Month: January 2022

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Lindgren scored twice in the third period after Jarred Tinordi got credit for the tiebreaking goal in the New York Rangers’ 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Mika Zibanejad also scored, Alexandar Georgiev made 13 saves and the Rangers rallied for four unanswered goals

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Novak Djokovic will get his day in court Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the world No. 1 tennis player in his native Serbia. Djokovic had his visa canceled last week after Australian border officials ruled that he didn’t meet the

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves against his former team and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 to snap a six-game losing streak. Jujhar Khaira and Riley Stillman scored for the Blackhawks, who were 0-3-3 in their previous six games. It was Fleury’s first start

Adelaide United defender Josh Cavallo says he had homophobic abuse directed at him during the club’s A-League match against Melbourne and the league say it will investigate his claims. Cavallo announced he was gay ahead of the season. He came on as a substitute in the 54th minute in Melbourne on Saturday and said he

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Roman Josi had a goal and an assist, Juuse Saros stopped 37 shots and the Nashville Predators jumped on the Arizona Coyotes early in a 4-2 win. Nashville played without leading scorer Filip Forsberg, who was placed in COVID-19 protocols just before the game. The

PROVO, Utah — Te’Jon Lucas registered 10 points as BYU topped Saint Mary’s 52-43. Matthias Tass led the Gaels with 13 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks.

HOUSTON — Bryson Etienne had a season-high 21 points as Texas Southern beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-71. Shawn Williams led the Golden Lions with 30 points.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dak Prescott threw a career-high five touchdown passes against Philadelphia Eagles backups, Cedrick Wilson and Dalton Schultz each had two scoring catches and the Dallas Cowboys kept their slim hopes for a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs alive with a 51-26 victory. The Cowboys

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Anton Watson scored 19 points, Drew Timme and Chet Holmgren scored 18 each and No. 4 Gonzaga pounded Pepperdine 117-83 on Saturday. It extends the nation’s longest home winning streak to 60 games. Hunter Sallis scored 13 and Rasir Bolton and Julian Strawther had 12

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Matthew Murrell scored a career-high 31 points, Nysier Brooks had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and tied his career mark with five blocks and Mississippi beat Mississippi State 82-72. Daeshun Ruffin had 17 points, a career-high eight assists and four steals for Ole Miss (9-5, 1-1 Southeastern Conference). Ruffin and

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Tyler Herro scored a season-high 33 points, Duncan Robinson also had a season high with 27 and the short-handed Miami Heat rode some hot shooting to a 123-100 win over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns. The Heat shot 50% from 3-point range, tying a franchise record with

FLORENCE, Ala. — Darian Adams had 18 points and seven rebounds as Jacksonville State topped North Alabama 65-55. Daniel Ortiz led the Lions with 20 points.

KATY, Texas — Ryan Burkhardt tied his career high with 20 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past Nicholls State 77-72 in the championship game of the Southland Conference Tip-Off. Burkhardt shot 6 for 8 from deep. Keon Clergeot added 19 points for Southeastern Louisiana (7-9). Gus Okafor had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Jalyn Hinton

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dak Prescott threw a career-high five touchdown passes against Philadelphia Eagles backups, Cedrick Wilson and Dalton Schultz each had two scoring catches and the Dallas Cowboys kept their slim hopes for a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs alive with a 51-26 victory. The Cowboys

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the shootout as the short-handed Minnesota Wild took advantage of a Washington Capitals own-goal in a 3-2 win. Kaapo Kahkonen made 29 saves and stopped two attempts in the shootout for Minnesota, which put the game into overtime