Spencer leads Nicholls St. over Texas A&M-CC 84-75
KATY, Texas — Pierce Spencer had a career-high 20 points as Nicholls State defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 84-75. Trevian Tennyson led the…
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Buchnevich, Husso lead Blues to 5-1 win over Capitals
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich had two goals and an assist, Ville Husso stopped 26 shots and the St. Louis…
Continue ReadingFilmmaker Zhang Yimou returns for Olympics opening ceremony
BEIJING (AP) — Renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou is promising a simpler opening ceremony for next month’s Beijing Winter Games with a bold…
Continue ReadingKunkel scores 25 in No. 22 Xavier’s 87-72 win over Butler
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Kunkel scored 25 points off the bench to lead No. 22 Xavier past Butler 87-72 on Friday…
Continue ReadingLaVine leads way as Bulls win 9th straight, beat Wizards
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 27 points, Coby White added 21 and the Chicago Bulls won their ninth straight…
Continue ReadingHardaway leads Mavericks to 130-106 win over Rockets
By JORDAN GODWIN Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. had 19 points and seven assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 130-106 win…
Continue ReadingRussell, Edwards help Timberwolves rout Thunder 135-105
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — D’Angelo Russell had 27 points and 12 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the…
Continue ReadingSmith recovers from early wobble for 3-shot lead at Kapalua
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Cameron Smith was going the wrong direction at Kapalua. He turned it around in a big way.…
Continue ReadingNo. 4 Arizona ends layoff, beats Washington State 60-52
By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cate Reese had 20 points and No. 4 Arizona used a dominant third quarter to beat…
Continue ReadingSvechniknov scores twice as Hurricanes beat Flames 6-3
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes returned to action after nearly…
Continue ReadingGiannis returns, Bucks blow out Nets 121-109 in Brooklyn
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points in his return from a one-game absence, Khris Middleton…
Continue ReadingVanVleet’s 1st career triple-double pushes Raptors over Jazz
TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet had 37 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, OG Anunoby scored 22 points, and the…
Continue ReadingAmerican Magic back in America’s Cup; Penske steps aside
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The American Magic sailing team rejoined forces with the New York Yacht Club to announce a challenge for the…
Continue ReadingDavis scores 39 to carry Detroit past Milwaukee 85-60
DETROIT — Antoine Davis matched his season high with 39 points as Detroit easily defeated Milwaukee 85-60. Josh Thomas led the Panthers with 19…
Continue ReadingDefense shines as Cleveland St. tops Robert Morris 78-77
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Torrey Patton recorded 18 points as Cleveland State narrowly defeated Robert Morris 78-77. Tre Gomillion added 14 points for…
Continue ReadingWright lifts Marist past Fairfield 60-51
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Ricardo Wright had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Marist to a 60-51 win over Fairfield. Jake Wojcik led the Stags with 14…
Continue ReadingTownsend carries Oakland over Ohio Christian 108-40
OAKLAND, Mich. — Trey Townsend had 26 points plus 10 rebounds as Oakland easily defeated Ohio Christian 108-40. Chris Conway added 22 points for…
Continue ReadingEmbiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning…
Continue ReadingEvbuomwan lifts Princeton over Columbia 84-69
PRINCETON, N.J. — Tosan Evbuomwan had 22 points as Princeton beat Columbia 84-69. Jaelin Llewellyn added 21 points for the Tigers. Ike Nweke led…
Continue ReadingGates leads Holy Cross over Lafayette 79-74
WORCESTER, Mass. — Gerrale Gates had 27 points plus 14 rebounds as Holy Cross broke its eight-game losing streak, narrowly defeating Lafayette…
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