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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants executive Farhan Zaidi says the club expressed concerns to Carlos Correa’s representative immediately when an issue arose with the shortstop’s physical exam that led to the deal collapsing. Zaidi, San Francisco’s president of baseball operations, spoke publicly for the first time about how the

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky-Louisville rivalry is not too far removed from being a tough ticket and must-see TV for a hoops-crazed state. This year’s matchup appears more muted with both schools struggling. The No. 19 Wildcats have dropped two of three and only beaten one top-tier

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Ethan Roberts had 23 points and Chris Mann buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining to rally Army to an 80-78 victory over Lehigh in a Patriot League opener. Roberts shot 7 for 8 (5 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the

SYDNEY (AP) — Rafael Nadal has ended a mostly successful 2022 with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Britain’s Cameron Norrie at the United Cup mixed teams tournament in Sydney. Nadal won the Australian Open and French Open to take his career Grand Slam singles total to a leading 22. But foot, rib and abdomen

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Stagnant for long stretches of the second half, Ohio’s offense got one last chance after a late Wyoming touchdown. CJ Harris took control, leading the Bobcats to the tying field goal late in regulation and winning touchdown in overtime. Harris hit Tyler Foster on a

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Malik Miller scored 28 points as Morgan State beat Hartford 61-54. Miller also had nine rebounds and six steals for the Bears (5-8). Khalil Turner added 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Burke scored 10. Pano Pavlidis led the way for the Hawks (4-12) with 14 points, eight rebounds, four

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser and A.J. Hoggard posted double-doubles and Michigan State welcomed Malik Hall back to the floor in an 89-68 victory over Buffalo. Hall, a double-figures scorer who missed the past eight games with a left foot injury, had his minutes limited to 12 but scored 11 points. Hauser had

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Buchner accounted for five touchdowns to help offset two interceptions returned for TDs, and No. 19 Notre Dame beat 20th-ranked South Carolina 45-38 in a wild TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The highest-scoring game in the bowl’s history was filled with big plays and memorable moments.

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists in his 600th career game, and Colton Sissons added a goal and an assist in the Nashville Predators’ 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Yakov Trenin, Thomas Novak, Roman Josi and Nino Niederreiter also scored in the

MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Adam Gajan made 28 saves and Slovakia beat Latvia 3-0 on Friday for its second victory in three Group B games in the world junior hockey championship. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Group A, Germany beat Austria 4-2 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. Slovakia will close group play

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel will miss Sunday’s game against Las Vegas even after returning to practice for two days this week. Samuel has been sidelined since injuring his ankle and knee during a win over Tampa Bay on Dec. 11.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Fields looks like he’ll have a little more protection when the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, with right guard Teven Jenkins and left guard Cody Whitehair expected to return from injuries. Jenkins and Whitehair went through full practices Thursday and Friday after missing last week’s

By JOHN ERFORT Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Ben Sauls kicked five field goals, including a 47-yarder in the final seconds, and Pitt beat No. 18 UCLA 37-35 in a back-and-forth Sun Bowl. The Panthers, playing without five starters who opted out of the game, took advantage of five UCLA turnovers, including four

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks coach Nate McMillan says he has no plans to retire in the middle of the season, brushing back a report citing unnamed sources. The Athletic reported Friday that McMillan is considering retirement before the season ends, but McMillan says that’s not true. The 58-year-old McMillan

HAMDEN, Conn. — Javian McCollum scored 25 points as Siena beat Quinnipiac 83-76. McCollum shot 9 for 15, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 of 5 from the free throw line for the Saints. Andrew Platek scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Jackson Stormo finished with 14 points. Ike Nweke led

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Joey Bosa is expected to be activated off injured reserve before the Los Angeles Chargers host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Coach Brandon Staley said Friday that Bosa has had two good practices this week. Bosa has missed the last 12 games after tearing his right groin during

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson’s receivers stood up for their embattled quarterback this week after his offensive linemen failed to help him up after several sacks in the Broncos’ blowout loss to the Rams on Sunday that triggered a coaching shakeup. Interim head coach Jerry Rosburg, who

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman experienced a setback in practice this week and will not play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in question. Hardman has not played since Week 9 because

