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Major college basketball's longest winning streak ended at 24 games Tuesday night with No. 5 Nebraska's&nbsp;75-72 loss&nbsp;at No. 3 Michigan.

“To beat Michigan, you have to play almost perfect and we had a lapse at the end,”&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nebraska-cornhuskers-mens-basketball/">Cornhuskers</a>&nbsp;guard Sam Hoiberg said.

Nebraska did not score over the final 3:20, missing its last five shots after leading most of the game despite&nbsp;two key players&nbsp;being out of the lineup.

“That just proved, hopefully to everybody, most importantly to the guys in the locker room, that we can compete with anybody,” coach Fred Hoiberg said.

Rienk Mast missed the game with an illness as did double-digit scorer Braden Frager, who was out for a second straight game with an ankle injury.

“It’s unfortunate, but I give our guys a lot of credit for the fight they showed in the game from start to finish,” Fred Hoiberg said.

The 24-game winning streak was an improbable run for a school with a modest history in men's basketball. Nebraska has emerged as the feel-good story of the season before hitting a bump in the road at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Cornhuskers' previous loss came in last year's final regular-season game, 83-68 to Iowa at home on March 9. The streak started when they swept through four games to win the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas last April.

“We haven’t had this feeling in a long time. It’s been almost a year,” Fred Hoiberg said. “They were hurt by it. We’re going to find out what we’re made of.”

Nebraska will have some time to regroup before hosting No. 9 Illinois on Sunday.

The Huskers' 20-1 start remains the program's best and their No. 5 ranking in this week's AP Top 25 poll is the highest in school history.

The 24-game streak was the longest in Division I since Gonzaga reeled off 35 in a row between 2019-21.

Nebraska entered this season with 500-to-1 odds of winning the national championship. That was down to 35 to 1 on BetMGM Sportsbook before Tuesday's game.

The winning streak captured the imaginations of college basketball fans because so little is expected of Nebraska on the hardcourt.

The Huskers are the only power-conference program that's never won an NCAA Tournament game, with an 0-8 record in March Madness. Nebraska's most recent regular-season conference championship was in 1950, and the school has finished with a winning conference record in just three of its first 14 seasons in the Big Ten.

The program has produced one consensus All-American — Sam Carrier in 1912-13 — and just three NBA first-round draft picks, none since 1998.

The Huskers' fast start was a breakthrough for Fred Hoiberg, who won 115 games in five seasons as Iowa State coach and took the Cyclones to four NCAA Tournaments. Nebraska hired him in 2019, and the Huskers were 24-67 overall and 9-50 in the Big Ten in his first three seasons. Since then they're 80-41 overall and 37-32 in Big Ten play.

The Huskers had to erase double-digit deficits in five of their wins during the streak, including comebacks from 16 points down against Oklahoma on a neutral court in November and Indiana on the road.

The veteran team is led by Mast, a seventh-year big man who returned from a major knee injury that caused him to miss the entire 2024-25 season.

Pryce Sandfort transferred from Iowa, Jamarques Lawrence returned after spending one season at Rhode Island, and Berke Buyuktuncel has elevated his game while teaming with Mast in the frontcourt. Sam Hoiberg, son of the coach and a former walk-on, is a glue guy who does a bit of everything.

One loss changes nothing in the big picture.

Fred Hoiberg has talked often about how he believes this team has a chance to do something few, if any, have done before at Nebraska. The Huskers won 11 games against opponents from outside the Big Ten to go unbeaten in nonconference play for the first time since 1928-29. The 9-1 start in conference games was Nebraska's best since 1965-66. A league title is still out there for the taking and, of course, the opportunity to end that nagging NCAA Tournament drought.

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 </figure>Major college basketball's longest winning streak ended at 24 games Tuesday night with No. 5 Nebraska's&nbsp;75-72 loss&nbsp;at No. 3 Michigan.“To beat Michigan, you have to play almost perfect and we had a lapse at the end,”&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nebraska-cornhuskers-mens-basketball/">Cornhuskers</a>&nbsp;guard Sam Hoiberg said.Nebraska did not score over the final 3:20, missing its last five shots after leading most of the game despite&nbsp;two key players&nbsp;being out of the lineup.“That just proved, hopefully to everybody, most importantly to the guys in the locker room, that we can compete with anybody,” coach Fred Hoiberg said.Rienk Mast missed the game with an illness as did double-digit scorer Braden Frager, who was out for a second straight game with an ankle injury.“It’s unfortunate, but I give our guys a lot of credit for the fight they showed in the game from start to finish,” Fred Hoiberg said.The 24-game winning streak was an improbable run for a school with a modest history in men's basketball. Nebraska has emerged as the feel-good story of the season before hitting a bump in the road at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.The Cornhuskers' previous loss came in last year's final regular-season game, 83-68 to Iowa at home on March 9. The streak started when they swept through four games to win the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas last April.“We haven’t had this feeling in a long time. It’s been almost a year,” Fred Hoiberg said. “They were hurt by it. We’re going to find out what we’re made of.”Nebraska will have some time to regroup before hosting No. 9 Illinois on Sunday.The Huskers' 20-1 start remains the program's best and their No. 5 ranking in this week's AP Top 25 poll is the highest in school history.The 24-game streak was the longest in Division I since Gonzaga reeled off 35 in a row between 2019-21.Nebraska entered this season with 500-to-1 odds of winning the national championship. That was down to 35 to 1 on BetMGM Sportsbook before Tuesday's game.The winning streak captured the imaginations of college basketball fans because so little is expected of Nebraska on the hardcourt.The Huskers are the only power-conference program that's never won an NCAA Tournament game, with an 0-8 record in March Madness. Nebraska's most recent regular-season conference championship was in 1950, and the school has finished with a winning conference record in just three of its first 14 seasons in the Big Ten.The program has produced one consensus All-American — Sam Carrier in 1912-13 — and just three NBA first-round draft picks, none since 1998.The Huskers' fast start was a breakthrough for Fred Hoiberg, who won 115 games in five seasons as Iowa State coach and took the Cyclones to four NCAA Tournaments. Nebraska hired him in 2019, and the Huskers were 24-67 overall and 9-50 in the Big Ten in his first three seasons. Since then they're 80-41 overall and 37-32 in Big Ten play.The Huskers had to erase double-digit deficits in five of their wins during the streak, including comebacks from 16 points down against Oklahoma on a neutral court in November and Indiana on the road.The veteran team is led by Mast, a seventh-year big man who returned from a major knee injury that caused him to miss the entire 2024-25 season.Pryce Sandfort transferred from Iowa, Jamarques Lawrence returned after spending one season at Rhode Island, and Berke Buyuktuncel has elevated his game while teaming with Mast in the frontcourt. Sam Hoiberg, son of the coach and a former walk-on, is a glue guy who does a bit of everything.One loss changes nothing in the big picture.Fred Hoiberg has talked often about how he believes this team has a chance to do something few, if any, have done before at Nebraska. The Huskers won 11 games against opponents from outside the Big Ten to go unbeaten in nonconference play for the first time since 1928-29. The 9-1 start in conference games was Nebraska's best since 1965-66. A league title is still out there for the taking and, of course, the opportunity to end that nagging NCAA Tournament drought.

No. 5 Nebraska's run of 24 wins in a row is over after narrow loss to No. 3 Michigan

AP Kansas Jayhawks (13-8, 3-6 Big 12) at TCU Horned Frogs (19-2, 7-1 Big 12)

BOTTOM LINE: Kansas visits No. 12 TCU after Jaliya Davis scored 22 points in Kansas' 83-61 victory against the Kansas State Wildcats.

The Horned Frogs have gone 13-0 at home. TCU ranks seventh in college basketball with 19.3 assists per game led by Olivia Miles averaging 7.2.

The Jayhawks are 3-6 in conference play. Kansas is 1-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TCU averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.7 more made shots than the 6.7 per game Kansas gives up. Kansas scores 20.1 more points per game (73.3) than TCU allows to opponents (53.2).

The Horned Frogs and Jayhawks meet Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Miles is averaging 19.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.8 steals for the Horned Frogs. Marta Suarez is averaging 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 35.6% over the past 10 games.

Lilly Meister is averaging 9.3 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Davis is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Horned Frogs: 8-2, averaging 74.6 points, 35.9 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.4 points per game.

Jayhawks: 4-6, averaging 75.1 points, 30.4 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.

AP Kansas Jayhawks (13-8, 3-6 Big 12) at TCU Horned Frogs (19-2, 7-1 Big 12)Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Kansas visits No. 12 TCU after Jaliya Davis scored 22 points in Kansas' 83-61 victory against the Kansas State Wildcats.The Horned Frogs have gone 13-0 at home. TCU ranks seventh in college basketball with 19.3 assists per game led by Olivia Miles averaging 7.2.The Jayhawks are 3-6 in conference play. Kansas is 1-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.TCU averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.7 more made shots than the 6.7 per game Kansas gives up. Kansas scores 20.1 more points per game (73.3) than TCU allows to opponents (53.2).The Horned Frogs and Jayhawks meet Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Miles is averaging 19.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.8 steals for the Horned Frogs. Marta Suarez is averaging 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 35.6% over the past 10 games.Lilly Meister is averaging 9.3 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Davis is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Horned Frogs: 8-2, averaging 74.6 points, 35.9 rebounds, 17.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.4 points per game.Jayhawks: 4-6, averaging 75.1 points, 30.4 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.

Kansas visits No. 12 TCU following Davis' 22-point showing

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 17 points and Treysen Eaglestaff scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and West Virginia beat Kansas State 59-54 on Tuesday night.

Brenen Lorient scored 10 points for West Virginia (14-7, 5-3 Big 12), which has won three of four and six of its last nine games. It was the third fewest points scored this season for Kansas State.

P.J. Haggerty scored 16 points, David Castillo scored 15 points and Nate Johnson 13 for Kansas State (10-11, 1-7). The Wildcats have lost seven of their last eight.

West Virginia led 57-54 with 22 seconds left before the Jayhawks intentionally fouled Huff. He missed the front end of a one-and-one and Kansas State took possession.

Lorient blocked Haggerty's layup attempt with 14 seconds left. Kansas State maintained possession but Haggerty's 3-point attempt with 10 seconds left was off the mark.

Taj Manning fouled Huff and he made both foul shots with eight seconds left to seal the win.

