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Jesse Love wins season opener at Daytona in overtime
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In a typically wild finish at Daytona International Speedway, Jesse Love won the United Rentals 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener in overtime -- taking the white flag moments before a massive multi-car accident behind him brought out a caution officially ending the race....
Cavs' Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell prevail in skills challenge
The Cleveland Cavaliers' duo of Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell kicked off All-Star Saturday by winning the skills challenge at San Francisco, Calif., ,The Cavaliers delivered a final-round time of an even one minute, while the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green and Moses Moody were unable to to...
With NCAA Tourney hopes fading, Oregon set to host dynamic Rutgers
Looking to boost its NCAA Tournament resume and win consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 9 and 12, the Oregon men's basketball team hosts Rutgers on Sunday afternoon in Eugene.,The Ducks (17-8, 6-8 Big Ten) have seen a dream start to their season fade after six losses in seven games knock...
Providence snaps 4-game skid at Villanova's expense
Jayden Pierre sank five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 19 points as Providence broke a four-game losing streak with a 75-62 win over visiting Big East rival Villanova on Saturday night.,The Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East) shot 52.3 percent from the floor, including 13 of 27 from distance.,Bensley J...
Justin Leonard leads Chubb Classic, step closer to 1st Tour win
Justin Leonard matched the low round of the day on Saturday to take a one-shot lead through 36 holes of the Chubb Classic as he seeks his first win on the PGA Tour Champions.,Leonard, in his 45th start on the senior tour, shot a 7-under 65 at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla. He is at 11 under to le...
Women's Top 25 roundup: BYU trips up No. 20 Oklahoma St.
Emma Calvert scored 19 points, including eight in a wild fourth quarter, and BYU rallied to knock off No. 20 Oklahoma State 68-64 in a Big 12 Conference encounter in Provo, Utah, on Saturday evening.,Calvert went 8 of 13 from the floor and added seven rebounds as the Cougars (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) end...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 24 Baylor holds off Texas Tech
Darianna Littlepage-Bugg collected 19 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks as No. 25 Baylor survived a visit to Lubbock, Texas, by beating Big 12 Conference opponent Texas Tech 66-60 on Saturday afternoon.,Littlepage-Bugg, the reigning conference player of the week, played 38 minutes as the Bears (22-...
Johni Broome leads No. 1 Auburn to huge win at No. 2 Alabama
Johni Broome bundled 19 points with 14 rebounds and six assists as Auburn outdueled rival Alabama 94-85 on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in the first-ever Southeastern Conference matchup between the AP's top two teams.,Denver Jones added 16 points for the top-ranked Tigers (23-2, 11-1 SEC), who with...
Minnesota scores last 8 points to knock off Southern California
Lu'Cye Patterson scored 25 points and Frank Mitchell came through with clutch plays down the stretch to lead visiting Minnesota to a come-from-behind, 69-66 win over Southern California on Saturday in Los Angeles.,The Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9 Big Ten) led for 2:44 of game time, digging a double-di...
No. 3 Duke continues roll, crushing Stanford
Tyrese Proctor scored 23 points and No. 3 Duke ran away from visiting Stanford for a 106-70 romp on Saturday in Durham, N.C.,Cooper Flagg chipped in with 19 points and six assists and Khaman Maluach racked up 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting for Duke (22-3, 14-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), which shot 6...
Angels make official deals for RHP Kenley Jansen, INF Yoan Moncada
The Los Angeles Angels officially signed free agent right-hander Kenley Jansen and infielder Yoan Moncada on Saturday.,The Angels' announcement confirmed media reports in recent days that Jansen agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract and that Moncada is signing a one-year, $5 million deal.,In co...
Anthony Robinson II shines to help No. 21 Missouri defeat Georgia
Anthony Robinson II collected 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals on Saturday, helping No. 21 Missouri earn an 87-74 win over Georgia in Southeastern Conference play in Athens, Ga.,Caleb Grill added 15 points and four steals, while Mark Mitchell had 14 for Missouri (19-6, 8-4 SEC...
Colorado snaps 13-game losing streak, adds to UCF's skid
Andrej Jakimovski scored 15 points and Colorado broke a 13-game losing streak with a 76-63 Big 12 Conference win over visiting Central Florida on Saturday in Boulder.,The Buffaloes (10-15, 1-13 Big 12) won for the first time since a 79-55 rout of Bellarmine on Dec. 21. It wasn't close down the stret...
JT Toppin shines as No. 12 Texas Tech dispatches Oklahoma State
JT Toppin poured in 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as No. 12 Texas Tech rolled to a 93-55 win over reeling Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, Okla.,The Red Raiders (20-5, 11-3 Big 12) led by 19 points after a dominating first half and never let up, opening the second half with an...
Pierre Brooks II heats up, Butler downs slumping Georgetown
Pierre Brooks II scored 30 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the floor to lead the Butler Bulldogs to a 97-86 win over visiting Georgetown on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (12-13, 5-9 Big East) have won three win in a row for the first time since starting their conference slate an...
No. 6 Houston uses second-half surge to clip No. 13 Arizona
Milos Uzan scored a season-high 19 points to help No. 6 Houston rally for a 62-58 victory over No. 13 Arizona in Big 12 play on Saturday afternoon at Tucson, Ariz.,L.J. Cryer added 15 points for Houston in the first meeting between the national powers since both programs joined the Big 12. The victo...
Finland edges Sweden in OT for first 4 Nations win
Mikael Granlund scored 1:49 into overtime to give Finland a 4-3 win over Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday in Montreal., ,Anton Lundell, Mikko Rantanen and Aleksander Barkov also scored for Finland, which picked up its first win in its second game of the tournament.,Patrik Laine had two a...
Reports: Dodgers sign former nemesis Eddie Rosario to minor-league deal
Just over three years after he tormented them in the National League Championship series, veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor-league deal, multiple sources reported Saturday.,Rosario, 33, will aim to return to the majors for the first time since Atlanta des...
Warriors F Draymond Green: NBA games 'very boring,' have ‘no substance’
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn't hold back when asked by a reporter Saturday whether he thinks the NBA game is boring.,"Absolutely," was Green's direct reply, per reporters.,The NBA still has plenty of interest, as evidenced by a new series of broadcast and streaming deals that wi...
Zakai Zeigler helps No. 5 Tennessee rally past Vanderbilt
Zakai Zeigler scored 22 points, all in the second half, to help No. 5 Tennessee rally and avoid a season sweep at the hands of Vanderbilt with an 81-76 win on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn. ,Zeigler shot 7-of-9 overall in the second half after missing both of his attempts in the first half. He added e...