Year: 2022

HAMMOND, La. — Led by Kieffer Punter’s 19 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Southeastern Louisiana Lions 77-71 on Saturday. The Trojans improved to 8-4 with the win and the Lions fell to 5-7.

By The Associated Press BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — DQ Nicholas turned a three-point play with 15 seconds left to lift the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs past the North Carolina Central Eagles 72-70. The Runnin’ Bulldogs improved to 4-7 with the win and the Eagles fell to 5-7.

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Carson Gulker scored on three short runs, Sidney McCloud had a pick-6 and Ferris State rolled past Colorado School of Mines 41-14 on Saturday to successfully defend its NCAA Division II national championship. Ferris (14-1) was in its third national title game in four years, winning its first title last year

By The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Led by Skyelar Potter’s 24 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Little Rock Trojans 72-62. The Gamecocks are now 6-5 with the win and the Trojans fell to 3-8.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sydney Curry had 13 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, El Ellis added 13 points with seven assists, and Louisville defeated Florida A&M 61-55. Louisville picked up its second consecutive win after opening the season with nine losses. Louisville went ahead by 10 points early in the second half, but the

BY KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Krejci scored a go-ahead, power-play goal after his penalty led to the tying score a few minutes earlier, and the Boston Bruins remained unbeaten in regulation at home with a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon. David Pastrnak also had a power-play

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Audige scored a career-high 28 points and Northwestern hit 13 3-pointers in posting an 83-45 win over cross-town rival DePaul. The in-state rivals played for the first time since 2019. Northwestern leads the all-time series 22-14 and has won five of the last six meetings.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and running back Dameon Pierce were placed on the injured list Saturday, ending their rookie seasons. Stingley, the third overall pick in the 2022 draft, has missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. He started the first nine games and had 43 tackles, one interception

GREENEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — RJ Felton scored 21 points shooting 8 for 13 and East Carolina beat South Carolina 64-56 in the inaugural Greeneville Winter Invitational. The Pirates built a 12-0 lead and never trailed. Felton made 3-pointers 20 seconds apart for a 23-10 lead nine minutes before halftime. East Carolina had seven 3-pointers en

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Drake Batherson had two goals, Claude Giroux snapped a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 for their fourth consecutive victory. Thomas Chabot, Tyler Motte and Austin Watson also scored for the Senators, who improved to 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.

CHICAGO — Led by Bowen Born’s 27 points, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Towson Tigers 83-66 on Saturday. The Panthers are now 4-7 on the season, while the Tigers dropped to 8-4.

By ABBY SEWELL BEIRUT (AP) — Morocco’s fans in the Arab world took the North African team’s 2-1 loss to Croatia in Saturday’s World Cup third-place playoff philosophically. The team had already made history, becoming the first Arab and first African team to reach the semifinals in the international soccer tournament. Its loss to France

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Drew Timme matched his season-high with 29 points and No. 15 Gonzaga overcame Brandon Miller’s 36-point outburst to beat No. 4 Alabama 100-90 in the C.M. Newton Classic. Timme had 10 rebounds, four assists and made 12 of 18 shots to help the Bulldogs cool

By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — Led by Isaiah Wilkins’ 17 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the Citadel Bulldogs 75-70 on Saturday. The Lancers are now 7-5 on the season, while the Bulldogs fell to 5-6.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Federiko Federiko scored 22 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Blake Hinson scored 18 points, and Pittsburgh wrapped up non-conference play by beating North Florida 82-56. Federiko’s jumper two minutes in gave Pitt a 2-1 lead and the Panthers held the lead for the remainder. They pushed the lead to 16-7 midway through the

By The Associated Press Hockey Canada’s provincial and territorial members has elected a new board of directors at the national sport organization’s annual winter meeting. Hugh L. Fraser, a retired judge with nearly three decades experience at the Ontario court of justice, is the new chair of the board. Former women’s national team captain Cassie

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Led by Darius McGhee’s 22 points, the Liberty Flames defeated the Bryant Bulldogs 82-62 on Saturday. The Flames improved to 7-4 with the victory and the Bulldogs fell to 8-4.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — DeAndre Gholston hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-66 victory over Central Florida on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader. With 9 seconds remaining, D’Moi Hodge grabbed a defensive rebound for Missouri and brought the ball upcourt. As he approached shooting range, he slipped and fell

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Elks say wide receiver Christian Saulsberry has been shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee. The Canadian Football League team announced Saulsberry’s death on Saturday but did not provide more information. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. He was from South Haven, Mississippi, and played college football at West Alabama.

INDIANAPOLIS — Led by Yaakema Rose Jr.’s 27 points, the Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 70-59 on Saturday. The Panthers improved to 3-9 with the victory and the Jaguars fell to 2-9.

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jawhar Jordan ran for 115 yards and Louisville beat Cincinnati 24-7 in the twice-delayed first edition of the Fenway Bowl at the chilly home of the Boston Red Sox. Jordan broke free for two long touchdowns and Maurice Turner ran 31 times for 160 yards for

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor injured his ankle on the opening possession at Minnesota and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Taylor missed three games earlier this season with an ankle injury. He was hurt at the end of a 13-yard reception. That left Indianapolis with

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Caleb Spencer scored 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi had 14 points and nine rebounds and Rutgers defeated Wake Forest 81-57. Caleb McConnell added 13 points, Paul Mulcahy had 10 points and seven assists and Aundre Hyatt also scored 10 points for the Scarlet Knights, who shot a season-high 58%. Their nationally-ranked top-five