Nikola Jokic, Nuggets rout defending champ Bucks 136-100
By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets rout the…
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St. Hilaire carries New Orleans over McNeese St. 84-78
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Derek St. Hilaire scored 23 points as New Orleans stretched its winning streak to eight games, getting past McNeese State…
Continue ReadingFunk leads Bucknell over Loyola (Md.) 82-80 in OT
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Andrew Funk had 34 points as Bucknell edged past Loyola (Md.) 82-80 in overtime. Jaylin Andrews led the Greyhounds with 19…
Continue ReadingBengals rookie kicker McPherson comes up big in clutch again
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Evan McPherson kept to himself as he jogged onto the field in overtime at…
Continue ReadingBates, No. 14 Georgia Tech women beat Clemson 69-62
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Sarah Bates hit five 3-pointers and finished with 16 points — both season highs — and Nerea Hermosa scored eight of her 12…
Continue ReadingBey, Cunningham key Pistons’ rally in 115-105 win over Cavs
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 31 points, Cade Cunningham had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Detroit…
Continue ReadingKnee injury knocks Rams TE Higbee out of NFC title game
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was ruled out for the remainder of the NFC championship game against the San…
Continue ReadingSvechnikov’s late goal lifts Hurricanes past Sharks, 2-1
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored on a rebound with 3:44 remaining to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a…
Continue ReadingJones scores 20 as Southern Illinois tops Valparaiso 77-55
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Lance Jones matched his season high with 22 points as Southern Illinois romped past Valparaiso 77-55. Jones made 8 of 10…
Continue ReadingPerez scores 29 to lead Manhattan past Marist 72-66
NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Perez poured in 29 points to lead Manhattan to a 72-66 victory over Marist. Perez buried 11 of 20 shots with three 3-pointers…
Continue ReadingDempsey, Solo, Boxx elected to US Soccer Hall of Fame
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Clint Dempsey, Hope Solo and Shannon Boxx were among six people elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Marco…
Continue ReadingMast powers Bradley past Indiana State 67-52
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Rienk Mast finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds to power Bradley to a 67-52 victory over Indiana State. Mast knocked down 8…
Continue ReadingWilkins scores 20, leads Drake past Loyola Chicago 77-68
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins scored 20 points to propel Drake to a 77-68 victory over Loyola Chicago. Wilkins made 6 of 12 shots with two…
Continue ReadingOn to Super Bowl: Bengals versus Rams, who will host game
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team two years ago. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to…
Continue ReadingChiefs win toss, but OT rules don’t benefit KC this time
By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime in the AFC Championship game to advance to the Super…
Continue ReadingMistakes on offense cost Chiefs 3rd straight Super Bowl trip
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs followed perhaps the greatest 13 seconds in franchise history in…
Continue ReadingBengals top Chiefs 27-24 in OT to clinch Super Bowl trip
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime after Joe Burrow kept…
Continue ReadingUS Rep. Colin Allred has COVID-19 after congressional trip
DALLAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to his home in Dallas from an overseas trip with a…
Continue ReadingSchwartz scores 15 to carry George Mason over UMass 72-62
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — D’Shawn Schwartz had 15 points as George Mason defeated Massachusetts 72-62. Davonte Gaines had 14 points and eight…
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Vucevic, DeRozan help Bulls beat Trail Blazers 130-116
By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and 14 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 23 points and 10 assists and the…
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