LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooper Flagg of Duke and USC's JuJu Watkins are adding more hardware to their trophy cases. Flagg, a freshman forward, was named the John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation's top men's player, beating Auburn's Johni Broome by 178 votes on Saturday. He is Duke's eighth Wooden winner, the most of any school. Flagg averaged 18.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and … [Read more...] about Duke’s Cooper Flagg, USC’s JuJu Watkins win John R. Wooden Awards as nation’s top college players
A look at how Houston smothered Duke in final minutes of the Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sorry guys, “Phi Slama Jama” is already taken. How ’bout something simple, like “Comeback Kids.” “National champs” might be a possibility, too. Houston’s no-room-to-breathe defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes, erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes and brought the Cougars within a win of a championship of their own … [Read more...] about A look at how Houston smothered Duke in final minutes of the Final Four
Pastrnak, Swayman lead Bruins out of skid with win over Hurricanes
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a hat trick and two assists, Jeremy Swayman stopped 39 shots for his 100th career win and the Boston Bruins snapped a 10-game winless streak with a 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Morgan Geekie had a goal and four assists for the Bruins and Elias Lindholm added a goal and an assist. Justin Robidas scored Carolina's … [Read more...] about Pastrnak, Swayman lead Bruins out of skid with win over Hurricanes
Duke loses to Houston in Final Four after late collapse
SAN ANTONIO (WNCN) — Duke's dominant season came to an end Saturday night after a late-game collapse in the Final Four against the top defense in the country. Duke, the No. 1 seed out of the East Region, lost to the Houston Cougars, the top seed in the Midwest Region, 70-67 Saturday night in the second Final Four game in San Antonio. The Big 12 champion Cougars staged a … [Read more...] about Duke loses to Houston in Final Four after late collapse
Red Wings grab early lead, hold on to beat Hurricanes
DETROIT (AP) — Ben Chiarot and Marco Kasper scored 26 seconds apart in the first period and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Patrick Kane, Michael Rasmussen and Alex DeBrincat also scored for Detroit. Dylan Larkin added two assists and Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Red Wings preserved their chances for a playoff … [Read more...] about Red Wings grab early lead, hold on to beat Hurricanes