AP National Sports

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ben Sheppard had 23 points as Belmont topped Austin Peay 72-58. Caleb Stone-Carrawell led the Governors on Monday night with 16 points.

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 116-101 for their sixth straight win. Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points, and Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby each had 20 points for the Raptors, who began

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Khayla Pointer and Faustine Aifuwa had a triple-double and double-double respectively and No. 14 LSU held off a late rally by Mississippi, defeating the Rebels 68-64. Pointer had 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Tigers (19-4, 7-3 SEC) and Aifuwa had 20 points and 14 rebounds. The Rebels

TAMPA, Fla. — Javon Greene made a 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining to give South Florida the lead en route to a 52-49 win over Temple on Monday night. Jamir Chaplin had 14 points to lead the Bulls. Damian Dunn led the Owls with 11 points.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — John Carter Jr. posted 14 points as Navy easily defeated Lafayette 68-44. Neal Quinn led the Leopards with 14 points and seven rebounds.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Ledarrius Brewer had 20 points and 10 rebounds as East Tennessee State edged past Furman 75-71. Mike Bothwell led the Paladins on Monday night with 15 points.

RICHMOND, Va. — Jacob Gilyard had 23 points as Richmond narrowly beat George Mason 62-59. Davonte Gaines led the Patriots on Monday night with 17 points and nine rebounds.

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored 18 points and Virginia Tech held Pittsburgh to a season-low point total en route to a second win over the Panthers in three nights, posting a 74-47 victory. The Hokies now have won four straight games, posted their fourth consecutive win on a Monday night and play their

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Josh Jefferson had 18 points and six rebounds as Middle Tennessee extended its home winning streak to 10 games, getting past UTSA 84-75. Jordan Ivy-Curry led the Roadrunners on Monday night with 19 points.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Jr. Clay had a season-high 23 points as Tennessee Tech rolled past Eastern Illinois 84-58. CJ Lane led the Panthers on Monday night with 14 points.

LOWELL, Mass. — Max Brooks had 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks and Ayinde Hikim recorded 17 points as UMass Lowell defeated Hartford 85-75. Hunter Marks led the Hawks on Monday night with 19 points and five assists.

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police learned Saturday that New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a felony beating of a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, but did not arrest Kamara until after he played in Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl. A department spokesman acknowledged Monday

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Ramsey finally is on the stage where he starts every season expecting to play after six seasons and two teams into an often-turbulent NFL career. Ramsey says it feels really good to be playing in the Super Bowl. Ramsey says he feels grateful and is cherishing

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals fans gathered at Paul Brown Stadium on Monday to celebrate the team’s first Super Bowl appearance since January 1989 as part of the NFL’s Opening Night Fan Rally a day before the team leaves for Los Angeles. Thirty thousand free tickets were distributed for the hour-long rally, which included recorded

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help No. 21 Ohio State beat Rutgers 61-57 for coach Kevin McGuff’s 100th Big Ten victory. Mikesell made two free throws with 24.2 seconds left for a 59-56 lead. Rutgers missed a long 3-pointer but Tyia Singleton grabbed the offensive rebound

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Matt Brown and Ethan Phillips scored second-period goals and Boston University held off Harvard for a 4-3 victory on Monday night in the semifinal of the 69th annual Beanpot tournament. Boston University will play for its 31st title next Monday night against either Northeastern or Boston College.

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored 12 points and fifth-ranked North Carolina State build a big lead in the third quarter to beat No. 11 Georgia Tech 59-48 on Monday night. Raina Perez added 11 points for the Wolfpack, who turned a marquee matchup of top Atlantic Coast

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Keegan Records had 16 points and eight rebounds as Colgate easily defeated Holy Cross 87-60. Kyrell Luc led the Crusaders on Monday night with 21 points.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Aaron Estrada had 23 points as Hofstra edged past UNC Wilmington 73-71. Darlinstone Dubar added 20 points for the Pride. Mike Okauru led the Seahawks on Monday with 25 points.

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of civil rights leaders called for replacing the Rooney Rule in a meeting Monday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton, National Coalition on Black Civic