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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s wild ride has one more stop. The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a storybook season for the most improbable College Football Playoff team. Max Duggan

SEATTLE — Cameron Tyson scored 20 points as Seattle University beat California Baptist 71-65. Tyson was 7-of-13 shooting (4 for 9 from distance) for the Redhawks (10-4) in their Western Athletic Conference opener. Alex Schumacher scored 11 points with seven rebounds and three steals. Emeka Udenyi had 11 points. Riley Battin led the way for

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Joel Brown scored 21 points, freshman Grant Newell posted his first double-double and California held on for an 80-76 victory over Colorado on Saturday. Brown sank 9 of 14 shots with a 3-pointer for the Golden Bears (2-13, 1-3 Pac-12). Newell finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Lars Thiemann had

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 498th goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-3. Stamkos stopped a six-game goal drought, putting the Lightning ahead 3-2 from the left circle during a power play at 11:12 of the second period. The star center

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Joey Bosa has been activated off injured reserve and is expected to play for the Los Angeles Chargers when they host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. To make room for Bosa, the Chargers waived running back Sony Michel. Bosa returned to practice Thursday. He missed the last 12

By The Associated Press SAN MARCOS, Texas — Led by Kieffer Punter’s 16 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Texas State Bobcats 55-52 on Saturday night. The Trojans are now 9-6 on the season, while the Bobcats fell to 7-8.

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Noah Cates scored a go-ahead, short-handed goal in the third period, Owen Tippett had a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped the Los Angeles Kings seven-game point streak with a 4-2 victory Saturday afternoon. Scott Laughton and Travis Konecny also scored for

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nicolas Hague scored on a shot on a delayed penalty with 2:56 left in overtime, helping the Vegas Golden Knights overcome a hat trick by Filip Forsberg in a 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators. Three players had a multiple-point game for the Knights. Chandler

MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Minnesota freshman Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and three assists and the United States beat Finland 6-2 on Saturday to win Group B in the world junior hockey championship. The Americans will face Germany — the fourth-place team in Group A — in the quarterfinals Monday. Luke Hughes and Logan

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored 24 points, Brynna Maxwell added 22 and No. 19 Gonzaga won its 30th straight over Loyola Marymount 96-51. Kaylynne Truong added 18 points for the Bulldogs. Truong was 6-of-7 shooting from 3-point range, her second-straight game with six triples. Maxwell, who has a 3 in every game this

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 20 points, including the game-winning free throws with 17 seconds remaining, to lead No. 22 New Mexico to a 76-75 victory over Wyoming on Saturday. The Lobos remain one of only two unbeaten teams nationally at 14-0. USC transfer Ethan Anderson finished with 17 points on 7

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Led by Matt Bradley’s 23 points, the San Diego State Aztecs defeated the UNLV Rebels 76-67. The Aztecs are now 11-3 with the win and the Rebels fell to 11-3.

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Sears’ 18 points helped UT Martin defeat Morehead State 64-57 on Saturday night. Sears added five assists for the Skyhawks (9-6, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). KK Curry added 14 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line, and he also had 16

OREM, Utah — Trey Woodbury’s 20 points helped Utah Valley defeat Utah Tech 71-60. Woodbury added six rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Le’Tre Darthard scored 18 points and added six rebounds. It was the eighth straight win for the Wolverines. The Trailblazers were led by Isaiah Pope, who posted 14 points, six rebounds, four

DENTON, Texas — Led by Tylor Perry’s 20 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Florida International Panthers 72-57 on Saturday night. The Mean Green are now 11-3 on the season, while the Panthers dropped to 6-7.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals to a 9-2 rout of the Montreal Canadiens. Ovechkin has scored six goals in his past four games to move to 88 back of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves for Washington

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens and Lexi Donarski scored 22 and 21 points, respectively, and No. 15 Iowa State used a strong finish to beat Texas Tech 81-58 in a Big 12 Conference opener Saturday. The Cyclones came into the game following a 13-day layoff after beating No. 25 Villanova, 74-62. Their Dec. 22

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Cameron Batson faces multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in an altercation with an officer and fleeing the scene. An officer observed a pickup truck speeding and failing to maintain its lane early Saturday morning, according to an Atlanta Police Department statement. The officer observed that the driver

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and Iowa posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl’s 24-year history by beating Kentucky 21-0 Saturday. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz capped his 24th season by matching the late Joe

OMAHA, Neb. — Led by RayQuawndis Mitchell’s 27 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Omaha Mavericks 75-59 on Saturday. The Kangaroos are now 6-10 on the season, while the Mavericks moved to 5-10.