Month: February 2022

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis won her second gold medal of the Olympics as she teamed with 40-year-old Nick Baumgartner for the title in the new event of mixed snowboardcross. The 36-year-old Jacobellis took gold earlier this week in the women’s event. That came 16 years after a

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Te-Hina Paopao scored 22 points, Nyara Sabally had 16 points and 11 rebounds and No. 24 Oregon beat Oregon State 74-66. Oregon went on a 14-0 run, capped by back-to-back 3-pointers from Sydney Parrish, in the first quarter. Paopao and Sabally combined for six of Oregon’s eight straight points to close

ALBANY, N.Y. — Anthony Gaines had 21 points as Siena got past Iona 70-64. Tyson Jolly led Iona with 20 points.

By SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Mental health was the breakout star at the Tokyo Olympics. Amplified by some of the world’s top athletes, it shook up those Games and made everyone take notice. In Beijing, the conversation has evolved. The subject pops up regularly, but no one is shocked when it

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored with 1:42 remaining to give the Seattle Kraken a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Ryan Donato had two goals and Vince Dunn scored for the Kraken, who have won consecutive road games for the second time. Chris Dreidger made

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — This road started in 2014 when Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor started driving four-man bobsleds against men with hopes of getting a second medal event for women added to the Olympic program. They got their wish in 2018. And now it truly becomes reality for

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Steve Stamkos scored twice in the third period, and Brayden Point and Corey Perry added goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3. Point and Perry scored in the first period, and Brian Elliott made 15 saves in his second start since Dec.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Cody Ceci and Zach Hyman each scored a goal, Mike Smith stopped 37 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 3-1. Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Oilers and Connor McDavid had two assists to help Jay Woodcroft get a win in his NHL coaching debut. Mike Smith

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A sports apparel company is capitalizing on Detroit Lions fans’ loyalty to Matthew Stafford, the Super Bowl-bound Los Angeles Rams quarterback who for 12 years prior had made an appearance in that game seem possible for their home team. A store in a metro Detroit mall is selling the Lions-colored clothing

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lexie Hull and Haley Jones each scored 15 points and No. 2 Stanford pulled away in the second half for a 91-64 win over Utah. Cameron Brink had 10 points and seven rebounds and moved into the school’s top 10 for career blocks as Stanford extended

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy had 21 points as Colorado State beat Fresno State 65-50. Orlando Robinson led the Bulldogs with 24 points and eight rebounds.

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — A handful of athletes at the Ice Cube curling venue have found a clever way to get around the ban on bringing families to Beijing for the Olympics. They are competing with their spouses or siblings. Tabitha and Tara Peterson are on the U.S. women’s team.

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jade Loville scored 27 points, Mael Gilles added 19 and two big free throws, and Arizona State withstood a late rally to knock off No. 6 Arizona 81-77. The Sun Devils dominated through three quarters, building a 14-point lead while keeping the Wildcats mostly in

LOGAN, Utah — Desmond Cambridge Jr. had 27 points and Grant Sherfield scored 24 as Nevada defeated Utah State 85-74. Brandon Horvath led the Aggies with a career-high 29 points.

ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lofton had 16 points and eight assists and Osun Osunniyi recorded 12 points and six blocks as St. Bonaventure got past Saint Louis 68-61. Yuri Collins led the Billikens with 18 points.

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored at 3:10 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Jacob Peterson, Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who have won their first two games following the All-Star break, both at home, and have won seven of their last