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Raptors drub depleted Pacers 129-111

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl each scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors wrapped up a successful five-game road trip with a 129-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Barrett made 9 of 17 shots with three ...

Jesper Wallstedt makes 28 saves for 2nd straight shutout, Wild beat Ducks 2-0

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota backup Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves for his second straight shutout and Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Saturday night. Wallstedt extended his shutout streak to 141:09 after beating Calgary 2-0 on Sunday night. The ...

Chandler Morris throws 2 TDs as No. 20 Virginia beats Duke

By DOUG BONJOUR Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Chandler Morris hasn't been at Virginia for long, but coach Tony Elliott knows to never doubt his toughness. Because of that, Elliott wasn't the least bit surprised when the sixth-year transfer declared himself ready to play ...

Allen, Ross each score twice in Penn State’s 28-10 win over Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ethan Grunkemeyer threw two touchdown passes to Devonte Ross, Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 181 yards and two touchdowns and Penn State defeated Michigan State 28-10 on Saturday to snap a six-game losing streak. Grunkemeyer completed 8 of 13 passes for 127 ...

No. 13 St. John’s dominates 2nd half in 93-60 win over William & Mary

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bryce Hopkins and Joson Sanon scored 15 points apiece, and No. 13 St. John's pulled away early in the second half for a 93-60 victory over William & Mary on Saturday night. Hopkins and Sanon combined to make 11 of 23 shots for the ...

Carson Beck throws 3 TDs, No. 16 Miami rolls to 41-7 win over N.C. State

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami played its final home game of the season on Saturday. That is, unless the College Football Playoff committee says otherwise. Carson Beck passed for 291 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Malachi Toney, and No. 16 ...

Jack Finley scores 1st NHL goal to help the Lightning beat the Panthers 3-1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jack Finley scored his first NHL goal early in the third period to break a tie and the Tampa Bay Lightning held on to beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Saturday night. Emil Lilleberg and Zemgus Girgensons also scored for the Lightning. They improved to 8-2-0 in their last ...

No. 11 Oklahoma travels with its defense again and upsets No. 4 Alabama 23-21

By KENNINGTON SMITH III Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Oklahoma's playmaking defense traveled great again Saturday, this time coming up with 17 points off three turnovers to shovel more chaos into the Southeastern Conference and the College Football Playoff pictures with a ...

Kiké Hernández has elbow surgery and will miss World Baseball Classic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández said Saturday he underwent surgery for a left elbow injury that bothered him for much of this past season and he will miss next year's World Baseball Classic for his native Puerto Rico. The free agent infielder and outfielder did not provide a timetable ...