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By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 498th goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Arizona…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Hartman scored twice to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in their first…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Qua Grant scored 17 points and Donte Powers added 14 as Sam Houston used a strong first half to top New Mexico State, 75-62…

SEATTLE (AP) — Cameron Tyson scored 20 points as Seattle University beat California Baptist 71-65 on Saturday night. Tyson was 7-of-13 shooting (4…

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Joel Brown scored 21 points, freshman Grant Newell posted his first double-double and California held on for an 80-76…

By The Associated Press SAN MARCOS, Texas — Led by Kieffer Punter’s 16 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Texas State Bobcats 55-52 on…

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 20 points, including the game-winning free throws with 17 seconds remaining, to lead No. 22 New…

By The Associated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Reserve Nicquel Blake scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help lead Pacific past…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme and No. 10 Gonzaga carried their recent offensive punch into the start of West Coast Conference play. Timme scored…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance underwent a second operation on his…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zach Chappell’s 18 points helped Sacramento State defeat Portland State 74-63 in a Big Sky Conference opener on…

BEAUMONT, Texas — Led by Trae English’s 14 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Lamar Cardinals 81-62 on Saturday night. The Cowboys…

CHICAGO — James Bishop scored 40 points as the George Washington Colonials beat the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 97-87 on Saturday night in an Atlantic…

SAINT CHARLES, Mo. — Keenon Cole scored 23 points as Lindenwood beat Tennessee Tech 82-64. Cole added seven rebounds for the Lions. Cam Burrell…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. scored 27 points and the Tennessee State Tigers defeated the Little Rock Trojans 94-69 on Saturday night.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals to a 9-2 rout of the Montreal…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Noah Cates scored a go-ahead, short-handed goal in the third period, Owen Tippett had a goal and…

By The Associated Press ABILENE, Texas — Led by Airion Simmons’ 16 points, the Abilene Christian Wildcats defeated the Tarleton State Texans…

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Omari Moore scored 29 points as San Jose State beat Colorado State 78-70 on Saturday night. Moore also had six rebounds…