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By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 36 points as part of his 13th triple-double of the season to offset a 44-point performance from Damian Lillard, and the Denver Nuggets won their 14th straight home game by topping the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113. Jokic also had 12 rebounds and 10

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Seth Jones scored two goals, including the game-winner 2:24 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Philipp Kurashev had a goal and two assists for Chicago, which was coming off an ugly 8-5 loss to Seattle. Connor Murphy

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 for their fourth consecutive victory. Connor McDavid, Derek Ryan, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers, who won for just the second time in their last eight home games. Jack Campbell

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored twice and the U.S. women’s national team opened the year with a 4-0 victory over host New Zealand on Wednesday. After a scoreless first half, Swanson scored on a header off a cross from Trinity Rodman in the 52nd minute, and Alex Morgan added a second goal

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored 24 points to help Wake Forest beat No. 19 Clemson 87-77 on Tuesday night. That ended the Tigers’ unexpected perfect start in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Demon Deacons won their fourth straight game and played from in front the entire way

By The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jaelen House and Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 20 points apiece and New Mexico beat San Jose State 77-57. The Lobos are now 17-2 with the victory and the Spartans dropped to 12-7.

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard scored 23 points as Belmont beat Murray State 80-65 on Tuesday. Sheppard also added six rebounds for the Bruins (14-6, 7-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Drew Friberg shot 5 for 8, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 14 points. Cade Tyson shot

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz and Nick Bjugstad scored on Arizona’s first two shootout attempts and the Coyotes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night to end a nine-game losing streak. Bjugstad, Travis Boyd and Dylan Guenther scored in regulation for the Coyotes. Lawson Crouse had three

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape. The 26-year-old Provorov did not skate with his teammates before Tuesday night’s

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes scored 21 points and No. 12 Iowa State defeated No. 7 Texas 78-67 on Tuesday night. Holmes hit seven of 13 shots, including two 3-pointers, and Gabe Kalscheur added 16 points. “We earned this,” Holmes said. “We deserve this, because of our daily habits.”

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Keyonte George scored 27 points, powering No. 21 Baylor to an 81-74 victory against Texas Tech. George scored 18 points in the second half as the Bear won their third in a row. LJ Cryer added 18 points, and Jalen Bridges finished with 14 for Baylor, which moved back into the

LOGAN, Utah — Led by Taylor Funk’s 20 points, the Utah State Aggies defeated the UNLV Rebels 75-71 on Tuesday night. The Aggies improved to 15-4 with the victory and the Rebels fell to 12-6.

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says Florida quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada has requested a release from his national letter of intent after a $13 million name, imagine and likeness deal fell through. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because

INDIANAPOLIS — Led by Ryan Nembhard’s 12 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the Butler Bulldogs 73-52 on Tuesday night. The Bluejays are now 11-8 with the win and the Bulldogs dropped to 11-9.

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Led by Kobe King’s 24 points, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated the UIC Flames 76-66 on Tuesday night. The Beacons improved to 8-12 with the win and the Flames fell to 9-11.

By ROBBIE FAULK Associated Press Starkville, Miss. (AP) — Zakai Zeigler had 24 points and Tennessee made 8 of 9 3-pointers in the second half as the No. 9 Volunteers were able to pull away late in a 70-59 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday night. The Vols (15-3, 5-1 SEC) shot 2 of 15

DAYTON, Ohio — Led by Mustapha Amzil’s 19 points, the Dayton Flyers defeated the Davidson Wildcats 68-61 on Tuesday night. The Flyers are now 13-6 with the win and the Wildcats fell to 9-10.

RICHMOND, Va. — Led by Tyler Burton’s 23 points, the Richmond Spiders defeated the Rhode Island Rams 64-57 on Tuesday night. The Spiders are now 11-8 on the season, while the Rams moved to 6-12.