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700 club: Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin scores for milestone goal

By VIN A. CHERWOO | February 22, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With power and a prodigious shot, Alex Ovechkin now stands where few in hockey have been.He became the eighth NHL player to score 700 career goals, reaching the milestone in the third period of the Washington' Capitals' 3-2 loss...

TCU extends No. 17 West Virginia’s Big 12 road woes, 67-60

By SCHUYLER DIXON | February 22, 2020

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Desmond Bane didn't think a foul should have been called against him on the shot that appeared to be a game-winner in regulation for TCU.The Horned Frogs rendered the whistle moot in overtime.Kevin Samuel scored six of his 19...

No. 12 Villanova beats Xavier 64-55 for 4th straight win

By JOE KAY | February 22, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — The 3-point shot dried up, forcing No. 12 Villanova to find a different way to keep its late-February surge going. The Wildcats turned to defense to pull out another one on the road.Saddiq Bey scored 22 points and the Wildcats showed...

Jackson carries Georgia Southern over Texas-Arlington 81-61

February 22, 2020

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Quan Jackson matched his career high with 26 points as Georgia Southern easily beat Texas-Arlington 81-61 on Saturday.Elijah McCadden had 15 points for Georgia Southern (17-12, 11-7 Sun Belt Conference). Simeon Carter added 12...

Boyd III leads ETSU past Samford 80-74 for 7th straight win

February 22, 2020

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tray Boyd III scored 18 points that included a key 3-pointer to help East Tennessee State hold off Samford 80-74 on Saturday for its seventh straight win.Samford pulled to 75-72 on Josh Sharkey's 3-pointer with 56.3 seconds left...

Gibson, Fobbs each score 19, spark Towson past Elon, 84-71

February 22, 2020

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Jason Gibson and Brian Fobbs scored 19 points apiece as Towson topped Elon 84-71 on Saturday. Nakye Sanders added 14 points for the Tigers, while Nicolas Timberlake and Allen Betrand each had 12. Fobbs also had seven rebounds.Marcus...

Northern Kentucky holds off Youngstown St. late, wins 61-59

February 22, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Dantez Walton had 20 points as Northern Kentucky held off a late Youngstown State rally to post a 61-59 win on Saturday.Jalen Tate had 18 points for Northern Kentucky (21-8, 13-4 Horizon League), which earned its fourth straight...

Fox sinks FT for go-ahead point, S. Alabama wins 6th in row

February 22, 2020

CONWAY S.C. (AP) — Andre Fox scored 14 points and his free throw with 0.8 seconds on the clock were the go-ahead points as South Alabama pulled out a 74-71 win at Coastal Carolina on Saturday, running its win streak to six games.Coastal Carolina reeled...

Czinano, Doyla lead No. 19 Iowa women past Penn St

February 22, 2020

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 23 points, Kathleen Doyle added 18 with seven assists and five rebounds and No. 19 Iowa rolled to a 100-57 win over Penn State on Saturday.Makenzie Meyer and McKenna Warnock added 10 points apiece for the...

Funk scores 8 points in OT, sparks Army past Navy, 86-75

February 22, 2020

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Tommy Funk scored eight of his 32 points in overtime as Army completed its first regular-season sweep of Navy since the 2011-12 season by dominating the extra period to take an 86-75 victory on Saturday afternoon.Funk hit two...

Ramey scores 26 as Texas rolls past Kansas State, 70-59

By DAVE SKRETTA | February 22, 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart implored his team to play with some grit when it traveled to Kansas State on Saturday.Courtney Ramey answered the call by setting the tone on the defensive end.Then he caught fire at the other end.Ramey...

Laughton scores twice, leads streaking Flyers over Jets 4-2

By AARON BRACY | February 22, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scott Laughton scored two goals Saturday to lead the streaking Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.Sean Couturier and Tyler Pitlick also scored and Justin Braun had three assists for the Flyers, who won their...