Serbian player not sure of Djokovic’s Australian Open plans
SYDNEY (AP) — Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic says he’s not sure whether Novak Djokovic will play the Australian Open and he and other…
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Clemson tops Iowa State in Cheez-It Bowl for Swinney’s 150th
By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — D.J. Uiagalelei completed 21 of 32 passes for 187 yards Mario Goodrich scored on an 18-yard…
Continue ReadingBurks, Knicks bench power past short-handed Pistons 94-85
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Alec Burks scored a season-high 34 points to lead a huge night from New York’s bench and the…
Continue ReadingMinor leads Merrimack over St. Francis (N.Y.) 74-64
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Jordan Minor had 23 points as Merrimack defeated St. Francis (N.Y.) 74-64. Ziggy Reid added 20 points for the Warriors. Rob…
Continue ReadingClarke lifts Sacred Heart over Long Island University 69-65
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Aaron Clarke had 17 points as Sacred Heart turned back Long Island University 69-65 in a Northeast Conference opener. Nico…
Continue ReadingSims, Phillips lift UNC Wilmington past Delaware 70-68
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Jaylen Sims and Shykeim Phillips scored 17 points apiece as UNC Wilmington narrowly beat Delaware 70-68. Mike Okauru added 15…
Continue ReadingKessler, No. 11 Auburn topple unbeaten No. 16 LSU 70-55
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Walker Kessler had 16 points, a career-high 11 blocked shots and 10 rebounds to lead No. 11…
Continue ReadingRogers leads Wagner past St. Francis (PA) 72-64
LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Raekwon Rogers had 18 points as Wagner got past St. Francis (Pa.) 72-64 in a Northeast Conference opener. Alex Morales and Will…
Continue ReadingHorchler carries No. 21 Providence over No. 15 Seton Hall
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Horchler scored 17 points with 13 rebounds, and Nate Watson added 14 points to carry…
Continue ReadingBrooks’ 17 points help No. 18 Kentucky rout Missouri 83-56
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points, TyTy Washington Jr added 14 and No. 18 Kentucky…
Continue ReadingSwider, Boeheim brothers spark Syracuse past Cornell
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Cole Swider scored 21 points, including eight in a row to spark a second-half breakaway, and Syracuse defeated Cornell 80-68.…
Continue ReadingNCAA Tournament scheduled to go on as planned
By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are scheduled to go on as planned amid a rise in…
Continue ReadingHobbs leads Indiana St. past Midway 107-51
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Zach Hobbs scored a career-high 23 points as Indiana State easily beat Midway 107-51. Cooper Neese added 20 points for the…
Continue ReadingBroome carries Morehead St. over Eastern Illinois 63-50
MOREHEAD, Ky. — Johni Broome had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Morehead State topped Eastern Illinois 63-50. Both teams were playing their first…
Continue ReadingShumate carries Toledo past W. Michigan 83-56
TOLEDO, Ohio — JT Shumate had 22 points plus 11 rebounds as Toledo rolled past Western Michigan 83-56. Ryan Rollins added 20 points for the…
Continue ReadingLehigh ends skid beating feisty D-III level Eastern U. 70-63
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Keith Higgins Jr. and Evan Taylor each scored 18 points and Lehigh created enough space at the end for a 70-63 win over…
Continue ReadingGardner-Webb beats Georgia for first time 77-60
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Sears, Lance Terry and Zion Williams scored 14 points apiece and Gardner-Webb secured its first victory over Georgia,…
Continue ReadingJoseph, Chargers looking ahead to challenges against Broncos
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Linval Joseph and the Los Angeles Chargers have tried to put last week’s 41-29 loss at…
Continue ReadingGreene lifts Stony Brook over Farmingdale State 87-57
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Tykei Greene had 20 points plus 12 rebounds as Stony Brook rolled past Farmingdale State 87-57. Aaron Davis led the Rams on…
Continue ReadingSaints’ Hill, Davis, 9 others are back, Williams to reserve
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Taysom Hill and linebacker Demario Davis are among 11 New Orleans players who’ve rejoined the active roster…
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