Hepburn scores 26, Louisville pulls away from North Carolina 83-70

Chucky Hepburn made 16 of 20 free throws — going 7 for 7 in the last three minutes — and scored 26 points to lead Louisville to an 83-70 win over North Carolina on Wednesday night. Hepburn scored 13 points in the last nine minutes as the Cardinals continually came up with clutch plays after the Tar Heels cut an 11-point deficit to one and once tying the game. It was 70-69 when Hepburn was fouled on a 3-point attempt, with his makes starting a 12-0 run.

Australia drop Mitch Marsh for fifth Test with Beau Webster to debut in series decider

  • All-rounder pays price for poor form with only 73 runs against India
  • Mitchell Starc to play in Sydney despite carrying a rib injury

Struggling all-rounder Mitch Marsh has been dropped for Australia’s SCG finale against India, giving Tasmanian Beau Webster a Test debut. But star quick Mitchell Starc has been named for the fifth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar series despite dealing with rib soreness at the MCG.

The 34-year-old had scans on Wednesday, but received the all-clear to take his spot in a bowling line-up alongside captain Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon. Taking Starc in meant Australia needed more bowling options, with Webster providing the versatility of sending down pace and spin.

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