Month: November 2021

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed right-hander Héctor Neris to a $17 million, two-year contract with an option for 2024, bringing an experienced closer to the American League champions. Neris saved 84 games over eight seasons for Philadelphia, including a career-high 28 in 2019. He had 12 saves and a 3.63 ERA in

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jake LaRavia made the go-ahead jump shot with five seconds left in overtime then came up with a steal on the ensuing possession to give Wake Forest a 77-73 victory over Northwestern in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. After Northwestern’s Boo Buie made a layup to tie the score at 73 with

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants and right-hander Alex Cobb have agreed to a $20 million, two-year deal with a club option for 2024. The team announced the deal for the 34-year-old pitcher, who was 8-3 with a 3.76 ERA in 18 starts for the Los Angeles Angels last season. The 10-year major

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored four goals and Juuse Saros made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, leading the Nashville Predators to a 6-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Yakov Trenin and Nick Cousins also scored, and Mikael Granlund had assists on all four

PESCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. scored 23 points and snared nine rebounds as Rutgers held off Clemson, 74-64 in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge game. The Scarlet Knights held an eight-point advantage at the break, 33-25, and Harper turned in a three-point play in the first minute of the second half to push the

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lamar Wright had a career-high 20 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville defeated Nebraska Omaha 75-65. Shaun Doss Jr. had 15 points for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (3-5). Shamar Wright added 13 points. Ray’Sean Taylor had 13 points and nine rebounds. Kyle Luedtke scored a career-high 21 points for the Mavericks (1-6), who have lost

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Trevon Allfrey had 15 points and 10 rebounds to carry Dixie State to a 99-61 win over Bethesda. Tyler Goodlow led the Flames on Tuesday night with 14 points.

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a likely roster freeze coming when baseball’s collective bargaining agreement expires Wednesday. AL Cy Young

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Oso Ighodaro recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds to lift Marquette to an 83-54 win over Jackson State. Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 11 points for Marquette, which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Jayveous McKinnis had 13 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks for the Tigers.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had a career-high 30 points as Santa Clara topped Hawaii 70-58. Jerome Desrosiers led the Rainbow Warriors on Tuesday night with 13 points and nine rebounds.

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser made seven 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 26 points, and No. 15 Houston beat Northwestern State 99-58. Sasser had 23 points by halftime on 7-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc as the Cougars built a 60-25 lead at the break. He finished 9 of 17 from the