Former baseball player Mazi Mosley is a basketball prospect

Former baseball player Mazi Mosley is a basketball prospect

On his 17th birthday , 6-foot-5 junior Mazi Mosley of St. Francis scored 17 points in his team’s 72-49 win over Colony at the State Preview Classic on Saturday. His mother confirmed as his birthday present, a Tesla Model Y is coming next month. That’s for being a good student, good person and rising standout…

UConn beats Villanova 66-65, wins second straight game since hitting No. 1 in AP Top 25

UConn beats Villanova 66-65, wins second straight game since hitting No. 1 in AP Top 25

PHILADELPHIA – Tristen Newton already had the assist on the go-ahead bucket when he put the finishing touches on UConn’s second win of the week since it hit No. 1 in the poll with a pair of free throws. Newton then waved bye-bye to a Villanova student section that taunted him all game. “Safe travels…

Blake Hinson’s hot shooting leads Pittsburgh over No. 7 Duke 80-76

Blake Hinson’s hot shooting leads Pittsburgh over No. 7 Duke 80-76

DURHAM, N.C. – Blake Hinson scored 24 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting from 3-point range as Pittsburgh won in Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time since 1979, beating No. 7 Duke 80-76 on Saturday night. Hinson shot 8-of-10 from the floor and collected a team-high eight rebounds as the Panthers (11-7, 2-5 Atlantic…

Lions host Bucs in divisional round, aiming to win 2 playoff games in season for 1st time since 1957

Lions host Bucs in divisional round, aiming to win 2 playoff games in season for 1st time since 1957

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions and their fans waited a long time to celebrate as they did last week after beating the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, is used to being part of the party this time of year. The Lions won their first playoff game in 32 years, taking advantage of hosting a…

Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers

Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of the season to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in a divisional-round playoff game on Saturday night. After spending all regular season as front-runners, the Niners…

Ryans says loss to Ravens was ‘not a moral victory.’ But Stroud and Texans proud of their season

Ryans says loss to Ravens was ‘not a moral victory.’ But Stroud and Texans proud of their season

BALTIMORE – The Houston Texans ended their season the same way they started it: with a loss in Baltimore. When the sting of Saturday’s 34-10 playoff defeat wears off, the Texans will almost certainly appreciate how well they played between those setbacks against the Ravens. After going 3-13-1 a year ago, the Texans rode a…

San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources say

San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources say

San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as the Spartans head coach, two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because details were still being worked out and university approval…

Lamar Jackson and Ravens pull away in the second half to beat Texans 34-10 and reach AFC title game

Lamar Jackson and Ravens pull away in the second half to beat Texans 34-10 and reach AFC title game

BALTIMORE – Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game. On one of his most productive rushing days of the season, Jackson helped the Ravens…

Nick Dunlap shoots 60, takes 3-shot lead in search of PGA Tour’s first amateur victory since 1991

Nick Dunlap shoots 60, takes 3-shot lead in search of PGA Tour’s first amateur victory since 1991

LA QUINTA, Calif. – University of Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap fired a 12-under 60 to take a three-shot lead over Sam Burns at The American Express on Saturday, matching the lowest round by an amateur in PGA Tour history and surging into position for the first victory by a non-professional in 33 years. Justin Thomas…

Lydia Ko takes 2-shot lead into final round of LPGA season opener

Lydia Ko takes 2-shot lead into final round of LPGA season opener

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lydia Ko moved closer to her first victory in 14 months, shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Tournament of Champions. The 26-year-old from New Zealand is seeking her 20th career victory and first since the season-ending CME Group…

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