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Arizona State’s Jose Perez leaves basketball program to play overseas

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State guard Jose Perez has left the men's basketball team to play overseas. Perez did not play in the Sun Devils' 59-47 loss to UCLA on Saturday night and will not be with the team at the Pac-12 Tournament this week in Las Vegas. Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley ...

Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 25 as No. 12 Illinois beats Iowa 73-61

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points, Quincy Guerrier had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 12 Illinois beat Iowa 73-61 on Sunday. The Illini (23-8, 14-6 Big Ten) built a big early lead, then pulled away late in the second half ...

Minnesota Wild pull goaltender in overtime, beat Nashville Predators 4-3

By The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota pulled its goaltender in overtime and Matt Boldy scored to lift the Wild to a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday. Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury skated off 3:30 into OT, giving Minnesota a 4-on-3 advantage. Seconds ...

Islanders move into playoff spot, win 6th straight with 6-1 rout of Ducks

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Palmieri reached the 20-goal mark for the sixth time in his career, Bo Horvat extended his goal streak to three games, and the New York Islanders moved into a playoff position with their sixth straight win, a 6-1 rout of the Anaheim ...

Kuzma scores 32 points as Wizards hold on to top Heat 110-108

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points and the Washington Wizards held on to beat the Miami Heat 110-108 on Sunday night for their second win in a row after ending a 16-game skid. Corey Kispert finished with 22 points, Deni Avdija added 16 and Tyus Jones had 12 points and 16 assists for ...

Dante’s 19 points, 12 rebounds leads Oregon over Utah 66-65

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — N'Faly Dante scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Oregon beat Utah 66-65 on Saturday night. Gabe Madsen's 3-pointer pulled Utah to 66-63 with 3:49 remaining, and Deivon Smith's two free throws capped the scoring with 38 seconds left. Jermaine Couisnard missed ...

No. 20 BYU beats Oklahoma State 85-71 to clinch 5th seed in Big 12 Tournament

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore scored 19 points and Jaxson Robinson added 17 to lead No. 20 BYU to an 85-71 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night. Spencer Johnson had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Cougars. BYU (22-9, 10-8 Big 12) earned its sixth straight home ...