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NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points, carrying the Brooklyn Nets to a 109-102 victory over the Orlando Magic that got them…

By The Associated Press VERMILLION, S.D. — Led by Mihai Carcoana’s 19 points, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Mount Marty Lancers 97-58…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson hit five 3-pointers and scored 22 points, MJ Rice added 19 and No. 9 Kansas…

By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored 51 seconds apart in the first period, Mitch Marner…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics jumped to a 27-point, first-quarter lead and…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid sank the go-ahead 14-footer with 18.6 seconds left and scored 30 points in his…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 12 points, D.J. Jeffries scored 10, 11 Mississippi State players entered the scoring column and the…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Sean Pedulla and Justyn Mutts combined to score 33 points and Virginia Tech built a double-digit lead in first half and…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored a career-high 41 points, including 29 in the first half, and the…

By The Associated Press POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Led by Javon Cooley’s 13 points, the Marist Red Foxes defeated the Columbia Lions 52-39 on…

By The Associated Press SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Led by Antwan Walker’s 19 points, the Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Framingham State Rams 98-44 on…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had to be helped off the court in the third…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell spent much of his first day on the job speaking to his new…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has been voted the majors’ best designated hitter for the second consecutive season. The Los Angeles…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders looked like they were falling apart two weeks ago. They had just…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Rookie Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. had knee surgery to repair meniscus damage and will be sidelined…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad has handed day-to-day operations to his nephew Joe Pohlad. He’s the third generation of…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is asking to be removed from a lawsuit by the…

SAN ANTONIO — Led by Cameron Christon’s 15 points, the Grambling Tigers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 73-49 on Monday night. The Tigers…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A former member of the Vancouver Canucks’ coaching staff says she was fired because of her sex, mental illness…