Hutch high girls take on Dodge City in sub-state basketball action tonight. Eagle News Director will have the call on KWBW 1450am/98.5fm and audio streamed on KWBW radio.com. Also available on Alexa and other smart mobile devices. Video available on Dodge City Demon Vision.

Hutch high girls take on Dodge City in sub-state basketball action tonight. Eagle News Director will have the call on KWBW 1450am/98.5fm and audio streamed on KWBW radio.com. Also available on Alexa and other smart mobile devices. Video available on Dodge City Demon Vision.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals continue add familiar faces to their roster, agreeing to a deal with veteran outfielder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/502481" target="_blank">Jarrod Dyson</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday night, a source told MLB.com.

The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. The Royals will pay Dyson $1.5 million, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Dyson, 36, spent his first seven seasons with the Royals, hitting .260 with a .325 on-base percentage and 176 stolen bases in 550 games.

Dyson won the World Series with the club in 2015, scoring the title-clinching run on Christian Colon’s 12th-inning single in Game 5 of the Fall Classic against the Mets at Citi Field. A 50th-round Draft pick in the 2006 MLB Draft, Dyson went on to be a key part of the Royals’ back-to-back pennant-winning teams. He coined the phrase, “That’s what speed do,” in 2014, which became a rallying cry over the next two years at Kauffman Stadium.

The Royals traded Dyson to the Mariners for right-hander Nate Karns in 2017, and the outfielder went on to play two seasons with the D-backs before appearing in 32 games for the Pirates and White Sox in ’20.

Dyson is the latest member of the 2015 Royals to return to the club for ’21, joining relievers Greg Holland and Wade Davis. Holland signed a one-year deal with Kansas City in December after pitching for the team in 2020, and Davis signed a Minor League contract in January.

Left-hander Mike Minor and right-hander Ervin Santana are also former Royals who have played in other organizations and signed back with the club this offseason. The Royals have put an emphasis on leadership in their camp this spring, hoping that the veterans added can leave an imprint both on and off the field on their young core of players rising in the big leagues or on the verge of making their debuts.

Dyson will likely slot in as the Royals’ fourth outfielder, joining left fielder Andrew Benintendi, center fielder Michael A. Taylor and right fielder Whit Merrifield. Outfield prospects Nick Heath and Edward Olivares are vying for bench spots this spring, but adding Dyson to the mix gives the Royals another left-handed bat in their lineup and more veteran experience in their outfield.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals continue add familiar faces to their roster, agreeing to a deal with veteran outfielder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/502481" target="_blank">Jarrod Dyson</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday night, a source told MLB.com.The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. The Royals will pay Dyson $1.5 million, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.Dyson, 36, spent his first seven seasons with the Royals, hitting .260 with a .325 on-base percentage and 176 stolen bases in 550 games.Dyson won the World Series with the club in 2015, scoring the title-clinching run on Christian Colon’s 12th-inning single in Game 5 of the Fall Classic against the Mets at Citi Field. A 50th-round Draft pick in the 2006 MLB Draft, Dyson went on to be a key part of the Royals’ back-to-back pennant-winning teams. He coined the phrase, “That’s what speed do,” in 2014, which became a rallying cry over the next two years at Kauffman Stadium.<figure>
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 </figure>The Royals traded Dyson to the Mariners for right-hander Nate Karns in 2017, and the outfielder went on to play two seasons with the D-backs before appearing in 32 games for the Pirates and White Sox in ’20.Dyson is the latest member of the 2015 Royals to return to the club for ’21, joining relievers Greg Holland and Wade Davis. Holland signed a one-year deal with Kansas City in December after pitching for the team in 2020, and Davis signed a Minor League contract in January.Left-hander Mike Minor and right-hander Ervin Santana are also former Royals who have played in other organizations and signed back with the club this offseason. The Royals have put an emphasis on leadership in their camp this spring, hoping that the veterans added can leave an imprint both on and off the field on their young core of players rising in the big leagues or on the verge of making their debuts.Dyson will likely slot in as the Royals’ fourth outfielder, joining left fielder Andrew Benintendi, center fielder Michael A. Taylor and right fielder Whit Merrifield. Outfield prospects Nick Heath and Edward Olivares are vying for bench spots this spring, but adding Dyson to the mix gives the Royals another left-handed bat in their lineup and more veteran experience in their outfield.

⚾ Dyson returning to KC on 1-year deal

Baylor has clinched the 2020-21 Big 12 men’s basketball regular season championship, its first Big 12 title and the program’s first conference crown since 1950 – a span of 71 years.

After a 94-89 overtime win at No. 6 West Virginia, the No. 3 Bears improved their league record to 11-1 and overall mark to 19-1 with two regular season games left to play. BU hosts No. 17 Oklahoma State on Thursday and No. 18 Texas Tech on Sunday. Prior to the season, Baylor was picked for the first time by league head coaches to win the conference title.

Last night, the Lady Bears captured the women’s basketball regular season trophy as Baylor joined Kansas (1997) and Iowa State (2000) as the only three Big 12 institutions to win both in the same season.&nbsp;

The Bears raced out to a 17-0 streak before being sidelined with COVID issues from February 3-22 during which they missed 18 days of practice. They returned with a win on February 23 to set a school record with an 18-0 start before falling at No. 17 Kansas. BU was one of the last two undefeated teams in the nation.

Baylor earns the No. 1 seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship to be played March 10-13 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The remaining seeds will be announced following the conclusion of all regular season games on Sunday, March 7.

Baylor has clinched the 2020-21 Big 12 men’s basketball regular season championship, its first Big 12 title and the program’s first conference crown since 1950 – a span of 71 years.After a 94-89 overtime win at No. 6 West Virginia, the No. 3 Bears improved their league record to 11-1 and overall mark to 19-1 with two regular season games left to play. BU hosts No. 17 Oklahoma State on Thursday and No. 18 Texas Tech on Sunday. Prior to the season, Baylor was picked for the first time by league head coaches to win the conference title.Last night, the Lady Bears captured the women’s basketball regular season trophy as Baylor joined Kansas (1997) and Iowa State (2000) as the only three Big 12 institutions to win both in the same season.&nbsp;The Bears raced out to a 17-0 streak before being sidelined with COVID issues from February 3-22 during which they missed 18 days of practice. They returned with a win on February 23 to set a school record with an 18-0 start before falling at No. 17 Kansas. BU was one of the last two undefeated teams in the nation.Baylor earns the No. 1 seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship to be played March 10-13 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The remaining seeds will be announced following the conclusion of all regular season games on Sunday, March 7.

Baylor Captures first Big 12 Men’s Basketball Title

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott has apologized for urging his players to "stay on the plantation" in a postgame locker room talk following a loss over the weekend. In a statement posted on Twitter, McDermott said he used a "terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss." McDermott, who is white, acknowledged saying: "Guys, we got to stick together. We need both feet in. I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can't have anybody leave the plantation." McDermott said he immediately recognized he had made an "egregious mistake." Creighton has a racially diverse roster that includes several Black players.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kai Jones came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and lead four Texas players in double figures and the 15th-ranked Longhorns pulled away from Iowa State early in an 81-67 win. Texas led for all but 22 seconds while beating the Cyclones for the eighth time in 10 meetings. Iowa State was led by Jalen Coleman-Lands, who scored 22 points. Courtney Ramey added 14 points for the Longhorns and Greg Brown and Matt Coleman III each had 12.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl critically injured in a crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid says the girl suffered a devastating brain injury that has left her unable to speak or walk. Attorney Tom Porto said Tuesday in an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America" that the family of 5-year-old Ariel Young wants to see "the most serious charges and the most serious sentence that Britt could ever receive." The girl has been hospitalized since the Feb. 4 crash in which Reid's truck slammed into two cars on the side of the road. Police have said Reid told investigators he had "two or three drinks" along with prescribed Adderall before the crash. No charges have been filed.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The top-ranked Iowa wrestling team will enter the Big Ten tournament this weekend after having not wrestled since Feb. 7. The defending conference champion Hawkeyes had to pause team activities for 10 days because of positive COVID-19 tests. During that time all the Hawkeyes could do was run outdoors to maintain their conditioning. The pause coincided with the record cold spell in the Midwest. Alex Marinelli says he couldn't imagine athletes in other sports going out for runs when the temperature was 15 degrees below zero. The Hawkeyes shared the Big Ten regular-season title with Penn State.&nbsp;

UNDATED (AP) — NHL players are limited to the rink and hotel on the road and are encouraged not to go out in public much this season while at home. With no approved road restaurants like the NBA and revised pandemic protocols asking players and their families to consider even things like grocery delivery to avoid others, this is a season devoted almost entirely to hockey. The fun of teammate dinners on the road and locker room bonding isn't allowed in the hopes of keeping the virus out. It has made players adjust to a new routine and made some appreciate games even more.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa basketball player Dr. P. Sue Beckwith has given $7 million to endow the Hawkeyes' head coaching position. Known as Sue Beckwith when she played for the Hawkeyes from 1976-80, she received her medical degree from Iowa in 1984 and practices in Des Moines. Lisa Bluder and all future head women's basketball coaches will hold the title of P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach. Beckwith has now given nearly $9 million to Iowa women's athletics.&nbsp;

UNDATED (AP) — No. 2 Texas A&amp;M is has stepped into the spotlight as the women's team to beat in the SEC Tournament after being in South Carolina's shadow much of the regular season. The Aggies won the league's regular-season crown Sunday with a 65-57 victory over the Gamecocks to earn the top seed at tournament. The event starts Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina. The Aggies won the tournament title in 2013, yet haven't gotten past the semifinals since. If they advance this week, they'll likely face a rematch with defending champion South Carolina. There are six ranked teams in the field.&nbsp;

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard is the Southeastern Conference women's player of the year for the second straight season. The 2019 SEC freshman of the year headlined the players honored by the 14 league coaches on Tuesday. Mississippi's Madison Scott was named freshmen of the year. Georgia's Que Morrison, and Aliyah Boston from South Carolina were named co-defensive players of the year. The 6th woman of the year award went to Texas A&amp;M's Destiny Pitts while scholar-athlete of the year honors went to her Aggie teammate Ciera Johnson. Georgia's Joni Taylor was named coach of the year for the first time.&nbsp;

UNDATED (AP) — Nothing seems to be stopping the Phoenix Suns these days, not even the loss of their top player.

The Suns were able to pull out a 114-104 win over the Lakers despite the ejection of Devin Booker. The All-Star scored 17 points before being thrown out for arguing midway through the third quarter. Dario Saric picked up the offense slack and scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to help Phoenix secure its 15th victory in 18 games.

LeBron James scored 38 points for Los Angeles, which has lost five of seven with mounting injury problems. 

— Trae Young scored 13 straight Atlanta points in the fourth quarter and finished with 18 in a 94-80 stifling of the Heat. John Collins scored 17 for Atlanta, which lost at Miami on Sunday and fired coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday before ending the Heat's six-game winning streak.

— Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH'-lah YOH'-kihch) recorded his ninth triple-double of the season and 50th of his career while the Nuggets were clobbering the Bucks, 128-97. Jokic furnished 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as Denver stopped Milwaukee's five-game winning streak.

— The Celtics picked up their third straight win as Kemba Walker delivered 25 points and six assists in a 117-112 decision over the Clippers. Jaylen Brown finished with 18 points. Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard each added 14 for Boston. Los Angeles played without Kawhi (kah-WY') Leonard and lost for the fifth time in eight games.

