Duke tops Carolina

UNDATED (AP) — The fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils have run their winning streak to six games by taking one of the more exciting games in their longstanding rivalry with North Carolina.

Duke watched a 13-point lead become a 10-point deficit with less than four minutes left in regulation before the Blue Devils pulled out a 92-90 triumph over the 15th-ranked Tar Heels. Quinn Cook and Tyus Jones each finished with 22 points as Duke improved to 10-3 in the ACC and 23-3 overall.

Justise Winslow added 16 points and Jahlil Okafor chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds for Duke.

Kennedy Meeks and Brice Johnson each scored 18 points for the Tar Heels.

In other top-25 action:

— Sam Dekker scored 22 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 as fifth-ranked Wisconsin knocked off Penn State 55-47. Nigel Hayes had nine points and 13 rebounds for the Badgers, who improved to 24-2 overall and 12-1 in the Big Ten despite shooting 39 percent.

— Eleventh-ranked Northern Iowa picked up its 14th consecutive win by silencing Loyola 58-39. Seth Tuttle and Nate Buss each scored 10 points for the Panthers, who never trailed while improving to 25-2, one off the team record for victories. Northern Iowa is 14-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

— No. 12 Louisville was a 69-59 loser at Syracuse as Rakeem Christmas scored 29 points and blocked four shots. Christmas finished 9 of 10 from the floor and 11 of 13 on free throws after going a combined 8-for-25 from the field in his previous two games. Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell finished with 15 points and nine rebounds but scored just three points in the decisive second half.

— No. 14 Iowa State knocked off 22nd-rated Oklahoma State 70-65 behind Jameel McKay's career highs of 17 points and 14 rebounds. Dustin Hogue scored 14 points in the Cyclones first victory in their last five road games.

— Michael Qualls had 21 points and Bobby Portis added 16 on 8 of 12 shooting as 18th-rated Arkansas beat Missouri 84-69. The Razorbacks are 21-5 overall and 10-3 in the SEC, their best start in conference play since the 1997-98 season.

Lightning handle Ducks...Sens double up Habs

UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning moved back into a tie for the NHL's Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division leads, while allowing the West-leading Nashville Predators to stay seven points ahead of Anaheim.

Anton Stralman had a goal and an assist while the Lightning was scoring four times in the second period of a 4-1 win over the Ducks. The Ducks led 1-0 until Stralman and Tyler Johnson tallied 1:24 apart early in the middle period. Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos also scored to back Ben Bishop, who stopped 24 shots in the Lightning's second victory in five games.

The Lightning and Montreal Canadiens share first place in the East with 78 points, one more than the New York Islanders.

The Canadiens were 4-2 losers at Ottawa as Andrew Hammond turned back 42 shots in his first NHL start. Mark Stone scored the game-winner and had two assists to help the Senators hand the Canadiens just their second loss in seven games.

Elsewhere on the indoor ponds of the NHL:

— Tomas Tatar scored once in regulation and delivered the deciding shootout goal in Detroit's first victory in four games, 3-2 at Chicago. Darren Helm also scored and Jimmy Howard turned back 32 shots as the Red Wings climbed within four points of the Atlantic Division lead.

— Los Angeles has pulled into a tie with San Jose for the final Western Conference playoff berth by winning its sixth in a row, 4-1 against Colorado. Jonathan Quick handled 42 shots, Jeff Carter scored twice and Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist to help the Kings move a season-high nine games over .500.

— Minnesota wasted a 2-0 lead before Mikko Koivu scored 1:50 into overtime to lift the Wild past Calgary 3-2. The Wild are 9-1-1 in their last 11 games and within a point of a Western Conference playoff berth.

—Edmonton squandered a 3-1 lead before Martin Marincin scored in the 11th round of a shootout to give the Oilers a 4-3 win over Boston. Ben Scrivens stopped 38 shots during the game and was perfect on all 11 Boston shootout attempts. The outcome leaves the Bruins three points ahead of Florida for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth.

Vikes expect Peterson back this season

UNDATED (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings still have a jersey waiting for Adrian Peterson.

In the strongest statement yet, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says he expects the star running back to stay with the team after his suspension is lifted.

Peterson's last carry came more than five months ago, before the child-abuse case involving his young son became public in his native Texas.

Spielman says Peterson has admitted his mistake, adding: "I'm sure he's doing everything he can to not only make himself better as a football player but also a better person off the field."

