AP-National-Sports

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Thatcher Demko made 31 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 victory over the…

By MIKE SKVARA Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Luke Williamson made five 3-pointers and scored 15 points, and No. 22 Loyola Chicago won…

DEKALB, Ill. — Samari Curtis scored 21 points and Daeqwon Plowden scored 17 and Bowling Green beat Northern Illinois 92-83. Bowling Green outscored…

CONWAY, Ark. — Demaree King scored 20 points and Kayne Henry scored 16 and Jacksonville State beat Central Arkansas 86-81. Darious Hall scored 20…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob Gilyard matched his career high with a season-high 31 points and Richmond beat Fordham 83-70 on Tuesday night. Darius…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored twice during Carolina’s five-goal first period, Jaccob Slavin added a…

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyler Edwards had 23 points and seven rebounds, Fabian White Jr. added 16 points and five rebounds, and No. 10 Houston won its…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, the Carolina Panthers have expanded their…

DELAND, Fla. — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 30 points and Florida Gulf Coast made 9-of-10 foul shots in the final 2:18 to beat narrowly beat Stetson…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 27th goal of the season, Tom Wilson scored in overtime…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and distributed six assists and Michigan beat Maryland 83-64 for…

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Elijah Joiner scored a career-high 24 points on 4-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and Iona beat Monmouth 86-85 in…

NEW YORK — Noah Thomasson scored 20 points and Marcus Hammond scored 19 and grabbed six rebounds and Niagara beat Manhattan 72-63. Jose Perez and…

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Malique Jacobs scored 17 points and Tervell Beck and Sincere Carry each scored 11 points and Kent State beat Eastern Michigan…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Amari Davis scored 23 points, Kobe Brown added 15 and Missouri beat Mississippi 78-53. Missouri won just its fourth game in 19…

RICHMOND, Va. — Luka Brajkovic had 19 points as Davidson won its 14th straight game, edging past VCU 63-61. Vince Williams Jr. led the Rams on…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dylan Penn had 20 points as Bellarmine topped North Alabama 68-60. Daniel Ortiz led the Lions on Tuesday night with 15 points and…

OXFORD, Ohio — Ben Vander Plas had a season-high 23 points as Ohio extended its win streak to nine games, easily beating Miami (Ohio) 86-63. Dae…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 25 points, Sam Waardenburg set a career high with 21 points and Miami led by 27 points at halftime en…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 19 Ohio State never trailed in its 83-37…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is dealing with injuries to his…

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ryan Rollins scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and JT Shumate scored 16 points and blocked four shots and Toledo beat…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius McGhee scored 27 points on 6-for-9 shooting and Keegan McDowell scored 21 points and Liberty beat Jacksonville…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Women’s basketball pioneer Lusia Harris has died at the age of 66. Harris was the only woman to be…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott is apologizing for his comments that condoned Dallas Cowboys fans throwing objects at NFL officials after the…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 now has a permanent home in Boston’s TD Garden. The first Black player…

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ali Ali scored 18 points and his basket with 5.4-seconds left capped an 11-0 Akron run and the Zips beat Western Michigan 74-73…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Football Federation says any fan caught screaming a homophobic chant at its matches will face a five-year ban from…