AP National Sports

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Jaelin Llewellyn had 20 points as Princeton topped Bucknell 82-69. Alex Timmerman led the Bison on Tuesday night with 17 points.

DETROIT (AP) — Roman Josi beat four Detroit defenders for a first-period goal, Ryan Johansen scored on a power play and the Nashville Predators beat the Red Wings 5-2. The loss snapped Detroit’s five-game winning streak and its five-game home winning streak. Josi took a feed from Dante Fabbro as he sped into the Red

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji tried to convince everyone listening that he wasn’t looking past UTEP to a showdown with Missouri. The smirk that he tried to hide gave him away. Still, the high-scoring Kansas guard held his focus long enough to pour in 23 points Tuesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Kurkjian of ESPN has been voted the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Career Excellence Award and will be presented with the honor during the Hall of Fame induction weekend in July. Kurkjian received 211 votes among 375 ballots cast by BBWAA members with 10 consecutive years of service to win

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Micheal Anumba had 18 points to lead five Winthrop players in double figures as the Eagles narrowly defeated Furman 85-80 on Tuesday night. Cory Hightower added 16 points for the Eagles (5-4). Drew Buggs chipped in 13, D.J. Burns Jr. scored 12 and Kelton Talford had 10. Jalen Slawson had a

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Josh Oduro had a career-high 32 points as George Mason beat Navy 71-65. John Carter Jr. led the Midshipmen on Tuesday night with 21 points.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Braelen Bridges scored 14 points and Georgia held off Jacksonville 69-58. Bridges scored 10 points in the second half to help the Bulldogs (4-5) maintain a 32-24 lead at intermission. The Dolphins (4-3) didn’t get their first basket in the second half until Kevion Nolan hit a jumper with 11:31 left

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Terrance Williams II tossed in 22 points, Brandon Johns Jr. scored 20 points and Michigan routed Nebraska, 102-67 in the Wolverines Big Ten Conference opener. Johns hit a 3-pointer 19 seconds into the game to set the tone for the contest. Michigan rained in nine 3-pointers in the first half to

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are relying on a sea of new faces to help bolster their sagging defense. Defensive tackle Montravius Adams made an impact in a win over Baltimore despite being signed just days before the game. With Adams manning the middle of the defensive line,

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The takeover of any major college basketball program is already a big job. Ben Johnson’s start at Minnesota was tasked with the most basic need: players. Only two Gophers decided to return from the previous season. The perfect storm of roster turnover was created by the

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Takal Molson made a go-ahead basket with 1:10 remaining and James Madison beat Virginia 52-49 for its first win against the Cavaliers in 12 attempts. Molson spun in the lane and hit an off-balance shot with 22.1 seconds left for a three-point lead. Kihei Clark missed a 3-pointer at the other

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mark Whipple has resigned after three seasons. The team made the announcement less than 24 hours after Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett was named one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy. Whipple spent three seasons with the Panthers and put together one of the most dynamic offenses in

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Vance Jackson had a season-high 23 points as East Carolina defeated North Carolina A&T 82-71. J.J. Miles added 20 points for the Pirates. Demetric Horton led the Aggies on Tuesday night with 15 points.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half and No. 20 Ohio State jumped out early and cruised to a 94-50 victory over Mount St. Mary’s. Ohio State (7-1) has won consecutive games since its eight-point loss at Syracuse on Dec. 1.   Taylor Mikesell added 15

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former United States international Chris Armas will be an assistant to manager Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United. The 49-year-old Armas has recently been coach at two teams in Major League Soccer: New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC. Rangnick announced the hiring of Armas on Tuesday, saying he first met him

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kalu Ezikpe had 18 points to lead five Old Dominion players in double figures as the Monarchs beat William & Mary 74-59. Jaylin Hunter added 16 points for the Monarchs on Tuesday night. D’Angelo Stines chipped in 13, Mekhi Long scored 11 and C.J. Keyser had 10. Tyler Rice led the

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tyson Fury’s next defense of his world heavyweight title looks set to be against fellow Briton Dillian Whyte. The World Boxing Council declared Whyte  as the mandatory challenger to Fury. The organization ordered “the start of the free negotiations period” between the two fighters. Fury retained his WBC belt by beating

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs remain the top five teams in the latest AP Pro32 poll. The Cardinals earned 11 of the 12 first-place votes in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan remains in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and did not accompany the team to Cleveland. The Bulls play the Cavaliers on the road Wednesday. DeRozan entered the health and safety protocols a few hours before Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. The absence of the four-time