Month: February 2022

BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Hannah Green’s first tournament appearance since November saw her tied for the lead after one round of the Vic Open tournament at 13th Beach Golf Links. The West Australian won the Women’s PGA tournament on the LPGA tour in 2019. She shot a six-under 67 on the par-73 Creek course

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Sean Farrell had three goals and two assists to help the U.S. rout China 8-0 in the host country’s Olympic men’s hockey debut. Noah Cates, Brendan Brisson, Brian O’Neill, Ben Meyers and Matty Beniers also scored for the Americans. Boston University goaltender Drew Commesso made 29

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Anders Lee and Casey Cizikas each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3. Matt Martin, Matthew Barzal, Brock Nelson and Zach Parise also scored for the Islanders, and Cal Clutterbuck had two assists. Ilya Sorokin made 34 saves. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Elias

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Woods is missing the Super Bowl for the Los Angeles Rams after tearing a ligament in his knee last November. The injury deprived the Rams of a cornerstone of their offense for all five seasons of coach Sean McVay’s tenure. Woods also grieved the

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Cross-country skiers and biathletes got a bit of a respite from the bitter conditions at the Beijing Olympics this week as winds calmed and temperatures hovered around 19 degrees. But that’s expected to change this weekend when a cold front moves through. The frosty conditions are

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 15 points, including the final four, and California snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 63-61 victory over Oregon State. Oregon State didn’t have a basket after Dexter Akanno’s 3-pointer with 5:16 remaining knotted the score at 55. The Beavers hit six straight free throws to grab a

By SALLY HO and AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — After delivering a solid performance at his second Olympics that beat his last Winter Games showing, American figure skater Jason Brown said he’s accomplished all his goals but hasn’t decided yet if it’s time to retire. At the men’s singles free skate competition in

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Matt Bradley had a season-high 28 points as San Diego State beat San Jose State 72-62. Bradley made 4 of 6 shots from 3-point range and added seven rebounds for the Aztecs (14-6, 6-3 Mountain West Conference). Joshua Tomaic had eight rebounds. Myron Amey Jr. had 23 points and 12

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell had 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Utah Jazz shut down Golden State in a 111-85 victory that snapped the Warriors’ nine-game winning streak. Hassan Whiteside had nine points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — American curler Matt Hamilton has some pretty wild shoes with him at the Beijing Olympics. The multi-colored and multi-patterned shoes are really standing out among more typically sedate outfits curlers tend to wear. Hamilton says some friends sent him the shoes. They were converted for curling

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 30 points, Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 14 rebounds in his Kings debut and Sacramento pulled away late to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-119. De’Aaron Fox added 27 points and eight rebounds to help the Kings win in their first game since

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Karel Vejmelka made 34 saves, Nick Schmaltz scored twice including a clinching empty-net goal in the final minute, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2. Phil Kessel and Anton Stralman both scored as Arizona built a 3-1 lead, and Alex Galchenyuk added an empty-net

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund had a goal and three assists and Jacob Markstrom stopped 28 shots for his league-leading eighth shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-0. Andrew Mangiapane had two goals, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist, and Johnny Gaudreau and Elias Lindholm also scored to

By MATT SLOCUM Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For one Associated Press photographer, the Olympics were a chance to cover ice hockey — and experience what happened after a positive COVID test. Matt Slocum was monitored for hours after his, but emerged to photograph another day. He said he didn’t have time to be sick,

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael Arutyunyan’s training base in Southern California. He had started out in figure skating just a few years earlier, using his sister’s skates and sleeping in the car to follow

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 107-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jusuf Nurkic added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers, who prevailed late despite a roster depleted by a

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s Winter Olympics remind us of how everything in China is big, bigger — and even bigger. Think of famous landmarks like Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Three Gorges Dam, and dozens of high-end malls in Beijing. China has thousands of years

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is on the entry list for the BNP Paribas Open in California, where the Serb would face a vaccine mandate. Djokovic was unvaccinated against COVID-19 as of last month. He was detained and eventually deported from Australia for failing to meet that country’s strict vaccination requirements. It

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Malevy Leons had 14 points to lead five Bradley players in double figures as the Braves beat Loyola Chicago 68-61. Mikey Howell and Zek Montgomery added 12 points apiece for the Braves on Wednesday night. Ville Tahvanainen and Terry Roberts chipped in 11 points each. Braden Norris led the Ramblers with

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson shocked herself by making the U.S. Olympic speedskating team four years ago. She’d only been on the ice four months. Now she’s the favorite to win the 500 meters in Beijing. The former inline and roller derby skater from sunny Florida has made huge

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ithiel Horton scored 24 points, shooting 7 for 13 from 3-point range, and Pittsburgh beat a diminished Florida State squad 56-51 to end its four-game skid. It was the Panthers’ first road win in the ACC since a 63-60 victory over Syracuse on Jan. 6, 2021. Horton made eight of Pitt’s

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Martins Dukurs of Latvia and Christopheer Grotheer of Germany have a slight difference of opinion at the midpoint of the men’s skeleton race at the Beijing Olympics. Dukurs says Grotheer cannot be caught. Grotheer politely disagrees. The standings after two runs suggest Dukurs might be right.