— The Knicks' three-game winning streak is over after Trey Lyles scored a season-high 18 points, Dejounte Murray added 17 in the Spurs' 119-83 blowout victory. San Antonio had eight players score at least eight points, with Patty Mills and Luka Samanic each adding 14 points in the Spurs' seventh straight home victory over New York. 

— The Grizzlies posted a 125-111 win over the Wizards behind Ja (jah) Morant's 35 points and 10 assists. De'Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks each added 20 points and helped Memphis record its first road winning streak since January.

Bears top Mountaineers...Illini rip Wolverines

UNDATED (AP) — Third-ranked Baylor clinched its first Big 12 regular-season title, but No. 2 Michigan was unable to wrap up the Big Ten crown.

Jared Butler scored 25 points and the Bears bounced back from their only loss of the season by outlasting No. 6 West Virginia, 94-89 in overtime.

Davion Mitchell furnished four of his 20 points in OT, including the go-ahead basket. Matthew Mayer had a season-high 18 points as Baylor rebounded following Saturday's 71-58 loss at Kansas.

Taz Sherman came off the bench to score a career-high 26 points for the Mountaineers. 

Meanwhile, fourth-ranked Illinois made its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament by crushing the Wolverines, 76-53. Andre Curbelo provided 11 of his 17 points in the first half to help the Illini build a 33-22 halftime lead. 

Illinois outscored Michigan 22-5 in second-chance points and held the Wolverines to 35% shooting from the field.

Trent Frazier led Illinois with 22 points, and Kofi (KOH'-fee) Cockburn added 12.

Eli Brooks was the lone Michigan player to score in double figures, finishing with 11.

— Jaden Shackelford scored 23 points, made five 3-pointers and helped No. 5 Alabama quash a second-half threat in a 70-58 victory over rival Auburn. The Crimson Tide went on a 10-0 run after the Tigers pulled within five late.

— Moses Moody nailed four 3-pointers and tied his career high with 28 points in 12th-ranked Arkansas' 10th straight SEC win, 101-73 over South Carolina. The Razorbacks hit 15 3-pointers to continue their longest league win streak since the 1994 national champions won their last 10 SEC regular-season games. 

— Kai Jones came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and 15th-ranked Texas pulled away from Iowa State early in an 81-67 win. Courtney Ramey added 14 points for the Longhorns, who scored the first eight points and broke things open with a 17-0 run that put them up 28-13.

— No. 18 Texas Tech rolled to a 68-49 win against TCU as Kyler Edwards contributed 17 of his 20 points by halftime. Edwards started a 7-0 finishing run in the first half with a layup and capped it with a 3-pointer for a 36-22 lead.

— Freshman Zach Edey scored a career-high 21 points and Jaden Ivey added 18 as 23rd-rated Purdue earned a 73-69 victory over No. 25 Wisconsin. The Boilermakers have won four straight and five of their last six. 

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Islanders own a piece of first place in the NHL's East Division after improving to 9-2-2 since last month.

Third-period goals from rookie Oliver Wahlstrom and Anders Lee carried the Isles past the Devils, 2-1. Wahlstrom has three goals and three assists during a five-game point streak.

Semyon Varlamov (SEHM'-yahn vahr-LAH'-mahv) was 14 seconds away from his fourth shutout of the season until Miles Wood beat him. Varlamov made 27 saves and was at his best while the Devils outshot New York, 16-5 in the second period.

— Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV'-skee) blanked the Stars for the second straight game and ran his scoreless streak to a career-best 200 minutes in the Lightning's 2-0 victory. Ondrej Palat's (AHN'-dray pah-LAHTS') power-play goal in the first period represented the only scoring until Yanni Gourde (YAH'-nee gohrd) added an empty-netter in Tampa Bay's fifth win in a row.

— Sebastian Aho's (AH'-hohz) two goals were the difference in the Hurricanes' 4-2 win at Nashville. Vincent Trocheck (TROH'-chehk) and Steven Lorentz also scored and James Reimer made 35 saves as Carolina won its third straight since dropping three in a row to Tampa Bay.

— The Penguins won for the seventh time in 10 games as Kasperi Kapanen (kas-PEHR'-ee KAP'-uh-nehn) scored twice in a 5-2 verdict over the Flyers. Bryan Rust scored his seventh, and Cody Ceci (SEE'-see) and Mike Matheson added goals for Pittsburgh.

— Joonas Korpisalo (YOH'-nuhs kohr-pih-SAH'-loh) turned back 19 shots and the Blue Jackets ended a five-game skid by scoring three times in the second period of a 4-1 decision over the Red Wings. Cam Atkinson had a short-handed goal and an assist for Columbus, which also received goals from Riley Nash, Jack Roslovic (RAHS'-loh-vihch) and Boone Jenner.

— The Rangers earned a 3-2 win over the Sabres as Pavel Buchnevich (booch-NAY'-vihch) had a goal and an assist to support Igor Shesterkin (shehs-TUR'-kihnz) 22 saves. Chris Kreider and rookie Alexis Lafreniere (lah-FREHN'-yehr) also scored in New York's fourth victory in six games.

— Carey Price turned back 26 shots and the Canadiens rookie coach Dominique Ducharme (DAH'-mih-neek doo-SHAHRM') his first NHL victory by topping the Senators, 3-1. Jeff Petry (PEE'-tree) and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist as Montreal ended a five-game losing streak.

— The Jets skated to a 5-2 win over the Canucks as Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler each had a goal and two assists. Mason Appleton, Mathieu Perreault (peh-ROH') and Paul Stastny (STAS'-nee) also scored and Mark Scheifele (SHY'-flee) collected three assists to help Winnipeg avenge Monday's 4-0 loss to Vancouver. 

Crosby on COVID list as Penguins meet Flyers

UNDATED (AP) — Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, which also prevented Pittsburgh from going through its morning skate on Tuesday. Crosby leads the team with 18 points and is tied for the club lead with seven goals.

Crosby, Nashville center Ryan Johansen and San Jose forward Tomas Hertl are the only other players currently on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. Johansen was added to the list on Tuesday, and Hertl is entering his seventh day in the protocol.

— The Predators have placed defenseman Ryan Ellis and forward Luke Kunin (KUH'-nihn) on injured reserve. Ellis is out six weeks with an upper-body injury and Kunin is expected to miss two to four weeks with a lower-body issue.

— Oilers forward Alex Chiasson (CHAY'-sahn) has been suspended for one game without pay for cross-checking Maple Leafs forward Jimmy Vesey (VEE'-see) at the end of Monday's game. That will leave Chiasson unavailable for Wednesday's rematch with Toronto.

Lawyer wants 'most serious charges' against ex-Chiefs coach

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl critically injured in a crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid says the girl suffered a devastating brain injury that has left her unable to speak or walk. 

Attorney Tom Porto said Tuesday in an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America" that the family of Ariel Young wants to see "the most serious charges and the most serious sentence that Britt could ever receive." 

The girl has been hospitalized since the Feb. 4 crash in which Reid's truck slammed into two cars on the side of the road. Police have said Reid told investigators he had "two or three drinks" along with prescribed Adderall before the crash. No charges have been filed.

AP sources: Dolphins tell LB Van Noy he will be released

UNDATED (AP) — Two people familiar with the discussion have confirmed to The Associated Press that the Miami Dolphins told linebacker Kyle Van Noy he will be released. 

Miami will clear nearly $10 million in cap space by dropping Van Noy, who signed a four-year, $51 million deal as a free agent a year ago. 

Van Noy battled injuries last season but had six sacks and 69 tackles in 14 games for a defense that ranked sixth in points allowed.

— The Jets have released defensive end Henry Anderson, an expected offseason move that will save the team $8.2 million on the salary cap. The 29-year-old Anderson was a key member of the Jets' defensive line after being acquired in a trade from Indianapolis for a seventh-round draft pick in 2018. 

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona said no one in the organization "covered up" for Mickey Callaway. 

The team's former pitching coach is under investigation by Major League Baseball following allegations of sexual harassment. Callaway was Cleveland's pitching coach from 2013-17 before he was hired to manage the New York Mets. He's currently suspended as the Los Angeles Angels pitching coach, pending the MLB inquiry. 

The Athletic reported Tuesday that 12 current and former Indians employees have come forward to say the team was aware of Callaway's inappropriate behavior while he was on Francona's staff. 

UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals could begin their regular-season home schedule in an empty ballpark.

The D.C. government has told the team that it is too soon to say whether spectators will be allowed to attend games at Nationals Park during the pandemic. 

The director of the city's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency said the city expects to be able to pass along "some word on ticket sales for fans in the middle of the month."

— The Charlotte Hornets say a limited number of fans will be allowed to attend games at the Spectrum Center, beginning March 13 against the Toronto Raptors. The Hornets' reopening plan has been approved by state and county authorities and allows the team to host fans at 15% capacity, approximately 3,000 per game.

— Wednesday's ACC men's basketball game between No. 22 Virginia Tech and visiting Louisville has been canceled following a contact tracing review within the Hokies' program. The team is following ACC medical protocols. 

— The American Athletic Conference has canceled SMU's scheduled home finale Sunday against Tulsa due to the continued suspension of activities in the Mustangs program because of COVID-19 issues. SMU ends the schedule 11-4 overall and 7-4 in the conference.

— The SEC says fans over the age of 2 will have to wear masks or face coverings to the men's basketball tournament in Nashville next week. Gaiters, bandanas and masks with valves or vents are prohibited, and a face shield won't be enough. Anyone seeking a medical exemption to the mask requirement must reach out to the arena at least 24 hours in advance or won't be allowed inside the arena.

— LSU officials say they've been working with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on soon increasing attendance at outdoor athletic venues to 50%. The increase would benefit the Tigers' baseball team, which set an NCAA record with 473,298 spectators in 2019.

— West Virginia's baseball team has paused activities for the next seven days because it is unable to meet COVID-19 thresholds as established by the Big 12. That wipes out the Mountaineers' three-game weekend series with Kent State and next Tuesday's game against Marshall.

Report: No fans from abroad for postponed Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad. 

The Japanese newspaper Mainichi reports that the decision has been made to exclude foreign fans. It cites only unnamed sources "involved in the discussions." The report came just a hour before Tokyo organizers held "five-party" talks with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the central government of Japan. 

Fans was a top item on the agenda. The Olympics are to open on July 23. The exclusion of foreign fans has been almost a foregone conclusion with the games being held during a pandemic.

