AP Sports Summary for February 12th, 2025:
Kevin Durant becomes the 8th player in NBA history to score 30,000 points
PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant has become the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points. The Phoenix Suns All-Star reached the milestone on a free throw in the third quarter of Tuesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The other players to reach the 30,000-point plateau in NBA history are LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki and Wilt Chamberlain.
Fresh off a World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers look even more formidable in 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers went through a light workout and most of the usual superstars were out on the field, including National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts. It's been a short offseason for the franchise: The Dodgers hoisted the World Series trophy barely three months ago after beating the New York Yankees in five games. Los Angeles is trying to become the first team to win back-to-back World Series since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998-2000. The team's ownership opened up its pocketbook during the offseason to add talent, signing two-time All-Star Blake Snell, Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki and relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates.
Eagles' Super Bowl-winning coordinator Kellen Moore will become the Saints head coach
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kellen Moore is leaving the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles for his first NFL head coaching job with the New Orleans Saints. The 36-year-old Moore will join a Saints organization that's been floundering since the retirement of quarterback Drew Brees and departure of Super Bowl-winning coach Sean Payton. The Saints haven't made the playoffs since the 2020 season. Moore has been an offensive coordinator for six seasons with Dallas, the Los Angeles Charges and the Eagles. The Saints fired third-year coach Dennis Allen this past season with the team at 5-12. Moore oversaw the second-ranked rushing offense in the NFL while playing to the strengths of star running back Saquon Barkley and a big offensive line.
Historic decider as Goodison Park prepares to host Everton vs Liverpool derby for one final time
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — One of English soccer's most venerable and atmospheric stadiums is preparing to host a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool later Wednesday for the 120th and final time with eternal bragging rights at stake. Goodison Park has been Everton's home since 1892 but will be demolished after this season with the club moving to a new 52,888-capacity venue at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool's waterfront. Local rivals Everton and Liverpool have met 119 times in all competitions at Goodison since their first meeting there in 1894. They have 41 wins each. This is the decider. Liverpool can move nine points clear of second-place Arsenal in the Premier League. Everton hopes to push further clear of the relegation zone.
Bellingham strikes late for Real Madrid in 3-2 win at Man City in Champions League 1st leg playoff
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jude Bellingham struck in stoppage time to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory in its Champions League playoff against Manchester City. Bellingham sealed a stunning comeback for holder Madrid in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium after City had led 2-1. Former City academy player Brahim Diaz leveled the game in the 86th minute before Bellingham's late winner silenced the home crowd. City had looked like taking a lead into the second leg at the Bernabeu next week after two goals from Erling Haaland. Paris Saint-Germain took a big step toward the round of 16 by beating Brest 3-0 and Juventus won 2-1 against PSV Eindhoven. Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 win at Sporting Lisbon.
Dept of Education asks NCAA, high schools to erase records set by transgender athletes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Education has taken another step in advancing the Trump administration's new transgender policy for sports by asking the NCAA and a key high-school sports organization to restore titles, awards and records it says have been "misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories." The department sent a letter requesting the changes to the National Federation of State High School Associations and the NCAA. The NCAA changed its participation policy to restrict competition in women's sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth a day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at banning transgender athletes from women's and girls sports.
Ben Simmons says he's ready to play at a high level for LA Clippers after being waived by Nets
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ben Simmons has opened a new chapter with the Los Angeles Clippers, practicing with the team for the first time after being waived by the Brooklyn Nets. The former No. 1 pick is expected to make his debut either Wednesday at home against Memphis or Thursday at Utah. Simmons hasn't played since Feb. 1. He averaged 6.2 points and 6.9 assists in 33 games for the Nets this season. The three-time All-Star says he feels comfortable with his new team and is glad the Clippers view him as a point guard first. Simmons joins veterans Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Norman Powell. He says he expects everyone to push each other to be better.
Yankees' Boone says he hopes his team would handle title `with a little more class' than Dodgers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three months after the World Series, Yankees manager Aaron Boone remained unhappy with some of the Los Angeles Dodgers' remarks after they beat a sloppy New York team in five games for the title. Speaking at the start of spring training, Boone was asked whether his players took the comments personally. He says "probably a little bit" and adds "hopefully, we're in that position next year and handle things with a little more class." Los Angeles pitcher Joe Kelly said on his "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast the Dodgers entered each game saying: "Just let them throw the ball into the infield. They can't make a play."
Brandon Ingram gets $120 million extension from Raptors shortly after being acquired
TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Ingram has a $120 million extension from the Toronto Raptors before ever playing a game for them. The recently acquired forward agreed to the deal Tuesday, less than a week after the Raptors got him from the New Orleans Pelicans. Klutch Sports Group, Ingram's agency, congratulated the 2020 All-Star and NBA's Most Improved Player on his three-year extension in a post on X. Ingram has been out for two months with a sprained left ankle. The No. 2 pick in the 2016 draft has averaged 23 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists, scoring at least 20 points per game in all six seasons.
Goaltending depth is a 'luxury' for the US that could come up big at the 2026 Milan Olympics
MONTREAL (AP) — The U.S. is in a golden era of goaltending, with Boston's Jeremy Swayman, Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck, Dallas' Jake Oettinger and Vancouver's Thatcher Demko at the forefront of the country thriving at hockey's most important position. It's the biggest reason the Americans can realistically compete for gold at the 2026 Milan Olympics, which would be the first since 1980 but hardly a miracle. Instead, it's the product of USA Hockey developing goalies at a young age through college and into the pros. The NHL-run 4 Nations Face-Off is a showcase of U.S. goaltending.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Toronto 106 Philadelphia 103
Final New York 128 Indiana 115
Final Detroit 132 Chicago 92
Final Memphis 119 Phoenix 112
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (1)Auburn 80 Vanderbilt 68
Final (2)Alabama 103 Texas 80
Final (3)Florida 81 (22)Mississippi St. 68
Final (15)Kentucky 75 (5)Tennessee 64
Final (20)Michigan 75 (7)Purdue 73
Final (8)Texas A&M 69 Georgia 53
Final (10)Iowa St. 77 UCF 65
Final Indiana 71 (11)Michigan St. 67
Final Kansas St. 73 (13)Arizona 70
Final (17)Kansas 71 Colorado 59
Final (18)Marquette 68 DePaul 58
Final UConn 70 (24)Creighton 66
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Charlotte at Orlando 7 p.m.
Indiana at Washington 7 p.m.
San Antonio at Boston 7 p.m.
Atlanta at New York 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland at Toronto 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
Detroit at Chicago 8 p.m.
Miami at Oklahoma City 8 p.m.
Milwaukee at Minnesota 8 p.m.
Sacramento at New Orleans 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Houston 8:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Utah 9 p.m.
Portland at Denver 9 p.m.
Golden State at Dallas 9:30 p.m.
Memphis at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Canada at Sweden 8 p.m.
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
California at (3)Duke 9 p.m.
(9)St. John's at Villanova 6 p.m.
Arizona St. at (12)Texas Tech 9 p.m.
(19)Mississippi at South Carolina 7 p.m.
Oklahoma at (21)Missouri 9 p.m.
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