Month: November 2021

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer English teams Manchester United and Chelsea have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with a game to spare. Barcelona still has work to do to advance heading into the final round of group games. United was energized by a change of manager and another opportunistic finish

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona was held by Benfica to a 0-0 draw at home and will likely need a victory at Bayern Munich in its final group game to advance in the Champions League. A win at the Camp Nou Stadium would have guaranteed Barcelona a spot in the knockout stages for the 18th

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Big Ten coaches are enjoying stability at a time when programs in other conferences aren’t even bothering to wait until the end of the season to make changes. The Big Ten is the only Power Five conference that hasn’t had at least one head coaching change since the start

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Sevilla has kept alive its chance of advancing in the Champions League with a 2-0 home win over Wolfsburg. Joan Jordán and Rafa Mir scored to give the Spanish club its first win in five matches in the tight Group G. It moved from last to third place with six points.

ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Michael Almonacy had 18 points and six rebounds as Appalachian State beat Akron 57-45 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Enrique Freeman led the Zips on Tuesday with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This year’s edition of The Game could come down to how well No. 6 Michigan can slow down the explosive offense of No. 2 Ohio State. The Wolverines are in the top 10 in several defensive categories, limiting opponents to just over 300 yards per

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quenton Jackson had 15 points and five steals, lifting Texas A&M to a 57-50 win over Butler in the Maui Invitational. The Aggies led by 12 at halftime and kept it near double digits most of the second half before Butler chipped it down to 52-48 with

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Olympic skeleton slider John Daly has tested positive for COVID-19. That potentially complicates his chances of making the U.S. team for the Beijing Games. Daly isn’t sure if he will be able to compete in the World Cup race on Friday in Igls, Austria. The U.S. primarily is selecting

NEW YORK (AP) — Spectators at a WWE event saw an unexpected bout when a man got past a metal barricade at the Barclays Center and tackled wrestler Seth Rollins to the ground. Video posted to social media from “Monday Night Raw” showed fans reacting in disbelief as the man rushed Rollins, bringing him to

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on the COVID-19 reserve list. Their depth on the defensive line will be further tested this week. Tomlinson has started all 10 games in his first season with the Vikings. He left the New York Giants to sign with them as a

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Camren Wynter had 20 points as Drexel defeated Charlotte 67-55. Jahmir Young led the 49ers on Tuesday with 20 points.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A former player who sued the Chicago Blackhawks has agreed to mediation in hopes of settling the case. Kyle Beach says the team did nothing when he raised allegations of sexual assault against assistant coach Bradley Aldrich in 2010. An investigation commissioned by the team largely found that to

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals, playing once again without starting quarterback Kyler Murray and star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, returned to the top spot of the latest AP Pro32 poll. The Cardinals received 11 of the 12 first-place votes. The Green Bay Packers slipped a spot

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has filled the blanks for its previously scheduled Week 15 Saturday doubleheader by moving the Raiders at Browns and Patriots at Colts from Sunday. Las Vegas will be at Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 18, followed by New England at Indianapolis at 8:20 p.m. Both games will

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is a former five-star prospect and Heisman Trophy candidate. Auburn’s T.J. Finley was a less heralded recruit who took over the starting job after a season-ending injury to three-year starter Bo Nix. They’ll lead their respective teams into the Iron Bowl, when third-ranked Alabama visits

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tevian Jones had 24 points as Southern Utah narrowly defeated Yale 88-85 in overtime. Maizen Fausett added 20 points for the Thunderbirds. Azar Swain led the Bulldogs on Tuesday with 21 points and eight rebounds.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Justin Amadi posted 16 points as James Madison edged past Wright State 78-76. Tanner Holden led the Raiders on Tuesday with 25 points.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Robert Lewandowski scored with an overhead kick to lift a depleted Bayern Munich team to a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv that clinched first place in its Champions League group. Bayern would usually consider resting top players against a team like Dynamo. That wasn’t an option because seven players are in

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The best college football rivalries can change over time. Go back 25 or 30 years and Miami-Florida State probably would have been near the top of most lists. Some rivalries have largely gone away, including Nebraska-Oklahoma and Texas-Texas A&M. The Associated Press asked a panel of sports

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — A smart piece of improvisation by Cristiano Ronaldo helped to send Manchester United into the last 16 of the Champions League as Michael Carrick’s spell as the English club’s interim manager began with a 2-0 win at Villarreal. The Portugal forward lobbed the goalkeeper with a first-time effort in the 78th

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Eli Lawrence registered 15 points as Middle Tennessee beat Rider 60-54 in the Cancun Challenge – Mayan Division. Dimencio Vaughn led the Broncs with 13 points.

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Lane Kiffin took over a Mississippi football program trying to regain its footing after NCAA sanctions, two coaching changes in 864 days and back to back losing seasons. On the bright side, Kiffin had a promising young quarterback in Matt Corral. Two seasons in, the well-traveled Kiffin has the

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When Jake Dickert stepped into the role of interim head coach at Washington State, it was the beginning of a six-week interview in the midst of chaos. When Bob Gregory stepped into the same role for Washington, it was serving as a stopgap for the final

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Grant Ledford had 18 points off the bench to lift Chattanooga to a 100-39 win over Covenant. Myles Jones led the Scots on Tuesday with 14 points.