By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings scored three times in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the third period to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2. Elmer Soderblom had the go-ahead goal for the Red Wings, who trailed 2-1 entering the
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EL PASO, Texas — Some El Pasoans spent their New Year’s Eve giving migrants something to smile about. Local organizations threw a fiesta for the migrants living on the streets of Downtown El Paso. The party included food, drinks, clothes, and even live entertainment and music. “It being what it is, it brings us a
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s defense, built for speed, turned off Michigan’s power in a dominating first half. When the Fiesta Bowl turned into a touchdown party, the Horned Frogs kept the lights on just long enough to earn a chance to play for their first national championship since
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By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s defense, built for speed, turned off Michigan’s power in a dominating first half. When the Fiesta Bowl turned into a touchdown party, the Horned Frogs kept the lights on just long enough to earn a chance to play for their first national championship since
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Michael Bunting had two goals, Auston Matthews and T.J. Brodie scored 24 seconds apart in the second period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Nathan MacKinnon’s return with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Matthews added an assist to his 18th goal, Mitch
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dallas superstar Luka Doncic capped off a historic five-game run with 51 points and the Mavericks needed all of it to beat the San Antonio Spurs. Doncic had two rebounds and two free throws in the final 4.5 seconds, helping Dallas escape with a 126-125 victory
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 51 points and the Dallas Mavericks escaped with a 126-125 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory. Christian Wood added 25 points in Dallas’ fifth straight victory over San Antonio. Keldon Johnson had 30 points for
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had the corner stall, right next to the exit of Michigan’s locker room. So as his teammates slowly got dressed and left — one after the other — the quarterback embraced each with tears in his eyes. He and the Wolverines had nearly
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had the corner stall, right next to the exit of Michigan’s locker room. So as his teammates slowly got dressed and left — one after the other — the quarterback embraced each with tears in his eyes. He and the Wolverines had nearly
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Julius Randle scored 35 points and Immanuel Quickley added 27 as the New York Knicks snapped a five-game skid with a 108-88 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. “It’s the nature of the league,” coach Tom Thibodeau said. “You win eight in a row
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Led by Ajay Mitchell’s 23 points, the UCSB Gauchos defeated the UCSD Tritons 82-61. The Gauchos moved to 11-2 with the victory and the Tritons dropped to 6-8.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. — Led by Latrell Wrightsell Jr.’s 19 points, the CSU Fullerton Titans defeated the CSU Northridge Matadors 64-52. The Titans are now 7-7 with the victory and the Matadors dropped to 3-10.
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By Andy Rose, CNN A worker at the Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama died Saturday in an incident on the ramp, the Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday. The Montgomery Regional Airport said in a statement an American Airlines/Piedmont Airlines ground crew employee was “involved in a fatality” around 3 p.m. “We are saddened to hear
Continue Reading 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. The U.S. was 3-1
Continue Reading 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 on Saturday. 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. “I
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Qua Grant had 17 points in Sam Houston’s 75-62 win against New Mexico State on Saturday night. Grant had five rebounds for the Bearkats (11-3). Donte Powers scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Qua Grant had 17 points in Sam Houston’s 75-62 win against New Mexico State on Saturday night. Grant had five rebounds for the Bearkats (11-3). Donte Powers scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. — Led by Zyon Pullin’s 22 points, and Jamal Hartwell II’s 3-pointer just before the buzzer, the UC Riverside Highlanders defeated the Long Beach State Beach 73-72. The Highlanders improved to 9-5 with the victory and the Beach fell to 6-8.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Qua Grant scored 17 points and Donte Powers added 14 as Sam Houston used a strong first half to top New Mexico State, 75-62 in a Western Athletic Conference battle Saturday night. Powers scored five points in a 7-0 run that put the Bearkats up 19-7 about six minutes into
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Qua Grant scored 17 points and Donte Powers added 14 as Sam Houston used a strong first half to top New Mexico State, 75-62 in a Western Athletic Conference battle Saturday night. Powers scored five points in a 7-0 run that put the Bearkats up 19-7 about six minutes into
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Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Today has been a pretty beautiful day, and tomorrow will be beautiful for the most part as well. However, we want to know about NYE right, right!? Ok…I’ll start with that. Temperatures will be in the low 50s, upper 40s as the ball “drops” at midnight in the Borderland.
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Kieffer Punter scored 16 points as Troy beat Texas State 55-52 on Saturday night. Punter was 5 of 9 shooting, including 2 for 6 from distance, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Trojans (9-6, 1-1 Sun Belt, 0-2). Zay Williams scored 11
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Kieffer Punter scored 16 points as Troy beat Texas State 55-52 on Saturday night. Punter was 5 of 9 shooting, including 2 for 6 from distance, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Trojans (9-6, 1-1 Sun Belt, 0-2). Zay Williams scored 11
Continue Reading GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship.
Continue Reading SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 22 of his season-high 35 points as part of Gonzaga’s first-half scoring outburst, and the No. 10 Bulldogs raced past Pepperdine 111-88 in the West Coast Conference opener for both. Gonzaga (12-3, 1-0 WCC) won its 27th consecutive WCC opener and extended its home win streak to 74
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