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NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson and Casey Cizikas scored less than three minutes apart in the second period and the New York Islanders beat Philadelphia 4-1, handing the Flyers their eighth straight loss. Anthony Beauvillier and Matt Martin also scored, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 shots to help the Islanders get their fifth win

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff victory and the Los Angeles Rams roared out of the wild-card round with a 34-11 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams will visit the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Maizen Fausett had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Southern Utah beat Portland State 86-76. Khalid Thomas led the Vikings on Monday night with 16 points.

ITTA BENA, Miss. — MJ Randolph had 22 points as Florida A&M got past Mississippi Valley State 78-70. Caleb Hunter led the Delta Devils on Monday night with a season-high 31 points.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Dequan Morris had 20 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Bethune-Cookman 69-63. Dylan Robertson led the Wildcats on Monday night with 16 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Donovan Williams had 20 points as UNLV rolled past San Jose State 81-56. Myron (MJ) Amey Jr. led the Spartans on Monday night with 23 points.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker is being evaluated for a concussion after he appeared to briefly lose consciousness following a helmet-to-helmet collision Monday night late in the third quarter of a playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Baker was taken off on a stretcher following the play. Rams running back

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Booker had a season-high 48 points and the Phoenix Suns dominated the fourth quarter to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 121-107 for their fourth straight victory. Chris Paul added 15 points and 12 assists as Phoenix won its sixth straight on the road and fifth

BY JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza has kept a perfect streak intact at the Australian Open by winning her opening match at the year’s first tennis Grand Slam event for the 10th straight time. The WTA Finals winner beat Clara Burel in straight sets to open play on Rod

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler got a triple-double in the game’s final moment and the Miami Heat held off the Toronto Raptors 104-99. Bam Adebayo, in his first game back after missing six weeks following thumb surgery, scored 14 points for Miami. Butler finished

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Garrett Sturtz had 16 points off the bench to lead Drake to a 60-59 win over Southern Illinois. Marcus Domask led the Salukis on Monday night with 15 points.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tevin Smith had 23 points plus 10 rebounds as Denver broke its 10-game road losing streak, beating Kansas City 63-55. Evan Gilyard II led the Roos on Monday night with 16 points.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Nik Mains and Jalen Cone scored 24 points apiece as Northern Arizona narrowly defeated Idaho 74-72. Trevante Anderson led the Vandals on Monday night with 20 points and nine rebounds.

RENO, Nev. — Graham Ike had 24 points and 11 rebounds as Wyoming topped Nevada 77-67. Drake Jeffries added 20 points for the Cowboys. Grant Sherfield led the Wolf Pack on Monday with 20 points and eight assists.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler got a triple-double in the game’s final moment and the Miami Heat held off the Toronto Raptors 104-99. Bam Adebayo, in his first game back after missing six weeks following thumb surgery, scored 14 points for Miami. Butler finished

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Latrell Jossell had 23 points as Stephen F. Austin got past Lamar 86-78. C.J. Roberts led the Cardinals on Monday night with 20 points.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Tyler Thomas had 21 points as Sacred Heart defeated Central Connecticut 74-66. Nigel Scantlebury led the Blue Devils on Monday night with 17 points.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Chris Youngblood had 16 points as Kennesaw State narrowly beat North Florida 62-60. Demond Robinson had 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Kennesaw State. Jarius Hicklen had 17 points and six rebounds for North Florida.

BOSTON — Dylan Painter had 20 points as Delaware defeated Northeastern 82-76 in overtime. Shaquille Walters led the Huskies with a career-high 23 points.