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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

US wins the Sydney leg of Sail GP, showing its class in light winds

SYDNEY (AP) — The United States showed its mastery of light conditions by winning the Sydney leg of the SailGP series Sunday, beating Britain and Spain in a three boat final. Racing took place in winds of between 8 and 15 knots (9 to 17 mph) and the United States looked in its element, ...

Avila scores 23 points to help No. 23 Saint Louis beat Duquesne 91-76

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robbie Avila scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, Quentin Jones added 17 and No. 23 Saint Louis beat Duquesne 91-76 on Saturday night. Avila had all 15 points as the Billikens closed with a 15-2 run. Trey Green had 14 points, ...

Caufield scores 2 in the first period as the Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-2

MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored two first-period goals to help propel the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach scored goals in the second period for Montreal, which has recorded at least a point in seven consecutive ...

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

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 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 ...

Hurricanes continue hot streak with 5-2 win over Detroit

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to their fifth straight win, 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall, Sebastian Aho and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who have used a ...