Irving helps Nets charge past Pacers in his season debut
MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 22 points and sparked Brooklyn to a big rally in the second half of his…
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Maple Leafs send Oilers to 11th loss in 13 games, 4-2
TORONTO (AP) — Ilya Mikheyev scored the tiebreaking goal on power play in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat short-handed Edmonton…
Continue ReadingDoncic, Mavs beat Curry, Warriors 99-82 on Nowitzki’s night
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks celebrated before a ceremony to retire Dirk…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal wins opening match; Naomi Osaka also advances
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal began fine-tuning his quest for a 21st Grand Slam singles title with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Ricardas Berankis…
Continue ReadingNo. 15 Alabama uses big 2nd-half run to beat Florida 83-70
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly and Juwan Gary scored 19 points apiece and No. 15 Alabama opened the second…
Continue ReadingWilliams lifts Gardner-Webb over Charleston Southern 88-63
CHARLESTON, S.C. — D’Maurian Williams had 20 points as Gardner-Webb rolled past Charleston Southern 88-63. Tahlik Chavez led the Buccaneers…
Continue ReadingPatberg leads No. 6 Indiana to 76-53 rout of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 18 points and Mackenzie Holmes added 16 to help No. 6 Indiana beat Wisconsin 76-53. Patberg scored 12…
Continue ReadingReaction to Novak Djokovic’s canceled visa in Australia
By The Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in…
Continue ReadingEmbiid, Harris lift 76ers by Magic for fifth straight win
By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 31 points, Tobias Harris added 22 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the…
Continue ReadingNo. 18 Tennessee tops Ole Miss 66-60 in overtime
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Santiago Vescovi scored 17 points, including a critical 3-pointer and two big free throws in…
Continue ReadingEl Ellis’ 18 points help Louisville survive Pitt 75-72
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — El Ellis scored 18 points off the bench, including seven consecutive for Louisville during a critical late stretch to put…
Continue ReadingSamuel leads Florida Gulf Coast over North Florida 74-67
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Samuel recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds as Florida Gulf Coast extended its home win streak to eight games, beating North…
Continue ReadingGomillion carries Cleveland St. over Purdue Fort Wayne 65-58
CLEVELAND — Tre Gomillion had a season-high 21 points as Cleveland State extended its home win streak to eight games, defeating Purdue Fort Wayne…
Continue ReadingNewton lifts East Carolina over Tulane in OT
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Tristen Newton scored 14 points in overtime to lead East Carolina to an 88-80 win over Tulane on Wednesday night. Newton had a…
Continue ReadingGrant carries Mercer past Samford 83-80
MACON, Ga. — Shannon Grant had a career-high 26 points as Mercer edged past Samford 83-80. Felipe Haase added 24 points for the Bears. Jermaine…
Continue ReadingBaldwin, Williams send VCU past Dayton 53-52
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Adrian Baldwin Jr. scored 12 points and his 3-pointer with 6.6 seconds left proved to be the game winner and VCU beat Dayton…
Continue ReadingWilliams leads Buffalo past Bowling Green 99-88
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeenathan Williams had 21 points as Buffalo beat Bowling Green 99-88. Ronaldo Segu and David Skogman added 20 points each for the…
Continue ReadingNo. 24 South Florida women seize early control to down Cincy
CINCINNATI (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored 21 points and Bethy Mununga had a double-double and No. 24-ranked South Florida blitzed Cincinnati from the…
Continue ReadingCarlton’s career-best 30 lift No. 12 Houston over S. Florida
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Carlton had a career-high 30 points with 11 rebounds and No. 12 Houston beat South Florida…
Continue ReadingNo. 12 Iowa State women snap Oklahoma’s 9-game win streak
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Emily Ryan scored a career-high 22 points with eight assists, Ashley Joens had 17 points and 13 rebounds for her eighth…
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