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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 38 points and 12 rebounds, De’Anthony Melton scored a career-high 33 points off the bench and the Philadelphia 76ers recovered after blowing a nine-point lead in the final 30 seconds of regulation to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 133-122 in overtime. Anthony Davis

By The Associated Press SAINT GEORGE, Utah — Led by Noa Gonsalves’ 19 points, the Utah Tech Trailblazers defeated the Chapman Panthers 99-58 on Friday night. The Trailblazers are now 5-5 on the season, while the Panthers moved to 0-2.

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson capped a season-high 35-point performance with a 360-degree, one-handed jam in the final seconds that upset Phoenix players, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Suns 128-117.  Players and coaches from both teams swarmed around one another angrily as officials frantically stepped in

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 20 points and Domantas Sabonis had 18 points, 18 rebounds and six assists as the Sacramento Kings rallied for a 106-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Huerter made two 3-pointers in 56 seconds late in the fourth quarter, fueling a 19-0 game-ending run

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — The Netherlands remains without a World Cup title, losing to Argentina 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 2-2 draw in the quarterfinals. The Oranje overcame a two-goal deficit on goals by Wout Weghorst in the 83rd minute and the 11th minute of stoppage time. But

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Kyrie Irving had 33 points and 11 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets finished a seven-game homestand at 6-1 by beating the Atlanta Hawks 120-116. TJ Warren added 14 points and Ben Simmons returned from a four-game absence with a left calf strain with six points, seven

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Carter scored a power-play goal 1:36 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins took advantage of a match penalty to Buffalo’s Jeff Skinner to beat the Sabres 4-3 on Friday night. Skinner was ejected for cross-checking Jake Guentzel across the face with 22 seconds remaining

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice, Cal Clutterbuck had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat New Jersey 6-4, handing the first-place Devils just their second regulation loss in 21 games. Anders Lee, Casey Cizikas and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored, and Mathew Barzal and

CEDAR FALLS. Iowa (AP) — Roberts Berze came off the bench to score 12 points and help lead McNeese past Northern Iowa 52-49 on Friday night. Berze finished 4 of 8 from 3-point range for the Cowboys (4-6). Johnathan Massie scored 11 points and added three steals. Trey Campbell led the way for the Panthers

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Wittenbrink and Tommy Mihalic scored in the first half and No. 13 Indiana beat Pittsburgh 2-0 to advance to its 17th NCAA College Cup championship game. Indiana became the first Division I men’s soccer program to reach 100 NCAA Tournament victories — in its 22nd semifinal. The Hoosiers advance to

By The Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Led by Garrett Hicks’ 20 points, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs defeated the Lipscomb Bisons 63-59 on Friday night. The Bulldogs improved to 3-5 with the win and the Bisons fell to 6-3.

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Patrik Laine scored on Columbus’ first shot and the Blue Jackets broke a three-game losing streak, beating the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Eric Robinson and Sean Kuraly also scored to help Columbus end a six-game home losing streak. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 12 shots in

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 48. U.S. media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in a section of Lusail Stadium reserved for journalists

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shawndarius Cowart scored 11 points and made four big free throws in the final 97 seconds as Grambling stunned Vanderbilt 64-62. Grambling (6-3) came into the game with an 0-8 record all-time against Southeastern Conference teams. Vanderbilt (5-5) was 13-0 all-time against Southwestern Athletic Conference teams. The Tigers jumped out to

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Buddy Hield scored a season-high 28 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and 11 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 121-111 on Friday night. Bennedict Mathurin added 18 points, Oshae Brissett 16 and Myles Turner 14. Kristaps Porzingis led Washington with 29 points on

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Nigel Scantlebury finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds as Central Connecticut beat Dartmouth 59-50 for its first win of the season. Kellen Amos scored 11 points and added seven rebounds for the Blue Devils (1-9). Jay Rodgers also scored 11. Cade Haskins led the way for the Big Green (4-7)

By The Associated Press AMHERST, Mass. — Led by Kenny Dye’s 28 points, the Queens Royals defeated the High Point Panthers 87-79 on Friday night. The Royals improved to 8-2 with the victory and the Panthers fell to 8-2.

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Julius Randle scored 33 points, RJ Barrett added 26 and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-102 for their third straight victory. Jalen Brunson had 11 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, who got back to .500 on the season at 13-13.

NEW YORK — Khalid Moore scored 17 points and Fordham won its ninth straight with a 77-62 victory over Binghamton. Moore added eight rebounds and four steals for the Rams (10-1). Darius Quisenberry scored 15 points with five assists. Rostyslav Novitskyi added nine points, six rebounds and three blocks. Jacob Falko led the Bearcats (3-7)

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The active New York Mets have taken two more steps toward restocking their pitching staff, finalizing contracts with free agents José Quintana and David Robertson. Quintana signed a $26 million, two-year deal that adds another veteran arm to the team’s revamped rotation. The sides agreed