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Lightning top Avs in OT for franchise-best 11th straight win

By ARNIE STAPLETON | February 17, 2020

DENVER (AP) — Nikita Kucherov stole the puck from Nathan MacKinnon and scored 3:03 into overtime, sending the Tampa Bay Lightning to a franchise-record 11th straight win, 4-3 over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.Cameron Gaunce and Alex Killorn...

Dotson’s 29 points lead No. 3 Kansas past Iowa State, 91-71

By DAVE SKRETTA | February 17, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devon Dotson had watched Iowa State torch the nets in Allen Fieldhouse long enough, so the do-everything Kansas guard began raining down 3-pointers and getting to the rim in what started out as a one-man scoring showcase.The rest...

Burns leads Southern over Mississippi Valley St. 95-62

February 17, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Damiree Burns scored 19 points with seven rebounds and Southern beat Mississippi Valley State 95-62 on Monday night for its sixth consecutive home victory..Micah Bradford scored 16 points with six assists and Darius Williams...

Bailey’s FTs lift Bethune-Cookman over Delaware St. 71-70

February 17, 2020

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Cletrell Pope scored 19 points with 12 rebounds and Isaiah Bailey added 16 points, including the winning free throw with 6 seconds left, and Bethune-Cookman beat Delaware State 71-70 on Monday night.Pinky Wiley put the Hornets up...

Bishop’s 24 points power Norfolk St past Coppin St, 80-60

February 17, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Bishop tied his season high with 24 points as Norfolk State won its seventh consecutive home game, routing Coppin State 80-60 on Monday night.Tyrese Jenkins had 15 points for Norfolk State (13-13, 9-2 Mid-Eastern Conference)....

Langley triple-double lifts NC A&T past NC Central 77-60

February 17, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kameron Langley had a triple-double with 12 points, a career-high 13 assists and 11 rebounds and North Carolina A&T beat rival North Carolina Central 77-60 on Monday night, the Aggies' eighth consecutive home victory.Ronald...

Vegas beats Caps for 3rd straight win; Ovi stuck on 698

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 17, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury looked out at Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, and the veteran goalie had just one thought regarding Ovie's bid for a historic goal.“Not today, not today,” Fleury said.Max Pacioretty scored his team-high...

No. 1 South Carolina pounds Vandy 95-44 for 19th straight

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 17, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is closing in on restoring its championship past. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley wants her players focused on what's next this week, not what's looming next month.South Carolina took another step in that direction...

Bucknell snaps road streak, cruise past Holy Cross, 69-48

February 17, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Andrew Funk posted 19 points as Bucknell cruised past Holy Cross 69-48 on Monday night.John Meeks had 18 points and Avi Toomer added 10 for Bucknell (11-17, 7-8 Patriot League), which snapped its five-game road losing streak.The...

Hoffman, Ekblad lead Panthers past Sharks 5-3

By GIDEON RUBIN | February 17, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov and Mike Hoffman scored, Aaron Ekblad had two assists and the slumping Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 Monday.Colton Sceviour, Anton Stralman and Vincent Trocheck also scored for Florida, which had...

Raanta stops 25 shots in Coyotes’ 2-1 win over Islanders

By JOHN MARSHALL | February 17, 2020

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A January funk sent the Arizona Coyotes tumbling from the top of the Pacific Division to fighting for a playoff spot.By getting back to their defensive roots, the Coyotes put together their first winning streak in more than a...

Devils selling with the NHL trade deadline approaching

By TOM CANAVAN | February 17, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With the NHL trade deadline a week away, the New Jersey Devils may as well have a giant “for sale” sign hanging outside the dressing room.Interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald gave a clear indication the Devils are ready to...