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No. 19 BYU gets blown out at home as UCF makes 14 3-pointers in a 97-84 win

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Themus Fulks had 24 points and 11 assists, Jordan Burks also scored 24 and UCF shot 14 of 24 from 3-point range to run away from No. 19 BYU for a 97-84 upset Tuesday night. Jamichael Stillwell added 12 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Knights (20-7, 9-6 Big 12) ...

NHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Olympian Brock Nelson scored his 30th goal of the season in Colorado's four-goal second period and the NHL-leading Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday night. Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson and Martin Necas also scored and Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves ...

Sandin and van Riemsdyk score rare goals and Capitals beat Flyers 3-1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defensemen Trevor van Riemsdyk and Rasmus Sandin ended long goal droughts and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Wednesday night, their fifth win in their last six games. The Capitals now have 42 goals from defensemen this season, the second most in ...

Porter, Rollins lead the Bucks past the short-handed Cavaliers, 118-116

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 20 points, Ryan Rollins added 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 118-116 on Wednesday night for their fifth victory in six games. The Cavaliers appeared to tie it on Jarrett Allen's basket underneath at the buzzer, ...

Viktor Arvidsson scores twice in the Bruins’ 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets

BOSTON (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night in the first game for both teams after the three-week break for the Olympics. Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly and also scored for the Bruins. ...

Spurs humble Pistons with 114-103 victory in potential NBA Finals preview

DETROIT (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 in a potential NBA Finals preview Monday night. The Spurs have won a season-high nine games in a row and trail only the defending ...

Aziel Jackson scores a goal, Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 in season opener

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Aziel Jackson scored a goal in his debut for Vancouver and the Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Yohei Takaoka had two saves for Vancouver. Jackson opened the scoring in the 57th minute. Tate Johnson played ...

No. 5 UConn uses a dominant second half to beat Villanova 73-63

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 12 points, Tarris Reed Jr. added 11 and No. 5 UConn used a dominating second half to defeat Villanova 73-63 on Saturday night. Braylon Mullins added 10 points for the Huskies (25-2, 15-2 Big East), who rebounded from Wednesday's 91-84 home loss to ...