Scheffler tops Cantlay in Phoenix Open playoff for first win
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler outlasted Ryder Cup teammate Patrick Cantlay on the third hole of a…
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At Winter Olympics, virus fight waged with worker sacrifices
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — So athletes from countries where COVID-19 has raged can compete, China’s Winter Games…
Continue ReadingOregon State hits free throws to sink No. 24 Oregon, 68-62
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Talia von Oelhoffen scored 23 points and snared 12 rebounds and Oregon State made enough free throws down the stretch to upset…
Continue ReadingJacobs leads Colorado St. over Boise St. 77-74 in OT
BOISE, Idaho — Chandler Jacobs had 16 points and seven rebounds as Colorado State narrowly beat Boise State 77-74 in overtime. Marcus Shaver Jr.…
Continue ReadingWilliamson leads Loyola Chicago over N. Iowa 85-58
CHICAGO — Lucas Williamson had 18 points and six assists as Loyola Chicago romped past Northern Iowa 85-58. AJ Green led the Panthers on Sunday…
Continue ReadingBucks’ Connaughton to undergo surgery for hand injury
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are optimistic that guard Pat Connaughton will return before the end of the regular season as he prepares to…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Ruud beats Schwartzman to win Argentina Open
By MARCELO R. ANDROETTO Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Casper Ruud of Norway beat home-crowd favorite Diego Schwartzman to win his second…
Continue ReadingRafael Leão’s early strike moves AC Milan top of Serie A
MILAN, Italy (AP) — AC Milan has surged to the top of Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan set up the winning…
Continue ReadingEdwards’ milestone game leads Timberwolves over Pacers
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards celebrated a milestone moment by scoring 37 points and leading the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingPointer, Morris lead No. 14 LSU women past Texas A&M 74-58
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Khayla Pointer and Alexis Morris scored 25 points each and No. 14 LSU defeated Texas A&M 74-58. Kayla Wells had…
Continue ReadingUzomah active for Bengals; Henderson, Joseph-Day up for Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah promised he would play in this Super Bowl, and he is. The tight end who took off…
Continue ReadingHaase scores 28 to lift Mercer over UNC Greensboro 73-64
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Felipe Haase had 28 points as Mercer defeated UNC Greensboro 73-64. Shannon Grant had 12 points for Mercer, which ended its…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 Stanford beats Colorado 63-46 to stay Pac-12 perfect
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lexie Hull had 14 points and tied her season high with six steals, Cameron Brink added…
Continue ReadingMiladinovic carries Marshall over UTEP 88-79
EL PASO, Texas — Goran Miladinovic had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead five Marshall players in double figures as the Thundering Herd snapped…
Continue ReadingJefferson carries Middle Tennessee over Charlotte 78-63
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Jefferson poured in 30 points and Middle Tennessee stretched its home winning streak to 12 games with a 78-63…
Continue ReadingPerez leads Manhattan past Quinnipiac 83-66
HAMDEN, Conn. — Jose Perez scored 21 points as Manhattan topped Quinnipiac 83-66. Josh Roberts added 20 points for the Jaspers. Kevin Marfo led the…
Continue ReadingNo. 13 Illini survive scare against Northwestern, 73-66
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help No. 13 Illinois stave off a…
Continue ReadingOpelka beats Brooksby in 2 sets to win inaugural Dallas Open
DALLAS (AP) — Reilly Opelka has won his third ATP Tour title. He beat Jenson Brooksby in straight sets in an all-American final at the inaugural…
Continue ReadingTatum scores 38, Celtics rally past Hawks for 8th win in row
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and led a third-quarter surge that sent the Boston Celtics past the…
Continue ReadingKuemper, Landeskog help Avs beat Stars, extend streak to 19
By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for his second shutout this season, Gabriel Landeskog scored two goals and…
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