Friday Night Lights Week 10: Crucial games in the final stretch, several teams primed for playoffs
It all started with a premiere matchup in the Imperial Valley on Thursday, and ended with many teams churning their way into playoff…
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Unfavorable weather cancels women’s World Cup season opener
By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Rain and snowfall have wiped out the first women’s race of the Alpine skiing’s World…
Continue Reading Lillard has 41 points Trail Blazers beat Suns 113-111 in OT
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns…
Continue Reading Nikola Jokic notches triple-double as Nuggets top Warriors
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nuggets coach Michael Malone so appreciates Nikola Jokic taking over a game and leading the…
Continue Reading Reed, stout defense lead Western Kentucky past UAB 20-17
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Austin Reed ran for two touchdowns and the Western Kentucky defense didn’t allow a point in the second half as the…
Continue Reading Profar loses his cool, Padres lose to Phils in NLCS Game 3
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurickson Profar lost his cool just before the San Diego Padres lost the game. With a runner on…
Continue Reading Prince, Stokes shine as Tulsa rallies past Temple 27-16
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Deneric Prince rushed for a career-high 231 yards, scoring on an 84-yard fourth-quarter run, and Tulsa rallied to beat Temple…
Continue Reading Kuhlman scores tiebreaking goal, Kraken beat Avalanche 3-2
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Karson Kuhlman scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Seattle Kraken beat the…
Continue Reading Mining company pulls netball sponsorship amid controversy
SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian mining company has withdrawn more than $9 million in sponsorship money for the popular sport of netball after top…
Continue Reading Schwarber HR, Segura, Phillies top Padres 4-2, lead NLCS 2-1
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura muffed a soft relay toss at second base on a play he made “3,000 times” over…
Continue Reading Domi scores in overtime as Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-3
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Max Domi stole the puck from Lucas Raymond and scored 2:16 into overtime, lifting Chicago to a 4-3…
Continue Reading Maria Sakkari onto semis in Mexico, qualifies for WTA Finals
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 on Friday…
Continue Reading Japan’s Kao Miura leads after short program at Skate America
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Kao Miura took advantage of the withdrawal of Japanese countryman Yuma Kagiyama, along with an uncharacteristic fall…
Continue Reading Jazz rally to beat Wolves 132-126 in OT reunion with Gobert
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 29 points on 7-for-12 shooting from 3-point range to lead Utah’s…
Continue Reading Ja Morant scores 49 points, Grizzlies beat Rockets 129-122
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Ja Morant scored 49 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122…
Continue Reading Point scores in OT, Lightning top Panthers 3-2
By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point scored twice, including the game-winner on the power play 2:08 into…
Continue Reading Calvin, Wily return picks for scores, Wagner tops LIU 37-26
NEW YORK (AP) — Coby Calvin and Junior Wily returned interceptions for touchdowns and Wagner picked up its first win of the season with a 37-26…
Continue Reading Durant breaks late tie with 3, Nets top Raptors 109-105
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant broke a tie with a 3-pointer with 56 seconds left and had 27 points to help the…
Continue Reading Stenstrom guides Princeton to 37-10 romp over Harvard
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Blake Stenstrom threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to power Princeton to a 37-10 victory over Harvard on…
Continue Reading Knicks rout Pistons 130-106 in Brunson’s home debut at MSG
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 17 points in his first home game at Madison Square Garden, Immanuel…
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