Safety retires

UNDATED (AP) — Washington Redskins safety Ryan Clark says he's retiring after a 13-year playing career to embark on a sports broadcasting career.

Clark broke into the NFL with the New York Giants, won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers and had two stints with the Redskins, including last season. Clark finished with 16 interceptions in 177 games, with 152 starts.

Fitzgerald gets new deal

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has agreed to a two-year deal that keeps him with the Arizona Cardinals. The 31-year-old has been the Cardinals' top receiver since 2004 and led them to their only Super Bowl appearance. He had 63 receptions for 734 yards and two touchdowns last season as his role with the team changed.

Reid vows to be ready to coach opener following knee surgery

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he'll be ready for the start of the season after undergoing knee replacement surgery this winter.

Reid has needed a cane to get around the NFL scouting combine, but he joked that he won't start the year on the physically unable to perform list. He skipped attending the Senior Bowl because of the procedure, which occurred after the Chiefs finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs.

Tribe inks Chen, loses minor leaguer

UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have avoided salary arbitration with one of their 2014 playoff heroes.

Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has agreed to a two-year, $13.9 million contract. The 25-year-old won a Gold Glove last year and hit .270 with 35 doubles, nine homers and 58 RBIs for the AL champs. Hosmer will receive $5.65 million this season and $8.25 million next year.

Also in the majors:

— The Colorado Rockies have beaten catcher Wilin Rosario in arbitration. Rosario was given a $2.8 million salary instead of his $3.3 million request. He hit .267 with 13 homers and 54 RBIs for the Rockies last year, down from his .292 average with 21 home runs and 79 runs batted in in 2013.

— Pedro Alvarez has asked an arbitration panel for a $5.75 million salary while the Pittsburgh Pirates argued the infielder should be paid $5.25 million. A decision on the hearing is expected Thursday. Alvarez hit .231 with 18 homers and 56 RBIs last year, his poorest season since 2011.

— Veteran left-hander Bruce Chen has joined the Cleveland Indians by agreeing to a minor league contract. The 37-year-old has gone 82-80 in 16 major league seasons, pitching with six NL teams and four in the AL.

— Indians pitcher Tyler Sturdevant has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for a banned amphetamine. The 29-year-old right-hander is on the roster of Triple-A Columbus of the International League. He spent last season with the Clippers and Akron, going 2-2 with a 2.65 ERA and eight saves in 46 relief appearances.

Dragic wants out of Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) — Goran Dragic says he has made up his mind to leave the Phoenix Suns, preferably by Thursday's trade deadline.

The 28-year-old points guard's points and assists are down considerably from last year, in part to the team's depth at the position. He is averaging 16 points and 4.1 assists after providing 20 points and 5.9 assists a game last season.

If he remains with the Suns past the deadline, Dragic has made it clear there is no way he would re-sign with the team when he becomes a free agent after this season.

Anthony is done for the season

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has opted for season-ending surgery on his left knee. The procedure will be performed this week and include a left knee patella tendon debridement and repair. President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson says Anthony could be ready to play again in four to six months.

Also in the NBA:

— Amare Stoudemire has joined the Dallas Mavericks two days after the Knicks let him out of his contract with a buyout. The six-time All-Star signed for the prorated veteran minimum of about $460,000. He averaged 12 points and 24 minutes for the Knicks this season.

— Dwyane Wade reiterated that he plans to play Friday when the Miami Heat open their post-All-Star schedule in New York. Wade practiced fully on Wednesday in the Heat's first workout since the break. He hasn't played since Jan. 27 because of a hamstring strain.

— Former NBA forward Jerome Kersey has died at 52. Kersey helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach two NBA Finals and won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999. He averaged 10 points and 5 1/2 rebounds in 17 seasons with six different teams.

Europe has a captain

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Darren Clarke has been selected as the captain of the European team for the 2016 Ryder Cup after receiving overwhelming support from key players like Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter. The European Tour announced its decision following a meeting of a five-man selection panel.

The European team will defend the cup after beating the U.S. 16½-11½ last September.

West Virginia placed on probation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The NCAA has placed West Virginia's athletic department on two years' probation for recruiting violations involving illegal text messages and phone calls in 14 sports. An NCAA Division I infractions committee determined coaches in 14 sports sent impermissible texts and made phone calls to prospects and parents between June 2010 and February 2013. Most of the infractions occurred in women's gymnastics, football, women's basketball and women's soccer.

WVU athletic director Shane Lyons says he's disappointed by the violations, which were self-reported to the NCAA.

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