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott has apologized for urging his players to "stay on the plantation" in a postgame locker room talk following a loss over the weekend. In a statement posted on Twitter, McDermott said he used a "terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss." McDermott, who is white, acknowledged saying: "Guys, we got to stick together. We need both feet in. I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can't have anybody leave the plantation." McDermott said he immediately recognized he had made an "egregious mistake." Creighton has a racially diverse roster that includes several Black players.AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kai Jones came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and lead four Texas players in double figures and the 15th-ranked Longhorns pulled away from Iowa State early in an 81-67 win. Texas led for all but 22 seconds while beating the Cyclones for the eighth time in 10 meetings. Iowa State was led by Jalen Coleman-Lands, who scored 22 points. Courtney Ramey added 14 points for the Longhorns and Greg Brown and Matt Coleman III each had 12.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl critically injured in a crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid says the girl suffered a devastating brain injury that has left her unable to speak or walk. Attorney Tom Porto said Tuesday in an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America" that the family of 5-year-old Ariel Young wants to see "the most serious charges and the most serious sentence that Britt could ever receive." The girl has been hospitalized since the Feb. 4 crash in which Reid's truck slammed into two cars on the side of the road. Police have said Reid told investigators he had "two or three drinks" along with prescribed Adderall before the crash. No charges have been filed.IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The top-ranked Iowa wrestling team will enter the Big Ten tournament this weekend after having not wrestled since Feb. 7. The defending conference champion Hawkeyes had to pause team activities for 10 days because of positive COVID-19 tests. During that time all the Hawkeyes could do was run outdoors to maintain their conditioning. The pause coincided with the record cold spell in the Midwest. Alex Marinelli says he couldn't imagine athletes in other sports going out for runs when the temperature was 15 degrees below zero. The Hawkeyes shared the Big Ten regular-season title with Penn State.&nbsp;UNDATED (AP) — NHL players are limited to the rink and hotel on the road and are encouraged not to go out in public much this season while at home. With no approved road restaurants like the NBA and revised pandemic protocols asking players and their families to consider even things like grocery delivery to avoid others, this is a season devoted almost entirely to hockey. The fun of teammate dinners on the road and locker room bonding isn't allowed in the hopes of keeping the virus out. It has made players adjust to a new routine and made some appreciate games even more.IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa basketball player Dr. P. Sue Beckwith has given $7 million to endow the Hawkeyes' head coaching position. Known as Sue Beckwith when she played for the Hawkeyes from 1976-80, she received her medical degree from Iowa in 1984 and practices in Des Moines. Lisa Bluder and all future head women's basketball coaches will hold the title of P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach. Beckwith has now given nearly $9 million to Iowa women's athletics.&nbsp;UNDATED (AP) — No. 2 Texas A&amp;M is has stepped into the spotlight as the women's team to beat in the SEC Tournament after being in South Carolina's shadow much of the regular season. The Aggies won the league's regular-season crown Sunday with a 65-57 victory over the Gamecocks to earn the top seed at tournament. The event starts Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina. The Aggies won the tournament title in 2013, yet haven't gotten past the semifinals since. If they advance this week, they'll likely face a rematch with defending champion South Carolina. There are six ranked teams in the field.&nbsp;BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard is the Southeastern Conference women's player of the year for the second straight season. The 2019 SEC freshman of the year headlined the players honored by the 14 league coaches on Tuesday. Mississippi's Madison Scott was named freshmen of the year. Georgia's Que Morrison, and Aliyah Boston from South Carolina were named co-defensive players of the year. The 6th woman of the year award went to Texas A&amp;M's Destiny Pitts while scholar-athlete of the year honors went to her Aggie teammate Ciera Johnson. Georgia's Joni Taylor was named coach of the year for the first time.&nbsp;<h2>Update on the latest sports</h2>NBA-SCHEDULESuns lose Booker, beat Lakers anywayUNDATED (AP) — Nothing seems to be stopping the Phoenix Suns these days, not even the loss of their top player.The Suns were able to pull out a 114-104 win over the Lakers despite the ejection of Devin Booker. The All-Star scored 17 points before being thrown out for arguing midway through the third quarter. Dario Saric picked up the offense slack and scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to help Phoenix secure its 15th victory in 18 games.LeBron James scored 38 points for Los Angeles, which has lost five of seven with mounting injury problems. Checking out Tuesday's other NBA action:— Trae Young scored 13 straight Atlanta points in the fourth quarter and finished with 18 in a 94-80 stifling of the Heat. John Collins scored 17 for Atlanta, which lost at Miami on Sunday and fired coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday before ending the Heat's six-game winning streak.— Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH'-lah YOH'-kihch) recorded his ninth triple-double of the season and 50th of his career while the Nuggets were clobbering the Bucks, 128-97. Jokic furnished 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as Denver stopped Milwaukee's five-game winning streak.— The Celtics picked up their third straight win as Kemba Walker delivered 25 points and six assists in a 117-112 decision over the Clippers. Jaylen Brown finished with 18 points. Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard each added 14 for Boston. Los Angeles played without Kawhi (kah-WY') Leonard and lost for the fifth time in eight games.— The Knicks' three-game winning streak is over after Trey Lyles scored a season-high 18 points, Dejounte Murray added 17 in the Spurs' 119-83 blowout victory. San Antonio had eight players score at least eight points, with Patty Mills and Luka Samanic each adding 14 points in the Spurs' seventh straight home victory over New York. — The Grizzlies posted a 125-111 win over the Wizards behind Ja (jah) Morant's 35 points and 10 assists. De'Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks each added 20 points and helped Memphis record its first road winning streak since January.TOP 25 MEN'S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULEBears top Mountaineers...Illini rip WolverinesUNDATED (AP) — Third-ranked Baylor clinched its first Big 12 regular-season title, but No. 2 Michigan was unable to wrap up the Big Ten crown.Jared Butler scored 25 points and the Bears bounced back from their only loss of the season by outlasting No. 6 West Virginia, 94-89 in overtime.Davion Mitchell furnished four of his 20 points in OT, including the go-ahead basket. Matthew Mayer had a season-high 18 points as Baylor rebounded following Saturday's 71-58 loss at Kansas.Taz Sherman came off the bench to score a career-high 26 points for the Mountaineers. Meanwhile, fourth-ranked Illinois made its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament by crushing the Wolverines, 76-53. Andre Curbelo provided 11 of his 17 points in the first half to help the Illini build a 33-22 halftime lead. Illinois outscored Michigan 22-5 in second-chance points and held the Wolverines to 35% shooting from the field.Trent Frazier led Illinois with 22 points, and Kofi (KOH'-fee) Cockburn added 12.Eli Brooks was the lone Michigan player to score in double figures, finishing with 11.In other top-25 men's basketball finals:— Jaden Shackelford scored 23 points, made five 3-pointers and helped No. 5 Alabama quash a second-half threat in a 70-58 victory over rival Auburn. The Crimson Tide went on a 10-0 run after the Tigers pulled within five late.— Moses Moody nailed four 3-pointers and tied his career high with 28 points in 12th-ranked Arkansas' 10th straight SEC win, 101-73 over South Carolina. The Razorbacks hit 15 3-pointers to continue their longest league win streak since the 1994 national champions won their last 10 SEC regular-season games. — Kai Jones came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and 15th-ranked Texas pulled away from Iowa State early in an 81-67 win. Courtney Ramey added 14 points for the Longhorns, who scored the first eight points and broke things open with a 17-0 run that put them up 28-13.— No. 18 Texas Tech rolled to a 68-49 win against TCU as Kyler Edwards contributed 17 of his 20 points by halftime. Edwards started a 7-0 finishing run in the first half with a layup and capped it with a 3-pointer for a 36-22 lead.— Freshman Zach Edey scored a career-high 21 points and Jaden Ivey added 18 as 23rd-rated Purdue earned a 73-69 victory over No. 25 Wisconsin. The Boilermakers have won four straight and five of their last six. NHL-SCHEDULEIsles nip DevilsUNDATED (AP) — The New York Islanders own a piece of first place in the NHL's East Division after improving to 9-2-2 since last month.Third-period goals from rookie Oliver Wahlstrom and Anders Lee carried the Isles past the Devils, 2-1. Wahlstrom has three goals and three assists during a five-game point streak.Semyon Varlamov (SEHM'-yahn vahr-LAH'-mahv) was 14 seconds away from his fourth shutout of the season until Miles Wood beat him. Varlamov made 27 saves and was at his best while the Devils outshot New York, 16-5 in the second period.Elsewhere on NHL ice:— Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHV'-skee) blanked the Stars for the second straight game and ran his scoreless streak to a career-best 200 minutes in the Lightning's 2-0 victory. Ondrej Palat's (AHN'-dray pah-LAHTS') power-play goal in the first period represented the only scoring until Yanni Gourde (YAH'-nee gohrd) added an empty-netter in Tampa Bay's fifth win in a row.— Sebastian Aho's (AH'-hohz) two goals were the difference in the Hurricanes' 4-2 win at Nashville. Vincent Trocheck (TROH'-chehk) and Steven Lorentz also scored and James Reimer made 35 saves as Carolina won its third straight since dropping three in a row to Tampa Bay.— The Penguins won for the seventh time in 10 games as Kasperi Kapanen (kas-PEHR'-ee KAP'-uh-nehn) scored twice in a 5-2 verdict over the Flyers. Bryan Rust scored his seventh, and Cody Ceci (SEE'-see) and Mike Matheson added goals for Pittsburgh.— Joonas Korpisalo (YOH'-nuhs kohr-pih-SAH'-loh) turned back 19 shots and the Blue Jackets ended a five-game skid by scoring three times in the second period of a 4-1 decision over the Red Wings. Cam Atkinson had a short-handed goal and an assist for Columbus, which also received goals from Riley Nash, Jack Roslovic (RAHS'-loh-vihch) and Boone Jenner.— The Rangers earned a 3-2 win over the Sabres as Pavel Buchnevich (booch-NAY'-vihch) had a goal and an assist to support Igor Shesterkin (shehs-TUR'-kihnz) 22 saves. Chris Kreider and rookie Alexis Lafreniere (lah-FREHN'-yehr) also scored in New York's fourth victory in six games.— Carey Price turned back 26 shots and the Canadiens rookie coach Dominique Ducharme (DAH'-mih-neek doo-SHAHRM') his first NHL victory by topping the Senators, 3-1. Jeff Petry (PEE'-tree) and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist as Montreal ended a five-game losing streak.— The Jets skated to a 5-2 win over the Canucks as Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler each had a goal and two assists. Mason Appleton, Mathieu Perreault (peh-ROH') and Paul Stastny (STAS'-nee) also scored and Mark Scheifele (SHY'-flee) collected three assists to help Winnipeg avenge Monday's 4-0 loss to Vancouver. NHL-NEWSCrosby on COVID list as Penguins meet FlyersUNDATED (AP) — Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, which also prevented Pittsburgh from going through its morning skate on Tuesday. Crosby leads the team with 18 points and is tied for the club lead with seven goals.Crosby, Nashville center Ryan Johansen and San Jose forward Tomas Hertl are the only other players currently on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. Johansen was added to the list on Tuesday, and Hertl is entering his seventh day in the protocol.Also around the NHL:— The Predators have placed defenseman Ryan Ellis and forward Luke Kunin (KUH'-nihn) on injured reserve. Ellis is out six weeks with an upper-body injury and Kunin is expected to miss two to four weeks with a lower-body issue.— Oilers forward Alex Chiasson (CHAY'-sahn) has been suspended for one game without pay for cross-checking Maple Leafs forward Jimmy Vesey (VEE'-see) at the end of Monday's game. That will leave Chiasson unavailable for Wednesday's rematch with Toronto.NFL-CHIEFS-BRITT REIDLawyer wants 'most serious charges' against ex-Chiefs coachKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl critically injured in a crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid says the girl suffered a devastating brain injury that has left her unable to speak or walk. Attorney Tom Porto said Tuesday in an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America" that the family of Ariel Young wants to see "the most serious charges and the most serious sentence that Britt could ever receive." The girl has been hospitalized since the Feb. 4 crash in which Reid's truck slammed into two cars on the side of the road. Police have said Reid told investigators he had "two or three drinks" along with prescribed Adderall before the crash. No charges have been filed.NFL-NEWSAP sources: Dolphins tell LB Van Noy he will be releasedUNDATED (AP) — Two people familiar with the discussion have confirmed to The Associated Press that the Miami Dolphins told linebacker Kyle Van Noy he will be released. Miami will clear nearly $10 million in cap space by dropping Van Noy, who signed a four-year, $51 million deal as a free agent a year ago. Van Noy battled injuries last season but had six sacks and 69 tackles in 14 games for a defense that ranked sixth in points allowed.In other NFL news:— The Jets have released defensive end Henry Anderson, an expected offseason move that will save the team $8.2 million on the salary cap. The 29-year-old Anderson was a key member of the Jets' defensive line after being acquired in a trade from Indianapolis for a seventh-round draft pick in 2018. MLB-INDIANS-CALLAWAYFrancona: No one covered up for CallawayCLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona said no one in the organization "covered up" for Mickey Callaway. The team's former pitching coach is under investigation by Major League Baseball following allegations of sexual harassment. Callaway was Cleveland's pitching coach from 2013-17 before he was hired to manage the New York Mets. He's currently suspended as the Los Angeles Angels pitching coach, pending the MLB inquiry. The Athletic reported Tuesday that 12 current and former Indians employees have come forward to say the team was aware of Callaway's inappropriate behavior while he was on Francona's staff. PANDEMIC-NEWSNats await green light on fansUNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals could begin their regular-season home schedule in an empty ballpark.The D.C. government has told the team that it is too soon to say whether spectators will be allowed to attend games at Nationals Park during the pandemic. The director of the city's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency said the city expects to be able to pass along "some word on ticket sales for fans in the middle of the month."In other sports-related pandemic news:— The Charlotte Hornets say a limited number of fans will be allowed to attend games at the Spectrum Center, beginning March 13 against the Toronto Raptors. The Hornets' reopening plan has been approved by state and county authorities and allows the team to host fans at 15% capacity, approximately 3,000 per game.— Wednesday's ACC men's basketball game between No. 22 Virginia Tech and visiting Louisville has been canceled following a contact tracing review within the Hokies' program. The team is following ACC medical protocols. — The American Athletic Conference has canceled SMU's scheduled home finale Sunday against Tulsa due to the continued suspension of activities in the Mustangs program because of COVID-19 issues. SMU ends the schedule 11-4 overall and 7-4 in the conference.— The SEC says fans over the age of 2 will have to wear masks or face coverings to the men's basketball tournament in Nashville next week. Gaiters, bandanas and masks with valves or vents are prohibited, and a face shield won't be enough. Anyone seeking a medical exemption to the mask requirement must reach out to the arena at least 24 hours in advance or won't be allowed inside the arena.— LSU officials say they've been working with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on soon increasing attendance at outdoor athletic venues to 50%. The increase would benefit the Tigers' baseball team, which set an NCAA record with 473,298 spectators in 2019.— West Virginia's baseball team has paused activities for the next seven days because it is unable to meet COVID-19 thresholds as established by the Big 12. That wipes out the Mountaineers' three-game weekend series with Kent State and next Tuesday's game against Marshall.OLY-TOKYO-FANSReport: No fans from abroad for postponed Tokyo OlympicsTOKYO (AP) — The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad. The Japanese newspaper Mainichi reports that the decision has been made to exclude foreign fans. It cites only unnamed sources "involved in the discussions." The report came just a hour before Tokyo organizers held "five-party" talks with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the central government of Japan. Fans was a top item on the agenda. The Olympics are to open on July 23. The exclusion of foreign fans has been almost a foregone conclusion with the games being held during a pandemic.