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema has scored two late goals to lead Real Madrid to a tough 2-0 win at 10-man Valladolid that provisionally puts the team atop the Spanish standings. Madrid was playing its first game since a seven-week World Cup break and needed a handball by Javi

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Leicester defender Wout Faes scored two own goals at Anfield to hand Liverpool a 2-1 victory on Friday which moved the hosts within touching distance of the Premier League’s top four. The Belgian center-back had calamitous seven-minute spell before halftime to help Jurgen Klopp’s team come from behind after poor defending

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Quarterback Tanner Mordecai has announced on social media that he’s transferring from SMU to Wisconsin. Mordecai tweeted the news two weeks after playing in SMU’s 24-23 New Mexico Bowl loss to BYU. Mordecai threw his school-record 72nd career touchdown pass for SMU in that game. Mordecai threw for 3,628 yards with

LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo completed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Friday in a deal that is a landmark moment for Middle Eastern soccer but will see one of Europe’s biggest stars disappear from the sport’s elite stage. Al Nassr posted a picture on social media of the five-time Ballon

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Corey Washington and Isiah Dasher scored 12 points each to help Saint Peter’s defeat Manhattan 67-57 on Friday. The Peacocks improved to 7-6 and the Jaspers fell to 4-8.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari is expected to return to action Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after missing three games to recover from an appendectomy. Bakhtiari practiced on a limited basis all week and wasn’t given a status on Friday’s injury report. Packers coach Matt LaFleur says that

WORCESTER, Mass. — Led by Gerrale Gates’ 23 points, the Holy Cross Crusaders defeated the Bucknell Bison 60-58 on Friday. The Crusaders improved to 4-10 with the victory and the Bison fell to 7-7.

BOSTON — Led by Tyler Nelson’s 25 points, the Navy Midshipmen defeated the Boston University Terriers 75-58 on Friday. The Midshipmen are now 8-5 with the win and the Terriers dropped to 7-7.

By NATACHA PISARENKO and VÍCTOR R. CAIVANO Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s victory in the soccer World Cup tournament in Qatar has unleashed tattoo fever in the South American country. Many tattoo artists are working overtime with designs that often include superstar Lionel Messi holding the trophy and the three stars that

By DAVID BILLER and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press Bocaina de Minas, BRAZIL (AP) — Down a dirt road in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Pelé’s home state, Jorge Tavares received the news of the star’s death from a 4 a.m. newscast. As a boy, Tavares and his cousins listened to Pelé’s World Cup games on

By The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert became an unexpected hero when a helicopter crashed into a bay. Gabbert and his two brothers were on jet skis Thursday when they heard a “faint noise” on the water. They arrived to find four people who were involved in

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Wofford men’s basketball coach Jay McAuley has resigned less than four weeks after taking a leave of absence. The school announced McAuley’s decision on Friday. He took a leave of absence from the team on Dec. 5. Associate coach Dwight Perry has coached the past five games, including a 67-62 victory

By ANTHONY ANDERSON Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Nigel Pack scored 21 points in his home state to lead No. 14 Miami over Notre Dame 76-65. Pack made 5-of-8 3-pointers and had 13 points in the game’s first 10 minutes. Norchad Omier added 18 points, Isaiah Wong 15 and Jordan Miller 12 as

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Octavian Smith, Chad Ryland kicked three field goals and Maryland outlasted No. 25 North Carolina State 16-12 to win the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Tagovailoa finished 19 of 37 for 221 yards with two interceptions. Roman Hemby ran

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Diamond Miller scored 22 points, Shyanne Sellers added 19 points with nine rebounds and No. 16 Maryland scored 30 points off Minnesota turnovers in a 107-85 win. Abby Meyers added 17 points and Lavender Briggs 14 for Maryland, which won its fourth consecutive game and reached 100 points for the

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Hardee gently brushed the snow from his mother’s gravestone enough so he could see the image of her face etched into the marble. The New York Jets special teams ace needed to share the good news with Estella Perryman. The 28-year-old

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona will use its fourth starting quarterback in four games after David Blough was named the starter Friday for the Cardinals’ game Sunday at Atlanta. Colt McCoy was the expected starter but has been battling concussion symptoms. Coach Kliff Kingsbury elected to go with Blough over Trace McSorley, who started a

