Memphis topples UCF 85-69 in AAC tournament quarterfinals
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jalen Duren added 21 points and 20 rebounds, Lester Quinones scored a career-high 22 points and Memphis topped Central Florida…
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Virginia Tech beats No. 25 UNC to reach ACC championship
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Maddox, Keve Aluma and Virginia Tech dominated No. 25 North Carolina 72-59 to…
Continue ReadingNo. 9 Purdue tops Penn State 69-61 in Big Ten tourney
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 17 points and Zach Edey had 15 to lead No. 9 Purdue past Penn State 69-61 in…
Continue ReadingGary Trent Jr. scores 42 points, Raptors hold off Suns
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 42 points and the Toronto Raptors held off the Phoenix Suns, beating the…
Continue ReadingN. Arizona’s Nur sets NCAA indoor record in 5000 meters
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Northern Arizona’s Abdihamid Nur set the meet record in the men’s 5000 meters at the NCAA indoor track and field…
Continue ReadingCoppin State knocks off NC Central in MEAC tournament semis
NORFOLK, Va. — Jesse Zarzuela tied his season high with 27 points as Coppin State topped North Carolina Central 79-73 in the Mid-Eastern Conference…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico St. edges Grand Canyon 75-70 in WAC semifinal
PARADISE, Nev. — Teddy Allen scored 25 points as New Mexico State narrowly beat Grand Canyon 75-70 in the Western Athletic Conference tournament…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 Arizona pulls away to beat Colorado 82-72 in Pac-12
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Azoulas Tubelis had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Justin Kier added 13 points and No. 2 Arizona…
Continue ReadingSpurs’ Gregg Popovich becomes NBA regular-season wins leader
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gregg Popovich became the winningest coach in NBA regular-season history, getting his 1,336th…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncic has 30 points, Mavericks beat Rockets 113-100
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 30 points, Dwight Powell tied a career high with 26 and the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue ReadingAdebayo scores 30 points, Heat pull away to beat Cavs
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 30 points and 17 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 24 points and a pair of big…
Continue ReadingMorant scores 37 points, Grizzlies turn back Knicks 118-114
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant keyed a fourth-quarter rally scoring 15 of his 37 points in the period to lead the…
Continue ReadingNo. 7 Texas pushes past pesky K-State in Big 12 quarterfinal
By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lauren Ebo tied a career-high 17 points, and No. 7 Texas beat Kansas State 72-65 in the…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 Kentucky tops Vanderbilt again, 77-71 in SEC tourney
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — TyTy Washington scored 25 points, Oscar Tshiebwe tied a half-century-old school record and No. 5…
Continue ReadingBridges, Rozier help Hornets shoot past Pelicans, 142-120
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Miles Bridges had 27 points and nine assists, Terry Rozier highlighted his 27-point performance…
Continue ReadingMLS Commissioner Don Garber gets US Soccer Fricker Award
CHICAGO (AP) — Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber was given the 2022 Werner Fricker Builder Award by the U.S. Soccer Federation. The…
Continue ReadingBailey, Nelson lead Islanders to 5-2 win against Jets
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Bailey scored twice and Brock Nelson added a goal and an assist as the New York Islanders…
Continue ReadingReports: Kershaw agrees to 1-year deal to stay with Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is staying put with the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to multiple reports, the free-agent pitcher agreed to a…
Continue ReadingYoung scores 27 points, Hawks hold off Clippers 112-106
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 27 points to lead six Atlanta scorers in double figures and the Hawks held off…
Continue ReadingChinakhov lifts Blue Jackets to 3-2 win over Wild in SO
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Yegor Chinakhov scored the shootout winner after Zach Werenski tied the game with 32 seconds…
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