Red Wings edge Islanders 2-1 to end 3-game losing streak
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic made 33 saves and the Detroit Red Wings ended a three-game skid with a 2-1…
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No. 25 Texas Tech returns to rankings, tops Red Wolves 75-62
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin McCullar scored 21 points, and No. 25 Texas Tech celebrated its return to the national rankings with a 75-62 victory…
Continue ReadingCarlton, Shead lead No. 14 Houston past Louisiana, 71-56
HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Shead added 16 points and No. 14 Houston beat Louisiana-Lafayette 71-56 on…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 Duke shakes off rust, routs South Carolina State
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — AJ Griffin scored 19 points as No. 2 Duke cruised past South Carolina State 103-62. In 21…
Continue ReadingJapan rugby’s new League One thinks big, aims global
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japan’s new-look professional rugby competition will launch next month with…
Continue ReadingCurry gets NBA record for 3-pointers, Warriors beat Knicks
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry became the NBA’s career leader for 3-pointers and scored 22 points, leading…
Continue ReadingFreeman-Liberty scores 27 to carry DePaul over UIC 72-66
CHICAGO — Javon Freeman-Liberty had 27 points as DePaul topped Illinois-Chicago 72-66. Damaria Franklin led the Flames with a season-high 24…
Continue ReadingUdeze scores 15 to carry Wichita St. over Alcorn St. 82-63
WICHITA, Kan. — Morris Udeze had 15 points as Wichita State defeated Alcorn State 82-63. Oddyst Walker led the Braves on with 16…
Continue ReadingBell leads North Texas over Sam Houston St. 65-55
DENTON, Texas — Thomas Bell had 14 points as North Texas topped Sam Houston 65-55. Savion Flagg led the Bearkats on with 20…
Continue ReadingReeves, Chatman lead Illinois State past Quincy 81-63
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Antonio Reeves had 19 points and Sy Chatman posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Illinois State got past Quincy 81-63.…
Continue ReadingAnderson lifts Western Kentucky past Centre College 90-52
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Josh Anderson posted 18 points as Western Kentucky routed Division III-member Centre College 90-52. Carter Baughman and RJ…
Continue ReadingMathieu Joseph scores in overtime, Lightning beat Kings 3-2
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mathieu Joseph scored with 1:35 left in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 win over…
Continue ReadingAntetokounmpo in COVID-19 protocol, will sit Wednesday
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is the latest NBA star to be sidelined by COVID-19. The NBA’s injury report on Tuesday night listed the…
Continue ReadingPacioretty scores twice, Vegas beats depleted Bruins 4-1
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Max Pacioretty had two goals, giving him a score in seven straight games, and the Vegas Golden…
Continue ReadingPenguins beat reeling Montreal 5-2, extend win streak to 5
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evan Rodrigues scored his ninth goal of the season and added two assists to lead the Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingWalker scores 22 to lead UAB over Grambling St. 79-61
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jordan Walker had 22 points as UAB defeated Grambling State 79-61. Quan Jackson had five steals for UAB (9-2), which won its…
Continue ReadingDawson, Bacot have double-doubles, UNC beats Furman 74-61
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds, Armando Bacot had his sixth double-double of the…
Continue ReadingClemson makes 13 3-pointers, rallies past Miami (Ohio) 89-76
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Alex Hemenway scored 17 points to lead six in double figures and Clemson rallied from an eight-point deficit in the second…
Continue ReadingWilliams leads Wake Forest in 77-70 comeback win over VMI
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Alondes Williams scored a career-high 36 points and Wake Forest needed to rally in beating VMI 77-70. Wake Forest needed…
Continue ReadingWilliams scores 19 to lift Troy over Alabama A&M 66-57
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Desmond Williams had 19 points as Troy beat Alabama A&M 66-57. Khalyl Waters had 12 points for the Trojans (7-4). Jalen…
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