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett says his failure to communicate with the team led to coach Kevin Stefanski benching him for the start of last week’s game against New Orleans. Garrett says he respects Stefanski’s decision and vows not to let it happen again. Garrett

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian club Royal Antwerp says former Barcelona and Arsenal winger Marc Overmars is recovering from a mild stroke. The 49-year-old Overmars is serving as director of football at Antwerp and the club posted a message on Twitter saying the Dutchman “became unwell last night and was admitted to hospital with a mild

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jamarius Burton scored a career-high 31 points, Blake Hinson had seven points in the final minute and a half and Pittsburgh knocked off No. 25 North Carolina 76-74. Burton was 14 of 17 from the field and had six rebounds. Pitt win its fourth straight game and

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game at New England after suffering a concussion in Miami’s Christmas Day loss to Green Bay. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tagovailoa is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol and is day to day as he

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt and running back Tyjae Spears weren’t going to miss the Green Wave’s most significant bowl game in more than eight decades. Pratt drew interest from Power Five schools, but has already said he’s staying at Tulane for his senior season. Rising

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — French league leader Paris Saint-Germain faces its toughest test of the season Sunday when it travels to play a Lens side which has won all of its home games. Victory for second-place Lens would move it four points behind defending champion Paris Saint-Germain. PSG will be

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge has always stood out. With the imposing size and muscular frame of an NFL tight end or NBA power forward, the 6-foot-7, 282-pound New York Yankees slugger towers over teammates and opponents on the diamond. Never more so than in 2022. After hitting

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clive Toye started his pursuit of Pelé with a trip to Jamaica and a cold call in 1971. Pelé signed with the New York Cosmos four years later. It put U.S. soccer on a path to hosting the World Cup in 1994 and launching Major

PARIS (AP) — Teenage striker Ilyes Housni has signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain, tying him to the French champion until 2026. The 17-year-old Housni grew up in the southeastern Paris suburb of Creteil. He came through the club’s academy and played for the Under-19 side. Housni was named in PSG’s squad for

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to be available for Saturday’s Spanish league game against city rival Espanyol after a court temporarily lifted his three-game suspension. A court of disputes in Madrid said Friday that Lewandowski should be allowed to continue playing until Spain’s administrative court for sport makes a final

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer Hansel Enmanuel became an internet sensation with videos showing the one-armed basketball star dunking with ease in high school. It helped him earn a spot on the Northwestern State team. Basketball wasn’t always this effortless for Enmanuel. Just months after the accident where he lost his left arm inches

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer Hansel Enmanuel became an internet sensation with videos showing the one-armed basketball star dunking with ease in high school. It helped him earn a spot on the Northwestern State team. Basketball wasn’t always this effortless for Enmanuel. Just months after the accident where he lost his left arm inches

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer It has been 18 months since the NCAA lifted a ban on name, image and likeness compensation for college athletes. Since then, donor-funded, third-party groups that operate outside an athletic department have become all the rage. They are called collectives and most Power Five schools have at

PARIS (AP) — French teen prodigy Victor Wembanyama embellished his fast-growing reputation when he became the youngest MVP in the French league’s All-Star game. The 18-year-old Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds and four assists on Thursday night as the All Star France team won 136-128 against the All Star World team in an

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Arguments over who was the greatest player in the history of men’s soccer can often see cheap hits aimed at Pelé. The claim is that he wasn’t tested on the European stage against some of the best clubs in the world unlike other top players. But

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Did you win money betting on Saint Peter’s, the longest-of-longshots men’s college basketball team that got to the Elite Eight in the national championship tournament this year? If so, you’ve got plenty of company. According to DraftKings sportsbook, customers won more money betting on Saint

HONOLULU (AP) — Jovon McClanahan scored a career-high 23 points — all in the second half — to help Hawaii hold off UC Davis 74-66 in a Big West Conference opener. McClanahan didn’t attempt a shot in the first half for the Rainbow Warriors (10-3), who led 25-23 at intermission. But he came out in

SYDNEY (AP) — The U.S. has beaten Czech Republic at the mixed teams United Cup when Frances Tiafoe’s opponent Tomas Machac retired due to a right ankle injury in the second set of their singles match. Tiafoe won the first set 6-3 at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney but trailed 4-2 in the second to

