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By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Devils franchise-record tying 13-game winning streak came to end as Matt Murray made 34 saves to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory in a game in which New Jersey had three goals disallowed. John Tavares and Pontus Holmberg scored first-period goals

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints top cornerback Marshon Lattimore is among six New Orleans players who’ve return to practice after being unavailable to play during a Week 11 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Lattimore practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday, as did defensive ends Cameron Jordan and

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 21 of his 27 points after the break to help Southern California beat BYU 82-76 in Wednesday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The 27 points tied a career high for Ellis, who made all five of his shots and 11 of 13 free throws after

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Keshawn Justice’s 17 points helped Santa Clara defeat Menlo 64-51. Justice had five assists for the Broncos. Brandin Podziemski added 11 points and 18 rebounds. Jaden Bediako shot 5 of 5 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding five rebounds and four blocks. Corey Le’aupepe finished with 13

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Race Thompson scored a season-high 20 points despite getting bloodied in the first half and led No. 11 Indiana past Little Rock 87-68. Freshman Malik Reneau scored 10 points in his starting debut for the Hoosiers who are 5-0 for the second straight season. Preseason

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 23 points, Norchad Omier posted his 38th career double-double and Miami beat St. Francis Brooklyn 79-56. Pack was 9-of-13 shooting with a trio of 3-pointers. Omier had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Isaiah Wong added 10 points after the pair were named to the 40-player Lute

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kam Jones scored 19 points, Tyler Kolek added 14 points with six assists and Marquette beat Georgia Tech 84-60 for third place at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Marquette scored 18 of the opening 22 points of the game and the Golden Eagles led by at least seven points the rest

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — Led by Bryant Randleman’s 18 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Tennessee State Tigers 77-72 on Wednesday night. The Tigers were led by Adong Makuoi, Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. and Christian Brown with 12 points each. The Panthers are now 5-1 with the victory and the Tigers fell to 4-2.

NEW ORLEANS — Led by Tevin Smith’s 19 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 86-64 on Wednesday night. Jlynn Counter led the Jaguars in scoring, finishing with 16 points. The Pioneers improved to 4-1 with the win and the Jaguars fell to 1-4.

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams’ 35-yard winning touchdown pass Sunday in the 22-16 overtime victory over the Denver Broncos showed how he mentally and physically separates himself from most of his peers. The TD was set up earlier in the game when Adams

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 after coordinating a top-ranked defense with the Los Angeles Rams. Staley’s success with the Rams hasn’t translated to the other team that calls SoFi Stadium home. Going into Sunday’s game against

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Led by Will Baker’s 20 points, the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Akron Zips 62-58 on Wednesday night. Tavari Johnson finished with 21 points, four assists and two steals for the Zips. The Wolf Pack are now 6-1 with the victory and the Zips fell to 3-3.

ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Cameron Henry’s 22 points, the Indiana State Sycamores defeated the Drexel Dragons 85-81 on Wednesday night. Lamar Oden Jr. finished with 16 points for the Dragons. The Sycamores are now 5-1 on the season, while the Dragons fell to 3-3.

By The Associated Press Denver’s Latavius Murray is expected to see additional carries on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers with Chase Edmunds out with an ankle sprain and the Broncos having released Melvin Gordon earlier in the week because of fumbling issues. Murray had 17 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers defense got humbled a bit by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs last month. Since then, it has been back to the unit’s usual dominance — especially in the second half. The Niners have put together three straight

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Carson Wentz is back practicing with the Washington Commanders only without his old role as starting quarterback. Coach Ron Rivera selected Taylor Heinicke as the team’s starter moving forward after beating Houston for a fourth win in five games. Wentz had surgery to repair a

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The New York Rangers have traded enforcer Ryan Reaves to the Minnesota Wild for a 2025 fifth-round pick. Reaves had been a healthy scratch for eight of the past 12 games for the Rangers. He gives struggling Minnesota some extra muscle and a veteran presence. The 35-year-old is signed only

By The Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Jacob Ognacevic scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Lipscomb Bisons over the Chattanooga Mocs 72-66 on Wednesday night. The Bisons moved to 4-2 with the victory and the Mocs dropped to 2-3.