Sports Headlines for Wednesday

GARDEN CITY, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Boys overcame turnovers, poor shooting from the field and free throw line and foul trouble to survive and advance over the Dodge City Sub-State top seed Garden City 51-43 at Garden City High School.

Senior guard Jake Huhs scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half after the Salthawks trailed at the half 19-17. The Salthawks placed four players in double figures let my Senior Myles Thompson with 14.&nbsp; Sophomore Garrett Robertson had 10 and Treyton Peterson had 11 including two 3's in the 4th quarter that sealed the win for the Salthawks.

Sophomore Nic Lange had a basket and was fouled early in the 3rd quarter then Robertson got an in-bound steal plus the basket to tie the game at 22.&nbsp; Hutch pulled a way and while the Buffaloes got close, they never could take the lead in the 2nd half.

Hutchinson now travels to Dodge City for the Championship game on Friday night at 6pm to see who will advance to the 6A State Tournament next week.&nbsp; Hutch is now 6-13, but has played some very tough competition close in many games this season.

Hutchinson had not won a 1st round Sub-State game since the 2013-14 season.&nbsp; Hutch did win a play-in game over Wichita West in 2018 but then lost to Washburn Rural that season.

GARDEN CITY, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Boys overcame turnovers, poor shooting from the field and free throw line and foul trouble to survive and advance over the Dodge City Sub-State top seed Garden City 51-43 at Garden City High School.Senior guard Jake Huhs scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half after the Salthawks trailed at the half 19-17. The Salthawks placed four players in double figures let my Senior Myles Thompson with 14.&nbsp; Sophomore Garrett Robertson had 10 and Treyton Peterson had 11 including two 3's in the 4th quarter that sealed the win for the Salthawks.Sophomore Nic Lange had a basket and was fouled early in the 3rd quarter then Robertson got an in-bound steal plus the basket to tie the game at 22.&nbsp; Hutch pulled a way and while the Buffaloes got close, they never could take the lead in the 2nd half.Hutchinson now travels to Dodge City for the Championship game on Friday night at 6pm to see who will advance to the 6A State Tournament next week.&nbsp; Hutch is now 6-13, but has played some very tough competition close in many games this season.Hutchinson had not won a 1st round Sub-State game since the 2013-14 season.&nbsp; Hutch did win a play-in game over Wichita West in 2018 but then lost to Washburn Rural that season.

🏀 Salthawk Boys upset No. 1 Sub-State seed Garden City

Wichita Campus 77, Wichita South 50

Jefferson North 52, Heritage Christian 39

Salina Sacred Heart 48, Hutchinson Trinity 35

Tuesday's ScoresBy The Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Wichita Trinity 66, Fredonia 38Class 3A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Anderson County 58, Osawatomie 57, OTBurlington 79, Prairie View 18Cheney 77, Neodesha 37Columbus 57, Cherryvale 43Eureka 66, Chaparral 46Frontenac 65, Girard 54Galena 58, Baxter Springs 34Haven 44, Smoky Valley 26Hays-TMP-Marian 63, Beloit 35Hesston 60, Halstead 22Hoisington 61, Cimarron 31Holcomb 71, Southwestern Hts. 50Hugoton 77, Larned 48Jefferson West 58, Nemaha Central 51Lakin 61, Scott City 34Lyons 75, Kingman 57Marysville 57, Sabetha 48Minneapolis 74, Russell 50Norton 70, Colby 59Perry-Lecompton 62, KC Bishop Ward 55Phillipsburg 48, Goodland 39Pleasant Ridge 64, Hiawatha 61, OTRiley County 61, Santa Fe Trail 50Riverton 44, Caney Valley 30Rock Creek 65, Rossville 19Royal Valley 73, Oskaloosa 26Southeast Saline 70, Ellsworth 49St. Mary's 68, Silver Lake 51Wellsville 71, West Franklin 41Wichita Collegiate 70, Douglass 23Wichita Trinity 66, Elk Valley 38Class 4A=Sub-State Semifinal=Abilene 28, Chapman 20Andale 50, Circle 42Augusta 51, El Dorado 41Bishop Miege 83, Baldwin 25Buhler 66, Nickerson 53Chanute 38, Independence 35Clearwater 54, Mulvane 45Concordia 79, Clay Center 63Holton 58, Atchison 51Iola 50, Fort Scott 49Louisburg 51, Paola 44McPherson 59, Pratt 25Parsons 69, Labette County 57Rose Hill 70, Wellington 64Tonganoxie 37, Eudora 36Wamego 64, Topeka Hayden 55Class 6A=Sub-State Semifinal=BV North 64, BV West 48BV Northwest 91, Olathe East 51Blue Valley 51, SM South 39Derby 55, Wichita Southeast 50Dodge City 68, Liberal 52Hutchinson 51, Garden City 43Lawrence 59, Olathe Northwest 36Lawrence Free State 53, Junction City 42Olathe South 45, Olathe North 34Olathe West 66, Gardner-Edgerton 44SM North 54, KC Harmon 41SM Northwest 74, SM East 68Washburn Rural 51, Manhattan 33Wichita Campus 77, Wichita South 50Wichita Heights 66, Wichita West 53Wichita Northwest 56, Wichita East 51<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Class 2A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Belle Plaine 46, West Elk 44, OTBerean Academy 58, Remington 36Chase County 49, Marion 38Elkhart 72, Medicine Lodge 46Ellis 42, Oakley 32Garden Plain 55, Conway Springs 22Herington 40, Yates Center 24Hillsboro 60, Ell-Saline 39Horton 46, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 41Hoxie 45, Wichita County 30Humboldt 40, Erie 35Jefferson North 52, Heritage Christian 39Lyndon 32, Central Heights 28Moundridge 53, Inman 38Pittsburg Colgan 72, Jayhawk Linn 36Pleasanton 37, Northeast-Arma 23Riverside 46, Atchison County 40Salina Sacred Heart 48, Hutchinson Trinity 35Sedan 56, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 16Sedgwick 36, Bennington 29Smith Center 74, Hill City 25Spearville 36, Syracuse 33Stanton County 67, Ellinwood 61Sterling 89, Sublette 37Trego 72, Plainville 26Uniontown 58, Southeast 29Valley Heights 62, Republic County 22Wabaunsee 61, KC Christian 48Washington County 49, Valley Falls 26Wichita Independent 56, Bluestem 46Class 4A=Sub-State Semifinal=McPherson 74, Pratt 20Class 5A=Sub-State Semifinal=Andover Central 68, Andover 33Bonner Springs 80, KC Schlagle 38DeSoto 45, Shawnee Heights 34Emporia 62, Newton 16KC Piper 51, Basehor-Linwood 42KC Sumner 36, Mill Valley 34Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Bishop Carroll 48Lansing 47, Leavenworth 43Maize 57, Valley Center 31Maize South 38, Goddard-Eisenhower 30Salina Central 52, Hays 29Salina South 51, Great Bend 35Spring Hill 51, Pittsburg 45, OTSt. James Academy 97, Highland Park 27St. Thomas Aquinas 64, BV Southwest 19Topeka Seaman 60, Topeka West 33___Some high school basketball scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/

🏀 Prep Scores from Tuesday

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		Detroit	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.	(Postponed)

Final	(12)Arkansas	101	South Carolina	73	

		(14)Creighton	at	(10)Villanova	8:30 p.m.	

		Boston College	at	(11)Florida St.	9 p.m.	

