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Dodgers agree to terms with 22 International amateur free agents

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had themselves a busy first day of the International signing period, as they inked 22 international free agents, including four of the Top 100 international prospects in Baseball America's rankings.

Blakes scores 38 points, No. 5 Vanderbilt beats Mississippi State for first 18-0 start

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored a season-high 38 points and No. 5 Vanderbilt won its school-record 18th straight game to open the season, beating Mississippi State 89-84 on Thursday night.

The Commodores are 5-0 in Southeastern Conference play for the first time since 1992-93, the season they opened 17-0. The 18-game winning streak is the longest in school history at any point in a season.

Blakes hit five 3-pointers, made 11 free throws without a miss and had seven assists. Justine Pissott added 12 points, and Aiyana Mitchell had 10 points and eight rebounds.

Vanderbilt broke it open with 21-6 run in the third quarter.

Madison Francis led Mississippi State (14-5, 1-4) with 15 points.

Up next

Vanderbilt: Plays Michigan on Monday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

Mississippi State: Hosts Kentucky on Synday.

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Indiana begins effort to pass legislation to pay for new Bears stadium

As the Bears prepare to play a significant postseason game in their longtime home of Soldier Field, the process of finding a new home continues.

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