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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Donavan Yap’s 18 points helped San Jose State defeat Long Beach State 82-66 on Wednesday. Yap shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Spartans (4-5). Josh Uduje scored 17 points while finishing 8 of

Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — John Gibson made a season-high 42 saves and Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Wednesday night. Killorn, Cutter Gauthier and Trevor Zegras each had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who had dropped

Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Adam Gaudette had two goals, including a late go-ahead score, Linus Ullmark made 36 saves and the Ottawa Senators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Wednesday night with only 11 shots on goal. Gaudette tipped a hard pass by Stutzle past Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood with 4:12

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boise State pulls out of Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament, forfeiting semifinal against San Jose State.

AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams exited late in the first half with a right eye injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101 on Wednesday night. Andrew Wiggins made it a one-point game on a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left.

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Rittich made 13 saves in his 100th career victory, and captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Phillip Danault and Kevin Fiala also scored, and Adrian Kempe added an empty-net

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Fisher had 28 points in Pacific’s 83-71 victory over UAPB on Wednesday. Fisher also had nine rebounds for the Tigers (4-4). Lamar Washington scored 19 points while going 8 of 17 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and 2 for 4 from the line and added

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tony Duckett’s 16 points helped San Diego defeat Marian (Wis.) 69-64 on Wednesday. Duckett shot 8 for 15, including 0 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Toreros (3-4). Steven Jamerson II scored 15 points and added eight rebounds. Kjay Bradley Jr. shot 5 of 13 from the field and

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In his four-plus NBA seasons, Anthony Edwards has never been afraid to speak his mind. But the Minnesota Timberwolves star was particularly candid in a profanity-laced explanation of his team’s recent struggles following a 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. “I think it’s we soft as (heck)

Associated Press Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Freshman Jeremiah Wilkinson increased his season highs to 25 points and six 3-pointers to lead California to an 81-55 victory over Mercyhurst on Wednesday night in the final game of the Cal Classic. Wilkinson, a backup guard, made 9 of 12 shots overall and 6 of 8 3-pointers. His previous highs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Boopie Miller scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu added 12 points and 11 rebounds and SMU pulled away late to beat Washington State 77-60 Wednesday night in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational title game. Chuck Harris added 14 points, B.J. Edwards 13 points and Kario Oquendo 11 for the Mustangs (6-2), who

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Malik Moore’s 22 points helped Montana defeat CSU Northridge 83-75 on Wednesday night. Moore also had seven rebounds for the Grizzlies (5-3). Joe Pridgen scored 20 points and added 13 rebounds. Kai Johnson had 15 points. Marcus Adams Jr. led the way for the Matadors (5-2) with 17 points. Keonte Jones

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams exited Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors with a right eye injury shortly before halftime and didn’t return. Williams went down grabbing at his eye after Jonathan Kuminga dunked over him with 39 seconds left in the first half. The Thunder forward stayed on

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Jokic scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the first quarter alone to rally Denver from an early 12-point deficit. Jamal Murray

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Davis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101 on Wednesday night. Rookie Dalton Knecht had 20 pointson 4-for-10 shooting from long distance as the Lakers snapped a

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Monk had 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, De’Aaron Fox added 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings rode a gritty performance underneath both baskets to a 115-104 victory against the scuffling Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Monk and Fox combined to outscore the

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Jevon Porter’s 29 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Wyoming 73-70 on Wednesday night. Porter had seven rebounds and four blocks for the Lions (3-3). Caleb Stone-Carrawell scored 17 points, finishing 8 of 10 from the floor. Will Johnston finished with 11 points. Obi Agbim led the way for the Cowboys (5-2)

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Los Angeles Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington on Wednesday night, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat. Harden hit seven 3-pointers, had 23 points in the first quarter and eclipsed his previous season

AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans. San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents,