Roope Hintz scores 3 times as Stars beat Blackhawks 5-2

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Roope Hintz extended his scoring streak to four games with his third career hat trick. DALLAS — Roope Hintz extended his scoring streak to four games with his third career hat trick and the Dallas Stars beat Chicago 5-2 on Thursday night in the Blackhawks’ first home game since the Patrick Kane trade. Jamie Benn … Read more

Spurs beat Pacers 110-99 in return from Rodeo Road Trip

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Devin Vassell and Tre Jones returned to the floor, Jeremy Sochan had 22 and 13 in his first career triple double, and San Antonio got their second win in a row. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs returned home from the Rodeo Road Trip and beat the Pacers 110-99 for their second win in … Read more

Doncic scores 42, Irving 40 as Mavs outlast 76ers 133-126

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Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Kyrie Irving added 40 and the new All-Star pairing sparkled throughout the Mavericks’ 133-126 victory over the 76ers Thursday night. DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Kyrie Irving added 40 and the new All-Star pairing sparkled throughout the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-126 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. … Read more

Aggie women’s basketball becomes lowest seed to reach SEC Tournament quarterfinals by beating Mississippi State 79-72

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The No. 13-seed Aggies drained 64.7% (11-of-17) from 3-point range and they hit on 51.7% (30-of-58) for the second-consecutive game COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M became the lowest seeded team to reach the quarterfinals of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament when they dispatched the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 79-72, in Thursday’s second round game inside … Read more

Wayne Shorter, jazz saxophone pioneer, dies at 89

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LOS ANGELES – Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music, has died. He was 89. Shorter died Thursday surrounded by his family in Los Angeles, said Alisse Kingsley, a representative for the multi-Grammy winner. No cause of … Read more