AP National Sports

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah’s Kyle Whittingham doesn’t care what conversation he’s involved in when it comes to the chatter of today’s top college football coaches. But after his Utes dismantled College Football Playoff-hopeful USC 47-24 in Friday’s Pac 12 championship, it may be time to place his name alongside

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No.  12 Utah pounded a limping, bloodied Caleb Williams and roared past fourth-ranked Southern California 47-24 to not only win the Pac-12 Championship, but all but end USC’s College Football Playoff hopes. The loss by the Trojans could open the way for Ohio State to

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jahmir Young scored 24 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 14.3 seconds remaining that helped No. 22 Maryland stay undefeated with a 71-66 victory over No. 16 Illinois on Friday night. Maryland is off to a sparkling 8-0 start under new coach Kevin Willard,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. 6 Baylor scored the final eight points of the game to rally past No. 14 Gonzaga 64-63. Gonzaga’s Rasir Bolton missed a wild, driving layup try at the buzzer. The Bears are 6-2. They trailed 63-56 before Flagler hit a 3-pointer

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 139-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.Rookie center Walker Kessler scored a career-high 20 points on 7-of-7 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds for Utah. Jordan Clarkson had 19

CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points and eight rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points and four blocks — one in the closing minute — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-109 on Friday night. Dillon Brooks finished with 17 points to help Memphis win for

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton had 17 points and seven assists over 26 1/2 minutes as he made his 2022-23 season debut in a 133-129 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The game Friday marked the three-time All-Star’s return from offseason wrist surgery.  Middleton showed no

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adam Seiko scored 20 points, including six 3s, to lead No. 24 San Diego State over Division III Occidental 95-57. The Aztecs are 6-2. They hit 19 of 37 shots from 3-point range. They won their second in a row after consecutive defeats to Arizona

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No.  12 Utah pounded a limping, bloodied Caleb Williams on Friday and roared past fourth-ranked Southern California 47-24 to not only win the Pac-12 Championship, but put USC’s College Football Playoff hopes in question. The loss by the Trojans could open the way for Ohio

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James passed Magic Johnson on the NBA’s career assists list and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in a thriller. Davis and James helped give Lakers coach Darvin Ham a triumphant return to Milwaukee. Ham

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Tyler Herro had 26 and the Miami Heat completed a split of two games in Boston, beating the Celtics 120-116 after Jaylen Brown banked in a long 3-pointer to force overtime.  Heat leading scorer Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup and had

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets overcame a 16-point deficit to stun the short-handed Phoenix Suns 122-121 on Friday night. Houston won after blowing a six-point lead in the final two minutes. Devin Booker and Cameron

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Zion Williamson had 30 points and matched a career high with 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans rolled to a 117-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, who were without coach Gregg Popovich. New Orleans has won three straight and eight of 10 to remain

By RAUL FLORES Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Frank Harris threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 49 yards and another score, lifting No. 23 UTSA to its second-straight Conference USA championship with a 48-27 victory over North Texas on Friday night at the Alamodome. After falling behind 10-7, the Roadrunners

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Lankinen made a career-high 48 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their seventh victory in nine games. Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi scored and Matt Duchene and Mikael Granlund added empty-net goals. The Predators have won

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Former Winnipeg forward Patrik Laine scored twice, Johnny Gaudreau had three assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Jets 4-1 on Friday night. Laine was back in action after missing the past seven games with an ankle injury. He played his second game in Winnipeg since the Jets traded him

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105. Kevin Durant had 17 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 15 for the Nets, who have won four consecutive games. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and O.G. Anunoby added 21 for the

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2. Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, who rebounded

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 16 points, Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome both had 14 and No. 15 Auburn defeated Colgate 93-66. Auburn improved to 8-0. The Tigers hit a season-high 10 3-pointers, with Johnson going 4 for 4. The win was Auburn’s 24th consecutive home victory overall and its 44th straight