Norway’s Ruud wins Olympic gold year after father’s death
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Birk Ruud of Norway spun away with a gold medal in the Olympics’ first men’s freestyle skiing…
Continue ReadingSports
No. 3 Purdue beats No. 13 Illini for share of Big Ten lead
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during…
Continue Reading Jets beat Wild 2-0; Connor Hellebuyck posts third shutout
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and Mark Scheifele scored a power-play goal as the Winnipeg Jets defeated Minnesota 2-0…
Continue Reading Doncic’s 33 points, 11 assists lead Mavs past Pistons 116-86
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue Reading Davis scores 25, lifts No 14 Wisconsin past No. 17 MSU 70-62
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — .Johnny Davis had a game-high 25 points as No. 14 Wisconsin  beat No. 17 Michigan State 70-62. The win lifts the…
Continue Reading Celtics romp to 126-91 win, star-less Nets drop 9th straight
NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart each scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to their sixth straight win, beating the…
Continue Reading Jenner’s last-minute goal lifts Blue Jackets past Caps 5-4
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Boone Jenner scored his 19th goal with 44.4 seconds remaining and the Columbus Blue…
Continue Reading Swider hits 5 3s, scores 21; Syracuse beats BC 73-64
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Cole Swider tied his season high with 21 points, including five 3-pointers, Joseph Girard III scored 17 of his 19…
Continue Reading Ingram scores 26, surging Pelicans top Rockets 110-97
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets…
Continue Reading Nesbitt Jr. carries Kansas City over St. Thomas (MN) 76-67
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marvin Nesbitt Jr. had 22 points as Kansas City topped St. Thomas (MN) 76-67. Ryan Lindberg led the Tommies with 19…
Continue Reading Settle III lifts Howard over Gallaudet University 96-38
WASHINGTON — Steve Settle III had 21 points as Howard romped past Gallaudet University 96-38. Corey Smith led Gallaudet University with 9…
Continue Reading Morant tallies 30 points again as Grizzlies rout Clippers.
CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 30 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Memphis…
Continue Reading Michael McLeod scores twice, Devils beat Canadiens 7-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Michael McLeod scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-1 to snap a seven-game losing streak. The…
Continue Reading Jackson leads East Carolina over Tulsa on late basket
TULSA, Okla. — Vance Jackson hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining to lift East Carolina to a 73-71 win over Tulsa on Tuesday night. Vance…
Continue Reading Suns hold off 76ers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Phoenix…
Continue Reading Tkachuk ends scoring drought with 2 goals, Sens beat Canes
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk snapped a 15-game scoring drought with a pair of goals, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 win over the…
Continue Reading
Sports betting expected to break records for Super Bowl
The Rams and Bengals are preparing for the Super Bowl and big numbers are expected to happen when it comes to betting on the…
Continue Reading Healy leads Cent. Michigan past Ball St. 89-85 in OT
MUNCIE, Ind. — Cameron Healy scored a season-high 27 points including a game-tying 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation and Central…
Continue Reading Grant leads Miami (Ohio) past W. Michigan 62-57
OXFORD, Ohio — Dae Dae Grant had 25 points as Miami (Ohio) edged past Western Michigan 62-57. Lamar Norman Jr. led the Broncos with 12…
Continue Reading Santiago, Carry lead Kent St. past Bowling Green 76-68
KENT, Ohio — Giovanni Santiago scored 18 points as Kent State topped Bowling Green 76-68. Sincere Carry added 17 points for the Golden Flashes,…
Continue Reading