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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice’s return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers. Mark Scheifele had a pair of power-play goals and Adam Lowry added an empty-netter for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 38 of 40 shots. Zac Dalpe

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson scored 17 points and Oklahoma State pulled away from Sam Houston in the second half for a 65-51 win. Thompson hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range to help the Cowboys (6-3) turn away a Bearkats squad that has victories over Power 5 schools Oklahoma and Utah this season.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Ben Sheppard’s 16 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans 83-53 on Tuesday night. The Bruins are now 6-4 on the season.

By The Associated Press ROCK HILL, S.C. — Led by Kelton Talford’s 28 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 81-67 on Tuesday night. The Eagles are now 5-5 with the win and the Bulldogs dropped to 1-9.

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Larry Moreno’s 18 points, the St. Francis (BKN) Terriers defeated the Hartford Hawks 68-50. The Terriers improved to 4-4 with the win and the Hawks fell to 4-8.

By The Associated Press HOUSTON — Led by Sam Hofman’s 17 points, the Houston Baptist Huskies defeated the Maine-Fort Kent Bengals 100-33. The Huskies are now 3-7 on the season, while the Bengals moved to 0-2.

By The Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. — Led by Jaden House’s 29 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Furman Paladins 85-82. The Panthers moved to 8-1 with the victory and the Paladins dropped to 6-3.

By The Associated Press CLINTON, S.C. — Led by Ryan Larson’s 15 points, the Charleston Cougars defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 67-62 on Tuesday night. The Cougars are now 9-1 on the season, while the Blue Hose fell to 2-8.

EMMITSBURG, Md. — Led by Johnny O’Neil’s 18 points, the American Eagles defeated the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 69-61. The Eagles improved to 6-2 with the victory and the Mountaineers fell to 4-6.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $43.5 million, three-year contract at the winter meetings. A native of nearby Mountain View, Haniger is coming home to the Bay Area after five seasons with Seattle. He helped the Mariners reach the playoffs for the first time since

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Kelly hit a huge 3-pointer and then a drive for the game-winner as Georgia Tech rallied to beat Georgia 79-77, taking advantage of a nightmarish final minute for Bulldogs guard Terry Roberts. Roberts missed a 3-pointer, turned the ball over twice with bad passes, and

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have won baseball’s first draft lottery and will get the top pick of eligible amateur players in July. The Washington Nationals will select second after finishing last season with the worst record in the majors. The Detroit Tigers will choose third, after

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his second shutout and the NHL-leading New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored goals and Jack Hughes had two outstanding

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ville Husso made 27 of his 43 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Terquavion Smith scored 33 points, Jarkel Joiner added 29 and North Carolina State beat Coppin State 94-72 in a game in which the Wolfpack led from the start. Smith started and ended a 3-point parade with a four-point play for a 38-15 advantage with 10:04 before halftime. Smith went 4 for

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Nick Smith Jr. scored 22 points to help No. 9 Arkansas overcome a sluggish offensive showing and outlast North Carolina-Greensboro 65-58. The Razorbacks shot 33.3% and trailed for a majority of the game. Arkansas didn’t take the lead for good until Devo Davis made a

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge remains a free agent as baseball’s winter meetings continue in San Diego. While much of the majors awaited the resolution of Judge’s free agency, Mitch Haniger got a $43.5 million deal from San Francisco, Josh Bell agreed to a $33 million, two-year contract