Matildas score late to share spoils with US women
By KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — A late goal by Kyah Simon has earned Australia a fortunate 1-1 draw against the world…
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China concerned about omicron effect on Beijing Winter Games
BEIJING (AP) — China says the omicron variant of the coronavirus is a concern for organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics but it remains…
Continue Reading Bayern Munich set to play in empty stadium over coronavirus
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich will likely host Barcelona without spectators in the Champions League next week as the state governor says he will…
Continue Reading Streaking Bucks rebounding from slow start to season
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The defending champions are beginning to look the part again. It wasn’t long ago that the Milwaukee Bucks were…
Continue Reading No. 19 Iowa State plays with surprise ranking in 6-0 start
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Iowa State has gone from being picked to finish last in the Big 12 to owning a No. 19 ranking. The Cyclones play…
Continue Reading Fickell: No. 3 Cincinnati isn’t looking past AAC title game
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell has become adept at deflecting questions about whether his team…
Continue Reading Seahawks’ Green makes history with blocked extra-point score
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The brightest spot in the Seattle Seahawks’ third consecutive loss was a blocked extra…
Continue Reading Valanciunas scores career-high 39, Pelicans top Clips again
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the second time this month, 123-104.…
Continue Reading Bolton scores 17 as No. 3 Gonzaga beats Tarleton State 64-55
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Rasir Bolton scored 17 points and Chet Holmgren added 15 as No. 3 Gonzaga escaped…
Continue Reading Richardson scores 18, sparks Oregon in 87-47 rout of Montana
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson hit 4 of 6 from long range and scored 18 points as Oregon shot 66% from the field in an 87-47 rout of Montana.…
Continue Reading Backlund lifts Flames past Penguins in 7-round shootout
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of a shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh…
Continue Reading Maldonado leads Wyoming past CSU Fullerton 79-66
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Maldonado had 21 points as Wyoming topped Cal State Fullerton 79-66. Graham Ike had 17 points and nine rebounds for…
Continue Reading Tass leads Saint Mary’s past UC Riverside 67-50
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Matthias Tass registered 18 points as Saint Mary’s beat UC Riverside 67-50. Dan Fotu had 14 points for the Gaels (7-1), who…
Continue Reading Woods lifts Grand Canyon past Loyola Marymount 78-72
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Holland Woods scored 24 points as Grand Canyon beat Loyola Marymount 78-72. Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 20 points for the…
Continue Reading Sampson, Brown guide Arkansas-Pine Bluff to first victory
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Trey Sampson had 21 points and Brandon Brown added a double-double as Arkansas-Pine Bluff snapped its season-opening…
Continue Reading Cockburn, Plummer lead Illinois past Notre Dame 82-72
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 28 points, Alfonso Plummer added 21 and Illinois defeated Notre Dame 82-72 in the Big Ten/ACC…
Continue Reading Mitchell, Gobert lift Jazz over Blazers 129-107
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Utah…
Continue Reading Washington beats Wilson, Seahawks 17-15 for 3rd win in a row
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Kendall Fuller intercepted Russell Wilson’s pass on a 2-point conversion attempt, and…
Continue Reading Castro carries Texas-Arlington over UC Santa Barbara 70-62
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Pedro Castro scored 16 points and Texas-Arlington topped UC Santa Barbara 70-62. David Azore had 11 points for…
Continue Reading USA Basketball falls in World Cup qualifier to Mexico, 97-88
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (AP) — USA Basketball’s road to the 2023 Basketball World Cup got a little tougher after the Americans were handed a surprising…
Continue Reading Lee leads Houston Baptist past Southwestern Adventist 100-62
HOUSTON (AP) — Darius Lee had 19 points and 12 rebounds as Houston Baptist easily beat Southwestern Adventist 100-62. Deshon Proctor added 16…
Continue Reading Horvath scores 20 to carry Utah St. past Carroll (MT) 93-63
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Brandon Horvath had 20 points as Utah State easily beat Carroll (MT) 93-63. Jovan Sljivancanin led the Fighting Saints on Monday…
Continue Reading Spurs defeat Wizards, 116-99, for season’s first win streak
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Derrick White had 24 points, Dejounte Murray had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the San…
Continue Reading Allen and Markkanen lead Cavaliers past Mavericks 114-96
DALLAS (AP) — Jarrett Allen and Lauri Markkanen notched season highs with 28 and 24 points respectively in the Cleveland Cavaliers’…
Continue Reading Brown, Burns lead Murray State over Campbellsville 98-61
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Tevin Brown had 20 points as Murray State routed Campbellsville 98-61. DJ Burns had 19 points for the Racers (6-1). Jace Wallace…
Continue Reading South Alabama tops Texas A&M-Commerce 69-66
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Charles Manning Jr. had 20 points as South Alabama narrowly beat Texas A&M-Commerce 69-66. South Alabama led 69-66 when…
Continue Reading Miller lifts Morgan St. over Hampton 60-47
PHOENIX (AP) — Malik Miller recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Morgan State to a 60-47 win over Hampton in the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge.…
Continue Reading No. 7 Texas tops Sam Houston in return to cozy Gregory Gym
By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Carr scored a season-best 19 points and No. 7 Texas defeated Sam Houston 73-57. Andrew…
Continue Reading Garland, Demko lead Canucks to 2-1 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) — Conor Garland scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period, Thatcher Demko had 33 saves and the Vancouver Canucks held on to…
Continue Reading Towns, Edwards push Timberwolves to 100-98 win over Pacers
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 16 of his 32 points in the third quarter and Anthony Edwards added 21…
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