AP National Sports

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyle Kuzma returned from an ankle sprain and scored 33 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 126-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Wizards, who have

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and tied his career high with seven 3-pointers to help the Los Angeles Clippers defeat the Golden State Warriors 134-124. Norman Powell added 24 points and Paul George had 20 points for the Clippers. They debuted newly acquired Eric Gordon,

DENVER (AP) — The Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets added depth to their backcourt by signing free agent guard Reggie Jackson on Tuesday night. Jackson was recently waived by Charlotte after being acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a deal at the trade deadline last week. The 32-year-old Jackson grew up down the

BEIJING (AP) — The head of China’s national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country’s effort to grow its standing at home and internationally. A one-sentence statement from the ruling Communist Party’s anti-graft watchdog body said Chen Shuyuan had been placed under investigation by national and Hubei

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to line the streets of downtown Kansas City on Wednesday as the city celebrates the Kansas City Chiefs’ second Super Bowl championship in two years. Chiefs coach Andy Reid and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be

LAS VEGAS — Led by Trey Anderson’s 19 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the UNLV Rebels 75-66 on Tuesday. The Spartans improved to 16-10 with the win and the Rebels fell to 16-10.

MADISON. Wisc. (AP) — Freshman Connor Essegian scored a career-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 free throws in the final 45 seconds, and Wisconsin held off Michigan 64-59 despite missing its last 15 shots.  Essegian’s basket at the 10:45 was the last one for the Badgers, and his two free throws at 10:27 following

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on Tuesday for their 11th consecutive victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 36 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists as

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — David Pastrnak scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime, and the Boston Bruins rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in a matchup of the top team in each conference. Pavel Zacha scored the tying goal in the third period for the NHL-leading Bruins. It

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 17 of his season-high 26 points in the second half and No. 5 Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 87-76. Dick made 10 of 17 field goal attempts. Kansas shot 66% from the field in the second half against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State leads

By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each scored in the shootout and the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Islanders 3-2. Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk each recorded a goal and an assist in regulation. Kevin Mandolese finished with 46 saves to win his NHL debut. The Senators

By TONY SELLERS Associated Press NORMAN, Ok. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 22 points and Oklahoma went on a 12-0 run early in the second half on their way to a 79-65 win over No. 12 Kansas State. The win snapped a seven-game Big 12 conference losing streak for the Sooners (13-13, 3-10 Big 12)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in the shootout to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. The Jets were the only NHL team that hadn’t played in a shootout. They’re now 8-1 past regulation. Blake Wheeler and Dubois scored for the Jets,

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Dominic Thiem accomplished his main objective at the Argentina Open, getting his first win of the year after an abdominal injury and struggles with his form. Thiem, the 2020 U.S. Open champion whose career-best ranking is No. 3, entered the tournament at No. 99 and said he feared losing his safe

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Blake Hinson made six 3-pointers in scoring 21 points and Pittsburgh left Boston College behind in the second half to win 77-58 and take a half-game lead in the ACC. The Panthers won their sixth straight game, set a program record for most ACC wins in a season, and gave themselves at

LOGAN, Utah — Led by Max Shulga’s 29 points, the Utah State Aggies defeated the Air Force Falcons 80-65 on Tuesday night. The Aggies are now 20-7 with the win and the Falcons fell to 13-14.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Pickett scored a season-high 41 points, the first Penn State player with 40-plus points since 1961, and the Nittany Lions beat Illinois 93-81 to end a four-game losing streak. It was the most points scored by a Penn State player in Big Ten play and the sixth 40-point game

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Led by VonCameron Davis’ 21 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 82-58 on Tuesday night. The Golden Flashes improved to 21-5 with the victory and the Broncos fell to 6-20.

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Led by Enrique Freeman’s 22 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 78-51 on Tuesday night. The Zips are now 18-8 with the victory and the Eagles fell to 6-20.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome scored 20 points, K.D. Johnson had 14 of his 15 in the first half and Auburn blitzed Missouri 89-56. Auburn led by 17 after seven minutes, 27 at halftime and 37 less than seven minutes into the second half in handing Missouri its worst loss of the season. Sean