4th place can’t spoil White’s Olympic goodbye: ‘I’m not sad’
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — In Shaun White’s farewell performance, Ayumu Hirano of Japan won an elusive Olympic…
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Costa Rica at 100% capacity for qualifiers vs. Canada, US
By The Associated Press Costa Rica’s Estadio Nacional in San Jose will have 100% of its 35,000-seat capacity available to fans for its closing two…
Continue ReadingKuzma leads Wizards past Irving, in-flux Nets, 113-112
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, leading…
Continue ReadingCasey DeSmith has 26 saves as Pens beat Senators and Murray
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Casey DeSmith made 26 saves in outdueling former Penguins’ star Matt Murray and Pittsburgh won its fifth straight road…
Continue ReadingAho, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Bruins 6-0
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored twice, Frederik Andersen made 34 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes shut out the…
Continue ReadingKiss lifts Bryant past Sacred Heart 99-86
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Peter Kiss scored a career-high 37 points as Bryant extended its win streak to nine games, topping Sacred Heart 99-86. Charles…
Continue ReadingChandler scores 14 to lead South Alabama over UALR 77-46
MOBILE, Ala. — Jay Jay Chandler registered 14 points as South Alabama easily beat Arkansas-Little Rock 77-46. Isaiah Palermo led the Trojans on…
Continue ReadingDefending champion Schwartzman advances at Argentina Open
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Second-seeded and home crowd favorite Diego Schwartzman defeated Spain’s Jaume Munar to reach the quarterfinals of the…
Continue ReadingJones scores 23 to carry ULM past Texas-Arlington 74-71
MONROE, La. — Andre Jones had 23 points as ULM edged past Texas-Arlington 74-71. David Azore led the Mavericks on Thursday night with 29 points and…
Continue ReadingVoracek scores in OT, Blue Jackets rally to beat Sabres 4-3
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jakub Voracek scored 16 seconds into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a comeback…
Continue ReadingMavs’ Doncic sets NBA season high for quarter with 28 in 1st
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has recorded the highest-scoring quarter in the NBA this season…
Continue ReadingWade carries Longwood over South Carolina Upstate 85-72
FARMVILLE, Va. — DeShaun Wade had a season-high 23 points as Longwood won its 11th straight game, getting past South Carolina Upstate 85-72. Jordan…
Continue ReadingSt. Francis (Pa.) tops Fairleigh Dickinson 78-65
TEANECK, N.J. — Brad McCabe had a career-high 21 points as St. Francis (Pa.) beat Fairleigh Dickinson 78-65. Anquan Hill led the Knights on…
Continue ReadingMcLaughlin lifts Central Connecticut past Merrimack 60-57
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Trenton McLaughlin had 14 points off the bench to carry Central Connecticut to a 60-57 win over Merrimack. Jordan Minor led…
Continue ReadingOdigie lifts Troy past Arkansas State 79-77
TROY, Ala. — Efe Odigie had 19 points and five steals and Duke Deen recorded 13 points and eight assists as Troy edged past Arkansas State 79-77.…
Continue ReadingBohannon has Iowa-record 10 3s, Hawkeyes roll 110-87
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jordan Bohannon made a school-record 10 3-pointers in scoring all 30 of his points, Keegan Murray also had 30 points and…
Continue ReadingBucks add Ibaka, Pistons get Bagley in 4-team swap
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks have added center Serge Ibaka as part of a four-team…
Continue ReadingSahith Theegala crashes golf’s biggest party in last group
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sahith Theegala crashed golf’s biggest party. Playing in the last group off the 10th…
Continue ReadingLofton Jr. lifts Louisiana Tech past Charlotte 82-77
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kenneth Lofton Jr. had 18 points as Louisiana Tech narrowly beat Charlotte 82-77. Keaston Willis added 16 points for the…
Continue ReadingBoston helps No. 1 South Carolina hold off Kentucky 59-50
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 14 points and 15 rebounds, including a key free throw and board late…
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