Kansas State: Hosts No. 8 Iowa State on Sunday.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 17 points and Treysen Eaglestaff scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and West Virginia beat Kansas State 59-54 on Tuesday night.Brenen Lorient scored 10 points for West Virginia (14-7, 5-3 Big 12), which has won three of four and six of its last nine games. It was the third fewest points scored this season for Kansas State.P.J. Haggerty scored 16 points, David Castillo scored 15 points and Nate Johnson 13 for Kansas State (10-11, 1-7). The Wildcats have lost seven of their last eight.West Virginia led 57-54 with 22 seconds left before the Jayhawks intentionally fouled Huff. He missed the front end of a one-and-one and Kansas State took possession.Lorient blocked Haggerty's layup attempt with 14 seconds left. Kansas State maintained possession but Haggerty's 3-point attempt with 10 seconds left was off the mark.Taj Manning fouled Huff and he made both foul shots with eight seconds left to seal the win.<h2>Up Next</h2>Kansas State: Hosts No. 8 Iowa State on Sunday.West Virginia: Hosts Baylor on Saturday.

Huff, Eaglestaff help lift West Virginia past Kansas State 59-54

Jessie Diggins is preparing to celebrate her final Olympic Games at Milan Cortina, closing a career that reshaped American cross-country skiing. The Minnesota native is a three-time overall World Cup champion and the most decorated U.S. Olympic cross-country skier, with gold, silver and bronze medals across three Winter Games. Now leading the World Cup standings ahead of her 35th birthday, Diggins enters her last Olympics backed by family, teammates and a new generation she has inspired. Known for relentless endurance, fearless racing and glittered flair, she leaves a legacy that extends beyond medals to advocacy, resilience and joy in sport.

ESPN has reported that six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN said Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel of media members and other Hall of Famers. ESPN said Belichick received a call from the Hall of Fame last Friday with the news. The Hall of Fame class of 2026 will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco on Feb. 5.

Two years ago, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots made the decision to move from Super Bowl-winning coaches Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick. Those decisions have been validated now that Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel have engineered quick turnarounds to get those two franchises back to the Super Bowl with Macdonald doing it in his second season in Seattle and Vrabel in his first in New England. This marks just the fourth Super Bowl ever featuring two head coaches in their first or second year with it last happening in the 2008 season when Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin bested Arizona’s Ken Whisenhunt in a matchup of second-year coaches.

Major college basketball’s longest winning streak ended at 24 games with No. 5 Nebraska’s 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday night. Nebraska did not score over the last 3:20, missing its last five shots after leading most of the game despite two key players being out of the lineup. Rienk Mast missed the game with an illness as did double-digit scorer Braden Frager, who was out for a second straight game with an ankle injury.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darian Mensah has enrolled at Miami, boosting the Hurricanes with another standout transfer quarterback. Mensah transferred from Duke after resolving a legal battle over his eligibility to sign elsewhere. On Tuesday, Mensah and wide receiver Cooper Barkate toured Miami's campus. Mensah is joining his third team in three years, having led Duke to a conference title last season. Miami hopes he continues its success with transfer quarterbacks. The Hurricanes return key offensive players, including star wide receiver Malachi Toney. Miami opens the 2026 season at Stanford on September 4.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills stayed in-house by promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady as their new head coach. The move provides continuity to a Josh Allen-led perennial winner that has accomplished everything short of reaching a Super Bowl. The team announced the five-year deal. The 36-year-old Brady just completed his fourth season in Buffalo and his second full season as coordinator. Brady’s promotion comes a little more than a week after Sean McDermott was fired following a nine-year tenure.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic is back in the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired with an injury in the third set of their quarterfinal. The 10-time Australian Open winner next faces two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner. The No. 2-ranked Sinner fended off No. 8 Ben Shelton in straight sets. The fifth-seeded Musetti won the first two sets of the earlier quarterfinal but took a medical timeout for treatment on his upper right leg after being broken in the third game of the third. He played on for another game but couldn’t continue. Djokovic will now continue his bid for an 11th Australian title and a record 25th major but says he was “lucky this time.”

DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings has tied Dallas’ Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born players in NHL history. Kane matched Mike Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a goal by Alex DeBrincat late in Detroit’s 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. He got there a couple of months after turning 37, while Modano was 40 when he scored a goal to register point No. 1,374.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek is echoing Coco Gauff's concerns about the constant camera gaze at tennis tournaments. Gauff highlighted the lack of privacy after her racket-smashing frustration at the Australian Open went viral. She believes a conversation is needed about the lack of private spaces for players off the court. After her quarterfinal loss to Elena Rybakina, Swiatek has expressed similar feelings. She questioned whether players are being treated like “animals in the zoo.” Swiatek says she understands the need to keep the public entertained but feels some moments should remain private.

Caitlin Clark is joining NBC's pregame coverage for “Sunday Night Basketball.” NBC announced Tuesday that the Indiana Fever star will be part of its team when the Los Angeles Lakers play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. She'll return on March 29 for another pregame role. NBC calls Clark “a special contributor” alongside host Maria Taylor and analysts Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. A two-time WNBA All-Star, Clark has a marketing relationship with Xfinity. She says she's excited to join the crew and share her insights on the game she loves.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final OT	Montreal	3	Vegas	2	 Final OT	Boston	3	Nashville	2	 Final	Utah	4	Florida	3	 Final	Buffalo	7	Toronto	4	 Final	Los Angeles	3	Detroit	1	 Final	Winnipeg	4	New Jersey	3	 Final	Dallas	4	St. Louis	3	 Final SO	Minnesota	4	Chicago	3	 Final	San Jose	5	Vancouver	2	 Final	Seattle	5	Washington	1

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(2)UConn	87	Providence	81	 Final	(3)Michigan	75	(5)Nebraska	72	 Final	(7)Michigan State	88	Rutgers	79	 Final	Indiana	72	(12)Purdue	67	 Final	(15)Arkansas	83	Oklahoma	79	 Final	(17)Virginia	100	Notre Dame	97	 Final	(18)Vanderbilt	80	Kentucky	55	 Final	(21)Saint Louis	79	George Washington	76	 Final	(23)Alabama	90	Missouri	64	 Final	(24)Miami (OH)	86	UMass	84

Jessie Diggins is preparing to celebrate her final Olympic Games at Milan Cortina, closing a career that reshaped American cross-country skiing. The Minnesota native is a three-time overall World Cup champion and the most decorated U.S. Olympic cross-country skier, with gold, silver and bronze medals across three Winter Games. Now leading the World Cup standings ahead of her 35th birthday, Diggins enters her last Olympics backed by family, teammates and a new generation she has inspired. Known for relentless endurance, fearless racing and glittered flair, she leaves a legacy that extends beyond medals to advocacy, resilience and joy in sport.ESPN has reported that six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN said Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel of media members and other Hall of Famers. ESPN said Belichick received a call from the Hall of Fame last Friday with the news. The Hall of Fame class of 2026 will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco on Feb. 5.Two years ago, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots made the decision to move from Super Bowl-winning coaches Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick. Those decisions have been validated now that Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel have engineered quick turnarounds to get those two franchises back to the Super Bowl with Macdonald doing it in his second season in Seattle and Vrabel in his first in New England. This marks just the fourth Super Bowl ever featuring two head coaches in their first or second year with it last happening in the 2008 season when Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin bested Arizona’s Ken Whisenhunt in a matchup of second-year coaches.Major college basketball’s longest winning streak ended at 24 games with No. 5 Nebraska’s 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday night. Nebraska did not score over the last 3:20, missing its last five shots after leading most of the game despite two key players being out of the lineup. Rienk Mast missed the game with an illness as did double-digit scorer Braden Frager, who was out for a second straight game with an ankle injury.CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darian Mensah has enrolled at Miami, boosting the Hurricanes with another standout transfer quarterback. Mensah transferred from Duke after resolving a legal battle over his eligibility to sign elsewhere. On Tuesday, Mensah and wide receiver Cooper Barkate toured Miami's campus. Mensah is joining his third team in three years, having led Duke to a conference title last season. Miami hopes he continues its success with transfer quarterbacks. The Hurricanes return key offensive players, including star wide receiver Malachi Toney. Miami opens the 2026 season at Stanford on September 4.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills stayed in-house by promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady as their new head coach. The move provides continuity to a Josh Allen-led perennial winner that has accomplished everything short of reaching a Super Bowl. The team announced the five-year deal. The 36-year-old Brady just completed his fourth season in Buffalo and his second full season as coordinator. Brady’s promotion comes a little more than a week after Sean McDermott was fired following a nine-year tenure.MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic is back in the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired with an injury in the third set of their quarterfinal. The 10-time Australian Open winner next faces two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner. The No. 2-ranked Sinner fended off No. 8 Ben Shelton in straight sets. The fifth-seeded Musetti won the first two sets of the earlier quarterfinal but took a medical timeout for treatment on his upper right leg after being broken in the third game of the third. He played on for another game but couldn’t continue. Djokovic will now continue his bid for an 11th Australian title and a record 25th major but says he was “lucky this time.”DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings has tied Dallas’ Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born players in NHL history. Kane matched Mike Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a goal by Alex DeBrincat late in Detroit’s 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. He got there a couple of months after turning 37, while Modano was 40 when he scored a goal to register point No. 1,374.MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek is echoing Coco Gauff's concerns about the constant camera gaze at tennis tournaments. Gauff highlighted the lack of privacy after her racket-smashing frustration at the Australian Open went viral. She believes a conversation is needed about the lack of private spaces for players off the court. After her quarterfinal loss to Elena Rybakina, Swiatek has expressed similar feelings. She questioned whether players are being treated like “animals in the zoo.” Swiatek says she understands the need to keep the public entertained but feels some moments should remain private.Caitlin Clark is joining NBC's pregame coverage for “Sunday Night Basketball.” NBC announced Tuesday that the Indiana Fever star will be part of its team when the Los Angeles Lakers play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. She'll return on March 29 for another pregame role. NBC calls Clark “a special contributor” alongside host Maria Taylor and analysts Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady. A two-time WNBA All-Star, Clark has a marketing relationship with Xfinity. She says she's excited to join the crew and share her insights on the game she loves.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final OT	Montreal	3	Vegas	2	 Final OT	Boston	3	Nashville	2	 Final	Utah	4	Florida	3	 Final	Buffalo	7	Toronto	4	 Final	Los Angeles	3	Detroit	1	 Final	Winnipeg	4	New Jersey	3	 Final	Dallas	4	St. Louis	3	 Final SO	Minnesota	4	Chicago	3	 Final	San Jose	5	Vancouver	2	 Final	Seattle	5	Washington	1TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(2)UConn	87	Providence	81	 Final	(3)Michigan	75	(5)Nebraska	72	 Final	(7)Michigan State	88	Rutgers	79	 Final	Indiana	72	(12)Purdue	67	 Final	(15)Arkansas	83	Oklahoma	79	 Final	(17)Virginia	100	Notre Dame	97	 Final	(18)Vanderbilt	80	Kentucky	55	 Final	(21)Saint Louis	79	George Washington	76	 Final	(23)Alabama	90	Missouri	64	 Final	(24)Miami (OH)	86	UMass	84

