Month: December 2021

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Burt Hedstrom had 18 points and 10 rebounds as St. Thomas (MN) routed North Central (MN) 97-45. Kevin Cunningham, Ryan Lindberg and Brooks Allen added 16 points apiece for the Tommies (7-7). Micah Filer had 17 points to lead the Rams. 

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 25 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks for the second time in three nights, 131-117 on Wednesday. The Bulls extended their winning streak to a season-high five games. The Hawks, who are playing without 15 players due to the NBA’s health

NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Cook scored 25 points and Tulane held off Memphis for an 85-84 win. Landers Nolley II made a pair of foul shots with 36 seconds remaining to help the Tigers pull within one, but they wouldn’t get any closer. Nolley scored 19 points for the Tigers. 

By CHARLIE McCARTHY Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — MacKenzie Weegar, Carter Verhaeghe and Anthony Duclair scored in the third period to rally the Florida Panthers past the New York Rangers 4-3 as both teams returned from an extended holiday break. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist for the

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray had 29 points and 10 rebounds and Iowa defeated Western Illinois 92-71. Murray, the national scoring leader at 23.2 points per game, made 13 of 20 shots, with one 3-pointer and a pair of free throws. Jordan Bohannon and Payton Sandfort scored 13 points apiece and Patrick McCaffery

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kendric Davis had 26 points as SMU won its seventh straight game, narrowly defeating Tulsa 74-69. Sam Griffin led the Golden Hurricane on Wednesday night with 14 points.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jake Stephens had 27 points and 12 rebounds and VMI beat Wofford 80-73. Kamdyn Curfman added 21 points for the Keydets. B.J. Mack led the Terriers on Wednesday night with 18 points.

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Eric Bledsoe scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a key 3-pointer down the stretch, to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Boston Celtics 91-82 on Wednesday night. Marcus Morris had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Terance Mann and Luke Kennard

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After Kansas had its game against Harvard wiped out by COVID-19, and Nevada had its Mountain West opener against San Jose State postponed for the same reason, Wolf Pack coach Steve Alford jumped at the chance to visit storied Allen Fieldhouse for the first time.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Terry Rozier scored a season-high 35 points, LaMelo Ball added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 116-108. Ball also had nine assists, falling just short of his third triple-double this season and the fourth of his career. The Hornets won their third straight overall and

By JOE YERDON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each had a goal and two assists to help the New Jersey Devils end their six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres. Hughes’ sixth goal of the season gave New Jersey a 3-2 lead in the third

SYDNEY (AP) — Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic says he’s not sure whether Novak Djokovic will play the Australian Open and he and other teammates don’t know the reason why Djokovic pulled out of the ATP Cup. Djokovic would be bidding for a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam title and a 10th Australian Open crown at

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 Knicks beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 94-85. Burks was a point shy of his career high and Immanuel Quickley added 18 points as the Knicks’ reserves combined for 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 Galette added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Pioneers (5-9). Ty Flowers scored a career-high 36 points and had eight rebounds for the Sharks (3-8).

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 Higgins led the Terriers with 18 points.

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Jaylen Sims and Shykeim Phillips scored 17 points apiece as UNC Wilmington narrowly beat Delaware 70-68. Mike Okauru added 15 points for the Seahawks. Dylan Painter led the Fightin’ Blue Hens with a season-high 22 points.

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 overcame an uneven second half to roll past Missouri 83-56 on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools. The Wildcats trailed just once early on against

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 interception return and No. 19 Clemson beat Iowa State 20-13 on Wednesday night in the Cheez-It Bowl for coach Dabo Swinney’s 150th victory. Will Shipley had a 12-yard touchdown run

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 Auburn to a 70-55 victory over previously unbeaten No. 16 LSU on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.Freshman Jabari Smith also scored 16 points

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 Martinez added 16 points each for the Seahawks (7-2), who picked up their fourth straight win. Ronell Giles Jr. had 18 points for the Red Flash (4-8).

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 No. 21 Providence to a 70-65 victory over 15th-ranked Seton Hall. Watson, a 6-foot-10 center, became the 18th player in Providence history to reach 1,500 points. Playing its first game

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. Buddy Boeheim scored 22 points and Jimmy Boeheim, who previously had been a starter for Cornell, added 16 with seven rebounds. The Orange (7-5) shot 57%, making 32 of 57. Cornell,

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 postponements and cancellations. NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt told NCAA.com the NCAA Tournament was slated to go on in the normal format and there’s been no discussion

ELON, N.C. — Darius Burford scored a season-high 23 points as Elon got past Northeastern 79-62. Hunter McIntosh added 20 points for the Phoenix. Jahmyl Telfort led the Huskies on Wednesday night with 16 points.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Bothwell had 18 points to lead five Furman players in double figures as the Paladins easily beat Samford 81-49. Joe Anderson added 14 points for the Paladins. Jalen Slawson chipped in 12, Conley Garrison scored 11 and Alex Hunter had 10. Slawson also had 10 rebounds and five assists. Jaden Campbell

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Julian Lewis made a layup with 10 seconds left in the game and William & Mary held on for a 63-62 victory over Hofstra in a Colonial Athletic Association opener. Jake Milkereit had 13 points to pace the Tribe (2-12), who snapped a six-game losing streak. Lewis finished with 11 points

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Johni Broome had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Morehead State topped Eastern Illinois 63-50. Both teams were playing their first Ohio Valley Conference game of the season. Tray Hollowell had 16 points for Morehead State, which earned its sixth consecutive home victory. CJ Lane scored a season-high 20 points and had

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 Rockets. Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos with 10 points and six rebounds.

