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By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tre Jones had 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame injuries to their two leading scorers to beat the Detroit Pistons 121-109 on Friday night, snapping a three-game skid. Spurs forward Keldon Johnson did not return after injuring his left hamstring with four minutes left

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zach LaVine made 11 of 13 3-pointers and scored 41 points and the Chicago Bulls beat Philadelphia 126-112 on Friday night to end the 76ers’ home winning streak at 11. LaVine made three 3-pointers in less than a minute and a half of play to give Chicago an 88-74 lead with 3:33

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bennedict Mathurin had 19 points and Tyrese Haliburton scored seven of his 15 in the closing six minutes to rally the Indiana Pacers to a 108-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Haliburton also had 12 assists. Indiana has won five straight home games and seven

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Aaron Ekblad scored twice on the power play and the Florida Panthers recorded their eighth straight win over Detroit, beating the Red Wings 3-2. Ekblad had his first multi-goal game since Dec. 2, 2021, against Buffalo. Gustav Forsling also scored for the Panthers and Eric Staal recorded

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan McDonagh scored a highlight-reel goal late in the third period to extend the Nashville Predators winning streak to three with a 3-2 victory at the Washington Capitals. Kevin Lankinen made 30 saves the night after teammate Juuse Saros stopped a franchise-record 64 shots. Thomas Novak

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Trey Calvin scored 27 points, freshman Brandon Noel posted his third double-double and Wright State stormed back to beat Detroit Mercy 90-85. Calvin made 9 of 20 shots and 9 of 10 free throws for the Raiders (9-7, 2-3 Horizon League). Noel finished with 18 points and a career-best 17 rebounds.

NEW YORK — TJ Gadsden had 16 points, Xzavier Long scored 14 and Canisius turned back Manhattan 64-57 to snap a nine-game losing streak. Gadsden sank two 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws for the Golden Griffins (3-11, 1-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Long added eight rebounds. Jamir Moultrie scored nine.Josh Roberts,

By The Associated Press POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Led by Daniss Jenkins’ 23 points, the Iona Gaels defeated the Marist Red Foxes 84-57. The Gaels improved to 11-4 with the win and the Red Foxes fell to 4-9.

TOLEDO, Ohio — JT Shumate scored 23 points, Tyler Cochran added 20 and Toledo rolled to a 102-74 victory over Western Michigan. Shumate had five rebounds for the Rockets (10-5, 1-1 Mid-American Conference). Tyler Cochran hit three 3-points and grabbed six rebounds. Setric Millner Jr. sank four 3-pointers and scored 16. Titus Wright led the

By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press Taylor Fritz has produced a composed performance against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz to clinch a spot for the United States in the final of the United Cup mixed teams tournament. Fritz stepped onto Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney with the U.S. holding a 2-0 lead after strong efforts from Jessica Pegula

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are cutting ties with pitcher Trevor Bauer, whose unprecedented 324-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations was reduced two weeks ago, allowing him to resume his career with the start of the new season. A person familiar with the situation said Friday

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn (AP) — The Big East Conference says Sunday’s game between No. 5 UConn and DePaul at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, has been postponed because the Huskies don’t have enough healthy players available to suit up.  UConn (12-2) does not have the required seven healthy scholarship players

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are cutting ties with pitcher Trevor Bauer, whose unprecedented 324-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations was reduced two weeks ago, allowing him to resume his career with the start of the new season. The team says the 31-year-old right-hander will not

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Donald Parham experienced his most satisfying moment of the season last Sunday when he caught first touchdown pass in nearly 14 months. One night later though, the Los Angeles Chargers tight end was feeling conflicted emotions when he saw Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers could have their full complement of playmakers for the regular season finale with receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Elijah Mitchell set to return from injuries. Coach Kyle Shanahan says Samuel will have no injury designation and is cleared

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the second straight week, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett expects to play despite his injury status being in question. Lockett was listed as questionable on Seattle’s final injury report of the regular season. He says he plans on playing despite a shin injury

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — New Coastal Carolina football coach Tim Beck has picked Travis Trickett to lead the offense and Craig Naivar and Dan Carrel to direct the defense next season. Beck was hired from North Carolina State to replace Jamey Chadwell, who left Coastal for the same position with Liberty. Trickett was most recently