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandin Podziemski and Carlos Stewart scored 18 points apiece and Santa Clara pulled away in the second half to beat San Francisco 79-67 in a West Coast Conference opener. Podziemski had five rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Broncos (13-3). Stewart hit just 3 of 10 shots from

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — K.J. Simpson scored a career-high 31 points including the final 11 for Colorado and the Buffaloes beat Stanford 73-70 on for their fifth consecutive win. Simpson’s layup with 18 seconds remaining gave Colorado a 71-70 lead and he sealed it with two free throws with three seconds left. Stanford’s Spencer Jones

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tony DeAngelo scored 1:10 into overtime to complete Philadelphia’s rally from two goals down in the third period as the Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3. The Flyers tied the game with 2:05 to play in regulation after pulling the goalie when Travis

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Shawndarius Cowart had 19 points and five steals, Cameron Christon scored 18 with nine rebounds and Grambling rolled to a 101-42 victory over North American University. Jonathan Aku and Jourdan Smith added 16 points apiece for the Tigers (7-5). Virshon Cotton had 10 points as all five starters scored in double

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jack McBain scored two late goals, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 for their third straight win. McBain broke a tie when he converted a cross-ice feed from Lawson Crouse with 6:17 remaining. McBain and Barrett Hayton scored into an open net

By The Associated Press DENVER — Led by Tommy Bruner’s 29 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the UMKC Kangaroos 85-83 in three overtime periods. The Pioneers are now 10-5 on the season, while the Kangaroos dropped to 5-10.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Bryce Pope scored 25 points and sank a jumper with one second left in overtime to rally UC San Diego to an 85-83 victory over Long Beach State in a Big West Conference opener. Pope had eight rebounds for the Tritons (6-7). Justin DeGraaf added 14 points, while Emmanuel Tshimanga scored

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones scored 26 points as Weber State beat Northern Colorado 81-72 in a Big Sky Conference opener on Thursday night. Jones added 13 rebounds and six assists for the Wildcats (6-8). Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 15 points with five rebounds, while Alex Tew scored 10. The Bears (5-8) were led

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele had three goals and the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored for Winnipeg. Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey each had two assists. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 20 of 22 shots for Winnipeg. Conor Garland and Andrei Kuzmenko

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Led by Myron Gardner’s 23 points, the Little Rock Trojans defeated the UT Martin Skyhawks 88-74 on Thursday. The Trojans improved to 5-9 with the victory and the Skyhawks fell to 8-6 after the Ohio Valley Conference opener.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Shamar Wright’s 18 points, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 64-51 on Thursday to open Ohio Valley Conference play The Cougars are now 10-4 on the season, while the Golden Eagles dropped to 4-10.

By The Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Jacob Polakovich posted career highs with 27 points, 26 rebounds and five assists and Southern Indiana beat Southeast Missouri State 86-81. The 20-20 outing also is the first in the Ohio Valley Conference since Austin Peay’s Terry Taylor (26 points and 23 rebounds versus Belmont University) and Tennessee-Martin’s

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Branden Carlson and Lazar Stefanovic each scored 11 points and Utah beat California 58-43 on Thursday night. Utah (10-4, 3-0 Pac-12) ended a two-game skid while holding Cal to 34% shooting from the floor. The Utes have kept opponents under 40% shooting in nine games. Marco Anthony scored seven of his

PHOENIX — Rayshon Harrison scored 16 points to guide Grand Canyon past California Baptist 73-59 in a Western Athletic Conference opener. Harrison added seven rebounds for the Antelopes (10-4). Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 13 points with five rebounds and three steals. Noah Baumann recorded 10 points. Joe Quintana finished with 14 points to lead the

PORTLAND, Ore. — Justin Ahrens scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Loyola Marymount Lions over the Portland Pilots 92-72 on Thursday night in a West Coast Conference opener. The Lions moved to 11-4 with the win and the Pilots fell to 8-8.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Led by Darnell Brodie’s 19 points, the Drake Bulldogs defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 68-63 on Thursday night. The Bulldogs moved to 11-3 with the win and the Beacons dropped to 6-8.

VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Saint Thomas Tommies 92-84 behind 21 points and six rebounds from Tasos Kamateros. The Coyotes moved to 6-8 with the win and the Tommies fell to 11-5.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Led by Tyreke Locure’s 12 points, the UL Monroe Warhawks defeated the Texas State Bobcats 57-53 on Thursday night. The Warhawks are now 5-9 with the win and the Bobcats fell to 7-7 after the Sun Belt Conference opener.