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Tuesday Boys Scores from the Associated Press

Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 59, Greeley County 50

Hutchinson Central Christian 56, Fairfield 45

Kapaun Mount Carmel 81, Wichita Southeast 41

Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 55, Royal Valley 38

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Tuesday Girls Scores from the Associated Press

Greeley County 46, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 36

Heritage Christian 44, Olathe Northwest 36

Hutchinson Central Christian 51, Fairfield 37

Marais des Cygnes Valley 65, Northern Heights 21

Royal Valley 54, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 32

Tuesday Boys Scores from the Associated PressAxtell 61, Doniphan West 40Bonner Springs 76, Paola 55Burlingame 49, Waverly 36Burlington 91, Prairie View 37Central Plains 61, Macksville 25Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 59, Greeley County 50Derby 76, Hutchinson 47Dodge City 68, Newton 54Ell-Saline 64, Marion 38Ellinwood 86, Ness City 13Eudora 67, Louisburg 57Garden City 71, Colby 65Goessel 41, Udall 38Great Bend 75, Hays-TMP-Marian 62Hartford 53, Northern Heights 51Hoisington 61, Phillipsburg 46Hugoton 55, Holcomb 52Hutchinson Central Christian 56, Fairfield 45Junction City 76, Highland Park 66Kapaun Mount Carmel 81, Wichita Southeast 41Larned 58, Southwestern Hts. 56Linn 59, Valley Heights 29Maize 70, Andover Central 31Maize South 79, Wichita Campus 51Mill Valley 58, BV North 48Minneapolis 55, Lyons 52Moundridge 68, Garden Plain 40Mulvane 52, Rose Hill 46Nickerson 48, Chapman 47Oakley 51, Syracuse 49Oberlin-Decatur 56, St Francis 42Olathe East 47, BV Southwest 30Otis-Bison 57, Dighton 46Ottawa 69, Osage City 43Quinter 60, Golden Plains 19Rawlins County 60, Logan 32Riley County 49, Marysville 46Rockhurst, Mo. 57, Bishop Miege 50Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 55, Royal Valley 38Salina Sacred Heart 61, Beloit 37Santa Fe Trail 53, Council Grove 39Scott City 55, Goodland 39St John 70, La Crosse 55St. Thomas Aquinas 90, DeLaSalle, Mo. 23Sublette 60, Wichita County 51Topeka Cair Paravel 50, Centralia 42Trego 61, Wheatland-Grinnell 39Troy 65, Nemaha Central 45Weskan 62, Cheylin 40Wichita Classical 61, Flinthills 38Wichita Collegiate 82, Liberal 56Wichita Heights 76, Wichita North 36Wichita South 58, Wichita Northwest 55Wichita Trinity 44, Chanute 38Yates Center 58, Marmaton Valley 54----------------------------------------------Tuesday Girls Scores from the Associated PressBaldwin 47, BV Southwest 39Central Plains 45, Macksville 29Centralia 58, Topeka Cair Paravel 22Chanute 41, Wichita Trinity 39Chapman 59, Nickerson 20Cheylin 62, Weskan 35Clifton-Clyde 51, Canton-Galva 48Dighton 57, Otis-Bison 8Ellinwood 86, Ness City 13Eudora 70, Louisburg 36Flinthills 41, Wichita Classical 35Garden City 49, Colby 36Goessel 45, Udall 30Goodland 56, Scott City 29Greeley County 46, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 36Hays-TMP-Marian 50, Great Bend 32Heritage Christian 44, Olathe Northwest 36Hodgeman County 51, Spearville 42Holcomb 59, Hugoton 39Hutchinson Central Christian 51, Fairfield 37Junction City 53, Highland Park 19Kansas City Christian 53, McLouth 20Larned 35, Southwestern Hts. 32Lawrence Free State 58, BV West 57Lebo 38, Waverly 27Linn 44, Valley Heights 35Manhattan CHIEF 41, Deerfield 22Marais des Cygnes Valley 65, Northern Heights 21Marion 41, Ell-Saline 30Ottawa 67, Osage City 58Pawnee Heights 44, Minneola 24Phillipsburg 57, Hoisington 51Pike Valley 53, Thunder Ridge 28Quinter 64, Golden Plains 26Rawlins County 55, Logan 26Riley County 61, Marysville 53Rock Creek 55, Silver Lake 53Royal Valley 54, Saint Mary's Academy &amp; College 32Salina Sacred Heart 57, Beloit 43Smith Center 48, Hill City 23South Gray 55, Ingalls 36TMP 50, Great Bend 32Wabaunsee 55, Onaga 21Wallace County 58, Triplains-Brewster 14Wellsville 62, Lansing 18Wheatland-Grinnell 59, Trego 56, OTWichita County 67, Sublette 27Yates Center 36, Marmaton Valley 19

Tuesday Statewide Scores

Hoisington Boys 61 Phillipsburg 46; Phillipsburg Girls 57 Hoisington 51

HOISINGTON SPORTS ON 100.7 EAGLE COUNTRY SPONSORED BY... EQUITY BANK, USD #431 HOISINGTON, EHLER CHEVROLET, CARDINAL PHARMACY, TOWN &amp; COUNTRY SUPERMARKET, SUPERIOR ESSEX, FIRST KANSAS BANK, INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES, MPIRE REALTY NIKKI HENDERSON, CLARA BARTON MEDICAL CENTER, HOISINGTON VETERINARY HOSPITAL, HOISINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB, AMERICAN LEGION POST 286, ROSENBERG FAMILY DENISTRY, HOISINGTON RECREATION COMMISSION, CENTRAL CHIROPRACTIC, DR. TYLER SCHREMMER, AND BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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Larned Boys 58 South Western Heights 56; Larned Girls 35 South Western Heights 32

LARNED SPORTS ON HITS 106.9 BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY... EQUITY BANK, INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES, SMITH DENTAL CLINIC, CLOCK REALTY &amp; INSURANCE, ROSENBERG FAMILY DENTISTRY, PROGRESSIVE THERAPY &amp; SPORTS MEDICINE, DOERR'S ACE HARDWARE, FARM BUREAU FINANCIAL SERVICES - LEIGH ANN SEEMAN, PAWNEE PLAZA, HEART OF KANSAS FAMILY HEALTH, COMFORT PRO, EAKIN ENTERPRISES, FRICK VETERINARY, USD #495 LARNED, CARR AUCTION &amp; REAL ESTATE, AG SYSTEMS, FUSION BANK, PICKET FENCE REAL ESTATE, AND BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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Great Bend Boys 75 TMP 62; TMP Girls 50 Great Bend 32

GREAT BEND SPORTS ON B104.3 THE POINT SPONSORED BY... GB TARP COMPANY, ADVANCE TRUCK &amp; DIESEL, KELLER REAL ESTATE &amp; INSURANCE, EQUITY BANK, INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES, THE FIELDHOUSE, MARMIE AUTO GROUP, MAGNA DRY CLEANING SERVICES, FREEDOM CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, GREAT BEND REC, ROSENBERG FAMILY DENTISTRY, CHRIS RAMSEY SHELTER INSURANCE, MITCH HANEY &amp; ASSOCIATES, FARMER'S BANK &amp; TRUST, SCOTT'S WELDING SERVICE, PEOPLE'S BANK &amp; TRUST, KERNS FLOOR SERVICE, NEX-TECH, COMFORT PRO, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEATH SYSTEM - GREAT BEND CAMPUS, SUTHERLANDS, AND THE 10TH STREEET EYECARE CENTER. STONE SAND COMPANY AND STONE WASTE MANAGEMENT, ADVANCED THERAPY &amp; SPORTS MEDICINE, DAMM PIPE TESTING, GREAT BEND REDI MIX, INSURANCE PLANNING, EDWARD JONES, DELGADOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, MPIRE REALTY, AMERICAN PLAINS COOP, AND CODY CROOK RED CEDAR LAND COMPANY. GB TIRES, THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER, BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DR CHAD OHNMACHT DDS, AND WATKINS CALCARA CHARTERED.

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- Taylen Morales, Shrine Bowl representative for Hoisington Football

- Wyatt Thompson, Voice of the Kansas State Wildcats

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Tuesday on Sports Day(Watch)

AP Kansas State Wildcats (10-10, 1-6 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 4-3 Big 12)

Morgantown, West Virginia; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State visits West Virginia after PJ Haggerty scored 23 points in Kansas State's 86-62 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks.

The Mountaineers have gone 12-0 at home. West Virginia has a 1-2 record in one-possession games.

The Wildcats are 1-6 in Big 12 play. Kansas State averages 18.7 assists per game to lead the Big 12, paced by Haggerty with 4.5.

West Virginia is shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 45.0% Kansas State allows to opponents. Kansas State averages 19.8 more points per game (84.1) than West Virginia allows to opponents (64.3).

The Mountaineers and Wildcats match up Tuesday for the first time in Big 12 play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Honor Huff is shooting 38.9% and averaging 16.3 points for the Mountaineers. Treysen Eaglestaff is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.

Haggerty is averaging 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Wildcats. Abdi Bashir Jr. is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mountaineers: 6-4, averaging 71.9 points, 30.8 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.

Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 81.5 points, 32.4 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.8 points.

AP Kansas State Wildcats (10-10, 1-6 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 4-3 Big 12)Morgantown, West Virginia; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Kansas State visits West Virginia after PJ Haggerty scored 23 points in Kansas State's 86-62 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks.The Mountaineers have gone 12-0 at home. West Virginia has a 1-2 record in one-possession games.The Wildcats are 1-6 in Big 12 play. Kansas State averages 18.7 assists per game to lead the Big 12, paced by Haggerty with 4.5.West Virginia is shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 45.0% Kansas State allows to opponents. Kansas State averages 19.8 more points per game (84.1) than West Virginia allows to opponents (64.3).The Mountaineers and Wildcats match up Tuesday for the first time in Big 12 play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Honor Huff is shooting 38.9% and averaging 16.3 points for the Mountaineers. Treysen Eaglestaff is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.Haggerty is averaging 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Wildcats. Abdi Bashir Jr. is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Mountaineers: 6-4, averaging 71.9 points, 30.8 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 81.5 points, 32.4 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.8 points.

West Virginia hosts Kansas State after Haggerty's 23-point performance

The Barton Community College men's basketball team watched a commanding second-half cushion slip away Monday night at Fleske Fieldhouse, as Cloud County Community College erased a 22-point deficit and rallied to a 98–94 overtime victory in Jayhawk Conference action.

Barton led 44–32 at the break and maintained control deep into the second half, stretching the margin to 22 points at 66–44 with 8:26 remaining. As the Cougars received extended minutes from their bench, Cloud County's upped their pressure helping flip the flow, as Barton's miscues turned into points at the other end.

