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ATLANTA (AP) — Thiago Almada scored two stoppage-time goals, Miles Robinson and Brad Guzan returned from long-term injuries and Atlanta United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in a season opener. Almada, a member of the Argentina team that won last year’s World Cup, scored his second goal on a set-piece in the ninth minute

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 45 saves for his 30th NHL shutout and the Tampa Bay Lightning cooled off the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Saturday night. Nikita Kucherov reached 699 points with a goal and an assist, Brayden Point also had a goal and an assist and Alex

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jalen Hood-Schifino scored a career-high 35 points and Trey Galloway added 10 of his 13 in the second half to lead No. 17 Indiana to a 79-71 victory at No. 5 Purdue. The Hoosiers pulled their first season sweep in this rivalry since 2012-13.

MONTREAL (AP) — Austin Watson and Drake Batherson scored in a 47-second span in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night. Watson broke a tie at 4:31 with a deflection of Travis Hamonic’s point shot and Batherson fired a wrist shot from the slot past past

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Eric Gaines’ 17 points off of the bench helped lead UAB to a 72-60 victory against Western Kentucky on Saturday night. Gaines shot 7 for 14, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Blazers (22-8, 13-6 Conference USA). Tavin Lovan added 14 points while shooting 6 of

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — William Douglas scored 23 points as Prairie View A&M beat Alcorn State 75-71 on Saturday night. Douglas had five rebounds for the Panthers (12-17, 8-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Yahuza Rasas scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds. Hegel Augustin also had 16 points. Jeremiah Kendall led the way for the Braves

POCATELLO, Idaho — Brock Mackenzie had 28 points and Idaho State knocked off Big Sky Conference-leader Eastern Washington 71-63, ending the Eagles’ 18-game winning streak. The Bengals are now 11-19 on the season, while the Eagles moved to 22-8.

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James came back from missing four games with an injury to score 18 points to lead No. 11 Tennessee to an 85-45 victory over South Carolina on Saturday night. James, who suffered an ankle injury against Vanderbilt on Feb. 8, hit 4 of 7 3-pointers

By The Associated Press LOWELL, Mass, — Led by Abdoul Karim Coulibaly’s 16 points, the UMass-Lowell River Hawks defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 92-55. The River Hawks improved to 24-7 with the victory and the Wildcats fell to 13-14.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Jubrile Belo scored 21 points as Montana State beat Portland State 91-78. Belo had 11 rebounds for the Bobcats. Raequan Battle scored 20 points, going 6 of 11 and 7 of 9 from the free throw line. Great Osobor scored 14 points, while adding eight rebounds and three blocks. The Vikings were

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Coltie Young’s 19 points helped Jackson State defeat Texas Southern 71-69 on Saturday night. Young had five rebounds for the Jackson State (10-18, 9-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Romelle Mansel scored 13 points while going 5 of 11 and 3 of 4 from the free throw line. Zeke Cook recorded 12 points

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Most of NASCAR’s Cup Series drivers feel like they’re saying their final goodbye to a dear old friend this weekend. Auto Club Speedway has a track that’s seemingly adored by every professional wheelman on the continent. Those two miles of gloriously weathered asphalt have allowed

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Elijah Pepper had 20 points and UC Davis beat Cal Poly 58-52, handing the Mustangs their 17th straight loss. Pepper made three 3-pointers and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (17-12, 10-7 Big West Conference). Ty Johnson added 12 points and eight rebounds. Leo DeBruhl scored

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Joey Reilly scored 21 points and Sacred Heart held off Central Connecticut to end a two-game losing streak with a 69-67 win. Nigel Scantlebury scored 20 points for the Blue Devils. Reilly’s basket with 6:52 remaining put Sacred Heart up 55-54 and it never trailed again.

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Paul Cayard has resigned as executive director of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team, the latest upheaval for a once-dominant squad that has become an afterthought on the world stage. Cayard said he couldn’t work under a restructuring of the Olympic team’s management. He said he

ST. LOUIS — Led by Gibson Jimerson’s 21 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 81-62. The Billikens are now 19-10 with the win and the Ramblers dropped to 9-19.

BALTIMORE — Led by Donchevell Nugent’s 21 points, the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks defeated the Coppin State Eagles 78-57 on Saturday night. The Hawks moved to 16-11 with the victory and the Eagles fell to 7-22.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Led by Tahlik Chavez’s 19 points, the Charleston Southern Buccaneers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 85-59 on Saturday night. The Buccaneers moved to 9-20 with the victory and the Blue Hose fell to 5-26.

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris was one point shy of a career high as he scored 17 points to help lift No. 3 Kansas over West Virginia 76-74. The stifling Jayhawk defense kept West Virginia from attempting a shot in the final 20 seconds. The Mountaineers’ Joe Toussaint traveled