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Surging Rockets beat the Celtics after knocking off the Cavaliers twice

BOSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have been one of the NBA's more surprising teams this season. After their past three games, they shouldn't shock anyone. The Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers twice last week before traveling to Boston and pulling out a 114-112 ...

Penn State lures defensive coordinator Jim Knowles away from Ohio State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has lured Tom Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with the national champion Buckeyes for three years. Knowles replaces Tom Allen, who left to ...

Ohio State celebrates national championship run amid change and farewells

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Fans braved 30-degree temperatures to welcome home a team that ...

Marchenko’s overtime goal helps Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Kings

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Zack Werenski and Dante Fabbro also scored, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 31 shots as Columbus won its fifth straight ...

Swain and Freemantle each score 15 as Xavier defeats No. 19 UConn 76-72

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle each scored 15 points to help Xavier defeat No. 19 UConn 76-72 on Saturday night. Xavier (13-8, 5-5 Big East) had lost four straight to the Huskies. It was the Musketeers' second win over a ranked ...

Marchenko’s overtime goal helps Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Kings

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Zack Werenski and Dante Fabbro also scored, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 31 ...

Fantilli gets 1st career hat trick as Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 5-1

TORONTO (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night. Luca Del Bel Belluz had a goal and an assist, and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Columbus. ...