AP Wednesday Sports Roundup

Texas tames West Virginia

UNDATED (AP) — The 24th-ranked Texas Longhorns and 25th-rated Baylor Bears pulled off mild upsets at home on Tuesday.

Eric Davis Jr. hit all four of his 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 15 points as Texas downed 10th-ranked West Virginia 85-78. Isaiah Taylor had 23 points and seven assists for the Longhorns, who hit 10 3-pointers in completing a regular-season sweep of the Mountaineers.

Texas improved to 8-5 in the Big 12 and dropped WVU one game behind Kansas for second place in the conference.

Tarik Phillip scored 19 points for West Virginia, which finished the game without scoring leader Jaysean Paige because of an ankle injury.

In Waco, Johnathan Motley scored seven of his 27 points in overtime and to lead Baylor past No. 13 Iowa State 100-91. The Bears had dropped three straight at home before winning a game that featured 14 ties and 14 lead changes.

Lester Medford had 14 points, including a 3-pointer with 3:18 left to put Baylor ahead to stay.

In the other top-25 final:

— No. 17 Purdue avoided its first losing streak of the season as A.J. Hammons delivered 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 71-61 triumph over Northwestern. Johnny Hill added a season-high 15 points for the Boilermakers, who saw a 12-point lead cut to 39-35 before a 10-2 run put them back in control.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-MISSOURI

Guard Clark dismissed for academic woes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri says junior guard Wes Clark has been dismissed from the men's basketball team for failing "to meet the academic expectations" of the Mizzou Athletics Department.

Clark started all 25 games this season for Missouri. He's averaging 9.8 points per game and three rebounds.

NBA-BOSH

Bosh being traded for blood clot

UNDATED (AP) — The Miami Heat were without Chris Bosh for the final 30 games of last season due to a blood clot. The Heat could be in the same situation this season.

A person with knowledge of the situation says Bosh has resumed taking blood thinners to treat a blood clot in his leg. The person said that Bosh began the new medication regimen with hopes that he can resume playing this season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the team nor Bosh has revealed anything publicly.

Typically, athletes in contact sports are discouraged from playing while taking blood-thinning medication.

Bosh was sidelined after last year's All-Star break because a blood clot was found on one of his lungs.

NBA-TRADE

Trading deadline deals

UNDATED (AP) — With the approaching deadline for NBA trades, clubs are making deals.

The Detroit Pistons have made a move as they try to land an Eastern Conference playoff berth, acquiring forward Tobias Harris from Orlando for guard Brandon Jennings and forward Ersan Ilyasova. Harris is averaging 13.7 points per game this season, down from 17.1 in 2014-15. Ilyasova is scoring 11.3 points a game, while Jennings is averaging 6.8 points and 18 minutes.

In another trade, the Grizzlies are sending swingman Courtney Lee to the Hornets for P.J. Hairston. Memphis will also receive Chris Andersen from the Heat, who will get guard Brian Roberts from Charlotte in the three-team deal. The deal gives the Grizzlies frontcourt depth after losing Marc Gasol to injury.

NBA-INJURIES

Hawks, Hornets lose players to season-ending injuries

UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets have seen their rosters thinned out by injuries.

The Hawks say center Tiago Splitter needs season-ending hip surgery. The team said Splitter has seen multiple specialists while seeking proper treatment for his sore right hip, which has caused him to miss the last six games. Splitter was expected to bolster Atlanta's depth after being acquired from San Antonio last summer, but he averaged only 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 36 games.

The Hornets have announced that forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will have surgery Wednesday on his right shoulder again and will miss the remainder of the NBA season. Kidd-Gilchrist first tore the labrum in his right shoulder in October during a preseason game, forcing him to have surgery and keeping him out four months. He returned last month and was averaging 12.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 29.3 minutes over seven games.

NFL-HALL OF FAME

Packers and Colts to square off in annual game

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame game for this year is set for Aug. 7 with the Colts facing the Packers. The pairing makes sense as former Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre is being inducted this summer, along with former Colts coach Tony Dungy and former Indy receiver Marvin Harrison.

NFL-RETIREMENTS

Lions' Mathis, Pats' Mayo hang 'em up

UNDATED (AP) — Detroit Lions cornerback Rashean Mathis has announced on the team Website that he has retired after 13 NFL seasons. Mathis finished last season on injured reserve with a concussion after starting seven games. The 2006 All-Pro started 165 of his 175 career games and had 32 interceptions, playing in Detroit over the last three seasons after 10 years with the Jaguars.

In another retirement, New England linebacker Jerod Mayo says he's done after eight NFL seasons, all with the Patriots. He was the 10th overall pick in the 2008 draft but has been injury-plagued the last three seasons.

NFL-GOODELL

Tax filings show Goodell paid handsomely.

NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Goodell has dealt with several headaches while serving as NFL commissioner, but paying bills isn't a problem.

According to the NFL's tax filing, Goodell earned just over $34 million for 2014. That total is actually down a bit from 2013 when he was paid $35 million. Goodell collected $44.2 million in 2012, including $9 million in bonuses and deferred pension.

