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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is under contract to the Florida Panthers for much of the next decade. So is fellow All-Star Aleksander Barkov. And right there are two compelling reasons why players might want to join the Panthers in the coming years. The last few days might

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts of Philadelphia are set for the first Super Bowl matchup of two Texas high school quarterbacks. The football-crazy Lone Star State was once much better known for running backs such as future Pro Football Hall of Famers Earl

HUA HIN, Thailand (AP) — Zhu Lin of China won her maiden career title after beating Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Thailand Open. In a match lasting one hour and 45 minutes, both players exchanged nail-biting baseline rallies before Zhu finally found a way past her determined opponent. The

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daniel Gavins won the Ras Al Khaimah Championship after a wild finish that saw the Englishman twice find the water on the last hole before rolling in a title-clinching putt from 26 feet for double-bogey. Gavins shot 3-under 69 to finish on 17 under overall then had

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Victor Osimhen appears to be firing Napoli to the Serie A title. Osimhen scored another two goals on Sunday to help Napoli win 3-0 at Spezia and move 16 points clear of second-placed Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri hosts AC Milan in the derby later. It is

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 18 points and took the game over in crunch time, leading No. 18 Saint Mary’s to a 78-70 overtime win over No. 12 Gonzaga for the Gaels’ 12th straight victory. Mahaney scored or assisted on 19 of 21 points in a stretch

PORTLAND, Ore. — Tyreese Davis scored 27 points and Eastern Washington upped its win streak to 14 with a 98-88 victory over Portland State. Davis added six rebounds and five assists for the Eagles (18-7, 12-0 Big Sky Conference), who boast the longest current winning streak in the nation. Steele Venters hit three 3-pointers and

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — N’Faly Dante scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, Keeshawn Barthelemy scored added 15 points and Oregon blew most of a 12-point lead before the Ducks beat Arizona State 75-70. Will Richardson added 14 points for Oregon. The Ducks (13-10, 7-5 Pac-12) rebounded from a 91-75 loss at

By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Led by Marvin McGhee’s 26 points, the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners defeated the UCSD Tritons 75-69 in overtime. The Roadrunners are now 8-15 on the season, while the Tritons moved to 8-16.

By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Toreros defeated the Loyola Marymount Lions 87-79 led by Marcellus Earlington’s 30 points. The Toreros improved to 11-14 with the win and the Lions fell to 16-9.

By The Associated Press NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Led by Atin Wright’s 22 points, the CSU Northridge Matadors defeated the UCSB Gauchos 72-67 on Saturday. The Matadors improved to 5-18 with the win and the Gauchos fell to 18-4.

By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — Led by Omari Moore’s 29 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 84-64. The Spartans are now 14-9 with the win and the Cowboys dropped to 7-15.

By The Associated Press SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Led by Kamaka Hepa’s 29 points, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 69-56. The Rainbow Warriors improved to 17-7 with the win and the Mustangs fell to 7-17.

By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Damien Daniels’ 17 points, the Abilene Christian Wildcats defeated the Cal Baptist Lancers 87-71. The Wildcats are now 13-11 with the victory and the Lancers fell to 13-11.