Sports

NEW ORLEANS — Troy Green had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lift New Orleans to a 78-72 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Gus Okafor led the Lions on…

MOSCOW, Idaho — Bodie Hume had 25 points as Northern Colorado got past Idaho 87-70. Daylen Kountz had 16 points for Northern Colorado (9-8, 4-1 Big…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ethan Taylor recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Air Force to a 69-62 win over UNLV. A.J. Walker had 14 points for…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored a power-play goal with 45 seconds left in the third period, lifting the Boston…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Johansen and Mikael Granlund each scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the…

SAN ANTONIO — Darius Lee had 25 points plus 12 rebounds as Houston Baptist edged UIW 68-65. Johnny Hughes III led the Cardinals on Thursday night…

EL PASO, Texas —  Souley Boum had 22 points to lead UTEP to a 69-64 win over UTSA. Jacob Germany 16 points for the…

THIBODAUX, La. — Pierce Spencer had 20 points as Nicholls State topped Northwestern State 69-58. Devante Carter had 13 points for Nicholls State…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Rob Phinisee scored a season-high 17 points in the first half and then made the decisive…

MURRAY, Ky. — Trae Hannibal had eight points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, Tevin Brown posted 16 points and Murray State romped past Eastern…

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Nana Akenten had 17 points off the bench to lead Southeast Missouri to an 85-63 win over Tennessee State. Marcus Fitzgerald…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored 11 of her 16 points in a 4 1/2-minute stretch of the fourth quarter, and…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and longtime NFL executive Reggie…

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Daniel Akin had 22 points and 14 rebounds as California Baptist beat Tarleton State 88-84. Tahj Small led the Texans on…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arkel Lamar matched his career high with a season-high 24 points as Kansas City narrowly beat North Dakota State 80-77. Marvin…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby scored, and the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Ottawa…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Xavier Bishop had a season-high 26 points as Montana State narrowly defeated Northern Arizona 89-84. Bishop made 11 of 12 free…

DALLAS (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points, Chris Paul had 20 points and 11 assists, and the Phoenix Suns rallied late to beat the Dallas…