Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A vicious ground storm with high winds blowing off the Bering Sea has led to six mushers…
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Miles’ triple-double leads Notre Dame women past UMass 89-78
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Olivia Miles had a triple-double help No. 5 seed Notre Dame to an 89-78 win over No. 12 seed…
Continue ReadingSears lifts Ohio past Rice on late shot
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Mark Sears made a layup with four seconds left to lead Ohio to a 65-64 win over Rice in the College Basketball Invitational…
Continue ReadingUCLA turns away Saint Mary’s 72-56, returns to Sweet 16
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyger Campbell scored 16 points and fourth-seeded UCLA completed a more conventional…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina women pull away late to beat SFA 79-66
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 28 points, Kennedy Todd-Williams added 15 and North Carolina pulled…
Continue ReadingHornets rout road-weary Mavs 129-108 for 4th straight win
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 23 points, P.J. Washington added a season-high 21 and the Charlotte…
Continue ReadingAP sources: CB Douglas, TE Tonyan staying with Packers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Free-agent cornerback Rasul Douglas and tight end Robert Tonyan are staying with the Green Bay Packers. A person…
Continue ReadingTy Gibbs wins again in NASCAR Xfinity Series
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Ty Gibbs pulled off a brilliant move to lead his only lap of the day, winning the NASCAR…
Continue ReadingLeBron James passes Karl Malone for 2nd all-time in scoring
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James has moved into second place on the NBA’s career scoring list. He surpassed Karl…
Continue ReadingNats skipper Martinez lobbied for night games this spring
By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Washington manager Dave Martinez wanted the Nationals to play more night games this…
Continue ReadingFighting Irish look to keep NCAA mojo going vs Red Raiders
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cormac Ryan and Notre Dame have just one thought going into their third game in five days: Bring…
Continue ReadingTowns, Edwards star, Wolves beat Giannis-less Bucks 138-119
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Anthony Edwards scored 25 for the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingMalkin, Crosby score in 3rd, Penguins beat Coyotes 4-1
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby scored third-period goals to help the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Continue ReadingAP source: Marlins, Soler agree on $36 million, 3-year deal
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have been seeking a big bat, and they’re hoping reigning World Series MVP Jorge…
Continue ReadingMarch Madness descends on women’s NCAA Tournament
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer March Madness is finally part of the women’s NCAA Tournament vernacular and the first round has so far aptly…
Continue ReadingPrzybylko’s 2 goals to propel Fire past Sporting KC 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Kacper Przybylko scored two goals and the Chicago Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1. The Fire are now 2-0-2 after the win and…
Continue ReadingBlue Jackets win 5-4, send Blues to third straight loss
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gus Nyquist, Patrik Laine and Emil Bemstrom each had a goal and an assist, lifting the…
Continue ReadingMichigan in Sweet 16 again as Brooks puts away Vols late
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan booked the most surprising of its five straight trips to the Sweet 16 by beating No.…
Continue ReadingBruins acquire Lindholm, beef up blue line for playoff push
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins strengthened their blue line as they make a push for the playoffs. They acquired defensemen Hampus Lindholm and…
Continue ReadingMeyers career-high 29 leads Princeton past Kentucky 69-62
STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Abby Meyers set a career-high with 29 points to lead No. 11-seed Princeton to its…
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