Cloud County surged back behind a flurry of stops, extra possessions, and timely perimeter shooting, capitalizing on eight turnovers in the final 7:15 to climb back into the game and eventually force overtime. Even after Barton flowed its starting five back onto the floor holding a 10-point lead with 3:34 remaining, the Cougars later saw a six-point advantage evaporate in the final minute. Consecutive turnovers led directly to back-to-back Cloud County three-pointers, the last tying the game with 20 seconds remaining but&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez' three-point attempt with three seconds left missed its mark forcing overtime.

In the extra session, Barton briefly gained the lead at the 3:39 mark on&nbsp;Jon Byrd's three-point play, but Cloud County answered and stayed in front down the stretch, sealing the win at the foul line to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series.

The loss drops Barton to 12–8 overall and 7–7 in conference play, while Cloud County improves to 11–9 on the season and 6–8 in the Jayhawk. The Cougars return to action Wednesday with a 7:30 p.m. road trip to Colby Community College, followed by Saturday's 4:00 p.m. home matchup against nationally receiving-vote getter Coffeyville Community College.

Barton placed four players in double figures, led by&nbsp;Noah Williams' 18 points and eight rebounds.&nbsp;Sebastian Muchitsch&nbsp;added 17 points, knocking down a career-high four three-pointers while also grabbing eight rebounds and blocking three shots before fouling out early in the overtime period. Byrd finished with 16 points, Rodriguez chipped in 13,&nbsp;Jayden Ramirez&nbsp;scored seven, and&nbsp;Lazare Mbala&nbsp;provided a quick regulation spark with consecutive triples in limited action.&nbsp; Muchitsch, Byrd, and Rodriguez also dished out a team high three assists as Rodriguez additionally led with three steals.

Cloud County was led by DJ Holloway's 21 points before fouling out with 1:12 left in regulation while his team trailed by six. Season scoring leader Manasseh Stackhouse added 19 points, Kuel Akot contributed 14, and Elidjah Savane chipped in 10.

Despite Barton knocking down a season-high 12 three-pointers (12-of-32), the T-Birds made up most of the ground at the free-throw line for a 14-point swing, converting 34-of-45 attempts (75.6%). Cloud County also controlled the glass with a plus-15 rebounding edge, including 20 offensive rebounds that resulted in a 14-point advantage in second-chance points.

<figure>
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 </figure>The Barton Community College men's basketball team watched a commanding second-half cushion slip away Monday night at Fleske Fieldhouse, as Cloud County Community College erased a 22-point deficit and rallied to a 98–94 overtime victory in Jayhawk Conference action.Barton led 44–32 at the break and maintained control deep into the second half, stretching the margin to 22 points at 66–44 with 8:26 remaining. As the Cougars received extended minutes from their bench, Cloud County's upped their pressure helping flip the flow, as Barton's miscues turned into points at the other end.Cloud County surged back behind a flurry of stops, extra possessions, and timely perimeter shooting, capitalizing on eight turnovers in the final 7:15 to climb back into the game and eventually force overtime. Even after Barton flowed its starting five back onto the floor holding a 10-point lead with 3:34 remaining, the Cougars later saw a six-point advantage evaporate in the final minute. Consecutive turnovers led directly to back-to-back Cloud County three-pointers, the last tying the game with 20 seconds remaining but&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez' three-point attempt with three seconds left missed its mark forcing overtime.In the extra session, Barton briefly gained the lead at the 3:39 mark on&nbsp;Jon Byrd's three-point play, but Cloud County answered and stayed in front down the stretch, sealing the win at the foul line to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series.The loss drops Barton to 12–8 overall and 7–7 in conference play, while Cloud County improves to 11–9 on the season and 6–8 in the Jayhawk. The Cougars return to action Wednesday with a 7:30 p.m. road trip to Colby Community College, followed by Saturday's 4:00 p.m. home matchup against nationally receiving-vote getter Coffeyville Community College.Barton placed four players in double figures, led by&nbsp;Noah Williams' 18 points and eight rebounds.&nbsp;Sebastian Muchitsch&nbsp;added 17 points, knocking down a career-high four three-pointers while also grabbing eight rebounds and blocking three shots before fouling out early in the overtime period. Byrd finished with 16 points, Rodriguez chipped in 13,&nbsp;Jayden Ramirez&nbsp;scored seven, and&nbsp;Lazare Mbala&nbsp;provided a quick regulation spark with consecutive triples in limited action.&nbsp; Muchitsch, Byrd, and Rodriguez also dished out a team high three assists as Rodriguez additionally led with three steals.Cloud County was led by DJ Holloway's 21 points before fouling out with 1:12 left in regulation while his team trailed by six. Season scoring leader Manasseh Stackhouse added 19 points, Kuel Akot contributed 14, and Elidjah Savane chipped in 10.Despite Barton knocking down a season-high 12 three-pointers (12-of-32), the T-Birds made up most of the ground at the free-throw line for a 14-point swing, converting 34-of-45 attempts (75.6%). Cloud County also controlled the glass with a plus-15 rebounding edge, including 20 offensive rebounds that resulted in a 14-point advantage in second-chance points.

Late collapse sends Cougars to 98-94 overtime setback hosting Cloud County

The Barton Community College women's basketball team scored the game's first 10 points to set the tone Monday night at the Fleske Fieldhouse, rolling to a 66–39 victory over Cloud County Community College in Jayhawk Conference action.

Barton improves to 7–13 overall and 5–9 in league play, while Cloud County falls to 8–11 on the season and 4–10 in the KJCCC. The Cougars return to action Wednesday with a 5:30 p.m. road trip to Colby Community College before coming back home Saturday to host Coffeyville Community College in a 2:00 p.m. matinee tip.

Barton steadily stretched the margin throughout the night, leading 16–10 after one quarter before turning the second period into the separator, holding Cloud County to just five points while building a 36–15 halftime advantage. The Cougars carried the defensive edge into the third and continued to widen the gap, pushing the margin to 33 points early in the fourth before emptying the bench down the stretch. The 39 points allowed marked Cloud County's second-lowest output in the 86-game series between the programs.

The Cougars were paced by&nbsp;Regina Donanu's efficient 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting, adding seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals.&nbsp;Mary Akinde&nbsp;followed with 12 points and nine rebounds while protecting the paint with three blocks, and&nbsp;Mersadie Spray&nbsp;finished with 10 points and three assists.&nbsp;Christal Long&nbsp;chipped in nine points on 4-of-6 shooting, including Barton's lone three-pointer, while&nbsp;Fortunate Emechete&nbsp;provided a strong interior presence with a career-high 11 rebounds as Barton owned a plus-26 advantage on the glass.

Amanda Makela led a shorthanded T-Bird squad with eight points, while Shea Wurtz and Marilyn Soeken each added seven points and combined for 12 rebounds.

Defensively, Barton held Cloud County to 21.1% shooting (12-of-57) while countering with a 46.6% performance from the floor, including a 57% opening quarter start helping the Cougars take control early.

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 </figure>The Barton Community College women's basketball team scored the game's first 10 points to set the tone Monday night at the Fleske Fieldhouse, rolling to a 66–39 victory over Cloud County Community College in Jayhawk Conference action.Barton improves to 7–13 overall and 5–9 in league play, while Cloud County falls to 8–11 on the season and 4–10 in the KJCCC. The Cougars return to action Wednesday with a 5:30 p.m. road trip to Colby Community College before coming back home Saturday to host Coffeyville Community College in a 2:00 p.m. matinee tip.Barton steadily stretched the margin throughout the night, leading 16–10 after one quarter before turning the second period into the separator, holding Cloud County to just five points while building a 36–15 halftime advantage. The Cougars carried the defensive edge into the third and continued to widen the gap, pushing the margin to 33 points early in the fourth before emptying the bench down the stretch. The 39 points allowed marked Cloud County's second-lowest output in the 86-game series between the programs.The Cougars were paced by&nbsp;Regina Donanu's efficient 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting, adding seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals.&nbsp;Mary Akinde&nbsp;followed with 12 points and nine rebounds while protecting the paint with three blocks, and&nbsp;Mersadie Spray&nbsp;finished with 10 points and three assists.&nbsp;Christal Long&nbsp;chipped in nine points on 4-of-6 shooting, including Barton's lone three-pointer, while&nbsp;Fortunate Emechete&nbsp;provided a strong interior presence with a career-high 11 rebounds as Barton owned a plus-26 advantage on the glass.Amanda Makela led a shorthanded T-Bird squad with eight points, while Shea Wurtz and Marilyn Soeken each added seven points and combined for 12 rebounds.Defensively, Barton held Cloud County to 21.1% shooting (12-of-57) while countering with a 46.6% performance from the floor, including a 57% opening quarter start helping the Cougars take control early.

Fast start, steady separations as Barton women roll past Cloud County 66-39

Sam Darnold will be starting in the Super Bowl before Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and the rest of the NFL’s Class of 2018 quarterbacks. It took Darnold five teams and eight seasons to get here. Darnold led the Seattle Seahawks to a 14-3 record, a division title, the No. 1 seed and was at his best in the NFC championship game. Despite an oblique injury, Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns in Seattle’s 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. He completed 25 of 36 passes and had no turnovers. Labeled a bust early in his career, Darnold was still doubted by critics following his impressive turnaround. Now, he’s one win away from hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Shedeur Sanders has been selected as a replacement QB on the AFC’s roster for next week’s Pro Bowl Games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the NFL has not announced roster changes. Yahoo Sports was the first to report on Sanders’ addition. Sanders played in eight games, and started the Browns’ final seven games, going 3-4. He had a 56.6% completion rate and 68.1 passer rating along with 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Sanders was not selected as one of the four alternate selections at quarterback when the rosters were first announced.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Olympic fans may know that Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted the Winter Games once before, in 1956. Less well known is that 15 years earlier, during World War II, the Italian town held a world skiing championships that served as a propaganda showcase for fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. Germany competed under the swastika flag and was able to rely on expert skiers from annexed Austria. Germany and Mussolini-controlled Italy swept the Alpine medals with the Axis powers’ enemies excluded. The International Skiing Federation wiped out all the results after the war. Sports historian Nicola Sbetti says “they were world championships that were part of an Axis plan to create a new world order.”

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad. Blatter was the latest international soccer figure to call into question the suitability of the United States as a host country. He called for the boycott in a post on X that supported the comments of Mark Pieth in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Der Bund. Pieth chaired the Independent Governance Committee’s oversight of FIFA reform a decade ago.

