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SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 20 (UPI) -- Jonny Flynn scored 23 points Thursday and Syracuse used a second-half run to earn a quarterfinal berth in the NIT with an 88-72 win over Maryland.
Syracuse opened the tournament's second round by putting four players in double figures and boosting its record to 21-13.
Maryland took a one-point lead 7:30 into the second half before Syracuse went on its key 15-5 surge. Paul Harris added 19 points for Syracuse and Donte Greene had 16.
Maryland (19-15) was led by James Gist with 23 points and Bambale Osby with 21.
Syracuse's quarterfinal opponent will be either Akron or Massachusetts. Those teams meet in a second-round game Saturday.
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JUPITER, Fla., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Tiger Woods said Tuesday he will play the next three PGA Tour events, starting with the World Golf Championships event next week.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
The 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, with Kate Upton gracing the cover, appeared on U.S. newsstands, as well as SI.com/Swimsuit Tuesday.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
U.S. researchers say they've discovered the molecular secret of an effective ancient Chinese herbal remedy commonly prescribed for malaria.
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BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 14 (UPI) --
An Australian man who bared his buttocks to Queen Elizabeth during the monarch's visit to the country was fined $800.
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