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By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jonathan Mogbo’s 19 points helped San Francisco defeat San Diego 83-63 on Thursday night. Mogbo also added 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Dons (13-4, 2-0 West Coast Conference). Ndewedo Newbury scored 17 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Vogel and Kevin Durant had some goals before the Phoenix Suns faced the Los Angeles Lakers. Vogel has been imploring his club to shoot more 3-pointers. Durant told Devin Booker to be more aggressive and not worry about getting the ball to him. For

By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr.’s 17 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Tarleton State 77-63 on Thursday. Daniels added six assists for the Lancers (9-7, 2-3 Western Athletic Conference). Yvan Ouedraogo added 14 points while finishing 7 of 10 from the floor, and he also had 13 rebounds and four

By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Moses scored 15 points as UC Riverside beat Cal Poly 71-56 on Thursday. Moses added six rebounds for the Highlanders (7-10, 2-3 Big West Conference). Kaleb Smith scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Kyle Owens and Nate Pickens both added 10 points. The Mustangs (4-13,

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 1:05 left and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Thursday night to extend their franchise-record winning and points streaks. Gabe Vilardi tied it with 3:29 left, with Adam Lowry assisting on both goals, and Laurent Brossoit stopped 19 shots to help the Jets

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Adama-Alpha Bal scored the go-ahead basket with 4.6 seconds remaining and Santa Clara beat No. 23 Gonzaga 77-76 on Thursday night. Bal had 17 points and six assists as the Broncos (12-6, 3-0 West Coast Conference) beat the Bulldogs for the first time since Jan.

By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Pope had 26 points in UC San Diego’s 88-74 victory over Long Beach State on Thursday night. Pope shot 8 for 19 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free throw line for the Tritons (10-6, 4-0 Big West Conference). Aniwaniwa

By The Associated Press MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Jevon Porter scored 26 points as Pepperdine beat Pacific 93-78 on Thursday. Porter was 11 of 17 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Waves (8-10, 1-2 West Coast Conference). Michael Ajayi added 21 points while shooting 10 for 17, including 1 for 5 from

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Infielder Thairo Estrada agreed to a $4.7 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, among three players who struck deals Thursday as Infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis swapped proposed arbitration salaries with the team. First baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. agreed to $3.5 million and right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers to $3.2 million. Davis

By The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Kane Milling scored 27 points, Elijah Pepper and Ty Johnson each added 20 and UC Davis beat Cal State Northridge 95-75 on Thursday night. Milling was 9 of 19 shooting, including 6 for 14 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the

By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Duncan Powell’s 19 points helped Sacramento State defeat Weber State 71-69 on Thursday night. Powell added eight rebounds for the Hornets (5-11, 1-2 Big Sky Conference). Zee Hamoda added 14 points while going 5 of 14 (2 for 10 from 3-point range), and also had five rebounds.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cole Bajema and Keba Keita scored 14 points apiece, Brandon Carlson added a double-double and Utah ended a seven-game losing streak to UCLA with a 90-44 victory on Thursday night. The Utes (12-4, 3-2 Pac-12 Conference) just missed handing the Bruins (6-10, 1-4) their worst conference loss in program history.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Yvonne Ejim scored 19 points, Eliza Hollingsworth added 18 and No. 16 Gonzaga won its 27th-straight home game, beating Santa Clara 87-49 on Thursday night. Ejim was 7-of-7 shooting and Hollingsworth made 8 of 9 as the Bulldogs shot 60% (34 of 57). Kayleigh Truong scored 13 points to surpass 1,000

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 1:05 left and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Thursday night to extend their franchise-record winning and points streaks. Gabe Vilardi tied it with 3:29 left, with Adam Lowry assisting on both goals, and Laurent Brossoit stopped 19 shots to help the Jets push

MONTREAL (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 shots and the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. “It’s a little bit of weight off our shoulders for sure,” San Jose defenseman Mario Ferraro said. Luke Kunin, Fabian Zetterlund, Nikita Okhotiuk also scored

By COLBY GUY Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored on a backhander with less than a second to play in overtime, Matthew Tkachuk scored late in regulation to tie the contest and the Florida Panthers rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night to push their winning streak to nine

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy charged with killing four members of a neighboring family in central California made his first appearance in court Thursday and entered the juvenile equivalent of a not-guilty plea. The teenager, who was identified in juvenile court only by the initials R.I. because of his age, was ordered to

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis had a goal and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes stretched their points streak to seven games by beating the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night despite losing their goalie in the second period. Jordan Martinook and Stefan Noesen each had a goal and

By SCOTT SONNER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — An avalanche was reported Thursday at a California resort near Lake Tahoe, one day after a major avalanche roared down an adjoining mountain, trapping several people and killing a 66-year-old man. The second avalanche occurred around 12:30 p.m. Thursday near the Wolverine Bowl

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — If Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua had any doubts about the atmosphere they’ll face in Detroit in their first NFL playoff games, they’ve literally heard all about it in practice this week. The Rams have cranked up the speakers on the fields at their