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 Division III-level Eastern University to end a six-game losing streak. Higgins’ 3-pointer with 11:40 left broke a tie at 41 and the Mountain Hawks led for the remainder.

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 Houston behind them as quickly as possible. With their postseason hopes on the line and facing Denver on Sunday, they have no other choice. That’s because the Broncos

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 Wednesday night with 14 points.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Taysom Hill and linebacker Demario Davis are among 11 New Orleans players who’ve rejoined the active roster from the COVID-19 reserve list. But starting free safety Marcus Williams has been placed on the reserve list because of a positive COVID-19 test. An outbreak last week forced the Saints to

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie’s playful and brash self-confidence is welcomed by teammates and coaches because he doesn’t settle for being a bit player in the team’s hierarchy. McKenzie once again proved his value by helping Buffalo reclaim control of the AFC East race

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer The Canadian bobsled team is dealing with a coronavirus problem, announcing Wednesday that 10 sliders and three staff members have been placed into health and safety protocols. That announcement came two days before the start of a World Cup sliding weekend in Sigulda, Latvia. Only two Canadian sleds —

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 18 points and had a career-high five steals, Shakeel Moore added 15 points, five assists and four steals and Mississippi State pulled away in the second half to beat short-handed Arkansas 81-68 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Iverson Molinar scored 12 of his 16 points

KENT, Ohio — Harrison Henderson had 18 points as Central Michigan ended its eight-game losing streak, narrowly beating Kent State 72-69. Sincere Carry led the Golden Flashes on Wednesday with a season-high 22 points.

INDIANAPOLIS — Simas Lukosius had 15 points off the bench to help lead Butler to a 63-59 win over DePaul. Brandon Johnson led the Blue Demons on Wednesday with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tommy Bruner had a season-high 23 points as Jacksonville easily defeated Carver College 98-45. Bryson Scott led the Cougars on Wednesday with 14 points.

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey scored 21 points, Jaden Ivey added 19 and No. 3 Purdue beat Nicholls State 104-90. Purdue shot 57.4% and cracked 100 points for the first time this season. The 7-foot-4 Edey made 7 of 8 shots and 7 of 9 free throws. Ivey

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill has so much ahead of him that the Tennessee quarterback is in no mood to look back. Not when he needs one more victory to clinch a second straight AFC South title. Tannehill finally gets his first chance Sunday to face

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud directed the nation’s most prolific offense this season and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. But the redshirt freshman has a chip on his shoulder as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes prepare for Saturday’s Rose Bowl matchup against No. 10 Utah.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mekhi Lairy had a career-high 28 points as Miami (Ohio) beat Buffalo 91-81. Dae Dae Grant added 23 points for the RedHawks. Josh Mballa led the Bulls on Wednesday with 26 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks.

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have the top rushing attack in the NFL and Sunday they’ll face a Washington defense they gashed for 238 rushing yards 12 days earlier. But Miles Sanders, who ran for 131 of those yards in a 27-17 win on Dec. 21, won’t play in

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL coaches are taking precautions beyond the league’s COVID-19 protocols to help ensure players are available for games. Several teams are separating quarterbacks, holding virtual meetings and doing whatever it takes to avoid breakouts of the virus. Green Bay, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago and New Orleans have played without

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Pinnock went from learning a position to starting at his new spot in a matter of weeks. The New York Jets rookie cornerback-turned-safety proved he’s certainly a quick study while impressing during his first NFL start last Sunday. Pinnock says he’s kind

By The Associated Press Dick Vitale is taking an extended break from the airwaves to rest his voice. The ESPN college basketball analyst said in a story posted to ESPN Front Row that on a recent visit to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, throat specialist Dr. Steven Zeitels advised him to rest his voice because

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored 22 points, Bethy Mununga had 21 points and 12 rebounds and No. 22 South Florida led from the outset in beating Jacksonville 70-57. Tsineke scored 16 first-half points when the Bulls built a double-digit first-half lead that it maintained except when the Dolphins got within nine late in

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa threw touchdown passes of 70 and 32 yards to Darryl Jones, and Maryland routed Virginia Tech 54-10 in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Tarheep Still returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown for the Terps. Tagovailoa is the younger brother of

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have had one of those nail-biter seasons. There’s not much left to chew on with their chance of making the playoffs now in low-percentage territory. The math problem won’t be any easier to solve without Adam Thielen. The venerable wide receiver was

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Stetson Bennett remains the starting quarterback going into Friday’s CFP semifinal against Michigan. Whether backup JT Daniels plays will be determined by the game situation and Daniels’ health. Daniels did not travel with the team to Miami,

TORONTO (AP) — Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mailloux will be reinstated to the Ontario Hockey League on Saturday. Mailloux was suspended indefinitely by the OHL on Sept. 2 because of an incident that took place while the London Knights defenseman was on loan to SK Lejon in Sweden in November 2020. He was fined

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Bobby Wagner enters the Seahawks’ final home game of the season facing unresolved questions. He is still one of the top middle linebackers in the NFL and enters this week as the league leader in tackles. But he’s also about to wrap up a 10th