No. 15 USC shakes off slow start to rout Arizona State
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 16 points and No. 15 Southern California shook off a slow start to defeat…
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Rippon boosts Bell’s Olympic chase with advice and support
By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer As Mariah Bell ripped through two brilliant routines to win her first national championship earlier this month, the…
Continue ReadingGresham carries Texas Southern over Alabama St. 73-66
HOUSTON — Brison Gresham recorded 11 points and 16 rebounds to lift Texas Southern to a 73-66 win over Alabama State. Texas Southern led 63-58 with…
Continue ReadingSisoho Jawara carries Weber St. over S. Utah 92-84
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored a season-high 25 points, tying his career high, as Weber State defeated Southern Utah 92-84. Koby…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Harrison Butker coming through in clutch once again
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After three divisional playoff games had been decided on last-second field goals, Chiefs…
Continue ReadingCorbett scores 25 to lift CSU over Howard 83-81
BALTIMORE — Tyree Corbett had 25 points plus 22 rebounds as Coppin State narrowly defeated Howard 83-81. Corbett’s three-point play with 10…
Continue ReadingDixon carries Idaho over Portland St. 84-79
PORTLAND, Ore. — Mikey Dixon scored 27 points as Idaho ended its seven-game road losing streak, narrowly defeating Portland State 84-79. Trevante…
Continue ReadingChina less worried about global criticism these Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics open in just over a week. When Beijing held the Summer Olympics in 2008, the…
Continue ReadingAgbaji helps No. 5 Kansas beat Texas Tech 94-91 in 2OT
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored a career-high 37 points to help No. 5 Kansas avenge its only conference…
Continue ReadingSki resorts aim for more efficient snowmaking amid drought
By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — With decreasing snowpack due to drought and climate change, the ski industry has invested millions…
Continue ReadingWhere is Peng Shuai? T-shirts will be OK at Australian Open
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Restrictions which resulted in the removal of a spectator for wearing a T-shirt supporting…
Continue ReadingAvs beat Blackhawks 2-0, extend record home streak to 16
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen scored, Pavel Francouz made 23 saves for his third career shutout…
Continue ReadingBooker, Paul lead Suns past depleted Jazz, 115-109
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 33 points, Chris Paul had 15 of his a season-high 27 points in the fourth…
Continue ReadingCowart leads Grambling St. past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 76-65
GRAMBLING, La. — Shawndarius Cowart scored a career-high 23 points as Grambling State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 76-65. Cameron Christon added 20…
Continue ReadingWheeler’s double-double lifts St. John’s past Seton Hall
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Aaron Wheeler tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds and St. John’s spoiled Seton Hall’s return to historic Walsh Gymnasium,…
Continue ReadingVrankic leads Santa Clara past San Diego 78-74 in OT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Josip Vrankic had 22 points as Santa Clara edged past San Diego 78-74 in overtime. Terrell Brown led the Toreros on Monday…
Continue ReadingDaniels scores 30, leads Prairie View past Alabama A&M 72-48
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Jawaun Daniels had 30 points as Prairie View romped past Alabama A&M 72-48. Daniels hit 11 of 12 shots, including 6 of 6…
Continue ReadingSaddler carries Southern over Mississippi Valley St. 100-72
BATON ROUGE, La. — Jayden Saddler had a career-high 21 points as Southern romped past Mississippi Valley State 100-72. Kadar Waller led the Delta…
Continue ReadingMidfielder Samuel Shashoua switches to US from England
By The Associated Press Samuel Shashoua has been approved by FIFA for a change of affiliation to the United States from England. Shashoua is a…
Continue ReadingGraham, Valanciunas push Pelicans past Pacers, 117-113
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devonte’ Graham scored 25 points, Josh Hart had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New…
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