Month: December 2021

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane says it is temporarily shutting down its men’s basketball team because of a COVID-19 outbreak. A statement released by the university on Saturday says the Green Wave is canceling upcoming games against Texas A&M on Dec. 14 and Grambling State on Dec. 18. The team also will not hold any

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Jackson hit a step-back jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 106-104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Jackson — who had nine of his 25 points in the fourth quarter — hit a 20-footer following a timeout

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevion Nolan had 17 points as Jacksonville rolled past UNC Wilmington 77-48. Jordan Davis had 12 points for the Dolphins (5-3), who won their fourth straight at home. Jaylen Sims had 12 points and six rebounds to pace the Seahawks (3-5).

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — DeShaun Wade and Justin Hill scored 21 points apiece as Longwood romped past Morgan State 93-55. The 21 points tied a season high for Wade, who made 4 of 6 3-pointers for the Lancers (6-4). Trevor Moore had 10 points for the Bears (4-6). 

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — John Knight III had 19 points as Southern Utah routed Saint Katherine 100-61. Dee Barnes added 16 points for the Thunderbirds on Saturday, while Tevian Jones chipped in 15. Kody Clouet led the Firebirds with 20 points.

DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Mark Sears posted 13 points and seven rebounds as Ohio topped Stetson 55-45. Rob Perry led the Hatters with 17 points.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu had 14 points and five blocks as UT Arlington got past Lamar 56-47. Davion Buster led the Cardinals on Saturday with 21 points and seven rebounds.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Baylor Scheierman hit a step-back 3-pointer that dropped through the net as time expired, lifting South Dakota State to a 77-74 win over Washington State. Scheierman’s shot came on the final possession after the Cougars tied the game on a pair of TJ Bamba free throws with 23 seconds left. Michael

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A person involved in the negotiations says Oregon has hired Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning as its next head coach. The person says Oregon completed the deal with Lanning to replace Mario Cristobal, who was hired away by Miami earlier this week. The person spoke to the

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Max Verstappen overcame a mistake in qualifying to grab the pole for the Formula One title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP. He’ll try Sunday to dethrone seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen flat-spotted his tires in the second qualifying group Saturday and seemed to

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson has experienced a “regression” in his surgically repaired right foot. The setback further delays the star forward’s anticipated return to the court. The Pelicans say Williamson underwent a new round of medical imaging on his foot “after experiencing

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Marc Leishman has another eagle from off the green and it could lead to a victory for him and Australian teammate Jason Day. They posted a 64 in the modified alternate shot format at the QBE Shootout. Leishman holed out from short of the 10th green on Friday. He holed out

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — It took nearly a decade for Kansas and Missouri to renew the Border War. It took about 10 minutes for the Jayhawks to turn it into a border rout. Ochai Agbaji scored 21 points, Christian Braun and Dajuan Harris had 13 apiece, and the eighth-ranked