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Knicks edge Pistons 95-92 for 4th straight victory

By NOAH TRISTER | February 8, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Julius Randle and the New York Knicks took advantage of Andre Drummond's absence.With the game on the line, Randle and Mitchell Robinson came up with crucial offensive rebounds, and Randle eventually made a bank shot with 13.5 seconds...

Giroux, Flyers rout Capitals and keep Ovechkin at 698 goals

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Preventing Alex Ovechkin from reaching 700 career goals was high on the Philadelphia Flyers' priority list Saturday night.They accomplished that objective, bounced back from a bad loss and got their captain a milestone of his own in...

Crosby leads Penguins over Panthers 3-2

By PAUL GEREFFI | February 8, 2020

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 10th goal in the second period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Florida Panthers for a 3-2 win Saturday night.Kris Letang had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who improved to 9-3-0 in their...

Blackwood gets 2nd straight shutout, Devils beat Kings 3-0

By TOM CANAVAN | February 8, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood is starting to play his best hockey of the season and so are the New Jersey Devils.Blackwood stopped a penalty shot and made 37 saves in posting his second straight shutout and the Devils beat the Los Angeles...

Wampler scores 20 to lift Wright State past Oakland 83-71

February 8, 2020

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bill Wampler had 20 points as Wright State stretched its home win streak to nine games, beating Oakland 83-71 on Saturday night.Tanner Holden had 18 points for Wright St. (21-5, 11-2 Horizon League). Cole Gentry added 16 points and...

Curry returns home, scores 26 as Mavs rout Hornets 116-100

By STEVE REED | February 8, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry has watched his older brother Stephen have some memorable homecoming games at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.He figured he needed one of his own.A motivated Curry was impressive Saturday night in his hometown, making...

White leads Northwestern St. over Houston Baptist

February 8, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Brian White scored 23 points off the bench on 8-of-10 shooting and Nikos Chougkaz had a double-double and Northwestern State beat Houston Baptist 93-79 on Saturday.Chougkaz scored 16 points with 12 rebounds and Chudier Bile and Trenton...

Colorado overcomes 16-point deficit in win over Stanford

By ARNIE STAPLETON | February 8, 2020

BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — A classic comeback by Colorado, a five-point play by Stanford, a valiant effort by the short-handed Cardinal and an historic start by the 24th-ranked Buffaloes.All of that was overshadowed by the unity the teams showed after...

Lewis scores career-high 37 as Alabama tops Georgia in OT

By CHARLES ODUM | February 8, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kira Lewis Jr. and Alabama finally found a way to win a close game.Lewis scored a career-high 37 points, including two free throws in overtime to give Alabama a lead that would stand, and the Crimson Tide beat Georgia 105-102 on Saturday...

Send-half run sends N. Kentucky racing from Detroit Mercy

February 8, 2020

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Jalen Tate scored 24 points and Tyler Sharpe scored 17 and Northern Kentucky pulled away from Detroit Mercy in the second half for an 84-65 win on Saturday.Northern Kentucky led 41-35 at halftime. With a 50-45 lead, NKU...

Ryan, Commander power Chattanooga past Wofford 84-77

February 8, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Matt Ryan had 25 points, Maurice Commander added 22, and the two combined to score Chattanooga's last 19 points as the Mocs defeated Wofford 84-77 on Saturday night.The 19-point run of Ryan and Commander began with a pair of...

MacKinnon scores winner, Avalanche edge Blue Jackets 2-1

By MITCH STACY | February 8, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:34 left, Philipp Grubauer had 31 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday night.Nazem Kadri scored earlier in the third to tie the game,...