Новости за 02.03.2016

BUFFALO, New York - For much of last season, it looked like Connor McDavid might end up with the Buffalo Sabres. The first overall pick in last year's NHL draft got to show the city what it's missing on Tuesday night.

OTTAWA, Ontario - Patrik Berglund and Jake Allen helped the St. Louis Blues move into a tie for first place in the Central Division.

MORAGA, California - Dane Pineau scored 18 on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Joe Rahon had 15 points and six assists to help Saint Mary's hold off Grand Canyon for a 73-64 win Tuesday night in a rare, March non-conference game.

MILWAUKEE - Luke Fischer scored a career-high 23 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 1.2 seconds left, and Marquette edged Georgetown 88-87 Tuesday night.

MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine official said Wednesday that he recently spotted five suspected Chinese coast guard and navy ships at a disputed atoll in the South China Sea and fears Beijing will take control of another area frequented by Filipino, Vietnamese and Malaysian fishermen.

TORREON, Mexico - Argentinian striker Martin Bravo scored twice and the Torreon Santos routed the L.A. Galaxy 4-0 on Tuesday night to reach the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals.

AUBURN, Alabama - Texas A&M set up a huge season finale with voracious rebounding and a 20-point onslaught.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Shea Weber said he was a little nervous coming back from a three-game absence. It didn't show on the ice.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Louisville coach Rick Pitino gave his departing transfers some championship-quality bling and a video tribute featuring "One Shining Moment."

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - When Charlie Coyle took a pass from Zach Parise and knocked in the go-ahead goal, it set off a celebration that the Minnesota Wild hope ends with another postseason berth.

WASHINGTON - D.C. United coach Ben Olsen told his team to learn from their quarterfinal exit in the CONCACAF Champions League.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Kaelon Wilson had 13 points and Charles Drew added 11 to help lead Texas-Arlington to a 75-69 victory over Texas State on Tuesday night.

NEWARK, New Jersey - After saying goodbye to several stars before the NHL trade deadline, the new-look Carolina Hurricanes got off to a good start with some unexpected help.

NEW YORK - As warning labels go, the small salt shaker emblems that began showing up on some New York City restaurant menus recently are fairly unobtrusive, but each is supposed to carry a powerful message. If the black and white logo appears next to a dish, it means it contains more salt, by itself, than doctors recommend that a person ingest in an entire day.

NORMAN, Oklahoma - Baylor nearly pulled off one of the great comebacks of the college basketball season.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Chris Smith and Jalen Moore scored 23 points each and Utah State broke away through the second half to defeat Air Force 78-65 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON - With almost a quarter of the regular season left to play, the Washington Capitals are cruising toward the playoffs and trying to find different ways to stay focused on the present.

NORMAN, Oklahoma - Oklahoma beat a Top 25 opponent on Senior Night, normally cause for celebration.

BOSTON - On a homestand loaded with Stanley Cup contenders, the Boston Bruins held tight to their tenuous playoff position by edging the Calgary Flames.

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The thought of Indiana winning even a sliver of the Big Ten title seemed far-fetched in January.

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Jamie Patrick scored 21 points, and Ellen Nystrom had 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help 22nd-ranked Colorado State beat Fresno State 68-55 Tuesday night and secure the Rams' third-straight outright regular-season Mountain West Conference title.

LINCOLN, Nebraska - Purdue presents challenges for any opponent, especially an undersized one like Nebraska.

AKRON, Ohio - Reggie McAdams scored 21 points, Kwan Cheatham Jr. had a double-double and Akron made a school record 20 3-pointers to beat Ohio 91-76 on Tuesday night for the Mid-American regular season title.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Roger Woods had a career-high 30 points as Arkansas-Little Rock picked up a record-breaking 27th win, beating Arkansas State 89-80 on Tuesday night.

BRADENTON, Florida - For anybody concerned Michigan's football players are being deprived of an enjoyable spring break by being forced to practice in Florida this week, Wolverines tight end Jake Butt has a message: Everything is great.