SAN FRANCISCO — Myles Garrett was a unanimous choice for the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award after setting a season record for sacks with 23. Garrett received all 50 first-place votes to become the ninth player to win DPOY multiple times. Cleveland’s edge rusher also was a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, Arturs Silovs made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League with ...

Pitcher José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Thursday to a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. A 30-year-old ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL Lisbon 40, Liberty 36 — After trailing 19-16 at halftime, Lisbon used a 14-9 third quarter run to take command. Eme Cook led the way with 15 points and three 3-pointers. Jayden Smith scored 12 points and Lylah Brown added 10 points for the Blue Devils. Danelle Coleman and ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Christoph Tilly and Bruce Thornton combined for 36 points as Ohio State beat Maryland 82-62 on Thursday. Tilly had 19 on 7-of-10 shooting for the Buckeyes (15-7 7-5 Big Ten). Thornton shot 7 of 9 to finish with 17. John Mobley Jr. added 15 points, four assists and ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Milwaukee seemed willing to give the Youngstown State women’s basketball team the 3-point line on Thursday night. The Penguins were happy to oblige. YSU knocked down 13 threes from beyond the arc, its most of the season, as the Penguins put away the Panthers with a ...