Month: February 2022

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Cam Thomas led Brooklyn back from a 28-point deficit with 16 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Nets stunned the New York Knicks 111-106. Thomas hit a deep 3-pointer to clinch it with 6.8 records remaining, a shot that had

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jerami Grant hit the winning basket and scored 24 points to help the Detroit Pistons end an eight-game losing streak and the Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak, 112-111 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum had a chance to send the Celtics into the All-Star break on a 10-game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tai Strickland had a career-high 27 points as Temple beat SMU 64-57. Jahlil White had 11 points for the Owls (14-9, 7-5 American Athletic Conference), who have won four straight at home. Michael Weathers scored a season-high 22 points and had seven rebounds for the Mustangs (18-6, 9-3). 

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 14 assists, Terry Taylor added 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 113-108 to snap their season-worst seven-game losing streak. Tristan Thompson had a season-high 17 points and six rebounds in his final game

By NEILL OSTROUT Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Adama Sanogo had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 24 UConn beat Seton Hall 70-65. It was the sixth double-double of the season for Sanogo, the Huskies’ sophomore center. Tyrese Martin had 16 points and 10 rebounds for UConn, while R.J. Cole added 16 points.

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jacques Villeneuve has qualified for the Daytona 500. The former Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner earned a spot in “The Great American Race” in Wednesday night’s time trials at Daytona International Speedway. Only the front row was technically eligible to lock

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — American skip John Shuster and the defending Olympic curling champions won a last-chance match to qualify for the playoffs. The Americans beat Denmark 7-5 to keep their hopes of a repeat gold medal alive. They will play Britain in the semifinals later Thursday night. Reigning silver

WACO, Texas (AP) — Queen Egbo and NaLyssa Smith both had double-doubles for the second game in a row and seventh-ranked Baylor extended its three-decade winning streak over TCU with a 80-55 victory. Egbo had her third consecutive double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Smith had her 17th double-double this season with 20 points

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Toronto Raptors were without All-Star Fred VanVleet but beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-91. Gary Trent Jr. scored 30 points in his home state, and Pascal Siakam added 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. The Raptors have won nine of their last 11 games. Karl-Anthony

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 22 points to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-106. Jakob Poeltl had 20 points and 17 rebounds for San Antonio. All-Star Dejounte Murray scored 18 points and Lonnie Walker IV added 17 for the Spurs. Josh Giddey

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Finch had a career-high 21 points as Jacksonville State defeated Lipscomb 78-67. Finch hit 5 of 6 from 3-point range and added six assists for the Gamecocks (17-9, 10-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). Darian Adams pitched in with 16 points and eight rebounds. Parker Hazen and Will Pruitt had 17 points

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Cameron Tyson had a season-high 30 points as Seattle routed UT Rio Grande Valley 102-62. Darrion Trammell had 19 points and eight assists for the Redhawks (20-6, 11-2 Western Athletic Conference). Seattle registered season highs with 21 3-pointers and 31 assists. Marek Nelson had 18 points for the Vaqueros (7-19, 2-12),

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ithiel Horton scored 19 points, making all five of his 3-point tries, and Pittsburgh rode a huge first half to beat North Carolina 76-67. John Hugley scored 18 points, Jamarius Burton added 14 points and seven rebounds, Mouhamadou Gueye had 11 points and Femi Odukale 10 for the Panthers, who

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 22 points and 20 rebounds as Utah Valley topped Tarleton 69-56. Blaze Nield had 12 points for the Wolverines (17-8, 8-5 Western Athletic Conference). Montre Gipson had 14 points and six rebounds for the Texans (11-15, 6-7), who scored a season-low 21 points in the second half.

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Chris Knight had a season-high 20 points as Loyola Chicago edged past Valparaiso 71-69. Sheldon Edwards led Valpo on Wednesday night with 23 points, tying his career high.

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Dylan Penn scored 25 points as Bellarmine defeated Central Arkansas 79-69. CJ Fleming added 20 points for the Knights. Camren Hunter led the Bears on Wednesday night with a season-high 25 points.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Tucker DeVries had 16 points as Drake routed Evansville 73-51. Blake Sisley led the Purple Aces on Wednesday night with 14 points.

ST. LOUIS — Fred Thatch Jr. had a career-high 21 points as Saint Louis rolled past La Salle 90-64. Clifton Moore led the Explorers on Wednesday night with 20 points and four blocks.

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese people working in hazmat suits inside the Beijing Olympics’ closed-loop “bubble” don’t hesitate to be photographed. In fact, they seem to welcome it, showing pride in carrying out a national mission of controlling COVID-19. Associated Press photographer Jae C. Hong has spent time around

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Anna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Beijing Games while Russian teammate Kamila Valieva tumbled all the way out of the medals after a mistake-filled end to her controversial Olympics. Shcherbakova performed a near-flawless free skate to leap over the

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Prentiss Hubb scored the last six points for Notre Dame in overtime and the Fighting Irish survived in a 99-95 win over Boston College on Wednesday night to rejoin idle Duke atop the Atlantic Coast Conference after their fifth straight victory. Hubb finished with 13 points and seven rebounds. Dane

PITTSBURGH — Joe Bamisile had 21 points as George Washington romped past Duquesne 73-52. Tre Williams led the Dukes on Wednesday night with 18 points.

