NFL scoring down to lowest level since 2010 at halfway point
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Halfway through the 2022 season it appears NFL defenses have finally started catching up. After a five-year run…
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Sydney woman alleges violent rape by Sri Lankan cricketer
SYDNEY (AP) — Prosecutors say a Sydney woman who alleges she was raped by Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka told police her date with the…
Continue Reading Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Laws and customs in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press Over a million sports fans will go to Qatar for the World Cup in November and December, a spectacle that typically…
Continue Reading Vilardi, Quick carry Kings to 1-0 win over Wild
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabe Vilardi scored his second consecutive game-winning goal, Jonathan Quick made 21 saves and…
Continue Reading Kraken win fifth straight, beat Predators 5-1
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored two of Seattle’s four goals in the first period including the first shot of the…
Continue Reading Moore leads San Jose State over Georgia Southern 63-48
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Omari Moore scored 14 points as San Jose State beat Georgia Southern 63-48 on Tuesday night. Moore also contributed nine…
Continue Reading Georgetown snaps 21-game skid, beats Coppin St. 99-89 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amir “Primo” Spears scored 28 points, Bryson Mozone added seven in overtime and Georgetown knocked off Coppin State 99-89 to…
Continue Reading Finn throws late TD pass to lift Toledo over Ball St. 28-21
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner with 1:18 remaining to give Toledo a 28-21 victory over Ball State.…
Continue Reading Detroit Mercy hits 13 3-pointers, beats Rochester 93-65
DETROIT (AP) — Antoine Davis scored 28 points and Detroit Mercy rolled to a 93-65 victory over Rochester in a season opener. Davis was 8 of 20 from…
Continue Reading Reilly’s 23 points leads Sacred Heart over Hartford 77-70
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Joey Reilly scored 23 points to lead four in double-figure scoring and Sacred Heart beat Hartford 77-70 in a season…
Continue Reading Scheifele scores 2 as surging Jets beat Stars 5-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored twice in Winnipeg’s four-goal second period, leading the Jets to a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.…
Continue Reading Eastern Michigan holds off Akron 34-28 for 6th win
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Austin Smith and Samson Evans each accounted for a pair of touchdowns and Eastern Michigan became bowl eligible with a 34-28…
Continue Reading Rourke throws for 3 TDs, Ohio beats Miami (Ohio) 37-21
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Kurtis Rourke threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns, Miles Cross had 133 yards receiving and Ohio beat Miami (Ohio) 37-21.…
Continue Reading No. 14 Ohio State comes back, downs No. 5 Tennessee 87-75
By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half, leading No. 14 Ohio State to…
Continue Reading Horvat scores 2 to lead Canucks to 6-4 win over Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Bo Horvat scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4. Jack Studnicka, Brock Boeser, Ilya…
Continue Reading Oilers’ Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Edmonton forward Evander Kane was cut on the left wrist by a skate blade and taken to the…
Continue Reading East Carolina wins 77-75 over Mercer
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Johnson scored 24 points and Javon Small added 23 points as East Carolina beat Mercer 77-75 on Tuesday night in a…
Continue Reading Golden Knights beat Maple Leafs 4-3 in OT, win 8th straight
TORONTO (AP) — Reilly Smith scored his second goal of the game 23 seconds into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Continue Reading Islanders score 3 in 3rd to rally past rival Rangers 4-3
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Pelech, Brock Nelson and Anders Lee scored third-period goals as the New York Islanders…
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