PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny had a goal, an assist and a fight in the first period — known as a “Gordie Howe hat trick” — to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 victory over the slumping Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Asked whether he liked the goal, assist or fight the most, Konecny said, “Just the win, honestly.” …
Read More »Georgia Tech visits Louisville after Clark’s 23-point performance
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Read More »Timberwolves roll past short-handed Bucks 129-105 to spoil Doc Rivers’ home debut
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 26 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves shot 21 of 41 from 3-point range to trounce the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 129-105 on Thursday night. “It feels great to make some shots, take some shots and make some shots,” Edwards said. “It was a better feeling to see my teammates make a lot …
Read More »New coach Jim Hiller looks to help Los Angeles Kings regain their confidence
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Hiller realizes he only has a little time to get Los Angeles’ season back on track. The one thing the Kings’ interim coach is hoping to do, though, is help his players regain confidence after struggling for the past month. Hiller held his first practice as coach Thursday as the Kings returned from their …
Read More »Stephenson-Moore scores 27 in Stony Brook’s 79-64 victory against Elon
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Read More »Bjorklund’s 19 lead St. Thomas over Oral Roberts 85-63
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Read More »Southern Utah visits Grand Canyon following Harrison’s 21-point performance
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Read More »AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the race to replace George Santos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The epilogue to Republican George Santos’ short and tumultuous congressional career will be written Tuesday as voters in New York’s third congressional district decide who will complete the remaining 11 months of his unfinished term. In December, Santos became only the sixth U.S. Representative to be expelled from the chamber by his colleagues after a blistering report …
Read More »Blanton leads Eastern Kentucky against Stetson after 24-point game
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Read More »Larsson scores 27 to lead No. 8 Arizona past Utah 105-99 in triple overtime
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Read More »Clayton leads Maine against New Hampshire after 24-point showing
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Read More »Gordon leads Iona against Canisius after 32-point performance
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Read More »Sneed’s forced fumble, McCaffrey’s touchdown among the plays that helped Chiefs, 49ers keep going
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maybe it will be a long touchdown pass by Patrick Mahomes, or a sack by Nick Bosa. Perhaps there will be a last-second field goal. The key play of this year’s Super Bowl between Kansas City and San Francisco could be obvious when it happens. Or it might only be clear in hindsight. If it’s the …
Read More »Clemson visits Syracuse following Bunch’s 30-point showing
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Read More »Jury convicts northern Michigan man in murders of teen and woman
ALPENA, Mich. (AP) — A jury convicted a man of murder in the deaths of a teenage girl and a woman in northern Michigan, including one victim whose body was buried in a backyard. Prosecutors alleged that Brad Srebnik killed 17-year-old Brynn Bills and subsequently killed his girlfriend, Abby Hill, because she knew what he did in the Alpena area …
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