.

“Philadelph­ia 76ers legend Julius Erving fell ill at tonight’s game and was taken to a local hospital, where he is currently being evaluated. He is expected to be released after the evaluation,” said a statement on behalf of Erving’s management team and the Sixers.

In Memphis, Tenn., Bradley Beal scored 34 points, John Wall added 25 points and nine assists, and the Wizards survived a late rally for a 102-100 victory over the Grizzlies. ETC.: Wagner rips judges, U.S. skating team spot in jeopardy

Ashley Wagner called out judges at the U.S. figure skating championsh­ips in San Jose, Calif., for her scores in the free skate, which put in jeopardy her chances of returning to the Olympics. Wagner, who was fourth, scored a 130.85 in her strongest event for 196.19, with Karen Chen (198.59) beating her out for third. The three-time national champion seemed unconcerne­d that her public criticism could affect how the selection committee decides on the three women chosen for the Olympics.

In Guelph, Ontario, Bruce Hood, the former NHL referee who worked 1,100 games over 21 seasons, died Friday of prostate cancer. He was 81.

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