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Huskies name Learman as new head football coach
OTHELLO — The Othello School District Athletics announced Wednesday the hiring of Jerome Learman as the high schoo…
Sundqvist, Binnington help Blues open with 4-1 win over Avs
DENVER (AP) — Oskar Sundqvist scored twice and blocked four shots, Jordan Binnington made 26 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Boeser scores twice, Canucks beat Oilers 5-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Brock Boeser scored twice, including the winner, as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Lillard has 40, Blazers tie team record for 3s to beat Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored eight of his season-high 40 points in the final four minutes, and the Portland Trail Blazers tied a franchise record with 23 3-pointers to beat the Sacramento Kings 1…
Leonard leads Clippers past short-handed Pelicans 111-106
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Paul George added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 111-106 on Wednesday night.
Stamkos has goal, 2 assists as Lightning beat Blackhawks 5-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists in his return to the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup, and the defending Stanley Cup champions opened the season with 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawk…
Singleton leads New Mexico past Dixie State
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Saquan Singleton scored 17 points to lead New Mexico to a 72-63 win over Dixie State on Wednesday night.
Texas Tech rallies to beat Texas 79-77
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung made a long jumper with 3 seconds left and No. 15 Texas Tech rallied to beat No. 4 Texas 79-77 on Wednesday night, ending the Longhorns’ perfect start in the Big 12.
Gordon double-double lifts Nicholls St past Northwestern St
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Ty Gordon had 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead Nicholls State to a 76-66 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.
McClung lifts No. 15 Texas Tech past No. 4 Texas, 79-77
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung made a long jumper with 3 seconds left and No. 15 Texas Tech rallied to beat No. 4 Texas 79-77 on Wednesday night, ending the Longhorns' perfect start in the Big 12.
Doutrive scores 17 to lift Boise St. over Wyoming 90-70
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Devonaire Doutrive came off the bench to tally 17 points to lift Boise State to a 90-70 win over Wyoming on Wednesday night, the Broncos’ 12th consecutive victory and the first time they ever s…
Johnson carries Stephen F. Austin over Cent. Arkansas 95-69
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Cameron Johnson had 21 points as Stephen F. Austin routed Central Arkansas 95-69 on Wednesday night.
Texas A&M closes on 12-5 run, beats Mississippi State 56-55
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Emanuel Miller and Andre Gordon each scored five points during Texas A&M's closing 12-5 run as the Aggies beat Mississippi State 56-55 on Wednesday night.
Clergeot leads SE Louisiana past Texas A&M-CC 76-63
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Keon Clergeot had a career-high 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana topped Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-63 on Wednesday night.
James, Lakers rout OKC for franchise-record 7-0 road start
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — LeBron James scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-99 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record seventh straight road victory to start the season.
Jones, No. 16 Louisville beat Wake Forest 77-65
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — No. 16 Louisville twice flirted with handing Wake Forest a lopsided loss only to squander leads. The good news for coach Chris Mack was the way the Cardinals responded each time.