		Louisville	at	(22)Virginia Tech	7 p.m.	(Canceled)

AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Detroit	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.	(Postponed)Final	Memphis	125	Washington	111	Final	Atlanta	94	Miami	80	Final	Boston	117	L.A. Clippers	112	Final	San Antonio	119	New York	93	Final	Denver	128	Milwaukee	97	Final	Phoenix	114	L.A. Lakers	104	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	N-Y Rangers	3	Buffalo	2	Final	Columbus	4	Detroit	1	Final	Montreal	3	Ottawa	1	Final	N-Y Islanders	2	New Jersey	1	Final	Pittsburgh	5	Philadelphia	2	Final	Winnipeg	5	Vancouver	2	Final	Carolina	4	Nashville	2	Final	Tampa Bay	2	Dallas	0	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(4)Illinois	76	(2)Michigan	53	Final	(3)Baylor	94	(6)West Virginia	89	Final	(8)Alabama	70	Auburn	58	Final	(12)Arkansas	101	South Carolina	73	Final	(15)Texas	81	Iowa St.	67	Final	(18)Texas Tech	69	TCU	49	Final	(23)Purdue	73	(25)Wisconsin	69	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Detroit	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			Indiana	at	Cleveland	7 p.m.			Utah	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Brooklyn	at	Houston	7:30 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Orlando	8 p.m.			Charlotte	at	Minnesota	8 p.m.			Chicago	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Dallas	8:30 p.m.			Golden State	at	Portland	10 p.m.			L.A. Lakers	at	Sacramento	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Washington	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Toronto	at	Edmonton	8 p.m.			St. Louis	at	Anaheim	9:30 p.m.			Arizona	at	Los Angeles	10 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Vegas	10 p.m.			Colorado	at	San Jose	10:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(14)Creighton	at	(10)Villanova	8:30 p.m.			Boston College	at	(11)Florida St.	9 p.m.			(19)San Diego St.	at	UNLV	9 p.m.			Louisville	at	(22)Virginia Tech	7 p.m.	(Canceled)___

Sports Scores from Tuesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp;The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats captured the 2021 MIAA Regular Season Men's Basketball title and will be the No. 1 overall seed in the Basketball Championship Tournament, presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gocitizens.bank/index.php">Citizens Bank &amp; Trust</a>&nbsp;next week. The Bearcats finished the season with a 21-1 overall record and captured the program's eighth-consecutive regular season title. The quarterfinal round will begin on Wednesday, March 3, at the four highest seeded sites. Northwest Missouri will host No. 8 Emporia State. No. 2 seed Washburn plays host to No. 7 seed Rogers State. The Griffons from Missouri Western are the No. 3 seed and will host No. 6 Lincoln. No. 4 Missouri Southern will host No. 5 Central Oklahoma. The semifinal and championship rounds will be played at the highest remaining seed following the quarterfinal round. There will be two semifinal contests on Friday, March 5, with the championship game set for Saturday, March 6. Game times will be set at a later date. Fans can watch the entire tournament which will be broadcasted exclusively on the&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/" target="_blank">MIAA Digital Network</a>. For those individuals that purchased a season-long pass, your subscription will include the entire 14-game MIAA Men's &amp; Women's Tournaments as well. Fans can purchase an&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/purchase/accesspass/899" target="_blank">All-Tournament Pass</a>&nbsp;for $25, which includes all 14 men's and women's contests on March 3, 5, 6 &amp; 7. Day passes are also available for $10 and must be purchased on the day of the games. 2021 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament, presented by Citizens Bank &amp; Trust 1. Northwest Missouri 2. Washburn 3. Missouri Western 4. Missouri Southern 5. Central Oklahoma 6. Lincoln 7. Rogers State 8. Emporia State Wednesday, March 3 - Quarterfinals&nbsp;(all times TBA) No. 8 Emporia State at No. 1 Northwest Missouri No. 7 Rogers State at No. 2 Washburn No. 6 Lincoln at No. 3. Missouri Western No. 5 Central Oklahoma at No. 4 Missouri Southern The NCAA Division II selection show will be take place on Sunday, March 7 on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2021/02/23" target="_blank">NCAA.com/Live</a>. Fans can find more information on the&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaa.com/sports/2021/2/11/MBB_0211211000.aspx" target="_blank">Championships Homepage</a>. About Citizens Bank &amp; Trust Citizens Bank &amp; Trust is one of the most progressive, strongest, and largest banks headquartered in Northwest Missouri since 1889. With 20 banking centers and access to over 2,000,000 ATMs globally, Citizens serves customers through three core business lines: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management. Having access to a full suite of business lines allows customers to experience customized solutions created to meet all their financial needs. To learn more about them and what they offer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gocitizens.bank/index.php">click here</a>.&nbsp;

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 </ul>KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp;The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats captured the 2021 MIAA Regular Season Men's Basketball title and will be the No. 1 overall seed in the Basketball Championship Tournament, presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gocitizens.bank/index.php">Citizens Bank &amp; Trust</a>&nbsp;next week. The Bearcats finished the season with a 21-1 overall record and captured the program's eighth-consecutive regular season title. The quarterfinal round will begin on Wednesday, March 3, at the four highest seeded sites. Northwest Missouri will host No. 8 Emporia State. No. 2 seed Washburn plays host to No. 7 seed Rogers State. The Griffons from Missouri Western are the No. 3 seed and will host No. 6 Lincoln. No. 4 Missouri Southern will host No. 5 Central Oklahoma. The semifinal and championship rounds will be played at the highest remaining seed following the quarterfinal round. There will be two semifinal contests on Friday, March 5, with the championship game set for Saturday, March 6. Game times will be set at a later date. Fans can watch the entire tournament which will be broadcasted exclusively on the&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/" target="_blank">MIAA Digital Network</a>. For those individuals that purchased a season-long pass, your subscription will include the entire 14-game MIAA Men's &amp; Women's Tournaments as well. Fans can purchase an&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/purchase/accesspass/899" target="_blank">All-Tournament Pass</a>&nbsp;for $25, which includes all 14 men's and women's contests on March 3, 5, 6 &amp; 7. Day passes are also available for $10 and must be purchased on the day of the games. 2021 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament, presented by Citizens Bank &amp; Trust 1. Northwest Missouri 2. Washburn 3. Missouri Western 4. Missouri Southern 5. Central Oklahoma 6. Lincoln 7. Rogers State 8. Emporia State Wednesday, March 3 - Quarterfinals&nbsp;(all times TBA) No. 8 Emporia State at No. 1 Northwest Missouri No. 7 Rogers State at No. 2 Washburn No. 6 Lincoln at No. 3. Missouri Western No. 5 Central Oklahoma at No. 4 Missouri Southern The NCAA Division II selection show will be take place on Sunday, March 7 on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2021/02/23" target="_blank">NCAA.com/Live</a>. Fans can find more information on the&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaa.com/sports/2021/2/11/MBB_0211211000.aspx" target="_blank">Championships Homepage</a>. About Citizens Bank &amp; Trust Citizens Bank &amp; Trust is one of the most progressive, strongest, and largest banks headquartered in Northwest Missouri since 1889. With 20 banking centers and access to over 2,000,000 ATMs globally, Citizens serves customers through three core business lines: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management. Having access to a full suite of business lines allows customers to experience customized solutions created to meet all their financial needs. To learn more about them and what they offer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gocitizens.bank/index.php">click here</a>.&nbsp;

Northwest Missouri top seed in 2021 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament

AUDIO: Eagle Radio Sports for Tuesday

By STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports Information

PRATT – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team hit .439 on Monday night and swept the Pratt Beavers for its eight-consecutive victory.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/thorne_jenna_xncq">Jenna Thorne</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/head_kristina_5dlc">Kristina Head</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/lettries_myracle_x6su">Myracle Lettries</a>&nbsp;all hit .400 or higher as Hutchinson completed a season sweep of Pratt with a 25-13, 25-22, 25-16 victory at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena.

Fresh off a Sunday four-set victory over then-No. 6 Seward County, the Blue Dragons – now receiving votes in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball rankings – improved to 14-5 overall and 7-2 in the Jayhawk West. Now in third place in the league, Hutchinson travels to second-place Barton on Thursday in Great Bend. Pratt falls to 3-13 overall, 1-8 in the Jayhawk West.

Thorne led the Blue Dragons with 13 kills on 29 attacks for .414 hitting. She also had five digs and two service aces.

Lettries hit a career-high .538 with eight kills on 13 attacks. Lettries chipped in four solo blocks. Head had eight kills and hit .400 on 15 swings. She had an ace, four digs and one block.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/briggs_shadee_xm04">Shadee Briggs</a>&nbsp;had six kills on .363 hitting and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/lane_kenna_obyd">Kenna Lane</a>&nbsp;had four kills, hitting .333.

Setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/price_chloe_rbgs">Chloe Price</a>&nbsp;had 38 assists, eight digs and three kills to pace the Blue Dragons to 43 kills on 82 attacks with only seven errors. The Dragons also had 6.5 team blocks and seven aces.

Libero&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/reeder_shelby_zpe9">Shelby Reeder</a>&nbsp;had a team-high 10 digs.

Trailing 3-2 in the opening set, a Thorne kill and Lettries solo block started an 8-1 run. Hutchinson built a 10-4 lead on a Lettries kill. Leading 13-8, Head had a kill and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/nelson_kersti_b4a9">Kersti Nelson</a>&nbsp;had back-to-back ace serves to give Hutchinson a 16-8 lead. Then leading 19-13, the Blue Dragons reeled off the final six points to claim the opening set. The Dragons had four aces and hit .523 in the first set.

Despite hitting .400 in the second set, the Dragons had a much tougher time with the Beavers in that set. A Thorne kill gave Hutch a 5-2 lead. Pratt then pulled within 10-9, but the Dragons had three-straight kills – two from Head and from Lettries – for a 13-9 lead. Hutch's lead increased to 16-11 after a Lettries block. Pratt went on a 6-2 run and eventually pulled within 21-20. Briggs had a kill for a sideout and service ace for a 24-20 lead. The Dragons finally won the set on a Head/Price double block.

Hutchinson led the third set 9-7 and slowly pulled away from there. Kills from Thorne and Briggs upped the Dragon lead to 14-9. A Thorne/<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/larson_taegan_9xc6">Taegen Larsen</a>&nbsp;double blocks increased the lead to 17-10. Then leading 22-16, Hutch finished off the match with a Thorne kill and back-to-back Head service aces.

By STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationPRATT – The Hutchinson Community College volleyball team hit .439 on Monday night and swept the Pratt Beavers for its eight-consecutive victory.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/thorne_jenna_xncq">Jenna Thorne</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/head_kristina_5dlc">Kristina Head</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/lettries_myracle_x6su">Myracle Lettries</a>&nbsp;all hit .400 or higher as Hutchinson completed a season sweep of Pratt with a 25-13, 25-22, 25-16 victory at the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena.Fresh off a Sunday four-set victory over then-No. 6 Seward County, the Blue Dragons – now receiving votes in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball rankings – improved to 14-5 overall and 7-2 in the Jayhawk West. Now in third place in the league, Hutchinson travels to second-place Barton on Thursday in Great Bend. Pratt falls to 3-13 overall, 1-8 in the Jayhawk West.Thorne led the Blue Dragons with 13 kills on 29 attacks for .414 hitting. She also had five digs and two service aces.Lettries hit a career-high .538 with eight kills on 13 attacks. Lettries chipped in four solo blocks. Head had eight kills and hit .400 on 15 swings. She had an ace, four digs and one block.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/briggs_shadee_xm04">Shadee Briggs</a>&nbsp;had six kills on .363 hitting and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/lane_kenna_obyd">Kenna Lane</a>&nbsp;had four kills, hitting .333.Setter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/price_chloe_rbgs">Chloe Price</a>&nbsp;had 38 assists, eight digs and three kills to pace the Blue Dragons to 43 kills on 82 attacks with only seven errors. The Dragons also had 6.5 team blocks and seven aces.Libero&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/reeder_shelby_zpe9">Shelby Reeder</a>&nbsp;had a team-high 10 digs.Trailing 3-2 in the opening set, a Thorne kill and Lettries solo block started an 8-1 run. Hutchinson built a 10-4 lead on a Lettries kill. Leading 13-8, Head had a kill and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/nelson_kersti_b4a9">Kersti Nelson</a>&nbsp;had back-to-back ace serves to give Hutchinson a 16-8 lead. Then leading 19-13, the Blue Dragons reeled off the final six points to claim the opening set. The Dragons had four aces and hit .523 in the first set.Despite hitting .400 in the second set, the Dragons had a much tougher time with the Beavers in that set. A Thorne kill gave Hutch a 5-2 lead. Pratt then pulled within 10-9, but the Dragons had three-straight kills – two from Head and from Lettries – for a 13-9 lead. Hutch's lead increased to 16-11 after a Lettries block. Pratt went on a 6-2 run and eventually pulled within 21-20. Briggs had a kill for a sideout and service ace for a 24-20 lead. The Dragons finally won the set on a Head/Price double block.Hutchinson led the third set 9-7 and slowly pulled away from there. Kills from Thorne and Briggs upped the Dragon lead to 14-9. A Thorne/<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wvball/2020-21/bios/larson_taegan_9xc6">Taegen Larsen</a>&nbsp;double blocks increased the lead to 17-10. Then leading 22-16, Hutch finished off the match with a Thorne kill and back-to-back Head service aces.

