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By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 36 points and matched a career high with eight 3-pointers, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-104 to stop a three-game skid. Deni Avdija had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Bradley Beal had 17 points and 10 assists for the

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 17 points and No. 20 Providence beat Georgetown 74-62. Devin Carter and Ed Croswell had 12 points apiece as the Friars won for the fourth time in five games. Noah Locke added 11 points, shooting 3 of 5 from 3-point range. Bradley Ezewiro

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Led by Marcus Domask’s 24 points, the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the UIC Flames 68-66 on Wednesday night. The Salukis moved to 19-7 with the win and the Flames fell to 10-16.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Marcus Watson and Love Bettis each scored 20 points and the North Carolina A&T Aggies defeated the Elon Phoenix 66-61 on Wednesday night. The Aggies are now 12-14 on the season, while the Phoenix moved to 5-20.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson scored 21 points, John-Michael Wright converted a three-point play with 0.4 seconds left and Oklahoma State beat Texas Tech 71-68 for its fourth straight win. Oklahoma State took the lead early in the first half and led by as many as 15 points in the second. A De’Vion Harmon

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 25 points, Rori Harmon had 15 points and 10 assists and No. 20 Texas defeated Texas Tech 80-71.  Harmon had 15 with 10 assists for Texas. Bre’Amber Scott had 26 points for Texas Tech. For three quarters the game was about the Texas defense. An 8-0 run early

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( (AP) — Yacine Toumi’s 15 points helped Evansville defeat Northern Iowa 71-59 on Wednesday night. Toumi added nine rebounds for the Purple Aces (5-21, 1-14 Missouri Valley Conference). Kenny Strawbridge scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 7 from the free throw line.

WASHINGTON — Brendan Adams scored 35 points, including six in double overtime, as the George Washington Colonials defeated the Richmond Spiders 107-105 on Wednesday night. The Colonials are now 12-12 with the win and the Spiders dropped to 12-13.

NORMAL, Ill. — Led by Malevy Leons’ 21 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 79-61 on Wednesday night. The Braves are now 18-8 on the season, while the Redbirds dropped to 10-16.

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and will lend her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend. With all her success, the veteran actor-singer only wishes her late parents were

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jett Howard made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Hunter Dickinson had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Michigan beat Nebraska 93-72. Nebraska, which trailed by 24 points in the first half, got within 48-39 early in the second half — the closest margin since 21-12. But Dickinson answered with

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Chris Mann scored 18 points as Army beat Loyola of Maryland 76-70. Mann added five rebounds and three steals for the Black Knights. Ethan Roberts added 17 points and seven rebounds. Jaylin Andrews and Deon Perry scored 17 points each for Loyola.

BOSTON — Tyler Thomas scored 18 points and Hofstra defeated Northeastern 72-53. Thomas was 8 of 21 shooting for the Pride. Aaron Estrada scored 13 points and added five assists. Jaquan Carlos finished with 10 points. It was the sixth victory in a row for the Pride. The Huskies were led in scoring by Jahmyl

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — From diversity to concussions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league is still looking for improvement. As for officiating, he says: “it’s never been better.” Goodell addressed those topics and more, including the Washington Commanders’ investigation, flex scheduling and international play in his annual Super

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyrie Irving is in the starting lineup for his debut with the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers. The eight-time All-Star was traded to the Mavs on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets. Irving won’t be playing alongside Mavs superstar Luka Doncic, at least to

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The defensive philosophy that has carried the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl is relatively simple. A deep rotation of defensive linemen provides constant pressure that makes opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable and often leads to them ending on the ground. Few teams have gotten to the

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is thrilled young aspiring football players all over the world will get to watch two Black quarterbacks face each other for the first time in the Super Bowl. He’s also pleased they get to watch two really, really good quarterbacks. There

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he is encouraged by the progress of quarterback Desmond Ridder and the potential of building the team around the rookie. Blank spoke with Falcons reporters from the Super Bowl. He expressed confidence in the direction of the team following a 7-10 finish under