By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love makes the Cleveland Cavaliers a different basketball team. The Orlando Magic learned that lesson Sunday night in what could be a costly loss for their playoff hopes. A night after being held out of a 36-point loss to Detroit, ...

By TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — After Jordan Morris' shot caused the net to ripple, the dogpile started. His Seattle Sounders teammates all rushed to Morris as he laid on the turf, wanting a chance to celebrate a moment more than a year in the making. If there was any question ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials say more than 100,000 rainbow trout will be stocked this spring in 66 Ohio public lakes with trout releases for anglers to take place through May 19. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said in a statement that the first rainbow trout release is ...

By GARY SCHATZ, Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Anthony DeSclafani was pegged as the No. 1 starter in Cincinnati's rotation until injuries affected each of his last three seasons. He is hoping a new spring training regimen will help him end the frustrating streak. The right-hander ...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The University of Akron has received a nearly $1 million gift from a former university baseball player and his wife to help revive its baseball program. The Akron Beacon Journal reports the university announced the gift from William and Mary Skeeles in a campus newsletter ...

By MITCH STACY, AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Blake Wheeler scored four goals against Columbus, but it was the Winnipeg captain's prettiest of the evening — a well-placed shot on an odd-man rush late in the game — that really deflated the Blue Jackets. The goal off Patrik ...

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — It's been so long, senior guard CJ Massinburg can't remember the last time Buffalo lost at home. "No," he said, putting his hand to his forehead. Massinburg and the senior-laden Bulls would prefer to keep it that way after rallying No. ...

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Jaylin Walker had 23 points as Kent State narrowly beat Ohio 78-73 on Tuesday night. Antonio Williams had 15 points and six rebounds for Kent State (20-8, 9-6 Mid-American Conference). Akiean Frederick added 10 points and nine rebounds. Jason Carter had 20 points for the ...

Ohio State beats No. 22 Iowa behind freshman's 29 points COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Less than two weeks ago, Ohio State freshman Justin Ahrens didn't even play in a home loss to lowly Illinois. Had Ahrens not played against Iowa on Tuesday night, the Buckeyes would not have pulled off a ...

By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love is having fun in his return to the basketball court. After a season of losing streaks, injuries and trades, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally are, too. Love scored a season-high 32 points, Cedi Osman hit the go-ahead 3-pointer ...

By MITCH STACY, AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Matt Duchene sparked his new team and Sergei Bobrovsky picked up his second shutout in as many nights as the Columbus Blue Jackets stopped the surging San Jose Sharks. Duchene tapped in a loose puck early in the second period to get his ...

By DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — In a second half defined by three pivotal runs, No. 24 Maryland forged the first and final foray to squeeze out a feel-good victory. Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 19 points, Bruno Fernando had 14 points and 10 rebounds and the ...

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Jaalam Hill had his first career double-double to help last-place Cleveland State beat Northern Kentucky 83-77 Saturday night to knock the Norse out of first in the Horizon League and snap their 20-game home win streak. NKU (21-8, 11-5) is now a game behind ...

By MITCH STACY, AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets continued to load up ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring forward Ryan Dzingel from the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Columbus sent winger Anthony Duclair and 2020 and 2021 second-round picks to Ottawa ...

By NOAH TRISTER, AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State shut down Ohio State in the second half despite an injury to Nick Ward. Now the Spartans may be without their standout big man for a while. Ward left in the second half with a broken left hand, but No. 11 Michigan ...

By MATT CARLSON, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Artemi Panarin had a big night against his former team, making the most of a little luck. Panarin had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday night for their fifth win in six ...

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The lasting visual of Kareem Hunt's second NFL season wasn't him stiff-arming a linebacker, shedding a tackle or barreling over a cornerback at the goal line for a touchdown. It was Hunt pushing a young woman and then kicking her while she ...

By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Knicks' franchise-record 17th straight loss might have been the toughest one to take. The Knicks erased a 17-point deficit in the second half and had several chances to take the lead or tie the game in the final minute before ...

By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals hired Jemal Singleton from the Raiders on Monday to serve as their running backs coach, part of their latest moves to fill out Zac Taylor's staff. They also added Joey Boese as strength and conditioning coach, and hired ...

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Nik Stauskas has been in Cleveland for a week. He's finally getting a chance to wear a Cavaliers uniform. The Cavaliers have signed the well-traveled guard, who was traded three times and released last week, for the rest of the ...