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Anosike scores 18 points sending Sacred Heart past Bryant

February 23, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — E.J. Anosike led five Sacred Heart players in double figures with 18 points and the Pioneers beat Bryant 83-76 on Sunday.Anosike shot 7 of 9 and collared nine rebounds. Tyler Thomas scored 16 off the bench, Koreem Ozier 14, Kinnon...

Durham, Jackson-Davis lead Indiana past No. 9 Penn State

By MARK AMBROGI | February 23, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — In a game full of wild swings, Indiana boxed out No. 9 Penn State.The Hoosiers let a 19-point first-half lead completely disappear, fell behind by six and then rallied for a 68-60 victory Sunday.“We play the game in 10 four-minute...

Onken, Siegrist help Villanova women upset No. 12 DePaul

February 23, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cameron Onken had the second triple-double in Villanova history, freshman star Madison Siegrist had a big double-double and the Wildcats pulled away in the second half to upset No. 12 DePaul 76-58 on Sunday.It made for a memorable...

Capitals snap skid, beat Penguins to vault into first place

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 23, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing another deficit and the prospect of their losing streak dragging on, Capitals players returned to the locker room at the second intermission with some things to say.“We were just saying we've got to show some character,”...

Lehigh big men each score 17, help take down Bucknell 69-60

February 23, 2020

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Lehigh big men Nic Lynch and James Karnik each scored 17 points and the Mountain Hawks led from the opening tip to defeat Bucknell 69-60 on Sunday.Jordan Cohen added 13 points and Marques Wilson had nine points and 10 rebounds...

Boston University wins matchup of Patriot’s 2nd-place teams

February 23, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Max Mahoney had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead Boston University to a 64-60 win over American on Sunday.With the win, Boston University (17-12, 11-5) snapped a second-place tie with American (14-13, 10-6) in the Patriot League behind...

Gardner scores 29, East Carolina topples Temple 67-63

February 23, 2020

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jayden Gardner tied his season high with 29 points plus 13 rebounds as East Carolina held Temple scoreless for the last 2:41 to edge the Owls 67-63 on Sunday.Tremont Robinson-White scored the go-ahead bucket with 1:48 remaining...

Michigan sex-misconduct claims mirror Ohio State doctor case

By KANTELE FRANKO and LARRY LAGE | February 23, 2020

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — When the University of Michigan announced last week that allegations of decades-old sexual misconduct by a sports doctor were under investigation, former wrestler Mike DiSabato was stunned by the parallels to an abuse scandal...

Third-seeded Garin beats Coric to reach Rio Open final

By MAURICIO SAVARESE | February 23, 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Third-seeded Christian Garin of Chile reached the final of the Rio Open after beating Croatia's Borna Coric 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday.Their match was interrupted shortly after midnight due to heavy rains, when Garin had already won the...

Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for ‘Canes

February 23, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — David Ayres was sitting in the stands with his wife at Scotiabank Arena when Carolina Hurricanes goalie James Reimer went down with an injury.The on-call emergency netminder in Toronto, Ayers left his seat and got half-dressed into his...

Toffoli has 3-point game, Canucks rout Bruins 9-3

February 23, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored his first two goals with his new team and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks routed the Boston Bruins 9-3 on Saturday night.“It feels good,” Toffoli said. “Obviously, scoring a goal...

No. 23 BYU upsets No. 2 Gonzaga 91-78

By JOHN COON | February 23, 2020

PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU took the fight to Gonzaga and sent a message to everyone else about how dangerous it could be when March rolls around.The No. 23 Cougars imposed their will on offense and defense for the better part of 40 minutes for a 91-78 victory...