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By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored 3:21 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1. After the Flyers controlled much of the action in their offensive zone for the first three minutes of the extra period, Marchessault stole the puck, raced in on a breakaway

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Heaney and the Rangers have finalized their $25 million, two-year contract, the latest move by Texas to upgrade its pitching staff. Heaney went 4-4 with a 3.10 ERA in 16 games, including 14 starts, for the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers last season. He threw only 72 2/3 innings,

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Brook Lopez hit a wide-open layup off an inbounds play with seven seconds to go, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-105. The Bucks held on despite Giannis Antetokounmpo fouling out with 2:55 remaining. The Greek Freak finished with 28 points to end an

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Tommy Mellott ran for three touchdowns and threw for a fourth and Isaiah Ifanse ran for 162 yards and two scores as Montana State drilled William & Mary, 55-7 in a Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal game on a 17-degree night. The Bobcats (12-1) advance to the semifinals and a potential rematch

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Erik Karlsson and Nico Sturm scored eight seconds apart in the Sharks’ three-goal second period. Timo Meier and Karlsson had a goal and an assist apiece, and Scott

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota 5-2 to snap a seven-game skid against the Wild. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist. Derek Ryan and Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers, who have won six of their

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another soccer clinic. The Argentina superstar ended it sporting a bloodied top lip, shouting abuse to opponents and even blasting the referee. And of course there were goals, too, for one of the greats of the game whose

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — D’Angelo Russell scored 20 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 13 rebounds in his return to Utah and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Jazz 118-108 on Friday night. Rudy Gobert was traded Minnesota over the summer. The

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Blake Wheeler scored early in the second period, David Rittich stopped 22 shots and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their fourth straight win. Cole Perfetti and Adam Lowry also scored and Josh Morrissey had two assists to help the Jets win for the

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Lawson Crouse scored his second goal with 13.5 seconds left in the third period and the Arizona Coyotes returned home to end a 19-game losing streak to the Boston Bruins with a 4-3 victory. The Coyotes returned from a 14-game trip to play at Mullett

By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout, giving the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Braden Schneider scored in regulation and Igor Shesterkin stopped 41 shots through overtime and both Colorado attempts in the tiebreaker to help the Rangers win their

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 20 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Brandon Clarke added 17 points for Memphis, missing only one of his eight shots. Dillon Brooks had 16 points, and

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