Braves sign closer Kenley Jansen to $16M, 1-year deal
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves capped a busy week with another stunning move, signing three-time All-Star…
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Hall scores PPG in 3rd period, Bruins beat Jets 4-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Taylor Hall scored a power-play goal with 4:47 left in the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.…
Continue ReadingPelicans strengthen play-in hopes, beat Spurs 124-91
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — C.J McCollum had 20 points and the New Orleans Pelicans strengthened their play-in hopes by…
Continue ReadingOvechkin ties game, scores in shootout as Caps top ‘Canes
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied the game late in the third period and scored the winner in a shootout as the…
Continue ReadingCavs top Nuggets 119-116 in OT, end Denver’s road win streak
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Lauri Markkanen made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 29 seconds left in overtime and scored a…
Continue ReadingOhio State, Minn. Duluth advance to Frozen Four title game
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Paetyn Levis and Jennifer Gardiner each scored in the second period and Ohio State beat Yale 2-1 to advance to its…
Continue ReadingBrogdon & Bitadze lead Pacers to 121-118 win over Rockets
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points and Goga Bitadze added 23, including two key baskets down the…
Continue ReadingRandle, Barrett help Knicks hold on to beat Wizards 100-97
By ADRY TORRES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, RJ Barrett had 18 points and the New York…
Continue ReadingHunter scores 23 as Iowa State edges LSU in NCAA tourney
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freshman Tyrese Hunter scored 23 points and Iowa State made itself at home in Milwaukee once again,…
Continue ReadingHerro has 26 points, East-leading Heat beat Thunder 120-108
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro got through an ankle scare and scored 26 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 points in…
Continue ReadingMoore powers Texas women over Fairfield in 70-52 win
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Moore scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Texas overcame a gritty effort from…
Continue ReadingDurant, Curry lead Nets back to beat Trail Blazers 128-123
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 38 points, Seth Curry returned to the lineup with seven 3-pointers in his…
Continue ReadingJosh Norris breaks tie in 3rd, Senators beat Flyers 3-1
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Josh Norris broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period, Anton Forsberg made 27 saves and the Ottawa…
Continue ReadingBogdanovic scores 30 as Hawks beat Morant, Grizzlies 120-105
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a season-high 30 points, Delon Wright had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks beat…
Continue ReadingGeorgia women wear down Dayton in 70-54 NCAA Tournament win
BY ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jenna Staiti scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds as sixth-seeded Georgia defeated No. 11…
Continue ReadingKoloko, Arizona overpower Wright State in NCAA 1st round
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Koloko scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and keyed a second-half surge for…
Continue ReadingAlex Walsh helps Virginia keep pace for 2nd straight title
ATLANTA (AP) — Virginia sophomore Alex Walsh and junior Kate Douglass each won an individual title to help the Cavaliers build on their commanding…
Continue ReadingKersgieter, Chatzileonti put Kansas women over Ga Tech 77-58
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Chatzileonti had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points and…
Continue ReadingEmbiid, Harden lead 76ers over Mavericks, 111-101
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 32 points, James Harden had 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingPlummer’s late free throws lift Illini by Chattanooga 54-53
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alfonso Plummer scored 15 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 12 seconds to go, and…
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