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A season that started with low expectations could finish at unprecedented heights for Creighton By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer February 27, 2020, 7:11 AM 4 min read OMAHA, Neb. — A season that started with low expectations could finish at unprecedented heights for Creighton. The 10th-ranked Bluejays are one of the hottest teams in […]

Real Madrid is enduring its worst run of the season just before Sunday’s decisive Spanish league match against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer February 27, 2020, 12:35 PM 4 min read MADRID — In Real Madrid’s first 34 matches this season, the team lost only three times. In

Nick Cousins scored in his Vegas debut and the Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in a matchup between two of the top teams in the Pacific Division By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press February 27, 2020, 7:25 AM 5 min read LAS VEGAS — When Nick Cousins learned the Vegas Golden Knights acquired him

Xavier Pinson scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, and the Missouri Tigers beat Vanderbilt 61-52 for their first Southeastern Conference road win this season By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer February 27, 2020, 7:50 AM 4 min read NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cuonzo Martin and his assistant coaches hadn’t talked about

Jayson Tatum had 33 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics over the skidding Utah Jazz 114-103 By JOHN COON Associated Press February 27, 2020, 7:52 AM 5 min read SALT LAKE CITY — Jayson Tatum took over the game when Boston needed his offense. Then his teammates finished the job in the

Major League Baseball has appointed its first African American umpire crew chief, promoting Kerwin Danley to the position this week, The Associated Press has learned By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer February 27, 2020, 8:51 AM 2 min read NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has appointed its first African American umpire crew chief, promoting

Jada Lucas scored 20 points and Hartford _ the only Division I program, men’s or women’s, without a victory this season _ won its first game in its finale, beating America East champion 73-70 on Wednesday night February 27, 2020, 7:54 AM 1 min read WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Jada Lucas scored 20 points and

The Los Angeles Kings spoiled Patrick Marleau’s debut with Pittsburgh in a 2-1 victory over the Penguins By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer February 27, 2020, 6:55 AM 4 min read LOS ANGELES — Blake Lizotte had a power-play goal and an assist, Cal Petersen made 36 saves and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled the

Tyrell Terry scored a season-high 27 points, Oscar da Silva had 20 and Stanford ended a four-game losing streak to Utah, beating the Utes 70-62 By RICK EYMER Associated Press February 27, 2020, 6:00 AM 3 min read STANFORD, Calif. — Tyrell Terry couldn’t find his shot during pregame warm-ups. He made up for it

John Mooney scored 22 points with 12 rebounds, and T By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer February 27, 2020, 4:51 AM 4 min read BOSTON — T.J. Gibbs watched Prentiss Hubb bring the ball down in the final seconds and went to get himself in position for a rebound. Then the Notre Dame point guard