By PAUL JONES Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James and Kennedy Chandler each scored 18 points and No. 19 Tennessee outscored Mississippi State 11-2 in the final three minutes for a 72-63 victory on Wednesday night. The second half went back and forth and was tied at 61 before the Volunteers closed strong

By JOE ERWIN-BUETTNER Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Umoja Gibson scored a season-high 30 points and Oklahoma defeated No. 9 Texas Tech 70-55. Gibson shot 8 of 11 on 3-pointers to help the Sooners stop a three-game skid and halt Texas Tech’s three-game winning streak. Elijah Harkless added 13 points and Jordan Goldwire had

DALLAS (AP) — John Isner beat Kevin Anderson to advance to the quarterfinals of his hometown Dallas Open, outlasting the South African in their first meeting since a marathon in the Wimbledon semifinals in 2018. All three sets went to tiebreakers, with Isner holding on, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (7), 7-6 (5). Anderson was the one

CHICAGO — David Jones had a triple-double with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to lift DePaul to an 82-74 win over Georgetown. It’s the first triple-double in program history. Kaiden Rice led the Hoyas on Wednesday night with 24 points.

By RAGAN CLARK Associated Press JUYONGGUAN, China (AP) — China’s most famous landmarks are, for the most, part, outside the Olympic bubble. That includes the Great Wall, but 60 athletes and journalists were offered an opportunity climb the wall’s ancient steps of the Juyong Pass. This small taste of China outside the bubble was made

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Alonzo Verge Jr. scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and Nebraska picked up its first Big Ten Conference win of the season with a 78-65 victory over Minnesota. Freshman Bryce McGowens had seven points and older brother Trey McGowens scored six with four assists to guide the

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Brian Williams is taking over as Maryland’s defensive coordinator. Williams has been on the staff for all three of Michael Locksley’s seasons as head coach. He was outside linebackers coach in 2019, defensive line coach in 2020 and became co-defensive coordinator in 2021. Maryland said Wednesday he’ll continue coaching the

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Jermaine Marshall posted 15 points and 10 rebounds to lift Samford to a 65-60 overtime win over Wofford. B.J. Mack led the Terriers with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Premier Hockey Federation’s Isobel Cup playoffs will be held in Florida, the women’s professional hockey league announced. The six-team playoffs will be played at the AdventHealth Center Ice complex near Tampa, and held from March 25 to 28. The format will feature the bottom four teams playing a

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks got off to fast start and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1. Brandon Hagel, Dylan Strome and Kirby Dach also scored for the Blackhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 40 shots — the fourth time this

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls handed the Charlotte Hornets their sixth consecutive loss, 121-109. Zach LaVine chipped in with 27 points for the Bulls (34-21), who pulled back to within one

By DANIELLA MATAR and ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writers BEIJING (AP) — Austrian skier Johannes Strolz won the Olympic gold medal in the Alpine combined race just like his father did more than three decades ago. The 29-year-old Strolz was fourth fastest after the downhill run but was half a second quicker than anyone else

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Geo Baker had 25 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 18.8 seconds left, and Rutgers scored the final 10 to stun No. 16 Ohio State 66-64 on Wednesday night. Baker scored eight points in the game-ending spurt and assisted on a dunk by Cliff

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson tipped in shots from John Klingberg twice on the power play, Luke Glendening scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 4-3. Roope Hintz had his team-leading 21st goal in the opener of a crucial

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand was suspended six games by the NHL on Wednesday night for roughing and high-sticking Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry the previous day. It is Marchand’s eighth career suspension and second this season. Marchand received a match penalty with 25 seconds to play Tuesday night after throwing a

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gaige Prim had 21 points as Missouri State turned back Drake 66-62. Isiaih Mosley had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (18-8, 9-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Prim hit a jumper to tie the game at 58 with 1:44 remaining and Ja’Monta Black scored all six of his points

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua scored 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting as No. 10 Baylor beat Kansas State 75-60. James Akinjo added 15 points for the balanced Bears, and Adam Flagler had 10. They won their seventh straight over Kansas State and reached 20 wins for the 13th

By JAMES D. JACKSON Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 for their seventh straight victory. Siakam started quickly en route to a 13-for-17 shooting performance. He had 15

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lior Garzon scored 19 points and Maddie Siegrist added 17 to lead Villanova to a 72-69 win over No. 8 UConn, ending the Huskies’ 169-game conference winning streak. UConn last lost a conference game back in the old Big East Conference in 2013. Brianna Herlihy

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 14 points and blocked a potential tying shot with less than 10 seconds to play, Lauren Ebo made two clinching free throws with 6.7 seconds remaining and No. 16 Texas edged Texas Tech 61-56. Bryn Gerlich’s assist on a Vivian Gray jumper in the lane pulled the Red

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jared Rhoden scored 25 points to lead Seton Hall past No. 25 Xavier 73-71. Alexis Yetna added 12 points for the Pirates, who have won three straight games. Jack Nunge led the Musketeers with 22 points, and Paul Scruggs had 21. Xavier has lost two

BOSTON — Jalen Gabbidon had 18 points as Yale narrowly defeated Harvard 62-59. Mason Forbes led the Crimson on Wednesday night with a career-high 22 points.

