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Gilgeous-Alexander has big 2nd half to help Thunder rally past Heat, 107-100

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 of his 37 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 107-100 and take the Western Conference lead Friday night. Gilgeous-Alexander made 13 ...

Nichushkin scores OT winner in return to lineup, Avalanche beat Wild 2-1

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin parked himself in front of the net in overtime and started whacking at a loose puck until it went in, setting off a roar from the crowd. How's that for a return? Nichushkin knocked in a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in ...

Transplanted Bay Area fans excited to see A’s in Las Vegas exhibitions

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Romeo Zaragoza until a year ago lived in the Bay Area, and like two teams dear to his heart, he found his way to Las Vegas. First it was the Raiders leaving Oakland for Las Vegas before the 2020 season, and in roughly four years the ...

Garnet Hathaway scores with 22 seconds left to lift Flyers past Panthers, 2-1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Garnet Hathaway scored off a rebound with 22 seconds left to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 2-1 victory over the NHL-leading Florida Panthers on Thursday night. "I think it just reinforces that belief within the room," Hathaway said. "Guys playing knowing that we step up ...

Sixth-ranked Iowa State escapes No. 20 BYU and finishes 18-0 at home

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Tamin Lipsey scored 19 points and Curtis Jones added 18 to help No. 6 Iowa State finish the season undefeated at home for the first time in 23 years with a 68-63 win over No. 20 Brigham Young on Wednesday night. "I was not alive last time it happened," Lipsey said of going ...

DeMar DeRozan scores 29, Bulls edge Jazz 119-117

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, including the go-ahead basket with a minute left, to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 119-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Coby White scored 25 points, including seven 3-pointers, and had six assists for the Bulls, who ...

What do you get when you cross rodeo with skiing? The wild and wacky Skijoring

THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Nick Burri clicks into his ski bindings, squats to stretch his knees and scans the snowy race course. Moments later, he's zipping past a series of gates at high speed and hurtling off jumps. But it's not gravity pulling him toward the ...

Islanders pull away with 2nd-period burst, beat reeling Sharks 7-2

By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bo Horvat opened New York's four-goal, second-period burst with his 25th goal and the Islanders routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Kyle McLean, Matthew Barzal and Sebastian Aho also struck in ...

Pope, Bilodeau carry Oregon State past Utah, 92-85

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 25 points and Tyler Bilodeau had 20 as Oregon State knocked off Utah, 92-85 on Thursday night. Utah's loss assured Oregon of a top four seed into next week's Pac-12 Conference tournament. Bilodeau knocked down the first of his five 3-pointers and ...