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By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Regardless of whether Cincinnati wins and advances in the playoffs this weekend, it’s…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Hedman had two goals and an assist, Nikita Kucherov extended his scoring tear since…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills pitched a near-perfect game in their playoff victory against the New England…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers memorably vowed after his 2005 draft day snub that the San Francisco…

FRESNO, Calif. — Deon Stroud came off the bench to score 14 points to carry Fresno State to a 61-54 win over Utah State, the Bulldogs’ ninth…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 21 points, Stephen Curry had 18 and the Golden State Warriors returned…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kaleb Higgins had 17 points off the bench to lead Cal State Bakersfield to a 73-60 win over Cal Poly.  Shawn Stith had 16…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan scored twice for the first time this season and the slumping Calgary Flames beat the NHL-leading Florida…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — RayQuan Evans made a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left in overtime, John Butler…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Christian Dvorak scored twice, Sam Montembeault made a career-high 48 saves for his second win of the…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor scored 13 of his 15 points after halftime as 18th-ranked Texas Tech beat No. 15 Iowa State 72-60. The Red…

BOISE, Idaho — Tyson Degenhart registered 19 points as Boise State stretched its winning streak to 10 games, getting past Air Force 62-56. Emmanuel…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 25 points, Joe Girard added 23 and Syracuse never trailed in the second half and beat Clemson 91-78.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Uros Plavsic’s short jumper with 55 seconds left broke a tie at 60, and 24th-ranked…

By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mark Smith scored 22 points, Nijel Pack made a go-ahead layup with 1:13 left, and Kansas State…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Johnny Davis scored 27 points, helping No. 8 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 82-76. Wisconsin…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Naomi Osaka has advanced to the third round at the Australian Open by…

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…