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to Dalton Schultz as the Dallas Cowboys beat the banged-up and resting Tennessee Titans 27-13 for their sixth win in seven games. The Cowboys posted their first back-to-back 12-win seasons since 1994 and 1995,

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Dain Dainja scored a career-high 22 points and led five players in double-digit scoring as Illinois returned from a week off to power past Bethune-Cookman, 85-52. Neither team scored for more than two minutes to start the game. Illinois scored first on Coleman Hawkins’ layup at the 17:36 mark. The Wildcats

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and All-Star outfielder J.D. Martinez have finalized a $10 million, one-year deal. Martinez spent the last five years with the Boston Red Sox. He hit .274 with 62 RBIs and 16 home runs last season in 139 games. He earned his fourth straight All-Star appearance after hitting

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Led by Julian Larry’s 21 points, the Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 91-63 on Thursday night. The Sycamores are now 10-4 on the season, while the Purple Aces fell to 4-10.

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylen Brown also scored 29 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110. Derrick White scored 15 points and blocked Paul George’s layup with 33 seconds left and Boston leading by three. Brown hit two

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 23 points, including a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, and Duke beat No. 6 North Carolina State 72-58. Elizabeth Balogun had 16 points as the Blue Devils picked up the most significant victory in coach Kara Lawson’s three seasons. Duke went 9

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece for leaving the bench area during an altercation. Hayes, who struck Wagner in the back of the head, was given a three-game

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Angel Reese and Alexis Morris each scored 19 points as No. 9 LSU handled No. 24 Arkansas in both teams’ SEC opener Thursday, 69-45. Flau’jae Johnson had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Arkansas shot just 28% and was more than doubled-up by LSU on the

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 45 saves through overtime, Alex Killorn scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 2-1. Tampa Bay won the shootout 2-1. Brayden Point scored in regulation and during the shootout for

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ja Morant had a career-high 17 assists and scored 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies won for the first time in three games, beating the struggling Toronto Raptors 119-106 on Thursday night. Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Desmond Bane had 16 before fouling out and Steven Adams

By GEORGE RICHARDS SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Barkov scored three goals in the first period. Florida also got a pair of goals from Matthew Tkachuk

By The Associated Press SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Led by Justice Smith’s 20 points, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated the Wofford Terriers 73-71 in a Southern Conference opener. The Buccaneers are now 5-9 on the season, while the Terriers dropped to 8-6.

BOSTON — The Northeastern Huskies defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies 88-76 on Thursday night led by Jahmyl Telfort’s 31 points. The Huskies moved to 5-7 with the victory and the Aggies fell to 5-9 after the Colonial Athletic Conference opener.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Pat Robinson III scored 19 points off of the bench to lead the Charleston (SC) Cougars past the Hampton Pirates 89-61 on Thursday night. The Cougars are now 13-1 with the win and the Pirates fell to 3-10 after the Colonial Athletic Conference opener.

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Led by Enoch Cheeks’ 24 points, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 75-70 on Thursday night. The Colonials are now 7-7 with the win and the Mastodons fell to 9-5.

NEWARK, Del. — Aaron Estrada scored 31 points and Hofstra cruised to an 87-73 victory over Delaware in a Colonial Athletic Association opener. Estrada shot 11 for 17 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Pride (8-6). Tyler Thomas scored 20 points and added five rebounds.

By The Associated Press DETROIT — Led by Antoine Davis’ 24 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 76-59. The Titans improved to 6-8 with the victory and the Phoenix fell to 2-12.

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Amari Robinson had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Clemson beat No. 7 Virginia Tech 64-59 for its first victory against a top-10 opponent since 2000. The Hokies cut a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to 58-57 with 3:14 to go, but couldn’t overcome

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are losing at a rate unlike any other team in the history of the founding NFL franchise. They also insist they have the right culture in place. They see a foundation being laid that will translate to better results in the

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa took part in 15 snaps during Thursday’s practice after he was designated to return from injured reserve. Bosa has missed the last 12 games after tearing his right groin on Sept. 25 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The playoff-bound