Raptors’ Trent hits 30 points again in 103-91 win vs. Wolves
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Toronto Raptors were without All-Star Fred VanVleet but beat the Minnesota Timberwolves…
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Finch leads Jacksonville State past Lipscomb 78-67
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Finch had a career-high 21 points as Jacksonville State defeated Lipscomb 78-67. Finch hit 5 of 6 from 3-point range…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame outlasts Boston College in overtime 99-95
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Prentiss Hubb scored the last six points for Notre Dame in overtime and the Fighting Irish survived in a 99-95 win over…
Continue ReadingThomas leads Nets back from 28 down to stun Knicks 111-106
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Cam Thomas led Brooklyn back from a 28-point deficit with 16 of his 21 points in the…
Continue ReadingGu top qualifier in ski halfpipe, chasing 3rd Olympic medal
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Eileen Gu recorded the top score not once but twice in a competitive women’s ski…
Continue ReadingShcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Valieva collapses
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Anna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Beijing Games while…
Continue ReadingMarquette tops Georgetown 77-66
MILWAUKEE — Kur Kuath had 15 points and four blocks and Kam Jones recorded 19 points as Marquette defeated Georgetown 77-66. Collin Holloway led…
Continue ReadingKensmil carries Stephen F. Austin over Chicago St. 88-71
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Gavin Kensmil had 26 points as Stephen F. Austin topped Chicago State 88-71. Bryce Johnson led the Cougars on Wednesday night…
Continue ReadingDoles’ late 3-pointer sends Albany past Binghamton 68-67
VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Jarvis Doles sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46 seconds remaining on the way to matching his career high of 21 points and Albany…
Continue ReadingKorda among those moving into Delray tennis quarterfinals
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sebastian Korda is back in the quarterfinals of the Delray Beach Open, after the tournament’s No. 5 seed fought past…
Continue ReadingQuinerly leads No. 25 Alabama past Mississippi State 80-75
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly had 21 points and eight assists to lead No. 25 Alabama to an 80-75 win over Mississippi State. Charles…
Continue ReadingVilleneuve adds Daytona 500 start to storied racing career
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jacques Villeneuve has qualified for the Daytona 500. The former Formula One…
Continue ReadingHarmon and No. 14 Texas women beat No. 6 Iowa State 73-48
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rori Harmon scored 20 points and No. 14 Texas used a smothering defensive effort to beat No. 6…
Continue ReadingGLIMPSES: Nations at odds, but Olympians find time for a hug
By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The Olympics are supposed to be a time for nations to cast aside politics and conflict. This year’s…
Continue ReadingOduro carries George Mason over Saint Joseph’s 75-70 in OT
PHILADELPHIA — Josh Oduro had a career-high 33 points as George Mason narrowly defeated Saint Joseph’s 75-70 in overtime. Jordan Hall led the…
Continue ReadingWilliams scores 21 to lift Hartford past Maine 75-65
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Austin Williams had 21 points as Hartford defeated Maine 75-65. Moses Flowers pitched in with 14 points and six…
Continue ReadingWelch scores 23 to lead St. Bonaventure over UMass 83-71
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Dominick Welch had a career-high 23 points with 10 rebounds as St. Bonaventure got past Massachusetts 83-71. Welch…
Continue ReadingFaw scores 13 to lift NJIT over UMass Lowell 59-55
NEWARK, N.J. — Matt Faw had 13 points and nine rebounds as NJIT narrowly defeated UMass Lowell 59-55. Allin Blunt led the River Hawks on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingGray scores 35, Texas Tech women top No. 15 Oklahoma 97-87
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Vivian Gray scored 35 points to reach 2,000 in her career, Taylah Thomas had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Texas Tech beat No.…
Continue ReadingHightower helps Winthrop cruise past Gardner-Webb 81-70
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Cory Hightower had 16 points to lead five Winthrop players in double figures as the Eagles turned back Gardner-Webb…
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