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By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, helping the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Calen Addison and Joel Eriksson Ek each had a goal and assist during regulation, and Minnesota won for the fifth time in six games.

By The Associated Press STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Led by Lue Williams’ 17 points, the Tarleton State Texans defeated the Wiley Wildcats 98-55 on Saturday. The Texans are now 5-3 on the season, while the Wildcats moved to 0-1.

By The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Trace Young scored 28 points — 23 in the second half — and Jackson State held off SMU down the stretch for a 69-68 on Saturday for its first win of the season. Young added eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks for the Tigers (1-6). Coltie Young

By The Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Ray’Sean Taylor’s 21 points, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated the Troy Trojans 78-72 on Saturday. The Cougars improved to 7-2 with the victory and the Trojans fell to 6-3.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Led by 18 points each from Everette Hammond and Cam Morris III, the UMass Lowell River Hawks defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers 70-59 on Saturday. Bryce Johnson, Nico Galette and Joey Reilly finished with 13 points apiece for Sacred Heart. The River Hawks improved to 8-1 with the win and the Pioneers

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Led by Matt Allocco’s 19 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Drexel Dragons 83-63 on Saturday. The Tigers improved to 6-2 with the win and the Dragons fell to 4-5.

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 18 points and No. 3 Virginia overcame poor shooting to beat Florida State 62-57 and win its 15th straight Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Virginia improved to 7-0. The Cavaliers trailed 22-21 after both teams shot under 30% in the first half.

By The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Led by Xander Rice’s 14 points, the Bucknell Bison defeated the NJIT Highlanders 79-63 on Saturday. The Bison improved to 6-3 with the victory and the Highlanders fell to 1-7.

NEWARK, Del. — Led by Jyare Davis’ 25 points, the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens defeated the Davidson Wildcats 69-67 on Saturday. The Fightin’ Blue Hens are now 4-4 on the season, while the Wildcats dropped to 6-3.

By The Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Drew Pember’s 18 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the UT Martin Skyhawks 90-83 on Saturday. The Bulldogs improved to 5-3 with the victory and the Skyhawks fell to 4-5.

By The Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — KJ Johnson had 22 points in North Alabama’s 81-75 victory against Morehead State on Saturday. Johnson was 5 of 10 shooting and 12 of 14 from the free throw line for the Lions (5-4). Jacari Lane scored 15 points, going 5 of 10 and 5 of 5

HANOVER, N.H. — Led by Ryan Cornish’s 18 points, the Dartmouth Big Green defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 79-54 on Saturday. The Big Green improved to 4-5 with the victory and the Roadrunners fell to 4-4.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — TCU quarterback Max Duggan was battered and bloodied, physically exhausted and mentally drained. And still unsure if the third-ranked Horned Frogs had done enough to get into the four-team College Football Playoff. Duggan dropped to his knees in the end zone after his 8-yard TD

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quarterback Matthew Stafford has been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Rams one day after he cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol for the second time this season. Stafford already had been ruled out for the Rams’ home game against Seattle on Sunday. The

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meechie Johnson hit a long 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds to go and Georgetown missed two 3s in the closing seconds and South Carolina rallied to defeat the Hoyas 74-71 in overtime. After Jay Heath made two free throws for Georgetown to tie the game at 71 with 52.7 seconds left, South Carolina

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Virginia Military Institute has hired Danny Rocco as its football coach. Rocco has a long history of coaching in Virginia. He replaces Scott Wachenheim, who resigned after eight seasons last month. Rocco has a 121-65 record after head coaching stops at Liberty, Richmond and, until this year, Delaware. He’s also worked

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Caleb Daniels scored 22 points and top freshman Cam Whitmore brought instant energy in his debut following a thumb injury to lead Villanova to a 70-66 win over Oklahoma on Saturday in the first game with former Wildcats coach Jay Wright in the broadcast booth. Wright

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is responding well to treatment for a respiratory infection and his health condition has not worsened over the latest 24 hours, the Albert Einstein hospital said Saturday. The 82-year-old Pelé has been at the hospital since Tuesday. “I’m strong, with a