Month: March 2022

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jenna Johnson scored 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Utah upset No. 3 seed Washington State 70-59 in the Pac-12 Tournament. Sixth-seeded Utah (19-10) plays No. 2 seed Oregon in Friday’s semifinals. Johnson scored 10 points in the first quarter and her 3-pointer with 6:03 left in the first quarter gave

LAS VEGAS — Joey Calcaterra had 20 points as San Diego defeated Pepperdine 74-67 in the first round of the West Coast Conference Tourney. Houston Mallette led the Waves with 12 points and six rebounds.

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Zyon Pullin totaled 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds to help UC Riverside hold off Cal State Fullerton 75-72. Wil Tattersall had 15 points for the Highlanders (16-10, 10-6 Big West Conference). Damari Milstead scored a career-high 26 points for the Titans (17-10, 11-5).

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press TALKEETNA, Alaska (AP) — Defending champion Dallas Seavey could make history in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Seavey is seeking his sixth race win, which would be the most for any musher. But the 35-year-old says he’s secure enough to take a break from the race after this

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored early in the third period, Karel Vejmelka stopped 42 shots and the struggling Arizona Coyotes beat the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 2-1. Loui Eriksson also had a goal for the Coyotes, who entered the day trailing Montreal by a point for the fewest points

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Craig Smith scored three goals and the Boston Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. It was Smith’s third career hat trick and second with the Bruins. It’s the third consecutive season Smith has recorded a hat trick. The Bruins improved to 4-1-0 on their six-game

BEIJING (AP) — The 2022 Winter Paralympics are set to open in Beijing, with the Russian athletes sent home and the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get here. The head of the Ukrainian delegation says “it’s a miracle that we have made it to the Paralympics.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, shortly after the

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers completed a four-game season sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers with a 132-111 victory. Reggie Jackson had a career-high 36 points and Ivica Zubac added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers. They seized control of the sweep-clinching victory and

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bryce Pope posted 19 points, including a jumper with a second left that lifted UC San Diego past Cal State Bakersfield 72-70. Justin McCall led the Roadrunners on Thursday night with 26 points, tying his career high.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Josh Pierre-Louis scored 16 points to lead UC Santa Barbara past Hawaii 67-60. Amadou Sow had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Gauchos (16-10, 9-6 Big West Conference), who have won five straight. Miles Norris added 12 points and seven rebounds. Kamaka Hepa had 19 points and seven rebounds

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Colin Slater buried a 3-pointer with 1 second left to lift Long Beach State to a 68-65 victory over UC Davis. Jadon Jones had 21 points to lead the Beach (17-11, 13-3 Big West Conference), who have won eight straight at home. Aboubacar Traore pitched in with 14 points and

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russia’s expulsion from international soccer ahead of World Cup playoffs is heading toward yet another urgent case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. And Russian sports have had some success in the court. The Russian Football Union is ready to file a formal appeal against

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Ta’lon Cooper registered 14 points and seven assists as Morehead State topped Tennessee Tech 73-56 in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals. Kenny White Jr. led the Golden Eagles on Thursday night with 14 points.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Torrey Patton tied his season high with 25 points as Cleveland State defeated Robert Morris 83-67 in the Horizon League tournament quarterfinals. D’Moi Hodge had 15 points for the Vikings (20-9). Enoch Cheeks scored a career-high 21 points, adding seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks for the Colonials (8-24). 

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Alimamy Koroma had a career-high 27 points as Cal Poly ended its eight-game losing streak, defeating UC Irvine 65-54. Dawson Baker led the Anteaters with 18 points.

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. and Emmitt Matthews Jr. both scored 25 points, Nate Roberts added a career-high 18 points before fouling out, and Washington beat Oregon 78-67, dealing a major blow to Oregon’s hopes of an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Matthews scored 17 in the second half