Top National Sports Stories: Curry leads Warriors rout of NBA champs…Penguins erupt in 8-7 win over Capitals

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The two-time reigning NBA MVP Stephen (STEH’-fihn) Curry hit five 3-pointers and had 20 points while matching his season best with 11 assists in Golden State’s 126-91 rout of the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers last night. Klay Thompson scored 26 points. Draymond Green produced his third triple-double of the season with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

PITTSBURGH (AP)— The Pittsburgh Penguins scored six goals in an 11-minute span in the second period and ended the Washington Capitals’ nine-game win streak with a wild 8-7 victory last night in the Steel City. Evgeni Malkin picked up his 11th career hat trick during a frenetic second period, and Sidney Crosby collected his NHL-leading 27th goal to go with two assists.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP)_Kris Jenkins scored 16 points and Jalen Brunson added 13 to lead No. 1 Villanova to a 76-46 win over Seton Hall. The 18-1 Wildcats looked every bit like a team that could win back-to-back national championships in their first game at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll following a one-week hiatus after their upset loss to Butler.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville guard Quentin Snider will miss 2-3 weeks with an injured hip, leaving the No. 12 Cardinals without their assists leader and No. 2 scorer. Snider strained a hip flexor early in the second half Saturday in a win over Duke, but will not need surgery.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The search for San Francisco’s new coach narrowed yesterday with New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels pulling out of the running for the job. Meanwhile, 49ers CEO Jed York interviewed Seattle co-directors of player personnel Trent Kirchner and Scott Fitterer later for the GM job previously held by Trent Baalke.