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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 ...

Philon’s late jumper leads No. 17 Alabama over No. 22 Tennessee 71-69

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Labaron Philon Jr. hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds left to lead No. 17 Alabama to a 71-69 win over No. 22 Tennessee on Saturday night. Latrell Wrightsell scored 25 points to lead the Crimson Tide (22-7, 12-4 Southeastern Conference), ...

Markstrom makes 25 saves, Devils beat Blues 3-1 to end 5-game skid

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 25 saves, Timo Meier and Dougie Hamilton had second-period goals and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak. Markstrom lost his shutout bid with 1:18 left when Pavel Buchnevich scored with goalie ...

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

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 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 ...

No. 16 Texas Tech ends No. 4 Iowa State’s home winning streak, 82-73

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Donovan Atwell scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Texas Tech to an 82-73 victory over No. 4 Iowa State on Saturday that sent the Cyclones to their first home loss of the season. Iowa State (24-5, 11-5 Big 12) was 15-0 at Hilton Coliseum before the Red Raiders (22-7, 12-4) came ...

Trocheck scores shootout winner as Rangers edge Penguins 3-2

ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored the shootout winner and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves and the New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday. After an overtime in which each team had several good scoring chances, Trocheck ...

Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawson Crouse scored twice, U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists and the Utah Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to end the Wild's winning streak at six games. Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves to ...