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Golden Knights win 5th straight with 5-3 win over Florida

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 23, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Reilly Smith scored two goals, Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Saturday night.The Golden Knights completed a five-game homestand 5-0-0 and catapulted to the top of the...

Harden, Westbrook combine for 72, Rockets beat Jazz 120-110

By MATTHEW COLES | February 23, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Team are trying to get creative in guarding the Houston Rockets.Russell Westbrook doesn’t think the ploys are effective.James Harden shrugged off traps to score 38 points, Westbrook faced two-time Defensive Player of the Year...

No. 14 Oregon rallies to beat No. 24 Arizona 73-72 in OT

By DAVID BRANDT | February 23, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Oregon's Payton Pritchard had one of the best games of his college career, hitting a handful of jaw-dropping 3-pointers that silenced Arizona's crowd. But after more than 40 minutes on the court, the shots finally stopped falling.The...

The Latest: Fury beats Wilder to reclaim heavyweight title

February 23, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest from the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury (all times local)9:40 p.m.Tyson Fury is a heavyweight champion once again, dominating Deontay Wilder in their title rematch before Wilder’s corner threw in the towel...

Johnson helps Nevada pull away late to beat Fresno St. 78-76

February 23, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Jazz Johnson scored nine of his 15 points during Nevada's 16-5 closing run and the Wolf Pack beat Fresno State 78-76 on Saturday night.Jalen Harris scored 20 points to lead Nevada (18-10, 11-5 Mountain West Conference), which has won...

Leonard, Edgar Jr. carry UC Irvine over CS Northridge 87-64

February 23, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Leonard had 18 points to lead five UC Irvine players in double figures as the Anteaters romped past Cal State Northridge 87-64 on Saturday night.John Edgar Jr. added 14 points for the Anteaters. Collin Welp chipped in 13, Brad...

Antetokounmpo’s 31 points lead Bucks past 76ers, 119-98

By RICH ROVITO | February 23, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks turned a tight game with the Philadelphia 76ers into a mismatch immediately in the second half, led by the reigning league MVP.Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 17 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 25 points...

Martin, Verge score 17, Arizona State wins its 7th straight

By JACK MAGRUDER | February 23, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State completed a worst-to-first journey in 37 days, and it does not plan to stop now.“I think we are getting better as a team and we have not peaked yet,” Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said after the Sun Devils survived...

Manuel scores 19 as Montana defeats Montana State 59-54

February 23, 2020

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Kendal Manuel had 19 points as Montana held off Montana State 59-54 on Saturday night.The Grizzlies led 51-37 with 4:43 remaining in the second half before the Bobcats made four of their last six shots and added eight free throws...

Keller, Garland each score 2, power Coyotes past Lightning

By JOSE M. ROMERO | February 22, 2020

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) —The Arizona Coyotes had good reason to be lacking energy Saturday night, playing their fourth game in six days and their league-high 65th game of the season against one of the NHL's hottest teams.They responded with their highest...

Grimaldi scores in shootout as Preds edge Blue Jackets 4-3

By TERESA M. WALKER | February 22, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators are trying to stay close enough in the playoff chase to be where they need to be when the season ends.Rocco Grimaldi scored in the eighth round of the shootout, and the Predators beat the Columbus Blue...

Radebaugh scores 22, Northern Colorado tops Idaho State

February 22, 2020

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Jonah Radebaugh scored 22 points as Northern Colorado defeated Idaho State 85-72 on Saturday night.Kai Edwards had 18 points for Northern Colorado (19-8, 12-4 Big Sky Conference), which has won four in a row. Kur Jockuch added...