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Devon Toews scores in overtime and Avalanche rally for 3-2 win over Rangers
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. It was the Avalanche’s 14th comeback victory of the season. Toews took a pass from Nathan MacKinnon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamal Murray scores 32 of his season-high 45 points in the 1st half as Nuggets beat Mavs 118-99
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 32 of his season-high 45 points in the first half and led the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Murray easily surpassed his previous season-best of 34 points, scored against Detroit on Dec. 28. Murray shot 18 for 26 from the floor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Carter scores 27 points, LSU holds off Arkansas for 78-74 win
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 27 points and LSU beat Arkansas 78-74 on Tuesday night. LSU’s Jordan Sears made a pair of free throws to end the scoring with 21 seconds left. Arkansas missed its next two shots and had its last shot blocked. Carter was 7 of 15 from the floor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor wastes no time netting sixth career hat trick as Jets blitz Canucks 6-1
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor was glad he and the Winnipeg Jets got some puck luck on Tuesday. Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. “We’ve had those nights, like the other night, where we’re hitting posts and they’re not going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grill scores 22 as Missouri stuns No. 5 Florida 83-82 to end its 16-game home winning streak
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Grill scored 22 points, including two free throws with 5 seconds remaining, and Missouri stunned No. 5 Florida 83-82 on Tuesday night to end the Gators’ 16-game winning streak at home. Mark Mitchell added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers (14-3, 3-1 Southeastern Conference), who notched their first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawson scores 28, Little Rock defeats Southeast Missouri State 73-71
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Johnathan Lawson’s 28 points helped Little Rock defeat Southeast Missouri State 73-71 on Tuesday night. Lawson also contributed seven rebounds for the Trojans (10-7, 4-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Isaiah Lewis shot 6 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to add ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zheng loses to No 97 Siegemund, Osaka rallies to advance at the Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Distracted by a time penalty and unable to counteract No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund’s aggressive approach, Zheng Qinwen’s loss in the second round Wednesday fell a long way short of last year’s run to the Australian Open final. Zheng lost the 2024 decider at Melbourne Park to Aryna Sabalenka and went on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech beats Kansas State 61-57, holds Wildcats scoreless over final 5-plus minutes
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Darrion Williams scored 16 points, Elijah Hawkins added 14 with nine assists for Texas Tech and the Red Raiders held Kansas State scoreless for the final 5-plus minutes in their 61-57 win on Tuesday night. Texas Tech (12-4, 3-2 Big 12), which lost 85-84 in overtime to No. 3 Iowa State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kalkbrenner’s 20 lead Creighton over Providence 84-64
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 20 points in Creighton’s 84-64 victory against Providence on Tuesday night. Kalkbrenner added 10 rebounds and six blocks for the Bluejays (11-6, 4-2 Big East Conference). Steven Ashworth scored 20 points and added six assists. Isaac Traudt had 13 points and shot 4 for 4 from beyond the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Game was right there’: Leafs lament another regulation loss after falling to Stars
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Craig Berube wanted more life and energy. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach felt his players delivered. The result, however, was more of the same. And now a team that did well to grasp a new system in the first half of the NHL season is facing its first real bumps in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meadow puts up 18, Boise State beats Wyoming 96-55
By Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Andrew Meadow scored 18 points as Boise State beat Wyoming 96-55 on Tuesday night. Meadow shot 5 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (13-5, 5-2 Mountain West Conference). Julian Bowie scored 16 points ... Read More »
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