Blue Dragon Volley sweeps Pratt for 8th straight victory

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson High boys basketball team travels to the far reaches of Western Kansas tonight to take on No. 1 seed Garden City in sub-state action. Garden City is the one seed in the Dodge City sub-state while the Salthawks earned the four seed, but Hutchinson has played several top-ranked 6A and 5A teams tough this year. This matchup looks like it could be a good one.

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson High boys basketball team travels to the far reaches of Western Kansas tonight to take on No. 1 seed Garden City in sub-state action. Garden City is the one seed in the Dodge City sub-state while the Salthawks earned the four seed, but Hutchinson has played several top-ranked 6A and 5A teams tough this year. This matchup looks like it could be a good one.Catch all the action with Eagle Radio Sports Director Glen Grunwald and Dan Naccarato with the pre-game starting at 5:45 p.m. on KWBW Radio 1450 AM/98.5 FM or on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KWBW">kwbwradio.com</a>, plus your Alexa or other smart devices.&nbsp; You can also download the KWBW or HutchPost.com app at&nbsp; 🎉<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download">Download our app for iOS &amp; Android!&nbsp;Click here to download</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KWBW">Audio Link to KWBW Broadcast - Click Here</a><a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/maize-south-high-school-wichita-ks/gam343f9a3b4f">NFHS Network Video only - Click Here</a>

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect Patrick Mahomes to be ready for offseason workouts following surgery on his toe, and they are optimistic that offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz could be available for the start of training camp. Mahomes had surgery on Feb. 10, shortly after the Chiefs were walloped by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl, to repair a turf toe injury that had hobbled him throughout the playoffs. Fisher had surgery for the Achilles tendon he tore in the AFC title game while Schwartz recently had back surgery.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dakota Joshua scored in his NHL debut and Zach Sanford got two goals in the St. Louis Blues' 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Jordan Kyrou and David Perron also scored for the Blues, who won for the second time in five games. Ville Husso made 29 saves for the Blues in the same arena where he earned his first NHL victory on Jan. 31. Isac Lundeström scored three goals for the Ducks, whose winless skid stretched to a season-worst seven games. John Gibson stopped 30 shots.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals made official their $25 million, four-year contract with third baseman Hunter Dozier on Monday, ensuring that another member of their young foundation is under club control for the foreseeable future. He had a breakout season in 2019, when he hit 26 homers and led the American League with 10 triples while driving in 84 runs. And while his numbers regressed slightly last season, when he missed the start with COVID-19 and wound up hitting just .228 with six homers in 44 games, the Royals believe his best seasons are still to come.

ATKINSON, Neb. (AP) — The father of the young cancer patient who captured the hearts of college football fans when he ran for a touchdown in Nebraska's spring game eight years ago has died after a seven-month battle with brain cancer. The Team Jack Foundation announced Andy Hoffman died Monday. He was 42. His son Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011. &nbsp;Wearing a miniature Cornhuskers uniform, Jack took a handoff and ran 69 yards into the end zone, with players mobbing him and lifting him on their shoulders. Andy was diagnosed with cancer last summer.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lat Mayen scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and Nebraska cruised past Rutgers 72-51, hours after announcing its leading scorer Teddy Allen had left the program. Mayen capped a 7-0 run to give Nebraska a 23-11 lead and the Cornhuskers led by at least eight points the rest of the way. Derrick Walker had 14 points and six rebounds for Nebraska. Jacob Young led Rutgers with 12 points. Ron Harper Jr. added 10 and Geo Baker, the conference player of the week, was held to four points on 2-of-10 shooting. The Scarlet Knights were 3 of 23 from distance.

UNDATED (AP) — Michigan finally broke the stranglehold of Gonzaga and Baylor atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, taking advantage of the Bears' loss at Kansas to leap into the No. 2 spot behind the Bulldogs. Illinois climbed one spot to fourth and Iowa gave the Big Ten three teams in the top five. West Virginia continued its steady climb, up four spots to No. 6 after its third straight win. Ohio State fell three spots to seventh after losing to the Hawkeyes. Alabama, Houston and Villanova rounded out the top 10. Oklahoma State, Purdue and Colorado joined the poll while Southern California, Tennessee and Missouri dropped out.

UNDATED (AP) — It took nearly the entire season for Michigan to finally leap Baylor into No. 2 behind Gonzaga in the Top 25. Now, the trick for the Wolverines is to stay there. They begin a tough finishing stretch by putting their seven-game win streak on the line Tuesday night against fourth-ranked Illinois in a game postponed from mid-February due to COVID-19 protocols. Then, the Wolverines play Michigan State in a home-and-home series — thanks to the pandemic — to wrap up the regular season.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska basketball team's leading scorer has left the team. Teddy Allen and coach Fred Hoiberg released a joint statement announcing the departure. Hoiberg mentioned last week Allen had been bothered by a wrist issue. The Cornhuskers have three regular-season games left. Allen said he's decided to focus on getting fully healthy for the next step in his basketball journey. He plans to stay at Nebraska the rest of the semester. Nebraska was Allen's third Division I program.&nbsp;

Korkmaz, Milton come off bench, spark 76ers rout of Indiana

UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-114 rout of the Indiana Pacers. Ben Simmons had 18 points and six rebounds. Milton led the Sixers with 26 points and Korkmaz hit six 3-pointers and scored 19 points. Malcolm Brogdon led the Pacers with 20 points.

— Damian Lillard had 23 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Robert Covington had a season-high 21 points and 10 rebounds while Carmelo Anthony added 29 points off the bench for the Blazers, who got off to a sluggish start but led by as many as 19 points in the final quarter. LaMelo Ball had 30 points for the Hornets, who have not won in Portland since March 2008.

— James Harden had 30 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a collapse in the final seconds of regulation to beat the Spurs 124-113 in overtime. The Nets snapped a 17-game losing streak in San Antonio. Kyrie Irving added 27 points and Bruce Brown had 23 for Brooklyn, which bounced back after a loss to Dallas on Saturday ended its eight-game win streak.

— Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the NBA-leading Utah Jazz, 129-124. Brandon Ingram scored 26, Lonzo Ball added 23 and JJ Redick scored 17, highlighted by two four-point plays. Bojan Bogdanovic hit seven 3s and finished with a game-high 31 points for Utah, which lost for just the eighth time this season, but the second time in three games. 

— Nikola Jokic (NEE'-koh-lah YOH'-kich) dominated with 39 points and 14 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 118-112. The three-time All-Star scored 17 in the fourth quarter to help the Nuggets come away with the win after blowing a 15-point lead. Jokic also finished with nine assists, just missing his 50th career triple-double. All-Star Zach LaVine led Chicago with 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Coby White added 20 points and 10 rebounds. 

— Luka Doncic had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Kristaps Porzingis played a nearly flawless second half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 130-124. Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half as the Mavericks broke open a close game. Dallas has won four of its last five and nine of 12. Nikola Vucevic had 29 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for the Magic, who dropped their fourth straight. 

— Collin Sexton had 39 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the hapless Houston Rockets their 12th straight loss with a 101-90 victory. The Cavaliers have won four straight after losing their previous 10 games. It's Houston's longest losing streak since dropping 15 in a row in 2001 and the first time the Rockets have lost five straight at home since March 2006. 

Hawks fire Pierce as coach following disappointing start

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce has been fired following a slow start to a season of heightened expectations. Hawks president Travis Schlenk announced the move Monday in a short statement released by the team. 

The Hawks are 14-20 and 11th in the Eastern Conference, following a 109-99 loss at Miami on Sunday night. The teams play again in Miami on Tuesday. Schlenk says the move, which comes less than a week before Atlanta hosts the All-Star Game, is timed to help the team enjoy a second-half resurgence. Pierce, hired in 2018, was 63-120 (.344) with the Hawks. He missed the playoffs in each of his two completed seasons.

— Toronto's game against Detroit that was scheduled for today is being postponed until Wednesday, a move that the NBA hopes gives the Raptors time to get back onto the floor. The Raptors were scheduled to play Chicago on Sunday and that game was postponed indefinitely because of positive tests and contact tracing issues. The league cautioned that Wednesday is a tentative rescheduling date for the game against the Pistons and is "pending additional test results."

NIT moves 2021 event to Texas, interrupting 83-year NY run

DALLAS (AP) — The NIT is moving the entire 2021 event to Texas, taking the semifinals and championship game out of New York's Madison Square Garden for the first time in the 83-year history of college basketball's oldest postseason tournament. 

The pandemic is also reducing the field to 16 teams from the usual 32. All games are set for two venues in the Dallas area. First-round games will be played March 17-20, with the quarterfinals March 25. The semifinals are set for March 27, followed by the championship game the next day. Last year's event was canceled because of COVID-19.

UNDATED (AP) — Sam Hauser scored 18 points and No. 21 Virginia ended a three-game skid by handing Miami its sixth loss in a row, 62-51. Trey Murphy III added 12 points for the 16-6 Cavaliers, who took command with a 14-2 run to end the first half. Miami closed within six points several times after halftime, but each time Virginia kept the Hurricanes from getting closer. 

Washington State-Arizona State game canceled

UNDATED (AP) — The men's basketball game between Washington State and Arizona State scheduled for Monday has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues in the Cougars' program.

Arizona State won 77-74 in overtime when the teams played on Saturday, but a Washington State player tested positive for COVID-19 Monday morning.

The game had been rescheduled from earlier in the season due to coronavirus issues at Arizona State.

The Sun Devils close out the regular season against Colorado and Utah this week.

Necas scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Panthers 3-2

UNDATED (AP) — Martin Necas scored 1:59 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Monday night. Brett Pesce and Vincent Trochek also scored for the Hurricanes, who won their second straight at Florida. Alex Nedeljkovic had a career-high 44 saves. Frank Vatrano and Eetu Loustarinen scored in the third period to give Florida the lead, and Chris Driedger finished with 24 saves. The Panthers have lost three of four.

— Michael Hutchinson stopped 31 shots or his sixth career shutout, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0. Morgan Rielly and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, and Zach Hyman also scored for Toronto. The Maple Leafs blanked Edmonton for the second straight game, following a 4-0 win Saturday. Mikko Koskinen started in goal for the Oilers and allowed three goals on 10 shots before being replaced by Mike Smith to start the second period. Smith had 13 saves in relief. The teams meet again Wednesday night in Edmonton to finish a three-game series.

— Dakota Joshua scored in his NHL debut and Zach Sanford got two goals in the St. Louis Blues' 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Jordan Kyrou and David Perron also scored for the Blues, who won for the second time in five games. Ville Husso made 29 saves for the Blues in the same arena where he earned his first NHL victory on Jan. 31. Isac Lundeström scored three goals for the Ducks, whose winless skid stretched to a season-worst seven games. John Gibson stopped 30 shots.

— Max Pacioretty scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Golden Knights erased a third-period, two-goal deficit to earn the victory in a matchup between the West Division's top two teams. After Alex Tuch scored the tying goal with 42 seconds left in regulation, it was Pacioretty punching home the game-winner after Vegas captain Mark Stone fed him with his fifth primary assist of the game.

— Drake Batherson scored twice, giving him six straight games with a goal, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Calgary Flames 5-1. Artem Anisimov and Thomas Chabot also scored for the Senators, and Colin White had an empty-netter. Tim Stutzle contributed two assists to help Ottawa win for the fourth time in five games. The 22-year-old Batherson has seven goals in his last six games. He matched Jason Spezza for the longest goal streak in franchise history. Matt Murray, who was pulled from Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames, stopped 27 shots for the win. 

— Thatcher Demko stopped 27 shots for his first career shutout as the Vancouver Canucks scored three goals in the first period and beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0. Nate Schmidt, J.T. Miller and Nils Hoglander scored early to help the Canucks end a four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Elias Pettersson added an empty-netter. Connor Hellebuyck had 15 saves for Winnipeg, which snapped a four-game winning streak, The teams finish their two-game series Tuesday night in Winnipeg.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The team announced the deal with the free-agent edge rusher on Monday. 

Watt was released last month by the Houston Texans, for whom he won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. The 31-year old Watt has been one of the NFL's best players for a decade, but asked out in Houston, which is undergoing a roster upheaval. Watt joins another former Texans star, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, in Arizona. Hopkins was acquired by the Cardinals in a one-sided trade a year ago. 

—The Houston Texans released veteran quarterback Josh McCown on Monday, likely ending his 18-year NFL career. The Texans signed the 41-year-old in November, but he did not appear in a game. McCown joined the Texans after spending the early part of the season on the Eagles practice squad.

— The Kansas City Chiefs expect Patrick Mahomes to be ready for offseason workouts following surgery on his toe, and they are optimistic that offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz could be available for the start of training camp. Mahomes had surgery on Feb. 10, shortly after the Chiefs were walloped by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl, to repair a turf toe injury that had hobbled him throughout the playoffs. 

—The Chicago Bears have hired former Texas coach Tom Herman in an analyst role on Matt Nagy's staff, his first NFL job after more than two decades of college coaching. Herman led Texas to a 32-18 record and four bowl victories the past four seasons. But he failed to deliver a Big 12 title or lead the Longhorns into national championship contention and got fired in January, with Steve Sarkisian replacing him. 

In-game video returning to baseball for 2021

UNDATED (AP) — Major League Baseball has cleared the way for the return of in-game video on dugout iPads beginning on opening day, with catcher signals obscured by a computer program. 

For decades, baseball players retreated to a clubhouse video room to check out their at-bats or take a closer look at a reliever coming into the game. But that practice was prohibited in 2020, contributing to a down year for offense during the pandemic-shortened season. Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who opted out of last season because of COVID-19 concerns, calls video "a huge part of the game."

— Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto had to sit out the team's exhibition home opener because he fouled a ball off his right foot a day earlier. Manager Dave Martinez said the 2020 NL batting champion originally was scheduled to play Monday against the Houston Astros. But then the mishap happened during live batting practice Sunday. 

— The New York Mets will honor the late Tom Seaver by wearing a "41" patch on their home and away jerseys this season. The Mets say they'll pay tribute to the Hall of Fame pitcher by putting his number on the right sleeves of their uniforms. Seaver died Aug. 31 at age 75. The right-hander is the Mets career leader in wins, ERA and strikeouts. He earned three Cy Young Awards with the Mets and pitched them to their first World Series championship in 1969. The Mets plan to unveil a Seaver statue at Citi Field this year.

— Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died. She was 82. Family spokesman John Maroon said she died Friday, a day before her birthday. Violet and Cal Ripken Sr. married in 1957 and he managed in the late 1980s, when sons Cal Jr. and Billy played for him. 

Father of boy who stole show at '13 Huskers spring game dies

ATKINSON, Neb. (AP) — The father of the young cancer patient who captured the hearts of college football fans when he ran for a touchdown in Nebraska's spring game eight years ago has died after a seven-month battle with brain cancer. 

The Team Jack Foundation announced Andy Hoffman died Monday. He was 42. His son Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011. Wearing a miniature Cornhuskers uniform, Jack took a handoff and ran 69 yards into the end zone, with players mobbing him and lifting him on their shoulders. Andy was diagnosed with cancer last summer.

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect Patrick Mahomes to be ready for offseason workouts following surgery on his toe, and they are optimistic that offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz could be available for the start of training camp. Mahomes had surgery on Feb. 10, shortly after the Chiefs were walloped by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl, to repair a turf toe injury that had hobbled him throughout the playoffs. Fisher had surgery for the Achilles tendon he tore in the AFC title game while Schwartz recently had back surgery.ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Dakota Joshua scored in his NHL debut and Zach Sanford got two goals in the St. Louis Blues' 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Jordan Kyrou and David Perron also scored for the Blues, who won for the second time in five games. Ville Husso made 29 saves for the Blues in the same arena where he earned his first NHL victory on Jan. 31. Isac Lundeström scored three goals for the Ducks, whose winless skid stretched to a season-worst seven games. John Gibson stopped 30 shots.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals made official their $25 million, four-year contract with third baseman Hunter Dozier on Monday, ensuring that another member of their young foundation is under club control for the foreseeable future. He had a breakout season in 2019, when he hit 26 homers and led the American League with 10 triples while driving in 84 runs. And while his numbers regressed slightly last season, when he missed the start with COVID-19 and wound up hitting just .228 with six homers in 44 games, the Royals believe his best seasons are still to come.ATKINSON, Neb. (AP) — The father of the young cancer patient who captured the hearts of college football fans when he ran for a touchdown in Nebraska's spring game eight years ago has died after a seven-month battle with brain cancer. The Team Jack Foundation announced Andy Hoffman died Monday. He was 42. His son Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011. &nbsp;Wearing a miniature Cornhuskers uniform, Jack took a handoff and ran 69 yards into the end zone, with players mobbing him and lifting him on their shoulders. Andy was diagnosed with cancer last summer.LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lat Mayen scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and Nebraska cruised past Rutgers 72-51, hours after announcing its leading scorer Teddy Allen had left the program. Mayen capped a 7-0 run to give Nebraska a 23-11 lead and the Cornhuskers led by at least eight points the rest of the way. Derrick Walker had 14 points and six rebounds for Nebraska. Jacob Young led Rutgers with 12 points. Ron Harper Jr. added 10 and Geo Baker, the conference player of the week, was held to four points on 2-of-10 shooting. The Scarlet Knights were 3 of 23 from distance.UNDATED (AP) — Michigan finally broke the stranglehold of Gonzaga and Baylor atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, taking advantage of the Bears' loss at Kansas to leap into the No. 2 spot behind the Bulldogs. Illinois climbed one spot to fourth and Iowa gave the Big Ten three teams in the top five. West Virginia continued its steady climb, up four spots to No. 6 after its third straight win. Ohio State fell three spots to seventh after losing to the Hawkeyes. Alabama, Houston and Villanova rounded out the top 10. Oklahoma State, Purdue and Colorado joined the poll while Southern California, Tennessee and Missouri dropped out.UNDATED (AP) — It took nearly the entire season for Michigan to finally leap Baylor into No. 2 behind Gonzaga in the Top 25. Now, the trick for the Wolverines is to stay there. They begin a tough finishing stretch by putting their seven-game win streak on the line Tuesday night against fourth-ranked Illinois in a game postponed from mid-February due to COVID-19 protocols. Then, the Wolverines play Michigan State in a home-and-home series — thanks to the pandemic — to wrap up the regular season.LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska basketball team's leading scorer has left the team. Teddy Allen and coach Fred Hoiberg released a joint statement announcing the departure. Hoiberg mentioned last week Allen had been bothered by a wrist issue. The Cornhuskers have three regular-season games left. Allen said he's decided to focus on getting fully healthy for the next step in his basketball journey. He plans to stay at Nebraska the rest of the semester. Nebraska was Allen's third Division I program.&nbsp;<h2>Update on the latest sports</h2>NBA-PACERS-76ersKorkmaz, Milton come off bench, spark 76ers rout of IndianaUNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-114 rout of the Indiana Pacers. Ben Simmons had 18 points and six rebounds. Milton led the Sixers with 26 points and Korkmaz hit six 3-pointers and scored 19 points. Malcolm Brogdon led the Pacers with 20 points.In other NBA Monday action:— Damian Lillard had 23 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Robert Covington had a season-high 21 points and 10 rebounds while Carmelo Anthony added 29 points off the bench for the Blazers, who got off to a sluggish start but led by as many as 19 points in the final quarter. LaMelo Ball had 30 points for the Hornets, who have not won in Portland since March 2008.— James Harden had 30 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a collapse in the final seconds of regulation to beat the Spurs 124-113 in overtime. The Nets snapped a 17-game losing streak in San Antonio. Kyrie Irving added 27 points and Bruce Brown had 23 for Brooklyn, which bounced back after a loss to Dallas on Saturday ended its eight-game win streak.— Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the NBA-leading Utah Jazz, 129-124. Brandon Ingram scored 26, Lonzo Ball added 23 and JJ Redick scored 17, highlighted by two four-point plays. Bojan Bogdanovic hit seven 3s and finished with a game-high 31 points for Utah, which lost for just the eighth time this season, but the second time in three games. — Nikola Jokic (NEE'-koh-lah YOH'-kich) dominated with 39 points and 14 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 118-112. The three-time All-Star scored 17 in the fourth quarter to help the Nuggets come away with the win after blowing a 15-point lead. Jokic also finished with nine assists, just missing his 50th career triple-double. All-Star Zach LaVine led Chicago with 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Coby White added 20 points and 10 rebounds. — Luka Doncic had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Kristaps Porzingis played a nearly flawless second half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 130-124. Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half as the Mavericks broke open a close game. Dallas has won four of its last five and nine of 12. Nikola Vucevic had 29 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for the Magic, who dropped their fourth straight. — Collin Sexton had 39 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the hapless Houston Rockets their 12th straight loss with a 101-90 victory. The Cavaliers have won four straight after losing their previous 10 games. It's Houston's longest losing streak since dropping 15 in a row in 2001 and the first time the Rockets have lost five straight at home since March 2006. NBA-HAWKS-PIERCE FIREDHawks fire Pierce as coach following disappointing startATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce has been fired following a slow start to a season of heightened expectations. Hawks president Travis Schlenk announced the move Monday in a short statement released by the team. The Hawks are 14-20 and 11th in the Eastern Conference, following a 109-99 loss at Miami on Sunday night. The teams play again in Miami on Tuesday. Schlenk says the move, which comes less than a week before Atlanta hosts the All-Star Game, is timed to help the team enjoy a second-half resurgence. Pierce, hired in 2018, was 63-120 (.344) with the Hawks. He missed the playoffs in each of his two completed seasons.In other NBA news:— Toronto's game against Detroit that was scheduled for today is being postponed until Wednesday, a move that the NBA hopes gives the Raptors time to get back onto the floor. The Raptors were scheduled to play Chicago on Sunday and that game was postponed indefinitely because of positive tests and contact tracing issues. The league cautioned that Wednesday is a tentative rescheduling date for the game against the Pistons and is "pending additional test results."COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NIT-MOVING TO TEXASNIT moves 2021 event to Texas, interrupting 83-year NY runDALLAS (AP) — The NIT is moving the entire 2021 event to Texas, taking the semifinals and championship game out of New York's Madison Square Garden for the first time in the 83-year history of college basketball's oldest postseason tournament. The pandemic is also reducing the field to 16 teams from the usual 32. All games are set for two venues in the Dallas area. First-round games will be played March 17-20, with the quarterfinals March 25. The semifinals are set for March 27, followed by the championship game the next day. Last year's event was canceled because of COVID-19.TOP 25-COLLEGE BASKETBALLUNDATED (AP) — Sam Hauser scored 18 points and No. 21 Virginia ended a three-game skid by handing Miami its sixth loss in a row, 62-51. Trey Murphy III added 12 points for the 16-6 Cavaliers, who took command with a 14-2 run to end the first half. Miami closed within six points several times after halftime, but each time Virginia kept the Hurricanes from getting closer. VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALLWashington State-Arizona State game canceledUNDATED (AP) — The men's basketball game between Washington State and Arizona State scheduled for Monday has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues in the Cougars' program.Arizona State won 77-74 in overtime when the teams played on Saturday, but a Washington State player tested positive for COVID-19 Monday morning.The game had been rescheduled from earlier in the season due to coronavirus issues at Arizona State.The Sun Devils close out the regular season against Colorado and Utah this week.NHL-HURRICANES-PANTHERSNecas scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Panthers 3-2UNDATED (AP) — Martin Necas scored 1:59 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Monday night. Brett Pesce and Vincent Trochek also scored for the Hurricanes, who won their second straight at Florida. Alex Nedeljkovic had a career-high 44 saves. Frank Vatrano and Eetu Loustarinen scored in the third period to give Florida the lead, and Chris Driedger finished with 24 saves. The Panthers have lost three of four.In other action on the ice:— Michael Hutchinson stopped 31 shots or his sixth career shutout, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0. Morgan Rielly and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, and Zach Hyman also scored for Toronto. The Maple Leafs blanked Edmonton for the second straight game, following a 4-0 win Saturday. Mikko Koskinen started in goal for the Oilers and allowed three goals on 10 shots before being replaced by Mike Smith to start the second period. Smith had 13 saves in relief. The teams meet again Wednesday night in Edmonton to finish a three-game series.— Dakota Joshua scored in his NHL debut and Zach Sanford got two goals in the St. Louis Blues' 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Jordan Kyrou and David Perron also scored for the Blues, who won for the second time in five games. Ville Husso made 29 saves for the Blues in the same arena where he earned his first NHL victory on Jan. 31. Isac Lundeström scored three goals for the Ducks, whose winless skid stretched to a season-worst seven games. John Gibson stopped 30 shots.— Max Pacioretty scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Golden Knights erased a third-period, two-goal deficit to earn the victory in a matchup between the West Division's top two teams. After Alex Tuch scored the tying goal with 42 seconds left in regulation, it was Pacioretty punching home the game-winner after Vegas captain Mark Stone fed him with his fifth primary assist of the game.— Drake Batherson scored twice, giving him six straight games with a goal, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Calgary Flames 5-1. Artem Anisimov and Thomas Chabot also scored for the Senators, and Colin White had an empty-netter. Tim Stutzle contributed two assists to help Ottawa win for the fourth time in five games. The 22-year-old Batherson has seven goals in his last six games. He matched Jason Spezza for the longest goal streak in franchise history. Matt Murray, who was pulled from Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames, stopped 27 shots for the win. — Thatcher Demko stopped 27 shots for his first career shutout as the Vancouver Canucks scored three goals in the first period and beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0. Nate Schmidt, J.T. Miller and Nils Hoglander scored early to help the Canucks end a four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Elias Pettersson added an empty-netter. Connor Hellebuyck had 15 saves for Winnipeg, which snapped a four-game winning streak, The teams finish their two-game series Tuesday night in Winnipeg.NFL-CARDINALS-JJ WATTWatt signs with CardinalsTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The team announced the deal with the free-agent edge rusher on Monday. Watt was released last month by the Houston Texans, for whom he won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. The 31-year old Watt has been one of the NFL's best players for a decade, but asked out in Houston, which is undergoing a roster upheaval. Watt joins another former Texans star, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, in Arizona. Hopkins was acquired by the Cardinals in a one-sided trade a year ago. In other NFL news:—The Houston Texans released veteran quarterback Josh McCown on Monday, likely ending his 18-year NFL career. The Texans signed the 41-year-old in November, but he did not appear in a game. McCown joined the Texans after spending the early part of the season on the Eagles practice squad.— The Kansas City Chiefs expect Patrick Mahomes to be ready for offseason workouts following surgery on his toe, and they are optimistic that offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz could be available for the start of training camp. Mahomes had surgery on Feb. 10, shortly after the Chiefs were walloped by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl, to repair a turf toe injury that had hobbled him throughout the playoffs. —The Chicago Bears have hired former Texas coach Tom Herman in an analyst role on Matt Nagy's staff, his first NFL job after more than two decades of college coaching. Herman led Texas to a 32-18 record and four bowl victories the past four seasons. But he failed to deliver a Big 12 title or lead the Longhorns into national championship contention and got fired in January, with Steve Sarkisian replacing him. MLB-IN-GAME VIDEOIn-game video returning to baseball for 2021UNDATED (AP) — Major League Baseball has cleared the way for the return of in-game video on dugout iPads beginning on opening day, with catcher signals obscured by a computer program. For decades, baseball players retreated to a clubhouse video room to check out their at-bats or take a closer look at a reliever coming into the game. But that practice was prohibited in 2020, contributing to a down year for offense during the pandemic-shortened season. Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who opted out of last season because of COVID-19 concerns, calls video "a huge part of the game."In other MLB news:— Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto had to sit out the team's exhibition home opener because he fouled a ball off his right foot a day earlier. Manager Dave Martinez said the 2020 NL batting champion originally was scheduled to play Monday against the Houston Astros. But then the mishap happened during live batting practice Sunday. — The New York Mets will honor the late Tom Seaver by wearing a "41" patch on their home and away jerseys this season. The Mets say they'll pay tribute to the Hall of Fame pitcher by putting his number on the right sleeves of their uniforms. Seaver died Aug. 31 at age 75. The right-hander is the Mets career leader in wins, ERA and strikeouts. He earned three Cy Young Awards with the Mets and pitched them to their first World Series championship in 1969. The Mets plan to unveil a Seaver statue at Citi Field this year.— Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died. She was 82. Family spokesman John Maroon said she died Friday, a day before her birthday. Violet and Cal Ripken Sr. married in 1957 and he managed in the late 1980s, when sons Cal Jr. and Billy played for him. OBIT-ANDY HOFFMANFather of boy who stole show at '13 Huskers spring game diesATKINSON, Neb. (AP) — The father of the young cancer patient who captured the hearts of college football fans when he ran for a touchdown in Nebraska's spring game eight years ago has died after a seven-month battle with brain cancer. The Team Jack Foundation announced Andy Hoffman died Monday. He was 42. His son Jack was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011. Wearing a miniature Cornhuskers uniform, Jack took a handoff and ran 69 yards into the end zone, with players mobbing him and lifting him on their shoulders. Andy was diagnosed with cancer last summer.