Goodell endured a difficult season for the league and the commissioner in 2014, although his financial package included a $26.5 million bonus negotiated the previous year.

NHL-SCHEDULE

Kuznetsov's goal lifts Caps

UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Capitals have padded their lead in the NHL's Eastern Conference by pulling out a matchup of division leaders.

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the tiebreaking goal with just 2:02 remaining to help the Caps beat the Los Angeles Kings, 3-1. Andre Burakovsky tied the game in the last minute of the second period before assisting on Kuznetsov's 16th goal of the season.

Philipp Grubauer turned back 39 shots and blanked the Kings after Anze Kopitar tallied late in the first period.

The Capitals lead the East by 14 points over Florida. Washington also enjoys a 16-point cushion over the New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division.

The Kings fell to 2-3 on their seven-game road swing. Their lead in the Pacific Division is down to three points over Anaheim.

Third-period goals by Hampus Lindholm, Andrew Cogliano and Corey Perry sent the Ducks to their third straight win, 5-3 at Edmonton. Cogliano and Corey Perry sandwiched empty-netters around a goal by Oilers forward Benoit Pouliot, allowing the Ducks to improve to 10-1-1 in their last 12 games.

Elsewhere on NHL ice:

— San Jose is within four points of the Pacific Division-leading Kings after Matt Nieto and Melker Karlsson scored in the third period of the Sharks' 4-2 win at Tampa Bay. Nieto and Joel Ward each had a goal and an assist to help the Sharks win the opener of their five-game road trip. The Lightning lost for the fourth time in five games to remain eight points behind the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers.

— Dallas moved one point ahead of Chicago for the Western Conference and Central Division leads, but the Blues beat the Stars in St. Louis on Kevin Shattenkirk's power-play goal 71 seconds into overtime. Jaden Schwartz also tallied and Brian Elliott made 17 saves as the Blues climbed within five points of the Stars. St. Louis has won three straight since a 2-2-2 stretch.

— Boston pulled out a 2-1 win over Columbus on Loui Eriksson's goal 33 seconds into overtime. Patrice Bergeron also scored and Tuukka Rask made 28 saves as the Bruins won for the 10th time in their last 15 games. The B's are within four points of the Atlantic Division lead.

— Philadelphia had dropped five of six before Brayden Schenn collected a goal and two assists in the Flyers' 6-3 win against New Jersey. The game was tied 2-2 until Wayne Simmonds and Nick Cousins scored 50 seconds apart to spark the Flyers' four-goal third period. The Devils remain seventh in the East, one point ahead of the Lightning and Pittsburgh.

— Elias Lindholm set up goals by Jordan Staal and Riley Nash as the Hurricanes beat Winnipeg 2-1 in Carolina. Eddie Lack stopped 20 shots and blanked the Jets until Blake Wheeler scored with about 13 minutes left. The outcome puts the Hurricanes within two points of Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh for the final Eastern Conference playoff slot.

— Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris scored shootout goals to secure Ottawa's 2-1 win against Buffalo. Craig Anderson stopped 38 shots as the Senators ended a three-game skid and moved back to .500.

MLB-CARDINALS-MOLINA

Molina has cast removed

UNDATED (AP) — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has had the cast removed from his surgically repaired left thumb and hopes to be ready for opening day. The 33-year-old Molina has undergone two operations since suffering the injury while making a tag during a regular-season game on Sept. 20. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner is among several players already at spring training ahead of St. Louis' first workout on Thursday.

In other major league news:

— Injured designated hitter Evan Gattis and the Houston Astros have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.4 million contract. Gattis had surgery last week to repair a sports hernia, and the Astros said then that he would be sidelined four to six weeks.

— Former All-Star reliever Carlos Marmol will try to revive his career after accepting the Boston Red Sox's minor league contract offer and an invitation to spring training. The 33-year-old right-hander is 23-35 with 117 saves and a 3.57 ERA for the Cubs, Dodgers and Marlins, but hasn't pitched in the majors since May 2014.

LEGAL PROBLEMS

Former NFL players in trouble

UNDATED (AP) — Federal court documents show that former NFL player Darren Sharper has a new plea hearing set for Thursday, further indication that his plea agreement in a drug and sexual assault case is off.

Earlier this month, court records showed that Sharper had renewed plea negotiations with federal prosecutors and was preparing a trial defense. Sharper had pleaded guilty as part of a deal involving charges in four states, but a federal judge deferred acceptance of the deal last year.

In another case involving a former NFL player, Reggie Rucker has been charged in federal court with stealing more than $100,000 from two inner-city Cleveland organizations. The one-time Browns receiver allegedly used the money to pay gambling debts and personal expenses.

And former NFL offensive lineman Cosey Coleman has been arrested after authorities say he struck another man and tried to point a gun at him. Jail records show he was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery before he was released on $15,000 bail.

DOG SHOW-WESTMINSTER

German shorthaired pointer is Gotham's top dog

NEW YORK (AP) — A German shorthaired pointer called CJ has won best in show at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club at Madison Square Garden. The 3-year-old beat out more than 2,700 other entries in 199 breeds and varieties to win the nation's most prestigious dog competition.

A borzoi called Lucy finished second.