MILAN (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. Sources at the U.S. Embassy in Rome on Tuesday confirmed information shared with local media. The agents will support diplomatic security details but won't run immigration enforcement operations. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala has expressed opposition, stating ICE is not welcome in the city. Italian authorities have been hesitant to confirm ICE's role. U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead a delegation at the opening ceremony on February 6. The confirmation follows recent controversies involving ICE operations in Minneapolis.

DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton's decision to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal has sparked plenty of debate after the Denver Broncos' 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship. On Sunday, backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham's incomplete pass ended a promising drive. Critics, including NFL analyst Mark Schlereth, argue Payton should have taken the points, especially with worsening weather. The Patriots capitalized, tying the game and eventually winning with a field goal. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz missed a crucial attempt late in the game, taking responsibility for the miss.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in a U.S. court on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrated multiple killings. Authorities said Ryan Wedding turned himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City last week and was flown to California after a yearlong effort by authorities to arrest him. His lawyer said he didn't surrender in Mexico and was arrested. Wedding pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday in federal court in Santa Ana, California. Wedding was indicted in the U.S. in 2024 on federal charges of running a criminal enterprise, murder, conspiring to distribute cocaine and other crimes.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has shattered her racket in frustration after losing to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals. The third-seeded Gauff struggled with her serve, recording five double-faults in the first set. She was broken four times in that set and twice more in the second. The match ended in 59 minutes as she lost 6-1, 6-2. Gauff tried to find a private spot after the match to vent but was caught on camera in a quiet area under Rod Laver Arena. She explained she prefers not to break rackets publicly but still needed to release her emotions.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open has put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play for the second time in this tournament. The policy uses a ‘Heat Stress Scale’ ranging from 1 to 5. This scale considers air temperature, radiant heat, humidity and wind speed. When the index hits 5 play is suspended on outside courts and the roof is closed on the three arenas at Melbourne Park. That happened on Saturday during Jannik Sinner’s match on the center court. The measures were activated again on Day 10 after Aryna Sabalenka won the opening match on Rod Laver Arena. The protocol aims to ensure player safety and consistency during extreme conditions.

Kawhi Leonard has been leading the NBA in scoring since December 20th, averaging 31.8 points per game. James Harden has averaged 25.1 points in that stretch. The Los Angeles Clippers have the best scoring differential in the Western Conference during this period. Blogger Robert Flom promised to eat his tweet if the Clippers went 15-3 at any point this season. They did, and he kept his word. The Clippers started the season 6-21 but have turned things around. They are now in play-in tournament range, a remarkable comeback. Coach Tyronn Lue and fans are optimistic about the team's progress.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	N-Y Islanders	4	Philadelphia	0	 Final	Tampa Bay	2	Utah	0	 Final OT	N-Y Rangers	4	Boston	3	 Final	Edmonton	7	Anaheim	4

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(1)Arizona	86	(13)BYU	83	 Final	(4)Duke	83	(20)Louisville	52

Sam Darnold will be starting in the Super Bowl before Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and the rest of the NFL’s Class of 2018 quarterbacks. It took Darnold five teams and eight seasons to get here. Darnold led the Seattle Seahawks to a 14-3 record, a division title, the No. 1 seed and was at his best in the NFC championship game. Despite an oblique injury, Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns in Seattle’s 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. He completed 25 of 36 passes and had no turnovers. Labeled a bust early in his career, Darnold was still doubted by critics following his impressive turnaround. Now, he’s one win away from hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy.Shedeur Sanders has been selected as a replacement QB on the AFC’s roster for next week’s Pro Bowl Games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the NFL has not announced roster changes. Yahoo Sports was the first to report on Sanders’ addition. Sanders played in eight games, and started the Browns’ final seven games, going 3-4. He had a 56.6% completion rate and 68.1 passer rating along with 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Sanders was not selected as one of the four alternate selections at quarterback when the rosters were first announced.CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Olympic fans may know that Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted the Winter Games once before, in 1956. Less well known is that 15 years earlier, during World War II, the Italian town held a world skiing championships that served as a propaganda showcase for fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. Germany competed under the swastika flag and was able to rely on expert skiers from annexed Austria. Germany and Mussolini-controlled Italy swept the Alpine medals with the Axis powers’ enemies excluded. The International Skiing Federation wiped out all the results after the war. Sports historian Nicola Sbetti says “they were world championships that were part of an Axis plan to create a new world order.”Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad. Blatter was the latest international soccer figure to call into question the suitability of the United States as a host country. He called for the boycott in a post on X that supported the comments of Mark Pieth in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Der Bund. Pieth chaired the Independent Governance Committee’s oversight of FIFA reform a decade ago.MILAN (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games. Sources at the U.S. Embassy in Rome on Tuesday confirmed information shared with local media. The agents will support diplomatic security details but won't run immigration enforcement operations. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala has expressed opposition, stating ICE is not welcome in the city. Italian authorities have been hesitant to confirm ICE's role. U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead a delegation at the opening ceremony on February 6. The confirmation follows recent controversies involving ICE operations in Minneapolis.DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton's decision to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal has sparked plenty of debate after the Denver Broncos' 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship. On Sunday, backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham's incomplete pass ended a promising drive. Critics, including NFL analyst Mark Schlereth, argue Payton should have taken the points, especially with worsening weather. The Patriots capitalized, tying the game and eventually winning with a field goal. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz missed a crucial attempt late in the game, taking responsibility for the miss.SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in a U.S. court on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrated multiple killings. Authorities said Ryan Wedding turned himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City last week and was flown to California after a yearlong effort by authorities to arrest him. His lawyer said he didn't surrender in Mexico and was arrested. Wedding pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday in federal court in Santa Ana, California. Wedding was indicted in the U.S. in 2024 on federal charges of running a criminal enterprise, murder, conspiring to distribute cocaine and other crimes.MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has shattered her racket in frustration after losing to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals. The third-seeded Gauff struggled with her serve, recording five double-faults in the first set. She was broken four times in that set and twice more in the second. The match ended in 59 minutes as she lost 6-1, 6-2. Gauff tried to find a private spot after the match to vent but was caught on camera in a quiet area under Rod Laver Arena. She explained she prefers not to break rackets publicly but still needed to release her emotions.MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open has put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play for the second time in this tournament. The policy uses a ‘Heat Stress Scale’ ranging from 1 to 5. This scale considers air temperature, radiant heat, humidity and wind speed. When the index hits 5 play is suspended on outside courts and the roof is closed on the three arenas at Melbourne Park. That happened on Saturday during Jannik Sinner’s match on the center court. The measures were activated again on Day 10 after Aryna Sabalenka won the opening match on Rod Laver Arena. The protocol aims to ensure player safety and consistency during extreme conditions.Kawhi Leonard has been leading the NBA in scoring since December 20th, averaging 31.8 points per game. James Harden has averaged 25.1 points in that stretch. The Los Angeles Clippers have the best scoring differential in the Western Conference during this period. Blogger Robert Flom promised to eat his tweet if the Clippers went 15-3 at any point this season. They did, and he kept his word. The Clippers started the season 6-21 but have turned things around. They are now in play-in tournament range, a remarkable comeback. Coach Tyronn Lue and fans are optimistic about the team's progress.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	N-Y Islanders	4	Philadelphia	0	 Final	Tampa Bay	2	Utah	0	 Final OT	N-Y Rangers	4	Boston	3	 Final	Edmonton	7	Anaheim	4TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(1)Arizona	86	(13)BYU	83	 Final	(4)Duke	83	(20)Louisville	52

Tuesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

Boys Bracket Thursday January 22 Salina South 64, Wichita South 53 Salina Central 61, De Soto 57 Buhler 63, Abilene 47 Great Bend 54, Wamego 28 Friday, January 23 Salina South 58, Salina Central 53 Great Bend 58, Buhler 49 DeSoto 59, Wichita South 57 Wamego 57, Abilene 43 Monday, January 26 7th Place Game (SS) - Wichita South 59, Wamego 46 5th Place Game (SS) - Wamego 2, DeSoto 0 FORFEIT 3rd Place Game (KW) - Salina Central 57, Buhler 54 Championship (KW) - Salina South 63, Great Bend 39 Girls Bracket Thursday, January 22 Wamego 58, Junction City 20 Salina Central 56, Buhler 24 Salina South 54, Great Bend 48 Wichita East 76, Abilene 23 Friday, January 23 Wamego 43, Salina Central 34 Wichita East 59, Salina South 22 Buhler 46, Junction City 39 Great Bend 60, Abilene 36 Monday, January 26 7th Place Game (SS) - Abilene 70, Junction City 47 5th Place Game (SS) - Buhler 48, Great Bend 33 3rd Place Game (KW) - Salina Central 58, Salina South 50 Championship (KW) - Wichita East 59, Wamego 46

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 </figure>Boys Bracket Thursday January 22 Salina South 64, Wichita South 53 Salina Central 61, De Soto 57 Buhler 63, Abilene 47 Great Bend 54, Wamego 28 Friday, January 23 Salina South 58, Salina Central 53 Great Bend 58, Buhler 49 DeSoto 59, Wichita South 57 Wamego 57, Abilene 43 Monday, January 26 7th Place Game (SS) - Wichita South 59, Wamego 46 5th Place Game (SS) - Wamego 2, DeSoto 0 FORFEIT 3rd Place Game (KW) - Salina Central 57, Buhler 54 Championship (KW) - Salina South 63, Great Bend 39 Girls Bracket Thursday, January 22 Wamego 58, Junction City 20 Salina Central 56, Buhler 24 Salina South 54, Great Bend 48 Wichita East 76, Abilene 23 Friday, January 23 Wamego 43, Salina Central 34 Wichita East 59, Salina South 22 Buhler 46, Junction City 39 Great Bend 60, Abilene 36 Monday, January 26 7th Place Game (SS) - Abilene 70, Junction City 47 5th Place Game (SS) - Buhler 48, Great Bend 33 3rd Place Game (KW) - Salina Central 58, Salina South 50 Championship (KW) - Wichita East 59, Wamego 46

2026 Salina Invitational scores and schedule

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 </figure>Salina South Boys 63 Great Bend 39<div><iframe width="100%" height="265" src="https://clyp.it/ogdei03b/widget" frameborder="0"></iframe></div>GREAT BEND SPORTS ON B104.3 THE POINT SPONSORED BY... GB TARP COMPANY, ADVANCE TRUCK &amp; DIESEL, KELLER REAL ESTATE &amp; INSURANCE, EQUITY BANK, INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES, THE FIELDHOUSE, MARMIE AUTO GROUP, MAGNA DRY CLEANING SERVICES, FREEDOM CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, GREAT BEND REC, ROSENBERG FAMILY DENTISTRY, CHRIS RAMSEY SHELTER INSURANCE, MITCH HANEY &amp; ASSOCIATES, FARMER'S BANK &amp; TRUST, SCOTT'S WELDING SERVICE, PEOPLE'S BANK &amp; TRUST, KERNS FLOOR SERVICE, NEX-TECH, COMFORT PRO, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEATH SYSTEM - GREAT BEND CAMPUS, SUTHERLANDS, AND THE 10TH STREEET EYECARE CENTER. STONE SAND COMPANY AND STONE WASTE MANAGEMENT, ADVANCED THERAPY &amp; SPORTS MEDICINE, DAMM PIPE TESTING, GREAT BEND REDI MIX, INSURANCE PLANNING, EDWARD JONES, DELGADOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, MPIRE REALTY, AMERICAN PLAINS COOP, AND CODY CROOK RED CEDAR LAND COMPANY. GB TIRES, THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER, BARTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DR CHAD OHNMACHT DDS, AND WATKINS CALCARA CHARTERED.

