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Pistons outlast short-handed Cavaliers 122-119 in OT after blaring horn delay

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn. During a timeout with Detroit up 65-64, a power ...

Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski honored by Columbus fans for Olympic gold

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski celebrated being an Olympic gold medalist in front of Columbus Blue Jackets fans Saturday night. Werenski was honored before the Blue Jackets' 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A video was played on the scoreboard above center ice of Werenski's ...

James Harden helps Cavs to a road win while playing with a broken thumb

NEW YORK (AP) — Still recovering from a broken thumb, James Harden made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Harden had 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in Cleveland's 106-102 victory at the Brooklyn Nets. The 11-time All-Star went 4 for 7 from 3-point ...

Huff, Lorient lead West Virginia past No. 19 BYU, 79-71

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 19 points, Brenen Lorient added 18 and West Virginia led the entire second half and beat No. 19 BYU 79-71 on Saturday night. DJ Thomas added 13 points and Jasper Floyd and Chance Moore had 11 apiece for the Mountaineers (17-12, 8-8 Big 12). Robert ...

Fano, Styles brothers take sibling rivalries to NFL scouting combine

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Spencer and Logan Fano began their football careers like so many other brothers — roughhousing in their parents' backyard. They pushed, shoved, wrestled and even boxed. Eventually, the future linemen found better ways to display ...

Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 on Sunday. Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored as Pittsburgh improved to 10-1-3 in its last 14 games. Erik Karlsson had two ...

Ohio State revives NCAA Tournament hopes with 82-74 victory over No. 8 Purdue

By MARCUS HARTMAN Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday. A crowd that included a loud contingent of Boilermakers fans watched the Buckeyes revive their fading NCAA Tournament hopes and beat ...

Knicks snap the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges had 25 points, Jalen Brunson scored 24 and the New York Knicks snapped the San Antonio Spurs' 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory on Sunday. After going unbeaten in February, the Spurs were shut down to open ...