Sports Headlines for Tuesday

Final	(17)Oklahoma St.	79	(16)Oklahoma	75	

		(12)Arkansas	at	South Carolina	6:30 p.m.	

AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Dallas	130	Orlando	124	Final	Philadelphia	130	Indiana	114	Final	Denver	118	Chicago	112	Final	New Orleans	129	Utah	124	Final OT	Brooklyn	124	San Antonio	113	Final	Cleveland	101	Houston	90	Final	Portland	123	Charlotte	111	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Ottawa	5	Calgary	1	Final OT	Carolina	3	Florida	2	Final	Vancouver	4	Winnipeg	0	Final	Toronto	3	Edmonton	0	Final OT	Vegas	5	Minnesota	4	Final	St. Louis	5	Anaheim	4	Final	San Jose	6	Colorado	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(17)Oklahoma St.	79	(16)Oklahoma	75	Final	(21)Virginia	62	Miami	51	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Memphis	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Atlanta	at	Miami	7:30 p.m.			Detroit	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.	(Postponed)		L.A. Clippers	at	Boston	7:30 p.m.			New York	at	San Antonio	8:30 p.m.			Denver	at	Milwaukee	9 p.m.			Phoenix	at	L.A. Lakers	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Buffalo	at	N-Y Rangers	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	Columbus	7 p.m.			N-Y Islanders	at	New Jersey	7 p.m.			Ottawa	at	Montreal	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Pittsburgh	7 p.m.			Carolina	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Winnipeg	8 p.m.			Tampa Bay	at	Dallas	8:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(4)Illinois	at	(2)Michigan	7 p.m.			(3)Baylor	at	(6)West Virginia	5 p.m.			Auburn	at	(8)Alabama	7 p.m.			(12)Arkansas	at	South Carolina	6:30 p.m.			(15)Texas	at	Iowa St.	7 p.m.			TCU	at	(18)Texas Tech	7 p.m.			(25)Wisconsin	at	(23)Purdue	9 p.m.	___

Sports Scores from Monday

Garden Plain 61, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 41

Heritage Christian 83, Maranatha Academy 57

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Republic County 27

Some high school basketball scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/

Monday's ScoresBy The Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Buhler 45, Wellington 43Goodland 54, Minneapolis 20Class 2A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Belle Plaine 84, Wichita Independent 58Berean Academy 64, Herington 21Central Heights 63, Yates Center 41Chase County 57, Marion 41Conway Springs 53, Sedan 40Ellinwood 48, Spearville 30Ellis 53, Oakley 39Erie 53, Northeast-Arma 22Garden Plain 61, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 41Heritage Christian 83, Maranatha Academy 57Hill City 66, Wichita County 48Hillsboro 68, Ell-Saline 32Hoxie 80, Smith Center 48Hutchinson Trinity 59, Inman 51Lyndon 58, Remington 19Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Republic County 27Medicine Lodge 62, Sublette 38Mission Valley 50, McLouth 36Moundridge 59, Sedgwick 50Pittsburg Colgan 55, Humboldt 45Riverside 60, Atchison County 27Salina Sacred Heart 76, Bennington 28Southeast 67, Pleasanton 43Stanton County 54, Syracuse 52Sterling 66, Elkhart 30Trego 61, Plainville 51Uniontown 50, Jayhawk Linn 44Valley Falls 63, Horton 28Valley Heights 50, Washington County 39Wabaunsee 68, KC Christian 45West Elk 56, Bluestem 41Class 3A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Osage City 48, Council Grove 31<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Maur Hill - Mount Academy 49, Republic County 27Class 3A=Sub-State Quarterfinal=Anderson County 62, West Franklin 30Chaparral 54, Wichita Trinity 39Cheney 75, Elk Valley 12Cherryvale 57, Columbus 34Cimarron 70, Southwestern Hts. 31Eureka 58, Douglass 38Frontenac 63, Caney Valley 28Galena 56, Baxter Springs 37Girard 56, Riverton 27Goodland 54, Minneapolis 20Halstead 43, Lyons 15Haven 41, Smoky Valley 32Hays-TMP-Marian 51, Russell 13Hesston 59, Ellsworth 29Holcomb 37, Hoisington 32Hugoton 64, Larned 12Jefferson West 40, Hiawatha 31Nemaha Central 74, Oskaloosa 39Norton 44, Colby 21Osage City 48, Council Grove 31Osawatomie 87, Prairie View 42Perry-Lecompton 54, Burlington 42Phillipsburg 71, Beloit 30Riley County 48, St. Mary's 28Rock Creek 52, Rossville 42Royal Valley 66, Marysville 51Sabetha 65, Pleasant Ridge 18Scott City 52, Lakin 46Silver Lake 55, Santa Fe Trail 37Southeast Saline 55, Kingman 31Wellsville 37, KC Bishop Ward 35Wichita Collegiate 56, Neodesha 53___Some high school basketball scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/