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By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller found a safe spot on the basketball court and put up his career-best showing to rescue No. 2 Alabama. Miller scored a career-high 41 points, including the go-ahead basket with 0.9 seconds left in overtime, as the Crimson Tide outlasted South Carolina 78-76

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Vivienne Gray doesn’t fit the same profile as former or current professional athletes forced to live with the ongoing effects of concussions. The 33-year-old cardiac care nurse has been fighting the side effects of a concussion following a collision with an opposing player during an

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Blayre Turnbull scored twice in a 32-second span midway through the second period and Canada overcame a three-game deficit to win the Rivalry Series, beating the United States 5-0 in Game 7 on Wednesday night in the women’s hockey showdown. Turnbull scored on a power play with 9:34 left in the

HOUSTON (AP) — J’Wan Roberts had a career-high 26 points and seven rebounds, Marcus Sasser scored 22 points and No. 1 Houston clinched at least a share of the American Athletic Conference regular season championship with an 89-59 win over Tulane on Wednesday night. Tramon Mark added 13 points, and Jamal Shead had 10 points

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alabama standout freshman Brandon Miller was in the starting lineup and scored a career-high 41 points in a win over South Carolina on Wednesday night, hours after the university said he’d remain an “active member” of the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide and is not considered

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Patrick Kane and Max Domi scored two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks erased a three-goal deficit in a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars. The Central Division-leading Stars have lost five in a row, including the past two against last-place teams. The Central cellar-dwelling Blackhawks

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr scored goals 25 seconds apart in the third period and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-3 on Wednesday night. Calgary’s Mikael Backlund scored with 3:19 left to cap the scoring. Milan Lucic, Elias Lindholm and Tyler Toffoli

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored 13 of his 23 points in the final six minutes — including going 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in the final 30 seconds — and Johni Broome scored 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting to help Auburn beat Mississippi 78-74 Wednesday night after blowing a 12-point

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri attorney general called Wednesday for the resignation of St. Louis’ elected prosecutor, after a motorist who repeatedly violated his bond conditions on earlier charges crashed and injured a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee, resulting in amputation of both of her legs. The case has

By The Associated Press LAFAYETTE, La. — Led by Jordan Brown’s 24 points, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves 85-74 on Wednesday night. The Ragin’ Cajuns are now 22-7 on the season, while the Red Wolves dropped to 11-19.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Saudi Arabia is entering a female team for the first time at an International Tennis Federation tournament — this week’s Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying event for the Billie Jean King Cup Juniors. Saudi Arabia and Brunei are making their Billie Jean King Cup Juniors debuts in the tournament for players 16 years

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson scored and the United States defeated Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup for the fourth straight year. Japan, which defeated Canada 3-0 in the earlier match at Toyota Stadium, was runner-up in the four-team, round-robin tournament. All four SheBelieves Cup teams will

WASHINGTON — Led by Daniel Deaver’s 19 points, the Navy Midshipmen defeated the American Eagles 70-54 on Wednesday night. The Midshipmen are now 18-11 on the season, while the Eagles dropped to 15-13.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Led by Jace Carter’s 22 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 82-76 on Wednesday night. The Flames are now 12-18 with the win and the Purple Aces fell to 5-25.

CONWAY, Ark. — The Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 101-71 on Wednesday night led by Demaree King’s 35 points. The Gamecocks moved to 12-18 with the victory and the Bears fell to 9-21.

CLINTON, S.C. — Led by Justin Bailey’s 14 points, the South Carolina Upstate Spartans defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 59-57 on Wednesday night. The Spartans are now 14-14 on the season, while the Blue Hose moved to 5-25.

By The Associated Press KINGSTON, R.I. — James Bishop scored 25 points, including seven in the overtime, as the George Washington Colonials took down the Rhode Island Rams 89-80. The Colonials moved to 14-14 with the win and the Rams fell to 8-19.

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Led by Rienk Mast’s 18 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 76-66 on Wednesday night. The Braves are now 22-8 on the season, while the Beacons fell to 11-19.