Month: February 2022

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rori Harmon scored 20 points and No. 14 Texas used a smothering defensive effort to beat No. 6 Iowa State 73-48 Wednesday night, snapping the Big 12 leading Cyclones’ five-game win streak. Audrey Warren added 16 points and locked down Iowa State standout forward Ashley

By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The Olympics are supposed to be a time for nations to cast aside politics and conflict. This year’s Beijing Games, against a backdrop of human rights concerns and the latest Russian doping scandal, have challenged those values. And yet there are occasional hints that the Olympic spirit lives

NEWARK, N.J. — Matt Faw had 13 points and nine rebounds as NJIT narrowly defeated UMass Lowell 59-55. Allin Blunt led the River Hawks on Wednesday night with 12 points.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Vivian Gray scored 35 points to reach 2,000 in her career, Taylah Thomas had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Texas Tech beat No. 15 Oklahoma 97-87 to snap a seven-game losing streak. Gray, who was 12 of 24 from the field, entered needing 28 points to reach the milestone. She

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Cory Hightower had 16 points to lead five Winthrop players in double figures as the Eagles turned back Gardner-Webb 81-70. Patrick Good added 15 points for the Eagles (18-8, 11-2 Big South Conference). Micheal Anumba had 13 points, Drew Buggs scored 12 and Sin’Cere McMahon had 11. Lance Terry had

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Felipe Haase posted 17 points as Mercer defeated East Tennessee State 65-56. Jalen Johnson had 16 points for the Bears (15-13, 8-7 Southern Conference). East Tennessee State was held to a season-low 14 points in the second half. Ledarrius Brewer had 19 points and eight rebounds to lead the Buccaneers (13-15,

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Sukhmail Mathon had a career-high 26 points plus 13 rebounds as Boston University beat Holy Cross 78-65. Javante McCoy had 19 poiWalter Whyte and Fletcher Tynen added 10 points apiece. Kyrell Luc had 16 points to pace the Crusaders (8-18, 6-8). 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyler Nelson had 14 points and eight rebounds as Navy beat American 55-46. Stacy Beckton Jr. led the Eagles on Wednesday night with 13 points and nine rebounds.

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Jack Ferguson scored 22 points as Colgate stretched its winning streak to eight games, getting past Army 100-90. Nelly Cummings added 20 points for the Raiders. Jalen Rucker led the Black Knights on Wednesday night with 29 points, tying his career high.

DURHAM, N.H. — Ben Shungu scored 22 points as Vermont routed New Hampshire 71-50. Justin Mazzulla added 21 points for the Catamounts. Jayden Martinez led the Wildcats on Wednesday night with 13 points.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Austin Richie and Tavian Dunn-Martin scored 19 points apiece as Florida Gulf Coast beat Kennesaw State 82-76. Dakota Rivers added 12 points, Caleb Catto scored 11 and Kevin Samuel had 10 for the Eagles on Wednesday night. Isaiah Reddish led the Owls with 19 points.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says he is optimistic NHL players will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. Tardif says he wants to have an agreement reached sooner than this time. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly tells The Associated Press

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