HAMPTON, Va. — Marquis Godwin scored a career-high 27 points as Hampton beat North Carolina A&T 93-82. Russell Dean added 24 points for the Pirates. Justin Whatley led the Aggies on Wednesday night with 17 points.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Keondre Kennedy had 22 points as Maryland-Baltimore County beat Stony Brook 95-84. L.J. Owens had 15 points for the Retrievers (13-12, 8-6 America East Conference), who have won four straight at home. UMBC registered season highs with 18 3-pointers and 21 assists. Tykei Greene scored a career-high 29 points and had six

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Mike Bothwell scored 25 points as Furman defeated Western Carolina 103-85. Alex Hunter added 23 points for the Paladins. Marlow Gilmore led the Catamounts on Wednesday night with 15 points and three blocks.

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Jon Brantley tossed in 19 points and Neal Quinn scored 18 with eight rebounds as Lafayette beat Loyola (Md.) 77-68. Kyle Jenkins added 16 points for the Leopards (9-16, 6-8 Patriot League). Cam Spencer had 17 points and six rebounds to pace the Greyhounds (13-13, 7-8), who have lost four straight.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jahvon Quinerly had 21 points and eight assists to lead No. 25 Alabama to an 80-75 win over Mississippi State. Charles Bediako scored 15 points, Jaden Shackelford added 12 points and eight rebounds, and Darius Miles finished with 12 points. JD Davison added seven points and 10 rebounds for the Crimson

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Charlie Moore and Isaiah Wong scored 15 points apiece and Miami fought off a late Louisville push and beat the Cardinals 70-63. It was the Hurricanes’ first-ever road win against the Cardinals. Louisville’s loss marks its first seven-game losing streak since the 1940-41 season. Wong’s four-point play with 3:31 left gave

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and three steals to power LSU to an 84-65 victory over Georgia. Eason came off the bench in the first half to score 17 and grab six boards, sparking the Tigers (19-7, 7-6 Southeastern Conference) to a 38-22 lead at halftime. LSU

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — All-Star starter Trae Young had 22 points and six assists and the Atlanta Hawks routed the Orlando Magic 130-109 on Wednesday night in the final game before the break for both teams. Young played only 25 minutes after scoring 41 points in Atlanta’s home victory over

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Cliff Omoruyi had 15 points, 13 rebounds and a reverse alley-oop dunk in Rutgers’ game-breaking run as the Scarlet Knights routed No. 12 Illinois 70-59 for their fourth straight win over a ranked team. The run is the longest in school history for the Scarlet

DELAND, Fla. — Kevion Nolan had 13 points as Jacksonville routed Stetson 67-45. Chase Johnston led the Hatters on Wednesday night with 12 points.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Max Klesmit posted 17 points and five steals as Wofford beat The Citadel 65-58. Tyler Moffe led the Bulldogs on Wednesday night with 20 points.

RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Artese Stapleton had 19 points as Radford edged past Campbell 71-67. Rashun Williams had 16 points for the Highlanders (9-16, 5-8 Big South Conference). Cedric Henderson Jr. scored a season-high 22 points for the Fighting Camels (14-10, 7-6).

CINCINNATI (AP) — Julian Champagnie had 27 points as St. John’s topped Xavier 86-73. Jack Nunge led the Musketeers on Wednesday night with 22 points and seven rebounds.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The West Coast swing on the PGA Tour ends on a high note. The Genesis Invitational at Riviera has attracted every player from the top 10 in the world. That hasn’t happened at a regular PGA Tour event in 15 years. Such is the esteem

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Gainey posted 17 points and seven rebounds as South Carolina Upstate edged past Presbyterian 60-55. Winston Hill led the Blue Hose on Wednesday night with 17 points and four blocks.

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — New Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt is giving indications there will be a different look to Seattle’s defense when next season begins. He definitely wants a group that’s more aggressive and perhaps by using a different scheme. Hurtt was announced as Seattle’s new defensive

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Russia’s “Quad Squad” of figure skaters is looking for an Olympics podium sweep by landing the thrilling quadruple jumps that remain rare in the women’s competition. But could skaters one day add a fifth rotation to jumps? Sports experts say it’s not clear how many rotations humans

By AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — There are a plethora of programs aimed at exposing Black and Hispanic children from urban communities to winter sports, such as Alpine skiing. But the skiing community’s efforts to diversify the sport aren’t fully reflected in the competition at the Beijing Winter Games. The issue is rooted

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ESPN has reported the Dallas Cowboys paid $2.4 million to four members of the team’s cheerleading squad who accused a team vice president of watching them undress in a locker room during a 2015 event at AT&T Stadium. The network says each of the women received $399,523. It cited documents and

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released outside linebacker Dante Fowler after he failed to provide the expected boost to the team’s long-suffering pass rush. Fowler led the Falcons with 4 1/2 sacks in 2021, giving him only 7 1/2 sacks in his two seasons with the team. The Falcons finished last

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine has been cleared medically to participate in All-Star festivities this weekend in Cleveland and return to the Chicago Bulls’ lineup after the break. Coach Billy Donovan says LaVine got the OK after having his left knee drained and a lubricant injected in Los Angeles.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowler Bryan Cox and Kevin Wilkins have been added to the New York Giants’ coaching staff. New coach Brian Daboll announced the hires Wednesday. A three-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Cox will be the assistant defensive line coach, working with line coach Andre Patterson. Wilkins will be a defensive

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Defense attorneys have rested their case without the testimony of Eric Kay. He is the former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019. Federal prosecutors earlier called four major

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Negotiations aimed at ending Major League Baseball’s lockout will resume Thursday. The players’ association notified management it is ready to respond to the offer MLB made last Saturday, proposals that were received coolly by the union. Baseball’s ninth work stoppage enters its 78th day Thursday,

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Arizona big man Christian Koloko has expanded his offensive game to go with his skills as a rim protector and rebounder. The 7-foot-1 Koloko has added some back-to-the-basket moves like a short hook shot. That gives him more scoring options than just relying on lobs, putbacks or dunks. Koloko