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ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Emily Kiser scored 20 points, Leigha Brown added 13 and No. 22 Michigan defeated Air Force 68-48 in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase. A 9-0 run overcame an early Falcons lead and the Wolverines led 15-10 after the first quarter. Kiser scored the first seven points of the

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Freshman GG Jackson scored 22 points, Hayden Brown added 15 points, and South Carolina snapped a three-game losing streak with a 68-53 victory over South Carolina Upstate. Jackson, averaging 16.5 ppg coming in, bettered his previous high of 20 set in a 32-point loss to Colorado State last week. Jacobi Wright

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Calle Jarnkrok scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3. The victory spoiled Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s return to the net. Mitch Marner scored first for Toronto to stretch his point streak to

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — River Baldwin had 18 points with 11 rebounds, Diamond Johnson had 16 points with four 3-pointers, and No. 13 North Carolina State cruised to a 78-40 win over West Virginia on Friday in the Cancun Classic. The Wolfpack led West Virginia 19-12 after one quarter and dominated the second, outscoring the

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Nebraska and former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule are finalizing a deal to make him the Cornhuskers’ coach. A person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Nebraska made Rhule an offer Thursday that persuaded the former Temple and Baylor coach to return

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Derick Brassard and Mathieu Joseph each had a goal and two assists, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle each had a power-play goal, helping the Senators stop a three-game slide. Cam Talbot made 31 saves. Anthony Stolarz made

By The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Led by Cobe Williams’ 25 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Samford Bulldogs 79-76 on Friday. The Bulldogs moved to 4-2 with the win and the Bulldogs dropped to 6-1.

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keli Leaupepe had 15 points in Loyola Marymount’s 80-59 win over Bellarmine on Friday. Leaupepe added seven rebounds for the Lions (6-2). Justin Ahrens scored 15 points, going 5 of 12 (4 for 10 from distance). Chance Stephens finished 3 of 6 from 3-point range and 4

By The Associated Press NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Led by Trazarien White’s 16 points, the UNC Wilmington Seahawks defeated the Missouri State Bears 68-54 on Friday. The Seahawks improved to 3-3 with the win and the Bears fell to 2-2.

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of Von Miller’s injury told The Associated Press that tests showed no tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in the injured right knee of the Buffalo Bills star pass-rusher. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Calle Jarnkrok scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3. The victory spoiled Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s return to the net. Mitch Marner scored first for Toronto to stretch his point streak to

By SAMMI SILBER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie both had a goal and an assist to help the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-0. Oshie scored on a one-timer for his third goal of the season. Washington’s Evgeny Kuznetsov made it 2-0. And Ovechkin’s power-play goal means he is

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have postponed two home games because of a water main break that has soaked their downtown arena. The decision to postpone Saturday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets came hours after the Predators decided they couldn’t play Friday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. Makeup dates for the two

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins set the NHL record for most home victories to start a season with their 12th straight, topping the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime with a power-play goal from David Pastrnak. The Bruins broke the mark of 11 that was set by the 1963-64 Chicago

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Chris Manon and Keller Boothby each scored 12 points to help Cornell defeat Monmouth 81-63 on Friday. The Hawks were led by Jack Collins, who posted 17 points and four steals. The Big Red improved to 5-1 with the victory and the Hawks fell to 0-6.

By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Taylen Green threw four touchdown passes and rushed for another, Boise State’s defense intercepted two passes in the fourth quarter, and the Broncos staved off a late rally to defeat Utah State 42-23. Boise State, which finished undefeated in conference play for the third time in

BOSTON — Chris Ledlum’s 30 points led Harvard past Loyola Chicago 61-55. Ledlum also added nine rebounds and five steals for the Crimson. Chisom Okpara added eight points and Idan Tretout finished with seven points. Tom Welch led the way for the Ramblers with 12 points. Loyola Chicago also got nine points from Ben Schwieger

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — The United States frustrated England in a 0-0 draw on Friday for its second consecutive tie in the World Cup. The result might not match the U.S.’ famous 1-0 win from the 1950 tournament, but it was the latest occasion in which the Americans