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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — X-rays on LaMelo Ball’s left ankle were negative, but the Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard has already been ruled…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024…

By The Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Capsules for teams at the 2022 World…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Oregon State volleyball coach Mark Barnard will retire at the end of the season. It ends a tenure marked by…

NEW YORK (AP) — Fordham will honor the memories of alumnus and longtime high school basketball scout Tom Konchalski and The Associated Press’…

The Associated Press The Washington Commanders will look to build on their big win over the previously undefeated Eagles when they visit the Houston…

By The Associated Press The No. 7 Southern California Trojans and No. 16 UCLA Bruins renew their city rivalry on Saturday with more than the Victory…

By The Associated Press No. 15 Washington closes out its home schedule on Saturday hosting hapless Colorado. The Huskies have won four straight…

By The Associated Press Alabama is set to finish the season in an unfamiliar situation. The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide hosts FCS Austin Peay with its…

By The Associated Press The Florida Gators are looking for a third straight victory to improve their position for bowl season. They also have…

By The Associated Press Undefeated fourth-ranked TCU has already clinched a spot in its second Big 12 championship game. The 10-0 Horned Frogs have…

By The Associated Press Auburn and interim coach Carnell Williams are going for their second straight win. The Tigers host Western Kentucky trying to…

The Associated Press Florida State finished the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with three double-digit wins and is a heavy favorite but won’t…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa and Iowa State will continue their annual football showdowns through at least 2027. The schools have announced a…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The World Cup will sound different this year. Jacqui Oatley will become the first woman play-by-play commentator for…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Player compensation on the ATP Tour and the lower-level ATP Challenger Tour will rise to a record $217.9 million combined in…

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon is relaxing its requirement for all-white clothing to allow female players to wear colored undershorts to be more…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick’s fast start helped him move out in front in the Race to Dubai as Rory McIlroy struggled in…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino is getting four more years in charge of soccer’s governing…

PARIS (AP) — The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics are a symbol of the French Republic. Most of them are made in China and that does not go down…

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has plans to launch its own theme park in Dubai. The Spanish club has announced a deal with Dubai Parks and Resorts to…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Aaron Rodgers and his peers around the NFL are calling for teams to tear up their turf playing surfaces and…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer From the owner’s suite to the front office to the sideline, the number of women in the NFL is steadily rising.…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN and JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writers ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — With the galloping horses long gone, the Chicago Bears see 326…

No. 22 Cincinnati reentered the College Football Playoff rankings this week and will try to keep hopes alive for a fourth straight trip to the…

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says “sports should not be politicized” only days after it was announced that he would attend the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Reactions around the country spanned from anger to disappointment when Brazil coach Tite…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian ice dancer Alexander Gorshkov has died at the age of 76. He won the first Olympic ice dance gold medal for the Soviet Union…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press On the Instagram accounts of fashion models and superstars last month, the sheikhdom of Qatar looked like one…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Julius Randle scored a season-high 34 points and the New York Knicks took advantage of Nikola…

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Led by Tyrell Roberts’ 22 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 67-60. The Dons improved to 4-0…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Surprising Duke and Pittsburgh will be playing for improved bowl positioning when they meet Saturday. The Blue…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Led by Isiah Kirby’s 16 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Evergreen State Geoducks 113-40. The Vikings are…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Trevor Moore had a hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday night. Viktor…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the last-place Houston Rockets took advantage…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Cameron Payne scored a career-high 29 points, Devin Booker added 27 and the Phoenix Suns easily…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points and a led a 3-point shooting spree for No. 11 Texas that…

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Sean Tyler ran for a career-best 177 yards and a touchdown on a career-high 26 carries, Andre Carter had two sacks —…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Sonia Citron finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Olivia Miles added 21 points before…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Nick Martinez has agreed to a three-year, $26 million contract with the San Diego Padres. Martinez had turned down a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s first home game of the season didn’t go anywhere near as well as the…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby scored a season-high 32 points and matched his season high with 10 rebounds and the…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly and Jordan Kyrou each had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the…

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and matched a career high…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ricky Council scored 19 points in No. 9 Arkansas’ 71-56 victory over South Dakota…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 29 saves and the Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo…

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Led by 17 points from Javon Small and Quentin Diboundje, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Hampton Pirates 82-73 on…

CHICAGO — Led by Wesley Cardet Jr.’s 24 points, the Chicago State Cougars defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 87-74 on Wednesday night. The…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Zion Harmon’s 15 points, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats defeated the Trinity Baptist Eagles 83-46 on Wednesday…

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Led by Marques Warrick’s 22 points, the Northern Kentucky Norse defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 64-51 on Wednesday…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Led by Eric Gaines’ 16 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 92-61 on Wednesday night. The Blazers…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Kris Murray tied a career high with 29 points, Filip Rebraca added 10 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks and Iowa beat Seton…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 and the Minnesota Timberwolves…

DETROIT — Led by Antoine Davis’ 28 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Ohio Bobcats 88-74 on Wednesday night. The Titans are now…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua and Josiah-Jordan James each scored 18 points to lead No. 22 Tennessee to a…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman Brice Sensabaugh scored 20 points, Zed Key had 10 points and 14 rebounds for his third straight double-double and…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cincinnati will try to keep its bid for a fourth straight trip to the American Athletic…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Laila Phelia and Emily Kiser scored 25 points each and No. 23 Michigan cruised to a 99-67 win over Western Michigan, the…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 26 points, Stephanie Soares had 23 and No. 7 Iowa State survived a…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jett Howard scored 17 points as No. 20 Michigan pulled away in the second half for a 91-60 rout…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones isn’t lobbying for a bigger role in the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen acknowledges his recent rash of turnovers are, in…

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A doctor who police say has spent two decades providing medical assistance to youth hockey teams in Michigan and…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It’s Raiders Week, and Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett is still about all…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears’ league-leading rushing attack…

ATLANTA (AP) — Boston guard Marcus Smart has been ruled out the game against the Atlanta Hawks because of right ankle inflammation. The…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Ryan refused to stray from his regular routine. Not after throwing nine interceptions…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh junior defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is ready to be the latest in a long line of…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play for the Los Angeles Rams this…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Justin Verlander in the American League and Miami’s Sandy Alcantara in the National…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Justin Houston already has 8 1/2 sacks this season despite missing three games. The…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Brazil coach Tite had all 26 of his players available for training for the first time in the team’s preparations for the…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen won’t make a quarterback change this week. Allen says Andy Dalton…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield is running out of time to make a good impression as the Carolina Panthers’…

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California water polo coach has been convicted of sexually assaulting teenage girls during underwater training…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers swingman Dylan Windler could miss six more weeks with an ankle injury, yet another…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have placed tight end Dallas Goedert on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and signed veteran…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Taylor Heinicke is set to start at quarterback again for the Washington Commanders when they…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo’s highly anticipated tell-all interview with Piers Morgan has finally been broadcast and few at…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Daniel Jones steps into one of the best possible fantasy matchups for opposing quarterbacks this week against Detroit.…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans claimed receiver Amari Rodgers off waivers Wednesday a day after he was…

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government confirmed on Thursday that Novak Djokovic had been granted a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Fans across the Southeastern Conference once mocked new LSU coach Brian Kelly for trying to talk Southern. No…