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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jalen Rucker had 12 points and seven rebounds as Army beat NJIT 66-49. Dylan O’Hearn led the Highlanders with 16 points.

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 29 saves and the Nashville Predators defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Friday night. The start was Saros’ first after missing the last two games with an undisclosed illness that the team stressed was not COVID-19. Roman Josi and Eeli Tolvanen

BOSTON (AP) — The jersey that Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell wore for his final game sold for more than $1.1 million at an auction held at the TD Garden. Other lots drawing spirited bidding included Russell’s first championship ring, which went for $705,000, and his 1956 Olympic gold medal, which sold for

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points, Fred VanVleet had 17 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat New York 90-87 for their 10th straight home meeting with the Knicks. Scottie Barnes had 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and Pascal Siakam had 13 points

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev stopped 36 shots and the New York Rangers extended one of the best starts in team history with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Rangers hung on for the victory after a video review determined Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin was offside

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dedric Boyd had 20 points as Tennessee State routed IUPUI 70-44. Boyd shot 8 for 10 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from deep. Christian Brown had 11 points for the Tigers. Kj Pruitt had 10 points for the Jaguars.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Danton Heinen, Brock McGinn and Kasperi Kapanen scored, Sidney Crosby had two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-2. The Penguins controlled the play for the first two periods before the Capitals mounted a comeback in the third. Pittsburgh

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Mike Bothwell registered 16 points as Furman got past Appalachian State 73-65. Justin Forrest led the Mountaineers with 17 points.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Garrett Tipton had 12 points off the bench to lead Bellarmine to an 89-39 win over Midway. Donnie Miller led the NAIA Eagles with 11 points.

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Justin Malou converted in a penalty shootout and Clemson advanced to the NCAA College Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Notre Dame. Clemson won the shootout 5-3 and will face Washington in Sunday’s title game. Clemson is playing in the final for the fifth time in nine College Cup appearances.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Madi Williams scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Taylor Robertson added 23 points and Oklahoma beat No. 16 BYU 99-91 in overtime, spoiling Tegan Graham’s 10 3-pointer performance. Oklahoma’s first-year coach Jennie Baranczyk reached 200 wins in just her 10th season as a head coach, following a nine-year stint at

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Dylan Painter posted 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead Delaware to a 94-55 win over Moravian. Danny Cooper led the Division III Greyhounds with 10 points and six rebounds.

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 26 points and Domantas Sabonis added 22 to lead the Indiana Pacers past Dallas 106-93. Indiana won its third straight for the first time this season. The Pacers were without coach Rick Carlisle because he is in the NBA’s health and safety protocols

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ryan Davis scored 18 points as Vermont defeated Brown 70-65. Ben Shungu added 16 points for the Catamounts and Isaiah Powell chipped in 15. Vermont scored the game’s final six points, connecting on 6 of 6 free throws in the final 30 seconds. Shungu made the first two, Powell the second

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Talia von Oelhoffen had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Taylor Jones scored 13 and No. 23 Oregon State beat Monmouth 72-58. Von Oelhoffen had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in the first half to help Oregon State to a 41-22 lead at the break. Monmouth

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — For the third time in four seasons, the Los Angeles Rams appear to be getting a major boost in December from a running back who’s finishing the regular season strong. Sony Michel rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown and also caught three passes

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson is taking over as the coach of Grambling’s storied college football program. Grambling fired eighth-year coach Broderick Fobbs last month. Jackson spent this season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Tennessee State. Jackson spent 18 years in the NFL as

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Patrick Mekari has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at Cleveland because of a hand injury. Mekari left last weekend’s loss at Pittsburgh in the second half and did not return. The Ravens also put cornerback Marlon Humphrey on injured reserve this week, another in a

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Raina Perez and Camille Hobby scored 15 points each to lead No. 2 North Carolina State over Pittsburgh 89-54 in the ACC opener for both teams. Perez made three 3-pointers, and the Wolfpack shot 47% from beyond the arc. Hobby scored all of her points in 12