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Wednesday's Results
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Top-25 College Basketball
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Garlon Green poured in a game-high 20 points to help TCU earn its first-ever win over a top-5 team, as the Horned Frogs shocked No. 5 Kansas, 62-55, on Wednesday at Daniel-Meyers Coliseum. Connell Crossland added eight points and 15 rebounds for the Horned Frogs (10-12, 1-8 Big 12), who earned their first-ever Big 12 win after leaving the Mountain West at the start of the season. Kansas, which was coming off its first conference loss on Saturday against Oklahoma State, shot just 13.6 percent (3-for-22) in the first half en route to dropping back-to-back games for the first time since Jan. 14 and 16, 2006, a span of 264 games. Ben McLemore led the Jayhawks (19-3, 7-2) with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Jeff Withey added 12 points, eight boards and three blocks in the setback.
Elsewhere in the Top-25:
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(7) Arizona 73, Stanford 66
(11) Louisville 68, Rutgers 48
(12) Michigan State 61, (18) Minnesota 50
(14) Butler 77, St. Bonaventure 58
(15) New Mexico 81, Air Force 58
Indiana State 76, (16) Creighton 57
Providence 54, (17) Cincinnati 50
(22) Oklahoma State 69, Baylor 67 (OT)
(24) Marquette 70, South Florida 47
National Basketball Association
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Doc Rivers tallied his 400th win as Boston head coach, as Kevin Garnett had 27 points and 10 rebounds in the Celtics' 99-95 win over the Toronto Raptors. Courtney Lee added 15 points for Boston, which has won five in a row since standout point guard Rajon Rondo went down. The Celtics had dropped six straight prior to the Rondo injury. Paul Pierce finished with 12 points, 11 boards and six assists in the triumph. Rudy Gay posted 25 points, 12 rebounds and four steals for the Raptors, who have dropped 10 of their last 13 contests.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
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Cleveland Cavaliers 122, Charlotte Bobcats 95
Los Angeles Clippers 86, Orlando Magic 76
Indiana Pacers 88, Philadelphia 76ers 69
Washington Wizards 106, New York Knicks 96
Atlanta Hawks 103, Memphis Grizzlies 92
Brooklyn Nets 93, Detroit Pistons 90
Miami Heat 114, Houston Rockets 108
New Orleans Hornets 93, Phoenix Suns 84
Oklahoma City Thunder 119, Golden State Warriors 98
Dallas Mavericks 105, Portland Trail Blazers 99
San Antonio Spurs 104, Minnesota Timberwolves 94
Utah Jazz 100, Milwaukee Bucks 86
National Hockey League
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Jaromir Jagr scored 1:46 into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. In the extra session, Jamie Benn blasted a shot on net from the high slot that was stopped and the rebound went to the right boards. From there, Jagr picked up the puck, skated to the inside right circle and beat Devan Dubnyk with a wrister to the short side for the win. That goal was the 668th of Jagr's career and moved him into a tie with Luc Robitaille for 10th place in NHL history.
Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Boston Bruins 2, Montreal Canadiens 1
Anaheim Ducks 3, Colorado Avalanche 0
=== As of 7:45 a.m. (et) ===
=== NBA ===
The Los Angeles Lakers learned on Wednesday that forward Pau Gasol has a partial tear of his plantar fascia. Gasol had an MRI exam in Boston Wednesday after hurting his right foot during Tuesday's win over the Nets in Brooklyn. The 32 year-old Spaniard landed on top of Brook Lopez's foot and was holding his right foot in pain before walking off the floor under his own power. Reports indicate that Gasol could opt for rehab, with an estimated timetable of 6-8 weeks. On the other hand, surgery would require 10-12 weeks. Gasol is averaging 13.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 36 games this season.
=== NFL ===
Just one day after parting ways with linebacker Michael Boley, the New York Giants released running back Ahmad Bradshaw and defensive tackle Chris Canty. Bradshaw, who had two years left on his contract, was set to make $3.75 million in 2013 and $4 million in 2014. Canty was due to make $6.5 million in 2013. Bradshaw spent six years with the Giants and rushed for 1,015 yards with six touchdowns as the team's primary running back in 2012. However, he has been plagued by chronic foot issues, leading to another procedure this offseason to insert a larger screw in his twice-fractured right foot. In 84 career games with the Giants, Bradshaw rushed for 4,232 yards and 32 touchdowns. He also caught 132 passes for 1,087 yards and three scores.
=== COLLEGE FOOTBALL ===
Wednesday was National Signing Day in college football, and the nation's top recruit, Robert Nkemdiche, a defensive end from Loganville, GA, announced that he will play for the University of Mississippi. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound 18- year-old, ranked as the consensus No. 1 overall prospect by Rivals.com and several other scouting services, selected the Rebels over LSU and Florida during a press conference held at his high school auditorium. Nkemdiche's older brother, Denzel, is a starting linebacker at Ole Miss.
=== SOCCER ===
The final round of World Cup qualifying got off to a shaky start for the United States on Wednesday as the Americans dropped a 2-1 decision at Honduras. Jerry Bengtson netted the winning goal in the 79th minute for the home nation. Clint Dempsey scored the lone goal for the Americans, who will next face Costa Rica at home on March 22 before a difficult trip to Mexico four days later.
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