Month: November 2021

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A fight broke out in the ninth inning of an Arizona Fall League game between Peoria and Scottsdale, a rare brawl in a league where top prospects from all minor league organizations mix to form teams. Boston Red Sox farmhand Josh Winckowski, playing for Scottsdale,

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Isaac Javonis recovered a fumble in the end zone for a game-winning score with 36 seconds left and Northwestern State stopped a final Houston Baptist drive in the red zone to complete a 28-24 comeback win. HBU’s Orion Olivas was sacked for a loss of 15 yards by Nanai Nathalohn and

NACAGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Trae Self threw three touchdown passes to Xavier Gipson and Miles Reed ran for 132 yards and a score as Stephen F. Austin won its third straight game and handed Eastern Kentucky its first conference loss, 31-17. Self hit Gipson from 34 yards out in the first quarter and found him

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic blocked Jae’Sean Tate’s drive to the basket as time ran out and the short-handed Denver Nuggets escaped with a 95-94 victory over the Houston Rockets. Jokic finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds in the absence of forward Michael Porter Jr. Porter left the game

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Knicks Go set the early pace and kicked away to a 2 3/4-length victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar. Ridden by Joel Rosario, 5-year-old Knicks Go squared off against a trio of top 3-year-olds — controversial Kentucky Derby winner

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Trevor Bauer, third baseman Nolan Arenado, outfielder Charlie Blackmon and infielder-outfielder Jurickson Profar declined to opt out of their contracts to become free agents. Bauer agreed to a $102 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in February and began 8-5 with a

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have matched the best 11-game start in NHL history. And they got there by denying the Carolina Hurricanes a chance to tie a record of their own. Spencer Knight made 28 saves and Anthony Duclair’s four-point night lifted the Panthers past the

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Miles Hastings passed for 279 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Isaiah Gomez kicked four field goals and UC Davis defeated Northern Arizona 40-24 for a third straight win. The Aggies, ranked seventh in the FCS coaches poll, did not face Big Sky Conference’s fourth-ranked Montana State this season but take

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Breylin Smith passed for 410 yards and five touchdowns _ including two to Tyler Hudson that covered 118 yards _ and Central Arkansas rolled to a 63-3 victory over NAIA-member Texas Wesleyan. Smith connected with Tobias Enlow for a 30-yard TD on Central Arkansas’ first possession and _ after a 2-yard

Levi Williams threw for two touchdowns, Titus Swen led Wyoming’s crushing rushing attack with 166 yards and the Cowboys beat Colorado State 31-17 to snap a four-game losing streak. Williams only had 92 yards passing but threw a pair of second-half touchdowns, including a 15-yarder to Isaiah Neyor that gave the Cowboys a 30-10 lead

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Marcis Floyd returned an interception for a touchdown and returned a 2-point conversion attempt for two points as Murray State defeated Tennessee Tech 32-27. Floyd added seven tackles and a sack. Damonta Witherspoon and quarterback DJ Williams scored early touchdowns for the Racers, then Floyd intercepted a Willie Miller pass and

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chandler Morris threw for 461 yards and two touchdowns in his first start for TCU, and the Horned Frogs beat No. 14 Baylor 30-28. It was their first game without Gary Patterson on the sideline since 1997. The Horned Frogs snapped a three-game losing

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Zak Wallace and Keon Howard accounted for 322 yards and five touchdowns and FCS No. 15-ranked UT Martin routed Tennessee State 41-20. The Skyhawks now have won eight straight. They each ran for two touchdowns, Wallace ran for 123 yards on 14 carries and Howard tallied 75 yards on eight carries.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet failed inspection twice but he easily recovered and went 137.877 mph Saturday at Phoenix Raceway. Elliott starts second in the No. 9 Chevy. Joe Gibbs Racing

By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jaren Hall threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, all in the first half, and No. 17 BYU demolished Idaho State 59-14. Baylor Romney took over in the second half for Hall, who finished 2 yards shy of his fourth 300-yard performance in the last five