Sports

BATHURST, Australia (AP) — Lightning cracked as Jacob Kiplimo finished off his win in the cross-country world championships. He waved his arms to celebrate as he strode the last steps of a downhill run to the line that had claimed a major casualty in the women’s race earlier Saturday. Letesenbet Gidey was leading the women’s

ISTANBUL (AP) — Rescuers have amazingly pulled more survivors from buildings toppled in the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6. Teams in the Turkish city of Antakya rescued a couple and their son from a collapsed apartment block on Saturday. The 12-year-old boy later died at a hospital. The rescue came

SYDNEY (AP) — Quentin Delapierre steered the French team to three straight wins in gusty, shifting winds to take a six-point lead over Jimmy Spithill’s U.S. team on Day 1 of the Australia Sail Grand Prix. Organizers say a weather event at the conclusion of racing caused damage to wing sails and at least one

PHOENIX (AP) — Rayshon Harrison scored 26 points and Grand Canyon knocked down two out of every three shots it took en route to a 94-84 win over Abilene Christian. The Antelopes shot an efficient 30-for-45 from the field (66.7%), including 10 of 14 from beyond the three-point arc, while knocking down 24 of 33

By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — The New Mexico Lobos defeated the San Jose State Spartans 96-68 led by Morris Udeze’s 31 points. The Lobos are now 20-7 with the victory and the Spartans dropped to 16-11.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored in the sixth round of a shootout and also connected in regulation to help the New York Rangers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory. Chris Kreider scored twice, Mika Zibanejad added a goal and Igor Shesterkin made 25 saves for the

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored two goals, Kevin Fiala had a goal and two assists, and Adrian Kempe scored his eighth goal in four games during the Los Angeles Kings’ 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in a feisty edition of the Freeway Faceoff. Pheonix Copley made

By The Associated Press LARAMIE, Wyo. — Led by Jake Heidbreder’s 22 points, the Air Force Falcons defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 75-69. The Falcons improved to 14-14 with the win and the Cowboys fell to 8-18.

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington made 11 straight shots on her way to scoring a career-high 35 points, leading No. 18 Arizona over No. 4 Utah 82-72. Cate Reese added 16 points for the Wildcats. Helena Pueyo had 12 points, including four free throws in the final 90 seconds.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Andreas Athanasiou scored at 2:52 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The Blackhawks overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period, tying it with 3:05 left on Patrick Kane’s second goal of the game. The goal was Kane’s 1,217th point,

By The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — Matt Balanc hit four free throws in the final seven seconds to help Quinnipiac preserve a 66-63 win over Siena. The Bobcats are now 18-9 on the season, while the Saints dropped to 17-10.

By The Associated Press CEDAR CITY, Utah — Led by Tevian Jones’ 22 points, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds defeated the Utah Tech Trailblazers 81-71. The Thunderbirds are now 18-9 with the victory and the Trailblazers fell to 11-16.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman has signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers. Grossman’s deal could be worth as much as $5 million. It came Friday, three days before the full reporting date for a team still looking for options in left field. His base salary will be $2 million

By TYLER MASON Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy scored in the shootout and Filip Gustavsson turned back the tying attempt to help the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars. Boldy beat Jake Oettinger with a backhand shot and Gustavsson stopped Wyatt Johnson’s attempt to seal the win.

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Since ESPN won back the NHL rights two years ago, it has carried the All-Star Game and Stanley Cup finals on ABC. The only thing it hasn’t had is an outdoor game. That changes Saturday night when ABC has the Stadium Series contest between the Washington Capitals and Carolina

By The Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Led by Tahj Staveskie’s 21 points, the Canisius Golden Griffins defeated the Rider Broncs 81-78. The Golden Griffins are now 7-18 with the win and the Broncs dropped to 14-10.

By The Associated Press POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Led by Caleb Fields’ 21 points, the Fairfield Stags defeated the Marist Red Foxes 70-61. The Stags are now 12-14 on the season, while the Red Foxes fell to 8-17.

By The Associated Press EMMITSBURG, Md. — Led by Jalen Benjamin’s 26 points, the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 70-66. The Mountaineers improved to 9-18 with the victory and the Purple Eagles fell to 14-11.