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By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys managed to clinch a playoff spot Sunday night, but their stunning collapse in Jacksonville could prove to be a pivotal moment for them this season. Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott’s tipped pass and returned it 52 yards for a score that

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles scored 11 of his 15 points in the first half and No. 21 TCU rolled to an easy 88-43 win over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday night. TCU (9-1) has won seven consecutive games since a one-point loss to Northwestern State on Nov. 14 briefly knocked it out

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored with 6:27 remaining as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied past Pittsburgh for a 3-2 victory Sunday, snapping the Penguins’ seven-game winning streak. Derek Stepan and Brady Skjei both had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who stretched their points streak to 11

By The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Led by Dalen Ridgnal’s 16 points, the Missouri State Bears defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 79-58. The Bears are now 5-7 on the season, while the Chippewas moved to 4-7.

By The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson scored 13 points as Seattle beat Alcorn State 72-58 on Sunday night. Tyson had eight rebounds for the Redhawks (8-2). Paris Dawson scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. Riley

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored a career-high 43 points, Klay Thompson had 17 and the Golden State Warriors won for the first time in five tries this season without the injured Stephen Curry, beating the Toronto Raptors 126-110. Draymond Green had 17 points and nine rebounds as Golden State

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Julius Randle made six free throws in the final minute and the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 109-106 on Sunday for their NBA-best seventh consecutive victory. The 19th and final lead change came in the final minute, when Randle

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Durant scored a career-high 26 of his 43 points in the third quarter, helping the Brooklyn Nets overcome a 17-point halftime deficit in a 124-121 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Kyrie Irving added 38 points in Brooklyn’s seventh straight victory over Detroit. Bojan

LOS ANGELES — Michael Graham had 15 points and 13 rebounds, Cameron Shelton scored 15 with seven boards and Loyola Marymount defeated Cleveland State 70-59. Shelton hit two 3-pointers for the Lions (9-4). Keli Leaupepe recorded nine points. Deshon Parker led the way for the Vikings (6-6) with 15 points.

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Hurts tied a career high by running for three touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the struggling Chicago Bears 25-20. The Eagles, with the best record in the NFL, made just enough plays to come away with a tighter-than-anticipated win. Hurts ran for 61 yards

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson’s comeback story was going about as well as the New York Jets could’ve hoped. There were big-time throws, a pretty touchdown and loud cheers from the MetLife Stadium crowd. Then came the second half. And an unhappy ending. Wilson had

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott’s tipped pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown that gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a 40-34 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in overtime. Tre Herndon got a hand on Prescott’s low throw to Noah Brown. Jenkins made a

SAN ANTONIO — Japhet Medor scored 18 points as UTSA beat Bethune-Cookman 90-69. Medor was 6 of 12 shooting, including 2 for 4 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Roadrunners (6-5). Isaiah Addo-Ankrah had 14 points, while John Buggs III scored 12. The Wildcats (4-7) were led in scoring

BOISE, Idaho — Tyson Degenhart had 17 points in Boise State’s 77-57 victory against Oakland. Degenhart was 5 of 9 shooting with a 3-pointer for the Broncos (10-2). Chibuzo Agbo scored 16 points, Max Rice had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Boise State has won nine straight. Trey Townsend led the Golden Grizzlies (2-10) with

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Ray’Sean Taylor had 20 points in SIU-Edwardsville’s 93-78 victory over Illinois Tech. Taylor was 7 of 11 shooting and made 6 of 10 3-pointers for the Cougars. Damarco Minor added 17 points and had six assists. Shamar Wright recorded 13 points. Caden Gigstad led the Hawks with 15 points.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Rytis Petraitis scored 20 points off of the bench to lead Air Force to an 81-67 victory over Tarleton. Petraitis had 10 rebounds for the Falcons (8-4). Jake Heidbreder had 17 points. Ethan Taylor scored 11 with seven rebounds. Tiger Booker finished with 18 points for the Texans (5-6).

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Madi Williams scored 14 points to go over 2,000 points for her career, Ana Llanusa also scored 14 points and No. 24 Oklahoma defeated Southern 76-50. Williams needed eight points to become the eighth player in OU history to reach 2,000 career points. She reached the milestone with a jumper at

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Vijay Singh and his son can finally call themselves winners at the PNC Championship in their 16th appearance. Tiger Woods and 13-year-old son Charlie had to settle for having another great time. Qass Singh was 13 when he first played this event with his father.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Glenn Taylor Jr. scored 20 points and Oregon State defeated Green Bay 65-56. Taylor made 6 of 7 shots with a 3-pointer for the Beavers (6-6). He added six rebounds and three assists. Dexter Akanno scored 10. Akanno scored all of his points in the first half and Taylor had eight