Month: December 2022

By The Associated Press ELON, N.C. — Led by Mikeal Brown-Jones’ 20 points, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the Elon Phoenix 65-61 on Saturday night. The Spartans moved to 4-5 with the win and the Phoenix dropped to 1-8.

By The Associated Press EMMITSBURG, Md. — Led by Dwight Murray Jr.’s 19 points, the Rider Broncs defeated the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 68-65 on Saturday night. The Broncs improved to 3-4 with the victory and the Mountaineers fell to 4-5.

SALT LAKE CITY — Led by Kruz Perrott-Hunt’s 26 points, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the BYU Cougars 69-68. Rudi Williams led BYU with 20 points. The Coyotes improved to 5-4 with the win and the Cougars fell to 5-4.

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored 15 points and Kyle Filipowski posted 13 points and 10 rebounds for the freshman’s fifth double-double in No. 17 Duke’s 75-59 victory over Boston College in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams Saturday. The Blue Devils, who shot 52.8% from the

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Viktor Hovland handled the sunshine in the air and the mud in the ground at the Hero World Challenge. He had 10 birdies in his round of 64. That gives him a three-shot lead over Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. Hovland is trying to join tournament

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Sofia Goggia of Italy has captured a World Cup downhill race for a second straight day at Lake Louise. Goggia only got stronger throughout the race as she finished in a time of 1 minute, 28.96 seconds. Goggia withstood a late charge by Austria’s Nina Ortlieb, who started way back

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso each had double-doubles and No. 1 South Carolina dominated on defense in a 79-54 victory over Memphis. The Gamecocks started 8-0 for a second straight year and for the sixth time in coach Dawn Staley’s 15 seasons. Boston had 14

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi was pushed into the middle of a joyous post-match huddle as Argentina’s players jumped up and down to celebrate reaching the World Cup quarterfinals. Messi delivered again for his country, marking the 1,000th game of his era-defining career with his first goal

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — With signs pointing toward Deion Sanders becoming the next coach at Colorado, the school’s board of regents called a special meeting for Sunday. Nothing’s official yet regarding the Jackson State coach. The university hasn’t commented on any candidates taking over, either. But the scheduling of

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, helping the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Calen Addison and Joel Eriksson Ek each had a goal and assist during regulation, and Minnesota won for the fifth time in six games.

By The Associated Press STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Led by Lue Williams’ 17 points, the Tarleton State Texans defeated the Wiley Wildcats 98-55 on Saturday. The Texans are now 5-3 on the season, while the Wildcats moved to 0-1.

By The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Trace Young scored 28 points — 23 in the second half — and Jackson State held off SMU down the stretch for a 69-68 on Saturday for its first win of the season. Young added eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks for the Tigers (1-6). Coltie Young