Chet Holmgren is the center of attention for No. 1 Gonzaga
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Chet Holmgren is a special talent unlike any that’s come through the program for No. 1…
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STAT WATCH: C Michigan’s Lew Nichols takes over rushing lead
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer A new name appears at the top of the Football Bowl Subdivision rushing chart after Central Michigan’s Lew…
Continue ReadingNBA laid key foundation during 1960s amid off-court chaos
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — It was the decade Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, the Celtics-Lakers rivalry took flight and…
Continue ReadingChamberlain, Russell headline AP’s 1960s all-decade NBA team
The Associated Press The 1960s All-Decade Team for the NBA as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the NBA At 75 season-long series.…
Continue ReadingEtienne lifts Wichita St. over UNLV on late foul shots
LAS VEGAS — Tyson Etienne made a pair of foul shots with three seconds remaining to lead Wichita State to a 74-73 win over UNLV in the consolation…
Continue ReadingSteelers’ patchwork defense shredded, but nearly bests Bolts
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Only one Steelers defense during coach Mike Tomlin’s 15-year tenure ever gave up more…
Continue ReadingVejmelka gets first win, Coyotes knock off Kings 2-1 in OT
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyle Capobianco scored at 3:26 of overtime, Karel Vejmelka made 37 saves for his first career…
Continue ReadingAkin lifts California Baptist over N. Colorado 74-70
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Daniel Akin recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead California Baptist to a 74-70 win over Northern Colorado. Daylen Kountz…
Continue ReadingShuster wins US curling trials, will defend gold in Beijing
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Defending Olympic curling champion John Shuster is going back to the Winter Games for a fifth time. The 2018 gold medalist…
Continue ReadingSchwartz, Kraken top Capitals 5-2 to end six-game skid
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jaden Schwartz had a goal and three assists and the Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals…
Continue ReadingHerbert throws for 382 yards, Chargers hold off Steelers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams with 2:17 remaining and the…
Continue ReadingArizona dominates No. 4 Michigan 80-62 in Las Vegas
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Christian Koloko had 22 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots to lead Arizona to a…
Continue ReadingWalters lifts Northeastern over S. Illinois 59-47
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Shaquille Walters had 20 points as Northeastern defeated Southern Illinois 59-47 in the semifinals of the U.S. Virgin…
Continue ReadingCarlson’s 15 points, 13 boards help Utah beat Tulsa 72-58
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Branden Carlson had 15 points and 13 rebounds, David Jenkins Jr. hit three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points and…
Continue ReadingWoolbright lifts W. Carolina over Longwood 64-53
FARMVILLE, Va. — Vonterius Woolbright had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Western Carolina to a 64-53 win over Longwood. Leslie Nkereuwem led the…
Continue ReadingJohnson lifts Denver over Houston Baptist 74-61
DENVER — Jordan Johnson had a career-high 20 points as Denver beat Houston Baptist 74-61. Zach Iyeyemi led the Huskies with 11…
Continue ReadingBrown leads Missouri to 80-75 OT victory over SMU
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 19 of his 24 points after halftime, hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left in overtime as Missouri…
Continue ReadingPoole, Wiggins have 30-point outings, Warriors beat Raptors
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole had his second straight 30-point performance with 33, Andrew Wiggins added 32…
Continue ReadingTillman leads New Mexico St. past Indiana St. 80-66
CONWAY, S.C. — Donnie Tillman had 23 points as New Mexico State defeated Indiana State 80-66 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Micah Thomas led the…
Continue ReadingFleury notches 1st shutout of season in win over Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 40 shots in his first shutout of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the…
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