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C. Florida registers surprise beating Tulsa 83-75

February 9, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darin Green Jr. had a season-high 26 points as Central Florida beat Tulsa 83-75 on Sunday.Green Jr. shot 6 for 7 on 3-pointers.Ceasar DeJesus had 18 points for Central Florida (13-10, 4-7 American Athletic Conference). Dazon Ingram...

Bouknight leads UConn to overtime upset of Cincinnati

By PAT EATON-ROBB | February 9, 2020

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley said his team desperately needed to win a close game.Freshman James Bouknight scored 23 points, including two key free throws in overtime, and Connecticut got that win Sunday, upsetting Cincinnati 72-71 in...

Howard’s 17 points lead Marquette past No. 19 Butler, 76-57

By JIM HOEHN | February 9, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — No. 19 Butler contained Markus Howard, the nation’s leading scorer, but Marquette’s supporting cast answered the challenge.Howard, who entered averaging 27.9 points, scored 17 and Brendan Bailey and Koby McEwen added 16 apiece to...

Three score 20 points, No. 20 Iowa women top Purdue 82-71

February 9, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting, including making all five of her shots in a pivotal second quarter, and No. 20 Iowa pulled away from Purdue for an 83-71 win on Sunday.Makenzie Meyer and Kathleen Doyle...

UNC Greensboro rolls Samford to keep up with SoCon leaders

February 9, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kyrin Galloway scored 19 points and James Dickey had a double-double and UNC Greensboro overran Samford 95-67 on Sunday.The Spartans (19-6, 9-3 Southern Conference) established a 25-17 lead in the first 10 minutes before a 13-2...

Stonewall has career-high 29 points, No. 14 DePaul women win

February 9, 2020

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Chante Stonewall scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 14 DePaul to an 86-76 victory over Seton Hall on Sunday.Stonewall scored 24 points in the first half when the Blue Demons (22-3, 12-1 Big East)...

NHL-worst Red Wings beat league-best Bruins 3-1 for 2nd time

By LARRY LAGE | February 9, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Andreas Athanasiou snapped a tie midway through the third period and scored an empty-net goal in the final minute, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.Detroit is easily the worst team in the NHL,...

Riders in the storm: Dutch cyclists brave Storm Ciara

By MIKE CORDER | February 9, 2020

NEELTJE JANS, Netherlands (AP) — Call them riders in the storm.While much of northern Europe hunkered down Sunday and hoped that Storm Ciara would blow over quickly with its hurricane-force winds, an intrepid band of cyclists made the most of the conditions...

No. 1 Baylor beats Oklahoma State 78-70 for 20th win in row

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 9, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — MaCio Teague felt like he was in the quiet of a practice gym when he stood at the free throw line for No. 1 Baylor in the closing seconds. And he kept making them.Teague's 24 points included six consecutive free throws in the final...

Dube has goal, 2 assists as Flames beat Canucks 6-2

February 9, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — illon Dube had a goal and an assist for a career-high three-point night, and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 Saturday might.Milan Lucic and Derek Ryan each had a goal and assist for the Flames,who...

Carolina tops Vegas in shootout, spoils DeBoer’s home debut

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 9, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a brief moment, after the jumbotron inside T-Mobile Arena played a highlight reel and Erik Haula's name was announced the same way as when the forward starred for the Vegas Golden Knights, the veteran got a bit emotional as an announced...

Bozek’s power-play goal in OT lifts U.S. to win over Canada

By JOE REEDY | February 9, 2020

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Megan Bozek provided a perfect ending to the Rivalry Series for the United States.The defenseman's power-play goal 42 seconds into overtime gave the U.S. a 4-3 victory over Canada on Saturday night in front of the largest crowd...