Sports

Area scores for March 18, 2010.

Roman Martinez scored 19 points, and Dairese Gary added 15, including some big free throws down the stretch, as New Mexico held off Montana, 62-57 in a first-round game from the East Region of the NCAA Tournament.

Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points and pulled down a career-best 18 rebounds as Denver gained a big halftime lead and topped New Orleans, 93-80, to climb up a notch in the Western Conference.

The New York Jets announced on Thursday that safety Eric Smith has signed his tendered contract.

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Mat Gamel has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his right shoulder and will be restricted from activity for the next six weeks.