AP National Sports

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — In mid-November, No. 2 Stanford is far from as sharp as coach Tara VanDerveer knows her…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Julius Randle scored a season-high 34 points and the New York Knicks took advantage of Nikola…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Surprising Duke and Pittsburgh will be playing for improved bowl positioning when they meet Saturday. The Blue…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Led by Isiah Kirby’s 16 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Evergreen State Geoducks 113-40. The Vikings are…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Trevor Moore had his first NHL hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker stepped back for a 3-pointer in the closing minute of the third quarter as Golden…

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Sean Tyler ran for a career-best 177 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 26 carries, Andre Carter had two sacks —…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Nick Martinez has agreed to a three-year, $26 million contract with the San Diego Padres. Martinez had turned down a…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The Haas Formula One team has cut young driver Mick Schumacher and will replace him next season with Nico…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points and a led a 3-point shooting spree for No. 11 Texas that…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Trey Wertz scored 20 points, Nate Laszewski added 18 points and 10 rebounds and Notre Dame beat Southern Indiana 82-70.…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 24 points, Kennady McQueen and Alissa Pili added 21 each and No. 25 Utah routed No. 16 Oklahoma…

PROVO, Utah — Noah Waterman scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead the BYU Cougars past the Missouri State Bears 66-64 on Wednesday night.…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 29 saves and the Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Kaleb Higgins scored 18 points as CSU Bakersfield beat Idaho 52-43 on Wednesday night as the Idaho campus mourned the loss of…

OMAHA, Neb. — Led by Jalen Windham’s 15 points, the Ball State Cardinals defeated the Omaha Mavericks 71-61 on Wednesday night. The Cardinals…

NEW YORK (AP) — Frankie Collins scored 15 points and Arizona State erased an 11-point deficit as VCU went cold and the Sun Devils won 63-59 on…

DeKALB, Ill. (AP) — Aveon Smith threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Mac Hippenhammer and added two TD runs about 4 minutes apart that gave Miami…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Sonia Citron finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Olivia Miles added 21 points before…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the last-place Houston Rockets took advantage…

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mitchell Saxen’s 17 points helped Saint Mary’s (CA) defeat Southern 72-54 on Wednesday night. Saxen added nine…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s first home game of the season didn’t go anywhere near as well as the…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Led by Ethan Roberts’ 22 points, the Army Black Knights defeated the Siena Saints 96-94 in overtime on Wednesday night. The…

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Led by 17 points from Javon Small and Quentin Diboundje, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Hampton Pirates 82-73 on…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Zion Harmon’s 15 points, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats defeated the Trinity Baptist Eagles 83-46 on Wednesday…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tristan Enaruna had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Cleveland State beat Canisius 58-57 in overtime. Deshon Parker added 12…

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 20 points and Jarace Walker added 19 to help No. 3 Houston rout Texas Southern 83-48.  J’Wan Roberts had 10…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby scored a season-high 32 points and matched his season high with 10 rebounds and the…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Led by Marques Warrick’s 22 points, the Northern Kentucky Norse defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 64-51 on Wednesday…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ricky Council scored 19 points in No. 9 Arkansas’ 71-56 victory over South Dakota…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly and Jordan Kyrou each had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 22 points to lead a balanced Boston attack and the East-leading Celtics…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Led by Eric Gaines’ 16 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 92-61 on Wednesday night. The Blazers…

WASHINGTON — Led by Johnny O’Neil’s 17 points, the American Eagles defeated the William & Mary Tribe 71-64 on Wednesday night. The…

BOSTON — Led by Chris Ledlum’s 29 points, the Harvard Crimson defeated the Northeastern Huskies 70-69 on Wednesday night. The Crimson are now…

NEW ORLEANS — Led by Jalen Cook’s 23 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 99-79 on Wednesday night. The…

DETROIT — Led by Antoine Davis’ 28 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Ohio Bobcats 88-74 on Wednesday night. The Titans are now…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua and Josiah-Jordan James each scored 18 points to lead No. 22 Tennessee to a…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman Brice Sensabaugh scored 20 points, Zed Key had 10 points and 14 rebounds for his third straight double-double and…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cincinnati will try to keep its bid for a fourth straight trip to the American Athletic…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Laila Phelia and Emily Kiser scored 25 points each and No. 23 Michigan cruised to a 99-67 win over Western Michigan, the…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 26 points, Stephanie Soares had 23 and No. 7 Iowa State survived a…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Madison Hayes and Jada Boyd each scored 15 points apiece as No. 10 North Carolina State…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis could return Sunday against the New…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When the Las Vegas Raiders acquired Chandler Jones in March, the move was expected to…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Marian Hossa isn’t exactly sure how he will feel when the Chicago Blackhawks retire his No. 81…

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has added uncapped winger Anass Zaroury to its World Cup squad to replace the injured Amine Harit. Harit was taken…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley was able to do something on Wednesday that he has rarely had a chance to do…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jett Howard scored 17 points as No. 20 Michigan pulled away in the second half for a 91-60 rout…