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Herbert wins 1st European Tour title on Australia Day

January 26, 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lucas Herbert marked Australia Day in his native country by capturing his first professional title, beating Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa at the second hole of a playoff to win the Dubai Desert Classic after...

Stansberry’s 5th 3 with 3.3 to go lifts Hawaii past Davis

January 26, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) — Eddie Stansberry scored 23 points and his fifth 3-pointer from the left corner with 3.3 seconds left lifted Hawaii to a 76-75 win over UC Davis on Saturday night.The Rainbow Warriors had the ball out of bounds under their own basket...

Merrill scores 28 to carry Utah St. over Colorado St. 77-61

January 26, 2020

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Merrill knocked down five 3-pointers and scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting to lead Utah State to a 77-51 win over Colorado State 77-61 on Saturday night, ending the Rams' five-game winning streak.Justin Bean had 13 points...

Tillie scores 22 points, No. 2 Gonzaga routs Pacific 92-59

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS | January 26, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Killian Tillie took advantage of an off week for second-ranked Gonzaga, spending time working on his offense.It paid off.Tillie scored 22 points and blocked four shots to help the Bulldogs beat Pacific 92-59 on Saturday night for...

Brown scores 21 to lead Seattle over CS Bakersfield 86-79

January 26, 2020

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Terrell Brown had 21 points as Seattle defeated Cal State Bakersfield 86-79 on Saturday night.Morgan Means had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Seattle (11-11, 4-3 Western Athletic Conference). Mattia Da Campo added 14 points....

Arizona State rallies to knock off No. 22 Arizona 66-65

By JOHN MARSHALL | January 26, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State dug a deep early hole against its biggest rival. When the Sun Devils tried to shoot their way back into it, things only got worse.Facing a second straight desert decimation against Arizona, the Sun Devils dug down defensively...

Zach LaVine scores 44 as Bulls beat Cavaliers 118-106

By STEVE HERRICK | January 26, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach LaVine fell just short of a perfect night Saturday.LaVine scored 44 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-106. The 6-foot-5 guard also finished with 10 rebounds and eight assists, barely missing his...

James passes Bryant on NBA scoring list in Lakers’ loss

By DAN GELSTON | January 26, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James was a teenager when he first met Kobe Bryant at a youth basketball camp, in awe of his idol and ears open as the Los Angeles Lakers star offered advice to the prodigy that has lasted to this day."I was just listening,"...

Hockey’s young stars shine in NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament

By STEPHEN WHYNO | January 26, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Young Laila Anderson delivered one of the most poignant moments of the weekend when she introduced the Blues' four All-Stars. The players who stood out on the ice later weren't all that much older.Hockey's youth was on grand display...

North Texas wins 67-57 for 8th straight victory

January 26, 2020

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Zachary Simmons had 16 points and Javion Hamlet 14 as North Texas won its eighth consecutive game, topping UTEP 67-57 on Saturday.North Texas, atop the Conference USA standings, is 8-1 in league play for the first time since 1988-89...

Heidegger’s 3 lifts UC Santa Barbara over UC Irvine 65-63

January 26, 2020

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Max Heidegger scored 16 points including a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining to lift UC Santa Barbara over UC Riverside 65-63 on Saturday night.Heidegger was 7-of-12 shooting. Amadou Sow added 16 points and matched a game-high...

Nowell scores 22 to lead UALR past South Alabama 73-71

January 26, 2020

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 22 points as Arkansas-Little Rock edged past South Alabama 73-71 on Saturday night.Ben Coupet Jr. had 15 points for Arkansas-Little Rock (15-7, 9-2 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive win....