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Anthony Roberts had 28 points as Stony Brook narrowly defeated UMass Lowell 87-85. Tykei Greene added 22 points for the Seawolves. John Hall led the River Hawks on Wednesday night with a season-high 20 points.

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Foster Loyer scored 21 points and Michael Jones had a go-ahead three-point play in overtime to lead Davidson to a 73-67 victory over Saint Joseph’s. Luka Brajkovic pitched in with 17 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (20-3, 10-1 Atlantic 10 Conference), who have won four straight.n Erik Reynolds II

WACO, Texas (AP) — Queen Egbo had 19 points and 16 rebounds, and three other Baylor players had at least 19 points as the 10th-ranked Bears overwhelmed Kansas State 95-50. Jordan Lewis had 24 points while NaLyssa Smith had 22 and Sarah Andrews 19 for the 18-5 Bears. Kansas State center Ayoka Lee entered the

DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Christiaan Jones had 18 points and 12 rebounds to carry Stetson to a 63-57 win over Jacksonville State. Chase Johnston also scored 18 for the Hatters (11-13, 5-6 Atlantic Sun Conference), who held the West Division-leading Gamecocks to a season-low 16 points in the second half. Darian Adams had 19 points

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American snowboarder Chloe Kim turned in a strong opening run to easily defend her Olympic halfpipe title. The last rider to drop into the halfpipe, and with the contest already over, the 21-year-old from California still attempted to go big on a trick one last

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ali Patberg scored a season-high 26 points to lead No. 7 Indiana to a 93-61 win over Illinois. The Hoosiers hit six of their first seven shots, and Patberg opened the game on a tear, hitting a jumper and a layup early. She nailed a second-chance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bryce Workman had a season-high 25 points as Jacksonville won its 11th straight home game, beating Eastern Kentucky 81-68. Cooper Robb led the Colonels on Wednesday night with 14 points.

BALTIMORE — Darnell Rogers had 19 points as Maryland-Baltimore County narrowly beat Hartford 68-64. Austin Williams led the Hawks on Wednesday night with 24 points, tying his season high.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Indianapolis general manager Ryan Grigson for a senior personnel position in the front office under new general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Grigson spent the past two seasons as a senior football advisor with Cleveland where Adofo-Mensah was vice president of football operations. Grigson has worked 23

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Russell Westbrook was out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of lower back tightness. It was the first game Westbrook has missed this season. The Lakers were playing the second of a back-to-back at Portland, after falling short 131-116 at home against

FAIRFAX, Va. — D’Shawn Schwartz had 24 points as George Mason beat Richmond 87-84 in overtime. Josh Oduro added 22 points for the Patriots. Grant Golden led the Spiders on Wednesday night with 23 points and eight rebounds.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alondes Williams scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and Wake Forest outscored North Carolina State 21-4 in the final seven minutes to beat the Wolfpack 69-51. Dereon Seabron sank a pair of foul shots to bring the Wolfpack within 48-47 with 8:23 left. But Wake Forest turned

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Antoine Davis had 26 points as Detroit Mercy got past Robert Morris 79-62. DJ Harvey pitched in with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Titans (10-11, 7-4 Horizon League). Kahliel Spear had 15 points and seven rebounds to pace the Colonials (6-18, 4-11).

TAMPA, Fla. — David DeJulius had 24 points as Cincinnati got past South Florida 70-59. Sam Hines Jr. led the Bulls on Wednesday night with 12 points.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Matt Balanc had 23 points as Quinnipiac defeated Fairfield 69-60. TJ Long led the Stags on Wednesday night with 11 points.

CLINTON, S.C. — Jaden House had 20 points as High Point beat Presbyterian 79-70. Rayshon Harrison led the Blue Hose on Wednesday night with 24 points.

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — D’Maurian Williams registered 15 points and seven rebounds as Gardner-Webb beat Campbell 57-45. Jordan Whitfield led the Fighting Camels on Wednesday night with 12 points.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Kobe Elvis posted 13 points as Dayton rolled past Duquesne 75-54. Tre Williams led the Dukes on Wednesday night with 12 points.

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Keegan Records registered 13 points and four blocks as Colgate beat Lehigh 78-62. Nic Lynch led the Mountain Hawks on Wednesday night with 18 points and nine rebounds.