Sports briefs
Duquesne wins another close one
Michael Hughes scored 21 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked seven shots – all career highs – and Duquesne defeated George Washington 91-85 in overtime on Sunday in an Atlantic 10 men’s basketball game.
Hughes also scored the layup with 5.2 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 77.
In overtime Sincere Carry opened the scoring and Frankie Hughes and Eric Williams Jr. nailed 3-pointers to put the Dukes up 85-77 midway through. The Colonials, who were just 3 of 14 in the extra session, got within 86-83 in the final minute and went for a quick layup but Michael Hughes blocked Maceo Jack with 24 seconds remaining.
Duquesne (13-5, 4-1) made 5 of 6 free throws to secure its fourth-straight win.
Carry finished with 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Frankie Hughes, who had 10 points, added six assists as the Dukes had a season high 22 helpers on 32 baskets.
Javier Langarcia had 19 points with 10 rebounds and five blocks for George Washington (6-12, 2-3) and Justin Mazzula had 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
Henry Cejudo defends title
Henry Cejudo needed only a record 32 seconds to defend his 125-pound title in New York. Cejudo’s next defense was a passionate one for the flyweights – and the hope that the pounding he put on T.J. Dillashaw early Sunday was enough to keep a sparkling new UFC title belt around his waist for more than one fight.
Cejudo turned champ vs. champ into a super quick mismatch.
Cejudo made the first main event on ESPN-plus the fastest finish ever in a flyweight championship fight. Cejudo was a buzzsaw at Barclays Center and never let Dillashaw, the 135-pound champ, catch his breath in a blink-and-miss it finish.
UFC President Dana White wrapped the new title belt – created to signify the company’s new era on ESPN – around Cejudo’s waist as the crowd booed the quick end.
Vonn considering retirement
Lindsey Vonn may have competed in her last ski race.
After failing to finish a World Cup super-G on Sunday as she battles pain in both of her knees, Vonn said immediate retirement “is a possibility.”
“But I’m emotional right now,” Vonn quickly added. “I have to really think clearly about that. It’s not a decision I make lightly or quickly.”
Vonn added to reporters, “I’ll let you guys know.”
Vonn was planning on retiring in December. She returned this weekend from her latest injury – to her left knee – but her best result in three races was ninth in Saturday’s downhill.
Vonn needs five wins to break the all-time World Cup record of 86 victories held by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark but that seems far from her mind now.
“I really don’t know what to think at this point,” she said. “Definitely isn’t the way I had hoped that things would go. I’ve been able to fight through a lot of injuries in my career but I think my injuries might get the best of me at this point.”
In the NBA
Victor Oladipo scored 21 points and Darren Collison added 19 points and nine assists Sunday, leading the Indiana Pacers past Charlotte 120-95.
Indiana has won four of five and improved to 16 games over .500 for the first time since the end of 2013-14.
Kemba Walker had 23 points to lead the Hornets, who had a three-game winning streak snapped. Malik Monk finished with 11 points off the bench for Charlotte, which never led after Collison’s 3-pointer midway through the first quarter.