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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is producing in ways New Orleans envisioned when they drafted him first overall back in 2019. And that production is making the Pelicans look like a contender in the Western Conference. Williamson has averaged 30.3 points during New Orleans past

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tyreek Hill scored two of the most memorable touchdowns of the Miami Dolphins’ season on Sunday night. And almost nothing else will be worth revisiting about their 23-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Hill returned a fumble 57 yards for a wacky touchdown in

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Lars Eller scored one of Washington’s four second-period goals in his 900th career game to help the Capitals down the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday. Trevor van Riemsdyk, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Marcus Johansson and Alex Ovechkin also scored for the Capitals, who extended their season-high win streak to four. Charlie Lindgren made

By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 20 points to lead a balanced offense that complemented No. 23 Mississippi State’s smothering defense in a 69-51 victory over Minnesota Sunday night to say undefeated. Mississippi State (9-0) is one of seven Division I programs still unbeaten. It’s the Bulldogs’ best start to

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Will Anderson Jr. of Alabama has won the Lott IMPACT Trophy as the college defensive player having the biggest influence on his team. The junior outside linebacker earned the honor a day after graduating. It’s the fourth award Anderson picked up in a week. His trophy haul includes the Nagurski,

NEW YORK (AP) — Tafara Gapare scored 13 points off of the bench to lead the UMass Minutemen past the Hofstra Pride 71-56. The Minutemen improved to 8-2 with the victory and the Pride fell to 6-5.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Endyia Rogers scored 14 of her career-high 34 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 17 Oregon rally and beat in-state rival Oregon State 75-67. Rogers made 10 of 18 from the field, hit 6 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored early in the third period to put Boston ahead for good and the Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 in a matchup of division leaders. DeBrusk’s shot, which came on a terrific pass from Pavel Zacha over sliding Vegas defenseman Alec

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson left the Broncos’ 34-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a concussion at the end of a 14-yard scramble early in the fourth quarter. Wilson had rallied the Broncos from a 27-0 deficit with a trio of touchdown drives. His

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green had 30 points and seven rebounds, Kevin Porter Jr. added 18 points and seven assists and the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 97-92 on Sunday night to extend their home-winning streak to four games. Houston was coached by assistant coach John Lucas with head coach Stephen Silas away from

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized Sunday after what the university called “a personal health issue” that happened at his home in Starkville. The 61-year-old Leach was initially treated at a local hospital before being airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, which is about 125 miles