Month: December 2021

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dejounte Murray delivered his third triple-double in five games with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, and the San Antonio…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Warriors celebrated him for the 3-point record in his…

DENVER — Trenton Massner forced overtime with a layup with three seconds left in regulation, then carried Western Illinois past Denver, 84-80 by…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears wasted a solid performance by their depleted defense in a 17-9 loss to the Minnesota…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the struggling and…

JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-102 victory over the…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 20 points and nine rebounds, Anton Watson scored 17 and No. 4…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski and Esa Lindell scored on the first two Dallas shots on goal, and the Stars never trailed…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Buck Showalter will be introduced as the New York Mets’ manager Tuesday. The team said…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Marchelus Avery had a season-high 22 points and Teddy Allen added 20 points as New Mexico State romped past Texas-Permian Basin…

BEAUMONT, Texas — Russell Harrison tied his career high with 25 points as ULM edged past Lamar 80-77. Thomas Howell had 17 points for ULM, which…

OMAHA, Neb. — Anders Nelson and Riley Miller scored 22 points apiece as St. Thomas (MN) defeated Nebraska Omaha 80-73. Marco Smith led the…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 133-118. DeRozan,…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 17 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter, hitting three jumpers in the final…

VERMILLION, S.D. — Max Abmas had 32 points as Oral Roberts defeated South Dakota 82-73 in the Summit League opener for both teams. Issac McBride…

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson had 16 points to lead five South Dakota State players in double figures as the Jackrabbits rolled past Kansas City…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dane Goodwin hit four of Notre Dame’s season-high 14 3-pointers and the Irish pummeled Western Michigan, 85-52 to even…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Kendall Brown, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba scored 16 points apiece to lead five players in double figures, and…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay is replacing Bob Melvin as manager of the Oakland Athletics, a person with…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — After all they endured over the past week, the Browns were seconds away from an unlikely leap into…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jose Perez had 24 points as Manhattan rolled past Charleston Southern 99-75. Josh Roberts added 20 points for the Jaspers.…

NEW YORK — DeLonnie Hunt had 17 points to lead five Wagner players in double figures as the Seahawks easily defeated Delaware State 93-51. Alex…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kario Oquendo scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half, Braelen Bridges added 17 points and Georgia beat Western Carolina…

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Allen Powell had a season-high 22 points as Rider romped past Gwynedd-Mercy 82-57. Dimencio Vaughn had 15 points and eight…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty knocked down six of eight from behind the 3-point arc and finished with 27 points as Miami beat Stetson,…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Peter Nance scored 15 points and Northwestern cruised past Division II Illinois-Springfield 90-50. Boo Buie and Ty Berry…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he claimed…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey and Trevion Williams combined for 25 points and 17 rebounds, helping No. 3…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Kevion Taylor scored 18 points as Valparaiso beat Eastern Michigan 67-55. Ben Krikke added 17 points for Valpo on Monday night,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young had 20 points as Charlotte defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 70-54. Zion Styles led the Hawks on Monday night with 15…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Khayla Pointer had 20 points and eight assists, Faustine Aifuwa had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 21 LSU beat…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sara Puckett came off the bench to score 19 points and Tamari Key had 16 to lead No. 7…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Daniel Carlson’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sent the Las Vegas Raiders to a 16-14 win…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Xavier Bledson had a season-high 21 points as Indiana State beat Oakland City 78-69. Allen Sims led the Mighty Oaks on Monday…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Antonio TJ Madlock had 18 points and eight rebounds as South Carolina State got past The Citadel 74-57. Hayden Brown led The…

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins has added former Buffalo assistant Mike Daniels to his staff as running backs coach. Daniels…

CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is missing his second straight game with a sprained ankle. Thielen was inactive for…