Month: January 2022

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli had the tiebreaking goal midway through the third after failing to score on a second-period penalty shot, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2. Cirelli made it 3-2 off a pass from Brayden Point at 11:55, exactly 1 minute after

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Mike Macdonald as their defensive coordinator, bringing him back from the college ranks after a season at Michigan. The Ravens announced the move Thursday night. The 34-year-old Macdonald was Michigan’s defensive coordinator last season, when the Wolverines won the Big Ten and reached the College

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Larsson scored the first overtime goal in Seattle Kraken history to lift the expansion team to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Kraken trailed 1-0 when Jared McCann scored with 3:56 left in regulation against his former team to force overtime. Larsson then won

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevion Nolan tossed in 15 points to help Jacksonville turn back Lipscomb 66-59 for its ninth straight victory at home. Bryce Workman had 12 points for the Dolphins (12-7, 4-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). Greg Jones had 14 points for the Bisons (9-13, 2-5), who scored a season-low 20 in the second

CHICAGO — Connor Harding scored 18 points as Utah Valley beat Chicago State 101-87. Fardaws Aimaq and Tim Ceaser added 17 points apiece for the Wolverines on Thursday night, while Tim Fuller chipped in 15. Dominique Alexander led the Cougars with a season-high 23 points.

STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Emily Engstler scored 19 points to lead No. 5 Louisville to a 75-62 victory over Florida State. The Cardinals used a 10-0 run midway through the second quarter to break a 19-all tie. While the Seminoles cut the Louisville lead to 40-38 midway through the third quarter,

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Aicha Coulibaly had 26 points and Auburn scored 11 straight late in a 71-61 upset of No. 4 Tennessee, ending the Lady Vols’ nine-game winning streak. The Tigers, the last SEC team to grab a league victory, built an 11-point halftime lead and closed strong.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Patrick Mwamba had 15 points as Texas-Arlington defeated Texas State 70-58. Shelby Adams led the Bobcats on Thursday night with 16 points.

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Kane Williams and Jalen Thomas scored 14 points apiece as Georgia State turned back Louisiana 68-64 to snap a five-game losing streak. Justin Roberts added 12 points and six assists for the Panthers (7-9, 1-4 Sun Belt Conference). Kentrell Garnett had 17 points to lead the Ragin’ Cajuns (9-9, 4-4). 

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored the shootout winner for the Carolina Hurricanes in their 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Carolina’s Nino Niederreiter scored with just about three minutes remaining in regulation to force overtime, and Derek Stepan had the team’s other goal. Frederik Andersen made 37 saves. Alex Formenton

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner and Sean Kuraly each had two goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets scored four straight to rally from an early deficit and beat the New York Rangers 5-3, breaking a three-game losing streak. Gus Nyquist also scored, Zach Werenski had three assists and Patrik

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Mardrez McBride tied his career high with a season-high 21 points as North Texas topped Southern Miss 63-54. Tyler Stevenson led the Golden Eagles on Thursday night with 17 points and three blocks.

SAN ANTONIO — Jacob Germany had 23 points and 11 rebounds as UTSA defeated Florida International 73-66. Tevin Brewer led the Panthers on Thursday night with 17 points.

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson had 23 points as South Dakota State extended its win streak to nine games, routing North Dakota 96-61. Ethan Igbanugo led the Fighting Hawks on Thursday night with a career-high 24 points.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Peter Kiss had 29 points as Bryant defeated Merrimack 76-67. Malik Edmead led the Warriors on Thursday night with 14 points.