Alaska musher on brink of becoming Iditarod’s best ever
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press TALKEETNA, Alaska (AP) — Defending champion Dallas Seavey could make history in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled…
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Smith hits jackpot in Vegas with hat trick, Bruins win 5-2
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Craig Smith scored three goals and the Boston Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. It was…
Continue ReadingAs war rages, Paralympics open in Beijing without Russia
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Paralympics have opened in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home and the…
Continue ReadingClippers surge to 132-111 victory, season sweep of Lakers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers completed a four-game season sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a…
Continue ReadingPope jumper lifts UC San Diego past CS Bakersfield 72-70
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bryce Pope posted 19 points, including a jumper with a second left that lifted UC San Diego past Cal State Bakersfield 72-70.…
Continue ReadingPierre-Louis guides UC Santa Barbara past Hawaii 67-60
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Josh Pierre-Louis scored 16 points to lead UC Santa Barbara past Hawaii 67-60. Amadou Sow had 14 points and seven…
Continue ReadingSlater’s last-second 3 lifts Long Beach State over UC Davis
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Colin Slater buried a 3-pointer with 1 second left to lift Long Beach State to a 68-65 victory over UC Davis. Jadon Jones…
Continue ReadingRussia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russia’s expulsion from international soccer ahead of World Cup playoffs is heading toward yet…
Continue ReadingDeBrincat scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Keith, Oilers 4-3
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 2:23 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Duncan Keith and the…
Continue ReadingMorehead State tops Tennessee Tech 73-56 in OVC quarterfinal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Ta’lon Cooper registered 14 points and seven assists as Morehead State topped Tennessee Tech 73-56 in the Ohio Valley…
Continue ReadingCleveland State ousts Robert Morris 83-67 in Horizon tourney
CLEVELAND (AP) — Torrey Patton tied his season high with 25 points as Cleveland State defeated Robert Morris 83-67 in the Horizon League tournament…
Continue ReadingKoroma scores 27 to lift Cal Poly over UC Irvine 65-54
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Alimamy Koroma had a career-high 27 points as Cal Poly ended its eight-game losing streak, defeating UC Irvine 65-54.…
Continue ReadingOregon’s NCAA hopes take a hit in 78-67 loss to Washington
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. and Emmitt Matthews Jr. both scored 25 points, Nate Roberts added a career-high 18…
Continue ReadingBen Chiarot scores in OT, Canadiens beat Flames 5-4
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ben Chiarot scored his second goal of the game 1:03 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 victory over the…
Continue ReadingWoods carries Grand Canyon over Utah Valley 68-57
PHOENIX — Holland Woods had 22 points as Grand Canyon defeated Utah Valley 68-57. Fardaws Aimaq led the Wolverines with 19 points and 19…
Continue ReadingValparaiso boots Evansville 81-59 in MVC tournament
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kobe King and Sheldon Edwards scored 18 points apiece as Valparaiso cruised to an 81-59 victory over Evansville in the first round…
Continue ReadingDoncic scores 41 points, Mavs beat Warriors again, 122-113
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 41 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat Golden State for the second time in…
Continue ReadingLast-place Coyotes beat NHL-leading Avalanche again, 2-1
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored early in the third period, Karel Vejmelka stopped 42 shots and the…
Continue ReadingRuffin scores 19 to carry Portland State over Idaho 79-68
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Marlon Ruffin had 19 points off the bench to carry Portland State to a 79-68 win over Idaho. Ezekiel Alley had 15 points for…
Continue ReadingEvans Jr. lifts Jackson St. over Ark.-Pine Bluff 87-79
JACKSON, Miss. — Ken Evans Jr. had 24 points as Jackson State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 87-79. Shawn Williams led the Golden Lions with 32…
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