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Hamlin’s best chance: NASCAR star aims for first title from pole position

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin's quest to win his first career NASCAR championship will begin from the pole position. Hamlin will lead the field to green at Phoenix Raceway in Sunday's winner-take-all finale. The Cup will be awarded to the ...

Comrie makes 28 saves, Lambert scores 1st NHL goal as Jets top Penguins 5-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Rookie forward Brad Lambert scored his first NHL goal and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 Saturday. Kyle Connor scored twice, including an empty-net goal, and Gabriel Valardi and Vladislav Namestnikov ...

Ja Morant suspended 1 game by Memphis for conduct detrimental to the team

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Memphis has suspended two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant for its game Sunday at the Toronto Raptors, with the Grizzlies citing what they described as conduct detrimental to the team. Morant scored only eight points in Memphis' 117-112 loss to the Los ...

Nate Sheppard’s 3-yard TD, Duke’s 2-point conversion stun Clemson 46-45

By PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Duke coach Manny Diaz did not want to chance overtime at Clemson's Death Valley. His team made sure he wouldn't have to. Nate Sheppard had a 3-yard touchdown run with 40 seconds left and Duke followed with a two-point conversion ...

Scotty Fox Jr. accounts for 3 TDs, West Virginia beats No. 22 Houston 45-35

HOUSTON (AP) — Scotty Fox Jr. threw for 157 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as West Virginia snapped its five-game losing streak with a 45-35 win over No. 22 Houston. Fox was 13 of 22 and threw a touchdown pass of 24 yards to Cam Vaughn. He also rushed for 65 yards and had touchdown ...

Bruins extend win streak to 3 with 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes

By NICK PETRALIA Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson scored third-period goals and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to three games with a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. The Bruins opened the season with three ...

Balanced Mammoth off to a torrid start in second season since moving to Utah

The Arizona Coyotes spent years keeping the team mostly intact, hoping a big-splash addition via trade or free agency would be enough to push them deep into the playoffs. Seeing that method wasn't working, general manager Bill Armstrong hit the reset button, unloading veteran players and their ...

Booker scores 36 as Suns beat Jazz 118-96

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 36 points and had nine assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 118-96 win over the Utah Jazz in NBA Cup group play on Friday night. Grayson Allen scored 14 points, Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn had 13 points each and Dunn grabbed 10 rebounds for the Suns, who ...