Salina South Boys 63 Great Bend 39; Buhler Girls 48, Great Bend 33

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Winter Jam Results Final Day

Western Athletic Conference TMP @ Great Bend Colby @ Garden City Central Kansas League Southwestern Heights @ Larned Hoisington @ Phillipsburg Nickerson @ Chapman Smoky Valley @ Hutch-Trinity Central Prairie League Ellinwood @ Ness City Otis-Bison @ Dighton Central Plains @ Macksville LaCrosse @ St. John Ellis @ Victoria Other Area Games South Barber @ Skyline Russell @ Hoxie Ellsworth @ Plainville

Western Athletic Conference TMP @ Great Bend Colby @ Garden City Central Kansas League Southwestern Heights @ Larned Hoisington @ Phillipsburg Nickerson @ Chapman Smoky Valley @ Hutch-Trinity Central Prairie League Ellinwood @ Ness City Otis-Bison @ Dighton Central Plains @ Macksville LaCrosse @ St. John Ellis @ Victoria Other Area Games South Barber @ Skyline Russell @ Hoxie Ellsworth @ Plainville

Tuesday Area High School Basketball Schedule

- Garrett Fitzpatrick joins the show for Water Cooler Monday

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Monday on Sports Day(Watch)

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Led by Maye, coach Mike Vrabel and a stifling defense, the Patriots are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick won their sixth ring together seven years ago.

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns, the Seahawks’ “Dark Side” defense came up with a critical fourth-down stop, and Seattle advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game. Led by second-year coach Mike Macdonald and Darnold, the Seahawks reached the fourth Super Bowl in franchise history and first in 11 years. Seattle lost that most recent appearance to New England, and the Patriots will again be the Seahawks' opponent in two weeks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Matthew Stafford threw for 374 yards and three touchdowns for the Rams, but the Seahawks broke up his pass to the end zone on fourth-and-4 late in the fourth quarter.

DENVER (AP) — Drake Maye scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos. Christian Gonzalez intercepted Jarrett Stidham at the New England 36 with 2:11 remaining and the Patriots iced their first playoff win in Denver when Maye ran for 7 yards on third-and-5 from his 41. The Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawls in the Super Bowl. In Mike Vrabel’s first season as coach, New England became the third team in the Super Bowl era to win a conference championship with 10 points or less. The Broncos finished one step shy of fulfilling Sean Payton’s preseason prediction of a trip to Super Bowl 60.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors have returned to the court after their game was postponed following the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was clearly and deeply moved by the situation as he expressed on behalf of the organization his heartbreak for the community’s collective fear and pain from the ongoing crackdown. The Timberwolves held a moment of silence for Alex Pretti prior to the national anthem. Warriors coach Steve Kerr also shared his sadness and said he felt a “pall that's been cast over the city.”

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Madison Keys has been knocked out of the Australian Open by Jessica Pegula in an all-American fourth-round match. The sixth-seeded Pegula next faces another American after fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova made it to the quarterfinals for the first time. Pegula beat her good friend and podcast co-host 6-3, 6-4. Keys was defending a major title for the first time after making her Grand Slam breakthrough here last year. Anisimova advanced 7-6, 6-4 over Wang Xinyu as the temperature started to rise at Melbourne Park.

One minute, it was Jessica Pegula eliminating Madison Keys, the defending champion at the Australian Open, from the tournament. The next minute on Monday it was Keys promising to cheer on sixth-seeded Pegula, who will face another American, fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova, in the quarterfinals. The Grand Slam Keys won a year ago was her first, which brings some peace even in defeat. At least she has one as she turns 31 next month. Pegula, on the other hand, has yet to win one.

DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton says he'll have second thoughts about his decision to pass up an easy field goal, as well as the play he called instead. The Denver Broncos and their fans now have the entire offseason to argue over which part of that critical fourth-and-1 play was worse. Payton decided not to kick a chip-shot field goal for a 10-0 lead in good weather in the first half of Sunday’s AFC championship game against the New England Patriots. As a result, the Broncos ended up needing to make a kick once the blowing snow and wind rolled in after halftime. The decision played an integral role in Denver’s 10-7 loss.

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler starts the new season looking every bit the player who dominated the PGA Tour a year ago. He closed with a 66 at The American Express to blow past 18-year-old Blades Brown and everyone else. Scheffler now has 20 wins on the PGA Tour to give him lifetime membership. He joins Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to have 20 wins and four majors before turning 30. Scheffler now has nine wins by at least four shots. Brown fell apart with a double bogey on the fifth hole. He shot 74 and tied for 18th.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NBA has postponed games in Memphis and Milwaukee because of a massive winter storm that is creating dangerous travel conditions across much of the U.S. The Dallas Mavericks tried twice to fly to Milwaukee for their Sunday night game against the Bucks, but conditions didn’t allow it. A decision to postpone was announced a few hours before tipoff. Earlier Sunday, a game between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies was postponed about three hours before tipoff. Reschedule dates were not announced. The league also changed the start times for two games on Monday.

F1 starts a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain starting Monday. It’s hard to imagine a bigger contrast to last year’s lavish launch party that involved 16,000 fans and famous faces in London. F1 has an 11th team this year as Cadillac makes its debut. Only 10 will be in Spain after Williams hit delays. It’ll be hard to gauge who’s got a head start on F1’s new regulations. The second test in Bahrain next month is when the focus switches to performance.

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	Colorado	4	Toronto	1	 Final	Seattle	4	New Jersey	2	 Final	Ottawa	7	Vegas	1	 Final	Pittsburgh	3	Vancouver	2	 Final	Florida	5	Chicago	1	 Final OT	Anaheim	4	Calgary	3

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final	New England	10	Denver	7	 Final	Seattle	31	L.A. Rams	27

Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record seventh Super Bowl victory when they face the Seahawks on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Led by Maye, coach Mike Vrabel and a stifling defense, the Patriots are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick won their sixth ring together seven years ago.SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns, the Seahawks’ “Dark Side” defense came up with a critical fourth-down stop, and Seattle advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game. Led by second-year coach Mike Macdonald and Darnold, the Seahawks reached the fourth Super Bowl in franchise history and first in 11 years. Seattle lost that most recent appearance to New England, and the Patriots will again be the Seahawks' opponent in two weeks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Matthew Stafford threw for 374 yards and three touchdowns for the Rams, but the Seahawks broke up his pass to the end zone on fourth-and-4 late in the fourth quarter.DENVER (AP) — Drake Maye scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos. Christian Gonzalez intercepted Jarrett Stidham at the New England 36 with 2:11 remaining and the Patriots iced their first playoff win in Denver when Maye ran for 7 yards on third-and-5 from his 41. The Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawls in the Super Bowl. In Mike Vrabel’s first season as coach, New England became the third team in the Super Bowl era to win a conference championship with 10 points or less. The Broncos finished one step shy of fulfilling Sean Payton’s preseason prediction of a trip to Super Bowl 60.MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors have returned to the court after their game was postponed following the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was clearly and deeply moved by the situation as he expressed on behalf of the organization his heartbreak for the community’s collective fear and pain from the ongoing crackdown. The Timberwolves held a moment of silence for Alex Pretti prior to the national anthem. Warriors coach Steve Kerr also shared his sadness and said he felt a “pall that's been cast over the city.”MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Madison Keys has been knocked out of the Australian Open by Jessica Pegula in an all-American fourth-round match. The sixth-seeded Pegula next faces another American after fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova made it to the quarterfinals for the first time. Pegula beat her good friend and podcast co-host 6-3, 6-4. Keys was defending a major title for the first time after making her Grand Slam breakthrough here last year. Anisimova advanced 7-6, 6-4 over Wang Xinyu as the temperature started to rise at Melbourne Park.One minute, it was Jessica Pegula eliminating Madison Keys, the defending champion at the Australian Open, from the tournament. The next minute on Monday it was Keys promising to cheer on sixth-seeded Pegula, who will face another American, fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova, in the quarterfinals. The Grand Slam Keys won a year ago was her first, which brings some peace even in defeat. At least she has one as she turns 31 next month. Pegula, on the other hand, has yet to win one.DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton says he'll have second thoughts about his decision to pass up an easy field goal, as well as the play he called instead. The Denver Broncos and their fans now have the entire offseason to argue over which part of that critical fourth-and-1 play was worse. Payton decided not to kick a chip-shot field goal for a 10-0 lead in good weather in the first half of Sunday’s AFC championship game against the New England Patriots. As a result, the Broncos ended up needing to make a kick once the blowing snow and wind rolled in after halftime. The decision played an integral role in Denver’s 10-7 loss.LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler starts the new season looking every bit the player who dominated the PGA Tour a year ago. He closed with a 66 at The American Express to blow past 18-year-old Blades Brown and everyone else. Scheffler now has 20 wins on the PGA Tour to give him lifetime membership. He joins Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to have 20 wins and four majors before turning 30. Scheffler now has nine wins by at least four shots. Brown fell apart with a double bogey on the fifth hole. He shot 74 and tied for 18th.MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NBA has postponed games in Memphis and Milwaukee because of a massive winter storm that is creating dangerous travel conditions across much of the U.S. The Dallas Mavericks tried twice to fly to Milwaukee for their Sunday night game against the Bucks, but conditions didn’t allow it. A decision to postpone was announced a few hours before tipoff. Earlier Sunday, a game between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies was postponed about three hours before tipoff. Reschedule dates were not announced. The league also changed the start times for two games on Monday.F1 starts a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain starting Monday. It’s hard to imagine a bigger contrast to last year’s lavish launch party that involved 16,000 fans and famous faces in London. F1 has an 11th team this year as Cadillac makes its debut. Only 10 will be in Spain after Williams hit delays. It’ll be hard to gauge who’s got a head start on F1’s new regulations. The second test in Bahrain next month is when the focus switches to performance.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final	Colorado	4	Toronto	1	 Final	Seattle	4	New Jersey	2	 Final	Ottawa	7	Vegas	1	 Final	Pittsburgh	3	Vancouver	2	 Final	Florida	5	Chicago	1	 Final OT	Anaheim	4	Calgary	3NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Final	New England	10	Denver	7	 Final	Seattle	31	L.A. Rams	27

