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By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a beleaguered Pac-12 program that’s plunged to the bottom of college football. The deal was announced Saturday night by athletic director Rick George. The Pro Football Hall of

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse also scored for the Oilers, winners of four of their last five games. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves. Nick Suzuki, Evgenii

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — The Pepperdine Waves defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 88-69 led by Maxwell Lewis’ 30 points. The Waves moved to 5-2 with the victory and the Lumberjacks fell to 3-7.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Led by Rienk Mast’s 15 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Missouri State Bears 58-40. The Braves are now 6-3 with the win and the Bears dropped to 4-4.

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jack Eichel scored just over a minute into the game and the Vegas Golden Knights never relinquished the lead as they beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist, while Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith also scored for Vegas, which won

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby matched his season high with 32 points, Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat short-handed Orlando 121-108, handing the slumping Magic their eighth consecutive loss. Scottie Barnes scored 17 points and had a season-high 14 rebounds, and Fred VanVleet

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists and Max Domi scored twice as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Rangers 5-2 to snap an eight-game losing streak. Reese Johnson and Taylor Raddysh also scored for Chicago, which won for the first time since Nov.

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer and Fabian Zetterlund scored, and the New Jersey Devils set a club record with their 11th straight road victory, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. Miles Wood added two assists for the Devils, who are one win away from tying the NHL record for

MALIBU, Calif. — Maxwell Lewis’ 30 points led Pepperdine over Northern Arizona 88-69. Lewis had six rebounds for the Waves (5-2). Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 17 points, making 5 of 8 from 3-point range. Houston Mallette shot 6 for 11, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 16 points. The Lumberjacks

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels left the SEC championship game against No. 1 Georgia after aggravating a right ankle injury. Backup quarterback Garrett Nussmeier played the second half for No. 11 LSU in Georgia’s 50-30 win. Daniels received hugs from players and team personnel on the sideline

By TANNER MARLAR Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders threw for four touchdowns, including two on three first-quarter turnovers, staking Jackson State to a big early lead on the way to routing Southern 43-24 in Saturday’s Southwest Athletic Conference championship that was possibly Deion Sanders’ final game as Tigers coach. Reports swirled before

ATLANTA (AP) — Just what the Dr ordered. Two college students each wound up winning $100,000 in tuition Saturday, shortly after boos filled Mercedes-Benz Stadium because of a confusing ending in a halftime contest during the SEC championship game. Fans at the LSU-Georgia game jeered when one of the competitors appeared to capture the Dr

By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Jake Haener threw for 184 yards and a touchdown, Nikko Remigio returned a punt 70 yards for a score, and Fresno State defeated Boise State 28-16 to win the Mountain West Conference championship. Fresno State (9-4) overcame a 1-4 start to the season and a rash

DENTON, Texas — Led by Abou Ousmane’s 19 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Omaha Mavericks 75-45 on Saturday night. Frankie Fidler finished with 14 points to lead Omaha. The Mean Green are now 6-2 on the season, while the Mavericks moved to 3-6.

By The Associated Press STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Led by EJ Jarvis’ 17 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves 77-72 on Saturday night. The Bulldogs moved to 8-1 with the victory and the Seawolves dropped to 2-6.

By The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tucker DeVries knocked down four 3-pointers and scored 25 points to help Drake defeat UIC 77-64 on Saturday night. DeVries added six rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-1). Sardaar Calhoun shot 3 for 10 and 7 of 7 from the free throw line to add 14 points.

NEW ORLEANS — Jalen Dalcourt made two free throws with four seconds left and Louisiana-Lafayette edged New Orleans 78-77 on Saturday. Greg Williams Jr.’s 27 points led ULL. Jordan Johnson led the way for the Privateers with 22 points. The Ragin’ Cajuns moved to 7-1 with the win and the Privateers dropped to 2-5.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Portis scored 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-96, despite missing star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, sat out with left knee soreness, one night after scoring 40 points in a home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan Nwora added 17 points and