Towns, Wolves rout Blazers 124-81, extend win streak to 5
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland…
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Makar, MacKinnon help Avalanche hold off Islanders 5-4
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, and the…
Continue ReadingNo. 6 UConn wins 20th Big East title, tops Villanova 70-40
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Evina Westbrook scored 13 points, Aaliyah Edwards added 12 points and No. 6 UConn…
Continue ReadingCade Cunningham scores 28, Pistons beat Hawks 113-110 in OT
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 28 points and 10 assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 113-110 overtime win…
Continue ReadingMatthews scores 40th goal as Toronto beats Blue Jackets 5-4
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Auston Matthews became the first player to score 40 goals this season, Peter Mrazek made 31…
Continue ReadingOladipo returns, Herro scores 31, Heat top Rockets 123-106
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 11 points in in his first game in nearly a year, Tyler Herro scored 21 of…
Continue ReadingAthanasiou scores in OT, Kings rally to beat Bruins 3-2
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Moore tied the game with 26 seconds left in regulation and Andreas Athanasiou scored on a…
Continue ReadingPanthers beat Sabres 6-1, extend win streak to three games
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers won their third…
Continue ReadingEmbiid has 43 points, 14 rebounds; 76ers thump Bulls 121-106
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 43 points and 14 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls…
Continue ReadingGeorgia State defeats Louisiana for Sun Belt’s automatic bid
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Corey Allen scored 29 points and third-seeded Georgia State won the Sun Belt Conference tournament for the fourth time in…
Continue ReadingNHL suspends agreement with Russia-based KHL
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has suspended its dealings with the Russia-based KHL. The NHL told its teams to cease contact with KHL…
Continue ReadingJean-Baptiste 3 lifts Chattanooga past Furman in OT, 64-63
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — David Jean-Baptiste dribbled into the front court and launched a long, game-winning 3-pointer over three defenders to lift…
Continue ReadingZverev put on 1-year probation for outburst in Acapulco
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev has been put on probation for one year by the ATP for violently…
Continue ReadingBasile leads Wright St. into Horizon championship game
INDIANAPOLIS — Grant Basile had 27 points and 11 rebounds as Wright State topped Cleveland State 82-67 in the Horizon League tournament semifinals.…
Continue ReadingS. Dakota St. routs South Dakota 83-60 in Summit semifinal
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson had 21 points as South Dakota State romped past South Dakota 83-60 in the semifinals of the Summit League…
Continue ReadingAnderson scores 17, Delaware beats Towson 69-56 in CAA
WASHINGTON — Kevin Anderson had 17 points as Delaware beat Towson 69-56 in the Colonial Conference Tourney semifinals. Charles Thompson led the…
Continue ReadingLakers’ James will sit out against Spurs with sore left knee
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will not play against the San Antonio Spurs after experiencing soreness in his left knee…
Continue ReadingChiefs place franchise tag on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs placed the franchise tag on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. on Monday, making it…
Continue ReadingBaylor’s NaLyssa Smith repeats as top Big 12 women’s player
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Baylor standout NaLyssa Smith is the Big 12 women’s basketball player of the year for the second season in a row. Smith is…
Continue ReadingRaiders hire staff under new coach Josh McDaniels
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have announced new coach Josh McDaniels’ staff. It includes former Giants coordinator…
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