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Crosby’s four points leads Penguins past Maple Leafs, 5-2

By DAN SCIFO | February 18, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night.Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists, and Jason Zucker, Teddy Blueger and Anthony Angello also scored as...

Cardenas, Elisias lead Bryant over Merrimack

February 18, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Juan Cardenas scored 13 points with 15 rebounds and Bryant used the second half to pull away from Merrimack for a 61-52 win on Tuesday night.The Bulldogs have won four straight at home. Merrimack led 29-28 at halftime and used...

Blackmon lifts St. Francis (Pa.) past Robert Morris 86-71

February 18, 2020

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Isaiah Blackmon had a career-high 30 points as St. Francis (Pa.) topped Robert Morris 86-71 on Tuesday night for its sixth consecutive victory.Mark Flagg had 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, and Keith Braxton added 19...

Central Connecticut tops Fairleigh Dickinson 76-75

February 18, 2020

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Ian Krishan scored 16 points, including two free throws with 7 seconds left, and Central Connecticut held off Fairleigh Dickinson 76-75 on Tuesday night.Trey Tennison added 11 points and Myles Baker had 10 for the Blue Devils...

Konecny helps Flyers send Blue Jackets to 6th straight loss

By AARON BRACY | February 18, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny had a goal and two assists, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Tuesday night.Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier, Philippe Myers and Jakub Voracek also scored for the Flyers (33-20-7, 73 points),...

Cheese posts double-double to send Akron past W. Michigan

February 18, 2020

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Tyler Cheese scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and Loren Christian Jackson scored 17 and Akron held off Western Michigan for a 71-67 win Tuesday night.Akron (20-6, 10-3 Mid-American Conference) has won four straight to remain...

Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois beats No. 9 Penn State 62-56

By TRAVIS JOHNSON | February 18, 2020

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu felt well enough during warm-ups to return to lineup. That was enough for Illinois against No. 9 Penn State.Dosunmu, the Fighting Illini’s leading scorer who missed the previous game with a knee injury, scored...

Brown scores 24 to carry St. Joseph’s over Davidson 73-72

February 18, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Freshman Cameron Brown scored a season-high 24 points as Saint Joseph's snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly beating Davidson 73-72 on Tuesday night.Brown made 10 of 13 shots, including a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left...

Giants, Cubs raising pay for minor leaguers this season

By JAKE SEINER | February 18, 2020

The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants are pushing ahead with pay raises for minor league players this season, days after Major League Baseball mandated salary bumps beginning in 2021.Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer and Giants baseball executive Farhan...

Bowden’s late free throws clinch Vols’ 65-61 win over Vandy

By STEVE MEGARGEE | February 18, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Bowden scored 17 points and clinched a victory by sinking two free throws with five seconds left as Tennessee outlasted Vanderbilt 65-61 on Tuesday night.Tennessee went on a 12-0 run to grab a 61-48 lead with 2 ½ minutes...

McLean lifts St. Francis (NY) past LIU 87-77

February 18, 2020

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) — Unique McLean tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds to lift St. Francis (N.Y.) to an 87-77 win over Long Island University on Tuesday night in the 45th annual Battle of Brooklyn.St. Francis broke it open with a 14-0 run, including...

Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Texas Permian Basin 93-80

February 18, 2020

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Lesley Varner II had 23 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley defeated Texas Permian Basin 93-80 on Tuesday for its sixth straight victory.It's the longest winning streak for UTRGV since the 2007-08 team won seven straight.Jordan...