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Connor Bedard scores 3 times as the Blackhawks beat the Flames 5-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard scored three more goals, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Tuesday night for their second straight win. The game was tied at 2 when Bedard pulled the puck inside of Calgary defenseman Kevin Bahl's stick before ripping a shot over the right ...

Cameron Boozer scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke outlasts No. 24 Kansas 78-66

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds, twin brother Cayden made a couple of big second-half baskets and fifth-ranked Duke outlasted No. 24 Kansas, defeating the undermanned Jayhawks 78-66 on Tuesday night in the annual Champions ...

Teams that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup

A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. On Tuesday, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secured Europe's remaining automatic spots. Later, Curaçao, Panama and Haiti secured the three spots available in North and ...

After struggling initially under Pochettino, US heads into 2026 on a high

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After struggling in its first nine months under coach Mauricio Pochettino, the United States headed into a World Cup year with a five-game unbeaten streak and its most one-sided win over an opponent from South America's confederation. "We wanted to make a statement. We ...

Thomas scores 26 point as No. 21 Arkansas rallies past Winthrop 84-83

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Meleek Thomas scored a career-high 26 points as No. 21 Arkansas scored the final six points to rally past Winthrop 84-83 on Tuesday night. Arkansas took their final lead with 11 seconds left when Nick Pringle scored at the rim ...

Guentzel gets 8th career hat trick as Lightning beat Devils 5-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored three goals for his eighth career hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night. Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists, and Nikita Kucherov had a goal and assist. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 31 saves as ...

Nwoko pours in career-high 29, LSU cruises by Alcorn State 107-81

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mike Nwoko scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Dedan Thomas Jr. and Marquel Sutton added 16 points each, and LSU rolled past Alcorn State 107-81 on Tuesday night. Nwoko was an efficient 12 of 15 from the floor, and 5 of 6 from the free-throw ...

Wilson pushes No. 18 North Carolina past Navy, 73-61

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Wilson had 23 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 18 North Carolina to a 73-61 win over Navy on Tuesday night. A true freshman, Wilson also had four steals and three blocks for the Tar Heels (5-0). Luka Bogavac added 16 ...

White Sox acquire outfielder Everson Pereira in a trade with the Rays

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder Everson Pereira in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. The White Sox sent right-handers Yoendrys Gómez and Steven Wilson to the Rays for Pereira and minor league infielder ...

Huff scores 22, Fogle has 19 as No. 13 Gonzaga beats Southern Utah 122-50

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Braden Huff scored 22 points on 11-for-13 shooting and Davis Fogle had a career-high 19 points as No. 13 Gonzaga beat Southern Utah 122-50 on Monday night. Mario Saint-Supery added 16 points, seven assists and six steals in his first career start for the Bulldogs (5-0), ...

Tyrese Maxey and 76ers rally for 110-108 win over James Harden and Clippers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, Paul George had nine points and seven rebounds in his season debut, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a 110-108 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Quentin Grimes added 19 points and Andre Drummond had 14 ...