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Johnston’s power-play goal pushes Stars past Mammoth 4-3

DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored 28 seconds into a two-minute, five-on-three power play late in the second period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Utah Mammoth on Friday night. Roope Hintz matched a career high by scoring in his fourth straight game, and Jamie Benn and Jason ...

George and Markkanen help Jazz snap 4-game skid with 128-119 win over Kings

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 31 points and Lauri Markkanen added 28 to help the Utah Jazz snap a four-game skid with a 128-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Brice Sensabaugh had 20 points for the Jazz, who finished 1-3 in NBA Cup group play. Russell ...

Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin lead No. 11 BYU past UCF for a 41-21 victory

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier threw for 289 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 BYU beat UCF 41-21 on Saturday. LJ Martin added 95 yards and three touchdowns on the ground for the Cougars (11-1, 8-1 Big 12, No. 11 CFP) who clinched a spot in the Big 12 championship game next Saturday ...

Holloway scores, Hofer makes 17 saves in the Blues’ 1-0 win over the Mammoth

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway scored, Joel Hofer stopped 17 shots for his second shutout of the season and the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Mammoth 1-0 on Saturday night in the second half of back-to-back games for both teams. Hofer has four career shutouts, also blanking the Sabres in ...

No. 13 Miami races past No. 24 Pitt 38-7 to state its case for a CFP berth

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 267 yards with three touchdowns and an interception as No. 13 Miami beat No. 24 Pittsburgh 38-7 on Saturday to keep its slim hopes for a spot in the ACC title game alive, at least for a few hours. The Hurricanes (10-2, 6-2 ACC) need several other ...

Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season. The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) retook the lead for good when linebacker Amare Campbell ...

Ekman-Larsson extends point streak as the Maple Leafs rout the Penguins 7-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-2 on Saturday. Ekman-Larsson extended his point streak to a career-best nine games, tied for second-longest by a defenseman in team history. He has three goals and ...

Tippett, Michkov each score twice to lead the Flyers past the Devils 5-3

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Owen Tippett scored two goals and added an assist in the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. The loss was the first at home for New Jersey this season. The Devils are now 9-1-1 at the Prudential Center. Matvei Michkov scored twice in ...

Letang scores in OT, Crosby nets 2 as Penguins beat Blue Jackets 4-3

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime, Sidney Crosby had two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night. Tommy Novak faked a shot and passed to Letang, who beat Jet Greaves on a snap shot past his glove. It was ...

Minnesota keeps Paul Bunyan’s Axe with a 17-7 win in the snow over Wisconsin

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Drake Lindsey threw a touchdown pass to Jameson Geers for the only second-half score in snow-globe conditions, and John Nestor had two interceptions and a fumble recovery for Minnesota in a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday to ...

Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin lead No. 11 BYU past UCF for a 41-21 victory

By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Bear Bachmeier threw for 289 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 BYU beat UCF 41-21 on Saturday. LJ Martin added 95 yards and three touchdowns on the ground for the Cougars (11-1, 8-1 Big 12, No. 11 CFP) who clinched a spot in the Big 12 ...

Robinson wins giant slalom and Shiffrin 14th at Copper Mountain

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Alice Robinson of New Zealand secured a record-setting World Cup giant slalom victory at Copper Mountain on Saturday while Mikaela Shiffrin managed only the 14th best time. Her fifth career win made Robinson the most successful women's World Cup winner from a ...