Monday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

Monday, January 26 Ellsworth Girls 67 Ellinwood 59 Ellsworth Boys 49 Victoria 36 Boys Bracket Monday, January 19 Pratt 71, Minneapolis 25 Victoria 60, Ellinwood 52 Tuesday, January 20 Reno County Home School 60, Hoisington 57 Ellsworth 42, LaCrosse 21 Thursday, January 22 Hoisington 62, Minneapolis 50&nbsp; LaCrosse 55, Ellinwood 37 Pratt 78, Reno Co. 45 Friday, January 23 Hoisington 56, Victoria 41 Girls Bracket Monday, January 19 Ellinwood 54, Pratt 33 Minneapolis 57, Victoria 30 Tuesday, January 20 Ellsworth 49, LaCrosse 32 Hoisington first round bye Thursday, January 21 Pratt 64, Victoria 38&nbsp; Friday, January 22 Pratt 48, LaCrosse 34 Ellinwood 59, Minneapolis 36 &nbsp;

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 </figure>Monday, January 26 Ellsworth Girls 67 Ellinwood 59 Ellsworth Boys 49 Victoria 36 Boys Bracket Monday, January 19 Pratt 71, Minneapolis 25 Victoria 60, Ellinwood 52 Tuesday, January 20 Reno County Home School 60, Hoisington 57 Ellsworth 42, LaCrosse 21 Thursday, January 22 Hoisington 62, Minneapolis 50&nbsp; LaCrosse 55, Ellinwood 37 Pratt 78, Reno Co. 45 Friday, January 23 Hoisington 56, Victoria 41 Girls Bracket Monday, January 19 Ellinwood 54, Pratt 33 Minneapolis 57, Victoria 30 Tuesday, January 20 Ellsworth 49, LaCrosse 32 Hoisington first round bye Thursday, January 21 Pratt 64, Victoria 38&nbsp; Friday, January 22 Pratt 48, LaCrosse 34 Ellinwood 59, Minneapolis 36 &nbsp;

 Winter Jam Tournament Scores

TOPEKA, Kan. – KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Mark Lentz announced his plans to retire July 1, 2026. He has served in this position since July 1, 2011. During his tenure, Mr. Lentz maintained administrative leadership for the activities of football, wrestling, track &amp; field, and helped develop and serve in the role of coaching services administrator. Additionally, Mr. Lentz coordinated the annual school classification process and provided key support with general interpretations of KSHSAA rules for the member schools of the Association.  

A native of Fort Scott, Kansas, Lentz participated in football, wrestling and track at Fort Scott High School, and upon graduation attended and played football at Fort Scott Community College, Baker University and Pittsburg State University, graduating from PSU in 1987 with a B.S. in Education. He continued his education by completing a masters degree in 1995 at Southwest Missouri State University and district level administrator certification in 2003 at Pittsburg State University.

Prior to his fifteen years of service with the KSHSAA, Mr. Lentz served twelve years as Assistant Principal and Activities Director of Paola High School in USD #368 Paola. Prior to his tenure at Paola, Lentz served three years as Principal of Jayhawk-Linn Jr/Sr High School in Mound City. Before beginning his career in administration, Lentz taught and served as head coach in football, wrestling and track and field, during a nine-year career at Reeds Spring and Seneca high schools in Missouri. 

“As a teacher, coach, and administrator for the past thirty-nine years, Mr. Lentz has demonstrated steady, intentional, and engaged leadership,” noted KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick. “His participation as a high school and collegiate athlete, coupled with his coaching and background in athletic administration, allowed great perspective and positive impact on his work at the Association. His efforts to support teaching and learning experiences helped provide countless students opportunities to be successful in life.”

During his tenure with the KSHSAA, Mr. Lentz provided timely leadership and support, never wavering from the Association’s mission. His leadership inspired and provided accountability for school administrators and coaches across Kansas. Mr. Lentz was instrumental in the adoption of championship girls wrestling in Kansas, as well as including the first ever adaptive events at the state track meet. Mr. Lentz was also active at the national level serving on multiple NFHS committees, including 15 years on the Football Rules Committee, and for the past two years, service on the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee charged with writing the first ever rules book for flag football.

Kshsaacovered.comTOPEKA, Kan. – KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Mark Lentz announced his plans to retire July 1, 2026. He has served in this position since July 1, 2011. During his tenure, Mr. Lentz maintained administrative leadership for the activities of football, wrestling, track &amp; field, and helped develop and serve in the role of coaching services administrator. Additionally, Mr. Lentz coordinated the annual school classification process and provided key support with general interpretations of KSHSAA rules for the member schools of the Association. A native of Fort Scott, Kansas, Lentz participated in football, wrestling and track at Fort Scott High School, and upon graduation attended and played football at Fort Scott Community College, Baker University and Pittsburg State University, graduating from PSU in 1987 with a B.S. in Education. He continued his education by completing a masters degree in 1995 at Southwest Missouri State University and district level administrator certification in 2003 at Pittsburg State University.Prior to his fifteen years of service with the KSHSAA, Mr. Lentz served twelve years as Assistant Principal and Activities Director of Paola High School in USD #368 Paola. Prior to his tenure at Paola, Lentz served three years as Principal of Jayhawk-Linn Jr/Sr High School in Mound City. Before beginning his career in administration, Lentz taught and served as head coach in football, wrestling and track and field, during a nine-year career at Reeds Spring and Seneca high schools in Missouri. “As a teacher, coach, and administrator for the past thirty-nine years, Mr. Lentz has demonstrated steady, intentional, and engaged leadership,” noted KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick. “His participation as a high school and collegiate athlete, coupled with his coaching and background in athletic administration, allowed great perspective and positive impact on his work at the Association. His efforts to support teaching and learning experiences helped provide countless students opportunities to be successful in life.”During his tenure with the KSHSAA, Mr. Lentz provided timely leadership and support, never wavering from the Association’s mission. His leadership inspired and provided accountability for school administrators and coaches across Kansas. Mr. Lentz was instrumental in the adoption of championship girls wrestling in Kansas, as well as including the first ever adaptive events at the state track meet. Mr. Lentz was also active at the national level serving on multiple NFHS committees, including 15 years on the Football Rules Committee, and for the past two years, service on the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee charged with writing the first ever rules book for flag football.

Mark Lentz – KSHSAA Retirement Announcement

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kenyon Giles and Karon Boyd each had 14 points in Wichita State's 74-59 victory against Memphis on Saturday.

Giles shot 6 for 16, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Shockers (13-8, 5-3 American Athletic Conference). Boyd shot 6 for 14, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc. Dillon Battie shot 6 for 11, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.

The Tigers (9-10, 4-3) were led in scoring by Curtis Givens III, who finished with 11 points. Aaron Bradshaw added 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals for Memphis. Simon Majok finished with 10 points and two steals.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kenyon Giles and Karon Boyd each had 14 points in Wichita State's 74-59 victory against Memphis on Saturday.Giles shot 6 for 16, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Shockers (13-8, 5-3 American Athletic Conference). Boyd shot 6 for 14, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc. Dillon Battie shot 6 for 11, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.The Tigers (9-10, 4-3) were led in scoring by Curtis Givens III, who finished with 11 points. Aaron Bradshaw added 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals for Memphis. Simon Majok finished with 10 points and two steals.

Wichita State earns 74-59 victory over Memphis

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Elmarko Jackson added 19 points, and No. 19 Kansas overcame the absence of standout guard Darryn Peterson with a big finishing kick for an 86-62 win over Kansas State on Saturday night.

Melvin Council Jr. contributed 17 points and Bryson Tiller had 16 for the Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12), who ended the game on a 27-7 run in the return to the sideline for coach Bill Self, who had missed their previous game because of a health-related issue.

Peterson, one of the nation's best freshmen, had been on a tear after finally overcoming a series of cramping issues. But the Jayhawks' high-scoring guard was sidelined against Kansas State after spraining his ankle in Tuesday night's win over Colorado.

P.J. Haggerty had 18 of his 23 points in the second half to lead the Wildcats (10-10, 1-6). Andrej Kostic added 12 points.

Kansas State was short-handed, too. Khamari McGriff and fellow forward Mobi Ikegwuruka have been out with injuries, while starting guard Abdi Bashir remains sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot.

Kostic was among those pressed into more minutes. And the freshman from Serbia delivered right away, hitting four 3-pointers in a span of about four minutes in the first half, helping to keep the Wildcats within 37-35 at the break.

Kansas was still clinging to a 59-55 lead after Haggerty's 3-pointer with 7:50 to go, but Bidunga proceeded to score seven points during a 15-3 run. It was highlighted by a rim-rattling ally-oop dunk by Bidunga that helped to put the game away.

The Jayhawks won their fourth straight game while snapping a three-game skid against Kansas State in Manhattan. They also have won 16 of the past 20 overall in the second-longest active rivalry played in Division I men's basketball.

Kansas plays No. 13 BYU at Allen Fieldhouse next Saturday.

Kansas State heads to West Virginia on Tuesday night.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Elmarko Jackson added 19 points, and No. 19 Kansas overcame the absence of standout guard Darryn Peterson with a big finishing kick for an 86-62 win over Kansas State on Saturday night.Melvin Council Jr. contributed 17 points and Bryson Tiller had 16 for the Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12), who ended the game on a 27-7 run in the return to the sideline for coach Bill Self, who had missed their previous game because of a health-related issue.Peterson, one of the nation's best freshmen, had been on a tear after finally overcoming a series of cramping issues. But the Jayhawks' high-scoring guard was sidelined against Kansas State after spraining his ankle in Tuesday night's win over Colorado.P.J. Haggerty had 18 of his 23 points in the second half to lead the Wildcats (10-10, 1-6). Andrej Kostic added 12 points.Kansas State was short-handed, too. Khamari McGriff and fellow forward Mobi Ikegwuruka have been out with injuries, while starting guard Abdi Bashir remains sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot.Kostic was among those pressed into more minutes. And the freshman from Serbia delivered right away, hitting four 3-pointers in a span of about four minutes in the first half, helping to keep the Wildcats within 37-35 at the break.Kansas was still clinging to a 59-55 lead after Haggerty's 3-pointer with 7:50 to go, but Bidunga proceeded to score seven points during a 15-3 run. It was highlighted by a rim-rattling ally-oop dunk by Bidunga that helped to put the game away.The Jayhawks won their fourth straight game while snapping a three-game skid against Kansas State in Manhattan. They also have won 16 of the past 20 overall in the second-longest active rivalry played in Division I men's basketball.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas plays No. 13 BYU at Allen Fieldhouse next Saturday.Kansas State heads to West Virginia on Tuesday night.

