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Brenner scores 2 goals, Cincinnati beats Crew 2-1 to advance to East semifinals

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brenner Souza — known simply as "Brenner" — scored goals in the 67th and 86th minutes to help FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday night and win the best-of-three series 2-1 in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. Cincinnati plays No. 3 seed Miami or ...

Boeser, Lankinen lead the Canucks to a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brock Boeser broke a tie on a partial breakaway with 5:45 left in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Boeser took a long pass from Kiefer Sherwood, got behind the defense and beat Elvis Merzlikins with a shot ...

Scotty Fox Jr., Curtis Jones lead West Virginia to 29-22 win over Colorado

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Curtis Jones Jr. said he's available to play running back whenever he's needed. Jones normally lines up at a hybrid linebacker position, but the sophomore who played on both sides of the ball in high school has been given more practice time in the ...

Antwan Raymond runs for 240 yards in Rutger’s 35-20 win over Maryland

EVERETT MERRILL The Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Antwan Raymond rushed for a career-high 240 yards and Athan Kaliakmanis passed for four touchdowns to keep Rutgers' post-season hopes alive in a 35-20 win over Maryland on Saturday. Rutgers (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten) plays at Ohio ...

Sam Steel’s third period goal completes Stars 5-4 comeback over Predators

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Adam Erne and Sam Steel scored 47 seconds apart midway through the third period rally the Dallas Stars to a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Mavrik Bourque scored a goal and added an assist, Roope Hintz and ...

Kingston Flemings scores 20, No. 2 Houston beats Towson 65-48

HOUSTON (AP) — Kingston Flemings scored 20 points, Joseph Tugler added 15 points and eight rebounds and No. 2 Houston defeated Towson 65-48 on Saturday. Flemings finished 8 of 10 from the field, and Tugler shot 7 of 14. while Houston (2-0) shot 42%. Milos Uzan had 11 points and six assists ...

Scotty Fox Jr., Curtis Jones lead West Virginia to 29-22 win over Colorado

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Curtis Jones Jr. said he's available to play running back whenever he's needed. Jones normally lines up at a hybrid linebacker position, but the sophomore who played on both sides of the ball in high school has been ...

Tim Stutzle scores in overtime to give the Senators a 3-2 win over the Flyers

By ROB PARENT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Ottawa Senators tried and failed to play keep-away with a one-goal lead and had to go to overtime to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday. While the Senators neglected to post a shot on goal in the third period until only ...