Month: February 2022

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa scored 16 points and hit a big 3-pointer, Dalen Terry flirted with a triple-double and No. 7 Arizona grinded out a 76-66 win over No. 3 UCLA. Shut down by UCLA nine days earlier, the Wildcats had a good offensive flow in the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Teddy Allen had 22 points as New Mexico State won its seventh straight home game, getting past California Baptist 68-57. Chance Hunter led the Lancers with 12 points.

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 33 points and 10 rebounds as Wyoming extended its home winning streak to 10 games, topping Boise State 72-65. Abu Kigab led the Broncos with 26 points.

BEIJING (AP) — Olympic fans in the United States will be able to watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games on Friday with their morning cup of coffee. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. in China. That’s 7 a.m. on the East Coast of the United States given the 13-hour time

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 2 Gonzaga past San Diego 92-62 for its 11th straight victory. Drew Timme added 13 points and eight rebounds as six Bulldogs scored in double figures. Andrew Nembhard had 14 points and seven assists.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Derek St. Hilaire had 25 points as New Orleans stretched its win streak to nine games, topping Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-70. Trevian Tennyson led the Islanders on Thursday night with 15 points.

CONWAY, Ark. — Tavian Dunn-Martin tied his career high with 34 points plus 10 assists to keep pace with Eddy Kayouloud and carry Florida Gulf Coast to a 95-93 overtime win over Central Arkansas. Kayouloud led the Bears on Thursday night with a career-high 34 points.

SAN ANTONIO — Devante Carter registered 14 points as Nicholls State narrowly beat UIW 63-60. Robert ”RJ” Glasper led the Cardinals with 13 points.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lazar Stefanovic made five 3-pointers for his 15 points and Utah ended a school-record 10-game losing streak with an 84-59 win over Oregon State. David Jenkins Jr. and Rollie Worster scored 13 points each and Branden Carlson had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Utah. Both Gach added 11 points

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Doug Pederson as their head coach Thursday night. The decision ends a wild and winding search that ended up where it started more than a month ago. Pederson was Jacksonville’s first candidate interviewed when he met with owner Shad Khan

LOGAN, Utah — Brandon Horvath had 19 points and 11 rebounds as Utah State defeated San Jose State 78-62. Justin Bean added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Aggies on Thursday night. Trey Smith led the Spartans with 14 points.

BEIJING (AP) — Three-time men’s figure skating world champion Nathan Chen has delivered a strong short program to open the team competition at the Beijing Games. That gets the Americans off to a good start in their pursuit of a third straight medal in the event. Chen struggled in the team event in Pyeongchang. But

TULSA, Okla. — Luka Barisic had 22 points as Western Illinois held off Oral Roberts 90-85. Max Abmas led the Golden Eagles on Thursday night with 33 points.

FARGO, N.D. — Sam Griesel had 17 points and nine rebounds and Tyree Eady recorded 15 points and five steals as North Dakota State topped Nebraska Omaha 71-64. Felix Lemetti led the Mavericks with 17 points.

BEIJING (AP) — Organizers at the Beijing Olympics say nine more athletes and officials tested positive for COVID-19 in cases confirmed Thursday. That raises the total to 111 since the Olympic period started on Jan. 23. Organizers say 12 more positive cases were detected among “stakeholders” — mostly workers at the Games including media. The

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Ryan Burkhardt and Keon Clergeot scored 17 points apiece as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 83-78. Gus Okafor added 15 points for the Lions on Thursday night. Collin Warren led the Cowboys with 19 points.