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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer Free-agent reliever Seth Lugo and the San Diego Padres have agreed on a $15 million, two-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical and no announcement had been

CLINTON, S.C. — Jalen Forrest scored 15 points to help Presbyterian defeat Allen 90-70. Forrest added three steals for the Blue Hose (4-9). Kobe Stewart scored 12 points, making 6 of 8 from the field. Houston Jones scored 11. The YellowJackets were led by Anthony Baker Jr. and Mike Best with 14 points each.

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Devin Vassell had 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 124-105 rout of the Houston Rockets on Monday night to snap a two-game skid.  The Spurs won this matchup of the two worst teams in the Western Conference despite missing leading scorer Keldon

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 27 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-106 victory over the unglued Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks lost star Luca Doncic and coach Jason Kidd to successive ejections in the third quarter. Naz Reid pitched in 27

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Harris had 19 points in South Florida’s 77-70 victory over Hofstra. Harris shot 7 for 13 with two 3-pointers for the Bulls (6-6). Jamir Chaplin scored 14 points with six rebounds and four steals. Russel Tchewa shot 5 of 10 from the field and and scored 13. The Pride (6-6) were

MARTIN, Tenn. — Parker Stewart had 26 points in UT Martin’s 120-59 victory against Crowley’s Ridge College. Stewart shot 9 for 12, including 8 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Skyhawks (8-5). Jalen Myers added 18 points and eight rebounds. K.J. Simon scored 16. The Pioneers (0-2) were led by Bo Roberson with

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored 55 seconds into the second period and the Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 to remain atop the Central Division. Jason Robertson also scored for Dallas and Jake Oettinger stopped 27 shots in his 100th NHL game. Oettinger lost his shutout

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Nic Dowd scored twice in 11 seconds, Dmitry Orlov had the overtime winner and the Washington Capitals won their second in a row by beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 with Alex Ovechkin still waiting for his next major milestone. Ovechkin, for a third consecutive game,

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Anthony Nelson had 22 points, Samir Stewart scored 20 and Manhattan beat Marist 80-69. Nelson shot 9 for 13, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Jaspers (4-7). Stewart made 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Nick Brennen sank two 3-pointers and scored 15. The Red Foxes (4-6) were

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points in his first game against the Utah Jazz since they traded him to Cleveland this summer and Jarrett Allen added 20, leading the Cavaliers to a 122-99 win. The Cavs have won four straight, improving the NBA’s best home record to

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Andrew Taylor scored 22 points as Marshall beat Glenville State 99-73. Taylor added seven rebounds for the Thundering Herd (11-2). Obinna Anochili-Killen scored 17 on 7-of-8 shooting. Micah Handlogten shot 5 of 7 from the field and scored 13. Jordan Smith led the way for the Pioneers with 18 points.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tom Browning, an All-Star pitcher who threw the only perfect game in Cincinnati Reds history and helped them win the 1990 World Series title, has died. He was 62. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced Browning’s death on Twitter, saying he died Monday at his home in Union, Kentucky. No cause was

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have signed veteran outfielder Jordan Luplow, who has a .213 batting average in six seasons, to a $1.4 million, one-year contract. The 29-year-old Luplow hit .176 with 11 homers and drove in 28 runs in 83 games with Arizona in 2022. He hit eight homers against left-handers. Luplow made

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl has been suspended two games for a high-stick penalty against Calgary’s Elias Lindholm. Hertl received a minor penalty for the infraction. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that Hertl will miss two games without pay for the first suspension of his 10-year career.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 87-74 on Monday night led by Trevor Lakes’ 30 points. The Screaming Eagles are now 7-5 on the season, while the Jaguars dropped to 2-10.

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Marshall ended the season with its fifth straight win in a 28-14 victory over UConn at the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Thundering Herd were up 28-0 midway through the third quarter before the Huskies rallied with two rushing touchdowns by Victor Rosa. UConn drove to

MALIBU, Calif. — Led by Maxwell Lewis’ 26 points, the Pepperdine Waves defeated the Cal State-Los Angeles Golden Eagles 92-69 on Monday night. The Waves moved to 6-5 with the victory.