Year: 2022

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,

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.

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.

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

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Rienk Mast finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds to power Bradley to a 67-52 victory over Indiana State. Mast knocked down 8 of 14 shots for the Braves (12-10, 6-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Malevy Leons pitched in with 15 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. Micah Thomas

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins scored 20 points to propel Drake to a 77-68 victory over Loyola Chicago. Wilkins made 6 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers for the Bulldogs (16-6, 7-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Chris Knight paced the Ramblers (16-4, 7-2) with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Evan McPherson kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime after Joe Burrow kept his cool while leading a furious second-half comeback to get the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years with a 27-24 victory over

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team two years ago. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los Angeles Rams in the Rams’ home stadium. Matching the biggest comeback in an AFC championship game, the Bengals rallied from an 18-point hole to stun Kansas

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime in the AFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs won the coin toss in overtime, but Patrick Mahomes threw an interception on Kansas City’s opening possession. Under the NFL’s playoff overtime rules, the first team to

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored eight of her 17 points in the fourth quarter, Kianna Smith added five in the quarter and No. 5 Louisville held off No. 21 Duke 77-65 for their third consecutive victory. The Cardinals appeared in control with a 20-point lead