Month: January 2022

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored twice and Joonas Korpisalo made 32 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 6-3 win over the NHL-worst Montreal Canadiens. Jack Roslovic, Eric Robinson, Yegor Chinakhov and Cole Sillinger added goals for the Blue Jackets, which recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since Nov. 26. Artturi Lehkonen had a

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a spot in the Super Bowl at their home stadium next month with a thrilling 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. Travin Howard made

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Which team did the U.S. beat to win gold in curling? What year was luge introduced at the Olympics? Which Soviet hockey players from 1980 are now in the Hall of Fame? As the Beijing Games draw closer, test your knowledge of the Winter Olympics with this 20-question quiz.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Christyn Williams scored 19 points to help No. 10 UConn beat Providence 69-61. Williams was one of four UConn players to reach double figures. Evina Westbrook had 13 points while Caroline Ducharme finished with 12 points. Olivia Nelson-Ododa added 10 points for the Huskies (13-4, 8-0 Big East), who shot 54%

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist, Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 6-1. Alexander Radulov, Luke Glendening and Roope Hintz also scored for Dallas, which has won five of its last six. Jake Oettinger stopped

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 18 points, including the tiebreaking layup with 54 seconds remaining, and the Orlando Magic beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-108 on Sunday. The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Mavericks for his 43rd triple-double of his

NEW YORK (AP) —  Jeff Innis, a side-arming reliever who pitched for the New York Mets from 1987-93, has died. He was 59. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Innis died in Dawnsonville, Georgia, of cancer, according to Innis’ son, Keenan. Innis made 288 appearances for the Mets plus had one start in his rookie season.

By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets rout the Milwaukee Bucks 136-100 on Sunday night. The reigning NBA MVP just missed his 13th triple-double of the season. He matched his season high for assists. Aaron Gordon scored 24 points,

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Andrew Funk had 34 points as Bucknell edged past Loyola (Md.) 82-80 in overtime. Jaylin Andrews led the Greyhounds with 19 points.

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Derek St. Hilaire scored 23 points as New Orleans stretched its winning streak to eight games, getting past McNeese State 84-78. Troy Green added 22 points for the Privateers. Zach Scott led the Cowboys with 17 points.

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Evan McPherson kept to himself as he jogged onto the field in overtime at Arrowhead Stadium and said nothing to his Cincinnati Bengals teammates. The 22-year-old rookie kicker didn’t need to. They all knew what he was thinking with the season on

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Sarah Bates hit five 3-pointers and finished with 16 points — both season highs — and Nerea Hermosa scored eight of her 12 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 14 Georgia Tech pull away and beat Clemson 69-62. Lotta-Maj Lahtinen had 14 points and six assists and Lorela Cubaj

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 31 points, Cade Cunningham had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons overcame a terrible start to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-105 on Sunday night. After Cleveland raced to a 15-0 lead, Detroit cut it to 55-49 at halftime, and

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was ruled out for the remainder of the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers with a knee injury. Higbee was hurt in the first quarter. Rams running back Cam Akers suffered a shoulder injury in the first half, and receiver Van Jefferson

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored on a rebound with 3:44 remaining to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Vincent Trocheck scored the first goal for the Hurricanes. Carolina has won four straight games and seven of its last eight entering the

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Lance Jones matched his season high with 22 points as Southern Illinois romped past Valparaiso 77-55. Jones made 8 of 10 shots, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, with seven assists for the Salukis (11-11, 4-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Krikke had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Beacons

NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Perez poured in 29 points to lead Manhattan to a 72-66 victory over Marist. Perez buried 11 of 20 shots with three 3-pointers for the Jaspers (11-7, 4-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ant Nelson added 16 points, five assists and three steals. Freshman Jao Ituka scored 21 on 9-of-11 shooting

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Clint Dempsey, Hope Solo and Shannon Boxx were among six people elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Marco Etcheverry, Linda Hamilton and Esse Baharmast also were voted in and will be inducted May 21 at the Hall in Frisco, Texas, along with Christie Pearce, who was elected last