No. 19 Kansas finishes on 27-7 run to beat Kansas State 86-62

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to become the club's next head coach. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, would replace Mike Tomlin, whose surprise departure created just the third job opening in Pittsburgh since 1969. Tomlin stepped down earlier this month after his 19th season ended with a seventh straight playoff loss. McCarthy posted a 185–123–2 record across 18 seasons, 13 with Green Bay and five with Dallas. His resume includes a victory over the Steelers in the Super Bowl following the 2010 season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors has been postponed following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. The league announced the decision was made Saturday to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community” after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed in a confrontation with officers on a street in a commercial district less than two miles from Target Center, the downtown arena where the Timberwolves play. The game was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Timberwolves and Warriors are also scheduled to play on Monday night.

Figure skating for decades has provided a progressive sort of safe space for those within the LGTBQ+ community, some of whom still may be trying to realize their authentic selves. And while there are plenty of out athletes in other sports, what might set skating aside is the incredible success enjoyed by the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn't always that way. Throughout the 1900s, women often were encouraged to be more effeminate, and male counterparts were told to embrace their masculinity. But that began to change about 40 years ago, as more athletes embraced who they were. Now, those in skating's LGBTQ+ community are leaning on each other amid a tumultuous time in their country, where some politicians are aiming for many of their rights.

SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has locked up the World Cup slalom title with two races to spare and became the first skier with nine season titles in one discipline. The American star dominated the last slalom before the Olympics as she won both runs to beat runner-up Camille Rast. The race took place at the Czech venue of Shiffrin’s World Cup debut at age 15 in March 2011. No other skier in the six-decade-long history of the World Cup has won more than eight globes in a single event. Shiffrin's teammate Lindsey Vonn has eight downhill titles and leads those standings again in the current season.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka held off 19-year-old Vicky Mboko 6-1, 7-6 (1) to advance to an Australian Open quarterfinal against another teenager, 18-year-old Iva Jovic. The 29-seeded Jovic overwhelmed Yulia Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 in 53 minutes as she moved into the last eight in a Grand Slam for the first time. She's been getting some good advice from 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic during the tournament. Coco Gauff, 21, is into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third straight year. And so is men's No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who had a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over No. 19-seeded Tommy Paul. He's also been looking to Djokovic for inspiration on his serve.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff wants those people posing questions about what advice she'd give the teenagers breaking through at the Australian Open to remember one thing: She’s 21. The 18-year-old Iva Jovic will face Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka defeated 19-year-old Vicky Mboko on Sunday. Gauff, a two-time major winner, reached the quarterfinals for the third straight year by beating Karolina Muchova. Gauff makes a conscious effort to welcome new players, recalling her own lonely start in the professional ranks. Rather than offer advice, she offers connection.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien has become the youngest man to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in 11 years. The 20-year-old American defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 on Sunday in the fourth round at Melbourne Park. Tien's victory makes him the youngest American man to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Andy Roddick at the 2002 U.S. Open. His next challenge is against No. 3 Alexander Zverev, last year's runner-up in Melbourne. Tien had a brief medical timeout after the third game but continued without any dramas. Tien anticipates a tough match against Zverev, recalling their previous encounters.

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Si Woo Kim has the lead at The American Express. One shot behind are world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and 18-year-old Blades Brown. Scheffler had to make a 25-foot par save on the final hole for his 68 at the Stadium Course at PGA West. Brown ended his round on the same course by making three straight birdies for a 68. All but forgotten was Kim. The 30-year-old South Korean was 15 minutes away at La Quinta and posted a 66 to lead by one shot. Brown is trying to become the youngest winner of the modern PGA Tour.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s Charles Bediako had four dunks, two steals and two blocks in his first college action in nearly three years against Tennessee. Playing two days after a Tuscaloosa judge temporarily reinstated his college eligibility and blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return, the 7-footer finished with 13 points and three rebounds in 25 minutes in a 79-73 loss to the Volunteers. Bediako checked into the game amid a rousing ovation with 16:11 to play in the first half and helped the 17th-ranked Crimson Tide score 26 points in the paint while building a 39-36 lead at the break. The 23-year-old center added an inside presence that Alabama had been missing all season.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed finally has a European tour title and a lot of perks that come with it. He shot 72 and won the Dubai Desert Classic by four shots. This was his first regular European title. The victory will move him inside the top 30 in the world for the first time since he joined LIV Golf in 2022. It also should exempt him for all the majors this year. And he had jokingly said a big payoff would help cover his European tour fines for when he plays LIV. Reed led by at least two the whole way.

Final OT	Edmonton	6	Washington	5

Final	(9)Iowa State	84	Oklahoma State	71	

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to become the club's next head coach. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, would replace Mike Tomlin, whose surprise departure created just the third job opening in Pittsburgh since 1969. Tomlin stepped down earlier this month after his 19th season ended with a seventh straight playoff loss. McCarthy posted a 185–123–2 record across 18 seasons, 13 with Green Bay and five with Dallas. His resume includes a victory over the Steelers in the Super Bowl following the 2010 season.MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors has been postponed following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. The league announced the decision was made Saturday to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community” after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed in a confrontation with officers on a street in a commercial district less than two miles from Target Center, the downtown arena where the Timberwolves play. The game was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Timberwolves and Warriors are also scheduled to play on Monday night.Figure skating for decades has provided a progressive sort of safe space for those within the LGTBQ+ community, some of whom still may be trying to realize their authentic selves. And while there are plenty of out athletes in other sports, what might set skating aside is the incredible success enjoyed by the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn't always that way. Throughout the 1900s, women often were encouraged to be more effeminate, and male counterparts were told to embrace their masculinity. But that began to change about 40 years ago, as more athletes embraced who they were. Now, those in skating's LGBTQ+ community are leaning on each other amid a tumultuous time in their country, where some politicians are aiming for many of their rights.SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has locked up the World Cup slalom title with two races to spare and became the first skier with nine season titles in one discipline. The American star dominated the last slalom before the Olympics as she won both runs to beat runner-up Camille Rast. The race took place at the Czech venue of Shiffrin’s World Cup debut at age 15 in March 2011. No other skier in the six-decade-long history of the World Cup has won more than eight globes in a single event. Shiffrin's teammate Lindsey Vonn has eight downhill titles and leads those standings again in the current season.MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka held off 19-year-old Vicky Mboko 6-1, 7-6 (1) to advance to an Australian Open quarterfinal against another teenager, 18-year-old Iva Jovic. The 29-seeded Jovic overwhelmed Yulia Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 in 53 minutes as she moved into the last eight in a Grand Slam for the first time. She's been getting some good advice from 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic during the tournament. Coco Gauff, 21, is into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third straight year. And so is men's No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who had a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over No. 19-seeded Tommy Paul. He's also been looking to Djokovic for inspiration on his serve.MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff wants those people posing questions about what advice she'd give the teenagers breaking through at the Australian Open to remember one thing: She’s 21. The 18-year-old Iva Jovic will face Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka defeated 19-year-old Vicky Mboko on Sunday. Gauff, a two-time major winner, reached the quarterfinals for the third straight year by beating Karolina Muchova. Gauff makes a conscious effort to welcome new players, recalling her own lonely start in the professional ranks. Rather than offer advice, she offers connection.MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien has become the youngest man to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals in 11 years. The 20-year-old American defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 on Sunday in the fourth round at Melbourne Park. Tien's victory makes him the youngest American man to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Andy Roddick at the 2002 U.S. Open. His next challenge is against No. 3 Alexander Zverev, last year's runner-up in Melbourne. Tien had a brief medical timeout after the third game but continued without any dramas. Tien anticipates a tough match against Zverev, recalling their previous encounters.LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Si Woo Kim has the lead at The American Express. One shot behind are world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and 18-year-old Blades Brown. Scheffler had to make a 25-foot par save on the final hole for his 68 at the Stadium Course at PGA West. Brown ended his round on the same course by making three straight birdies for a 68. All but forgotten was Kim. The 30-year-old South Korean was 15 minutes away at La Quinta and posted a 66 to lead by one shot. Brown is trying to become the youngest winner of the modern PGA Tour.TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s Charles Bediako had four dunks, two steals and two blocks in his first college action in nearly three years against Tennessee. Playing two days after a Tuscaloosa judge temporarily reinstated his college eligibility and blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return, the 7-footer finished with 13 points and three rebounds in 25 minutes in a 79-73 loss to the Volunteers. Bediako checked into the game amid a rousing ovation with 16:11 to play in the first half and helped the 17th-ranked Crimson Tide score 26 points in the paint while building a 39-36 lead at the break. The 23-year-old center added an inside presence that Alabama had been missing all season.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Patrick Reed finally has a European tour title and a lot of perks that come with it. He shot 72 and won the Dubai Desert Classic by four shots. This was his first regular European title. The victory will move him inside the top 30 in the world for the first time since he joined LIV Golf in 2022. It also should exempt him for all the majors this year. And he had jokingly said a big payoff would help cover his European tour fines for when he plays LIV. Reed led by at least two the whole way.FinalsNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Buffalo	5	N-Y Islanders	0	Final	Utah	5	Nashville	2	Final	Columbus	8	Tampa Bay	5	Final	Detroit	5	Winnipeg	1	Final	Boston	4	Montreal	3	Final	Carolina	4	Ottawa	1	Final SO	Los Angeles	5	St. Louis	4	Final OT	Florida	4	Minnesota	3	Final OT	Edmonton	6	Washington	5 TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Arizona	88	West Virginia	53	Final	(2)UConn	75	Villanova	67	Final	(11)Illinois	88	(4)Purdue	82	Final	(5)Duke	90	Wake Forest	69	Final	(12)Texas Tech	90	(6)Houston	86	Final	(7)Nebraska	76	Minnesota	57	Final	(8)Gonzaga	68	San Francisco	66	Final	(9)Iowa State	84	Oklahoma State	71	Final	(10)Michigan State	91	Maryland	48	Final	(13)BYU	91	Utah	78	Final	(22)North Carolina	85	(14)Virginia	80	Final	(15)Vanderbilt	88	Mississippi State	56	Final	Auburn	76	(16)Florida	67	Final	Tennessee	79	(17)Alabama	73	Final	(18)Clemson	77	Georgia Tech	63	Final	(19)Kansas	86	Kansas State	62	Final	(20)Arkansas	85	LSU	81	Final	Texas	87	(21)Georgia	67