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Brad Marchand gets deciding goal in shootout, Florida beats Dallas 4-3

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand capped an emotional night by getting what became the winning goal in a shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Saturday night. Marchand got a tribute score, Sam Reinhart got a milestone one and ...

No. 15 Virginia beats California 31-21 for 7th straight win

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — J'Mari Taylor ran for two touchdowns and No. 15 Virginia extended its winning streak to seven straight games for the first time since 2007 by beating California 31-21 on Saturday. Taylor scored on two of the first three drives of ...

LaVine, DeRozan lead Kings past Bucks 135-133

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zach LaVine had 31 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 29, and the Sacramento Kings turned back a late rally to hold on for a 135-133 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The Bucks, who trailed 108-102 entering the final period, pulled ...

No. 12 Notre Dame escapes Boston College with 25-10 victory

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Jeremiyah Love broke free for a 94-yard touchdown run on the first play after a Notre Dame interception squelched a potential game-tying drive and the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish won their sixth straight, beating Boston College 25-10 on Saturday. Notre Dame ...

Kurashev scores 1:48 into OT, Sharks beat Avalanche 3-2

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Philipp Kurashev scored his second goal of the game 1:48 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday. Kurashev took a pass at the Colorado blue line, skated to the right circle and beat ...

Hamlin’s best chance: NASCAR star aims for first title from pole position

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin's quest to win his first career NASCAR championship will begin from the pole position. Hamlin will lead the field to green at Phoenix Raceway in Sunday's winner-take-all finale. The Cup will be awarded to the ...

Comrie makes 28 saves, Lambert scores 1st NHL goal as Jets top Penguins 5-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Rookie forward Brad Lambert scored his first NHL goal and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 Saturday. Kyle Connor scored twice, including an empty-net goal, and Gabriel Valardi and Vladislav Namestnikov ...

Ja Morant suspended 1 game by Memphis for conduct detrimental to the team

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Memphis has suspended two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant for its game Sunday at the Toronto Raptors, with the Grizzlies citing what they described as conduct detrimental to the team. Morant scored only eight points in Memphis' 117-112 loss to the Los ...

Scotty Fox Jr. accounts for 3 TDs, West Virginia beats No. 22 Houston 45-35

HOUSTON (AP) — Scotty Fox Jr. threw for 157 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as West Virginia snapped its five-game losing streak with a 45-35 win over No. 22 Houston. Fox was 13 of 22 and threw a touchdown pass of 24 yards to Cam Vaughn. He also rushed for 65 yards and had touchdown ...

Nate Sheppard’s 3-yard TD, Duke’s 2-point conversion stun Clemson 46-45

By PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Duke coach Manny Diaz did not want to chance overtime at Clemson's Death Valley. His team made sure he wouldn't have to. Nate Sheppard had a 3-yard touchdown run with 40 seconds left and Duke followed with a two-point conversion ...