Year: 2021

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Bennedict Mathurin had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kerr Kriisa added 17 points and No. 11 Arizona dominated Wyoming in the first half of a 94-65 win. The Wildcats continued their run of overwhelming opponents, smothering the Cowboys on the defensive end to set up easy baskets in transition

MIAMI (AP) — Caleb Martin scored a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104. Starting for injured Jimmy Butler, Martin shot 9 of 12 from the field, including 6 of 8 on 3-pointers, as the Heat tied a franchise record with 22 3s against the defending NBA champions. Kyle Lowry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A longtime promoter of West Coast sports has died. Al Franken promoted track and field, golf and tennis on the West Coast. According to his son Don, Franken died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles of acute myeloid leukemia. Franken co-founded the Los Angeles Invitational track and field meet held

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 21 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter and Garrison Mathews added 19 as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 114-104 victory over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets. Before the streak, the Rockets dropped their previous 15

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Johnny Davis scored 23 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:18 left to help No. 22 Wisconsin erase a 22-point deficit and beat Indiana 64-59 to extend its home domination in the series. Wisconsin (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) has won 19 straight home games

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes could be looking for a new home sooner than expected. The City of Glendale informed the team that it intends to lock the Coyotes out of Gila River Arena by Dec. 20 if all outstanding debts to the city and the management

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Tevin Olison scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Dwayne Cohill scored 20 and Youngstown State beat Central Michigan 84-77. Olison’s 3-pointer four minutes in gave the Penguins a 12-10 lead and they never trailed again. Michael Akuchie added 13 points and Youngstown State made 56.1% (32 of 57) of its

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Corinthians beat Sao Paulo 3-1 to secure its third consecutive state championship title in women’s soccer. The team has also won the Brazilian and South American crowns this year. Gabriela Zanotti scored two goals and Adriana netted the third to give Corinthians a 3-2

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Peter Kiss had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Bryant defeated New Hampshire 76-59. Jayden Martinez led the Wildcats with 16 points.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tucker DeVries had 24 points as Drake defeated Nebraska Omaha 78-70. Darrius Hughes led the Mavericks with 15 points.

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kyle Young scored 18 points, Justin Ahrens had 16 points on a career-best five 3-pointers and No. 21 Ohio State held off Towson 85-74. E.J. Liddell made all eight of his free throws and scored 15 points for Ohio State, and Zed Key added 13 points

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Kam Jones scored 15 points, Oso Ighodaro blocked a potential game-winning shot in the final seconds and Marquette edged Kansas State 64-63 in the Big East/Big 12 Battle, K-State’s first home loss this season. Kansas State pulled within a point, 64-63 on a Mike McGuirl 3-pointer with 19 seconds left. But

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Cameron Parker had a season-high 20 points as Montana topped Air Force 66-48. A.J. Walker led the Falcons on with 18 points.

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 11 of his season-high 39 points in overtime to go with his 11 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets pulled out a 120-114 victory over the mistake-prone New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic also scored five points in the final 1:29 of

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer IOC President Thomas Bach can’t escape repeated questions about Peng Shuai and issues raised by two video calls the International Olympic Committee has had with her. The calls were aimed at conveying an impression that Peng was safe despite being largely absent from public view after the three-time Olympic

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Robinson had 19 points and 10 rebounds as Western Carolina beat Tennessee Tech 74-69 in overtime. Vonterius Woolbright added 17 points for the Catamounts on Wednesday night, while Travion McCray chipped in 15. Jr. Clay led the Golden Eagles with 15 points and eight rebounds.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Desi Sills scored a career-high 25 points as Arkansas State got past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84-73. Marquis Eaton added 22 points for the Red Wolves. Brandon Brown led the Golden Lions with a season-high 21 points.