Category: Sports

Canada lifts UCLA past Boise State 83-56

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Monique Billings scored 19 points and Jordin Canada had 15 points and 16 assists to help fourth-seeded UCLA roll to an 83-56 win over Boise State on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Bruins (24-8) opened the game with a 15-0 run and were never seriously threatened the rest of the

Cavaliers rest LeBron, Love, Kyrie vs Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are resting LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving against the Los Angeles Clippers. Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue announced the decision shortly before game time Saturday. Lue says all three stars will return Sunday night against the woeful Lakers. Love was already scheduled to rest as he returns from left knee surgery. Irving

Hebard lifts Oregon past Temple 71-70 in women’s 1st round

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ruthy Hebard hit the biggest shot of the year for Oregon — then got her hand on the final shot of Temple’s season. “I was kidding Ruthy, this might be the best 5 seconds of her life,” Ducks coach Kelly Graves said. Hebard hit a jumper with 5.5 seconds remaining, then blocked the Owls’ layup at

Hot shooting start carries Oklahoma past Gonzaga 75-62

SEATTLE (AP) — The last thing Oklahoma wanted was to let Gonzaga hang around with the Bulldogs essentially playing a home game just a few hours from campus. No better way to stymie those upset hopes than a torrid shooting performance to get started. “I guess the two weeks off that’s what happened. We were really trusting ourselves and playing

Smith sets Coyotes’ shutout record in win over Avalanche

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Smith knew toward the end of Monday night’s game that an important milestone was within reach. As it turned out, one goal was all Smith needed from his teammates to accomplish it. Smith set a franchise record with his 22nd shutout, making 22 saves to back Brendan Perlini’s goal and help the Coyotes beat the

Mariners prospect Tyler O’Neill explains confidence vs. cockiness

There’s a fine line between confidence and cockiness in professional sports, and especially baseball, a game defined by more failures than successes. So when 710 ESPN Seattle’s Brock Huard asked minor-leaguer Tyler O’Neill Friday about where that line is, the reigning Southern League wasn’t quite sure how to answer. “I couldn’t tell you. Are you saying I’m one or the

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