Month: November 2022

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as gay in 2015, has spoken out in an emotional video in response to the weekend shooting that killed five and left 17 others with gunshot wounds at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 41-second video was released on the

ITHACA, N.Y. — Nazir Williams and Guy Ragland Jr. scored 12 points apiece to help Cornell defeat Canisius 79-70. Williams also had 10 rebounds and five assists for the Big Red (4-1). Ragland hit three 3-pointers and grabbed five boards. Greg Dolan sank three 3s and scored 11. Jordan Henderson finished with 24 points and

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Shemarri Allen’s 22 points, the UMKC Kangaroos defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 63-61 on Tuesday night. The Kangaroos are now 3-4 on the season, while the Sycamores dropped to 4-1.

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Island — Led by Kevin Cross’ 22 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Rhode Island Rams 78-75 on Tuesday night. The Green Wave moved to 4-1 with the win and the Rams dropped to 1-4.

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LSU has moved up to fifth and Southern California is sixth in the College Football Playoff rankings behind Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU. The top four remained the same for the third straight week, but the teams chasing changed order after Tennessee lost to South Carolina

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have signed kicker Cameron Dicker to the active roster and placed Dustin Hopkins on injured reserve. Dicker had been elevated from the practice squad to play the past three games for the Chargers. He had to be signed to the roster since the maximum elevations to

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yup, Ben Simmons got booed. One of the most reviled former players in Philadelphia’s sports history got the hostile homecoming the Brooklyn Nets guard expected in his first game in the city since his former team acquiesced to his trade demand in February. Simmons was voraciously

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday rejected a claim by the widow of a former USC football player who said the NCAA failed to protect him from repeated head trauma that led to his death. Matthew Gee, a linebacker on the 1990 Rose Bowl-winning squad, endured

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Bills running attack is finally starting to get going after Devin Singletary and James Cook each played a big role in Buffalo’s win over Cleveland to snap a two-game skid. Singletary and Cook each finished with 86 yards rushing on a day quarterback

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ opening 1-1 draw with Wales at the World Cup was viewed by 11.7 million for its English- and Spanish-language broadcasts. The game Monday afternoon was seen by 8,306,000 for Fox’s English-language telecast and 3.4 million for the Spanish-language offering on Telemundo, Telemundo digital and Peacock. The 2014 U.S.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Zed Key scored 19 points and Brice Sensabaugh and Bruce Thornton had 17 apiece for Ohio State, which raced past in-state rival Cincinnati 81-53 in the loser’s bracket at the Maui Invitational. Justice Sueing added 11 for the Buckeyes, who improved to 4-1. They also improved to 9-4 all-time against the

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The ACC Coastal Division is going away after this season. That’s a welcome development for reporters who cover the Atlantic Coast Conference, who have almost always been wrong when it comes to picking a winner in the division. North Carolina is this year’s Coastal

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The trouble Kirk Cousins had in Minnesota’s game with the Dallas pass rush won’t go away on its own. The Vikings will put their protection scheme and play-calling through the ringer again this week to keep Cousins in rhythm and upright against New England.

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Toby Okani’s 20 points, the UIC Flames defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 89-66 on Tuesday night. The Flames moved to 4-2 with the victory and the Crusaders dropped to 1-5.

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Changes are afoot in the Big 12, even before Oklahoma and Texas depart for the Southeastern Conference. Fourth-ranked TCU has replaced the Sooners as the Big 12 team in the running for a College Football Playoff spot. The Horned Frogs already are in the conference

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Downing will keep working as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator until the Titans hear from either the NFL or something happens with Downing’s charges for speeding and driving under the influence. Titans coach Mike Vrabel says things could change. The Titans returned to work

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jordan “Jelly” Walker scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half when UAB ran away from Georgia for a 87-73 win in the championship game of the Sunshine Slam Beach Bracket. The 5-foot-11 Walker, who was the Conference USA player of the year last season, was 11-of-22 shooting

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL Players Association claims teams have colluded to avoid giving players fully guaranteed contracts. The union filed the grievance last month, two people with knowledge of it, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because it’s a legal matter. NFL general counsel

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Entering the season, the Celtics had every reason to underachieve. Ime Udoka, the coach who changed their culture and led them to the NBA Finals in his first season, was suspended for an off-the-court scandal. But nearly a quarter into its schedule, Boston has the NBA’s

By The Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico — Led by Austin Crowley’s 22 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Winthrop Eagles 77-52 on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles improved to 5-0 with the win and the Eagles fell to 2-4.

By The Associated Press No. 20 Mississippi seeks a third straight victory over rival Mississippi State in the annual Battle for the Golden Egg. The Rebels look to regroup from last week’s 42-27 SEC loss at Arkansas and perhaps clinch third place in the Western Division. The game features one of the conference’s top passers

WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-Whitewater coach Kevin Bullis has retired after posting a 78-13 record in seven seasons at the Division III program. Wisconsin-Whitewater was an NCAA Division III runner-up under Bullis in 2019 and lost in the semifinals in 2015, 2018 and 2021. The Warhawks went 8-3 this season and fell 33-28 to Aurora

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s Sam Darnold’s turn at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. The team announced Tuesday that Darnold will make his season debut on Sunday against the Denver Broncos after interim head coach Steve Wilks decided to bench Baker Mayfield following another rocky performance in a 13-3

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Kevin Obanor scored 15 points and No. 21 Texas Tech held Louisville to its lowest point total in 74 years in a 70-38 victory in the Maui Invitational. The Red Raiders turned in their most dominating defensive performance since holding Incarnate Word to 37 points in 2018. Louisville was held scoreless

By The Associated Press CYPRESS LAKE, Fla. — Led by Mason Archambault’s 19 points, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Long Island Sharks 68-58 on Tuesday. The Coyotes are now 3-2 on the season, while the Sharks fell to 1-3.

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have waived veteran running back Darrell Henderson and linebacker Justin Hollins. The struggling Super Bowl champions abruptly cut ties with two regular starters. Henderson has rushed for 1,742 yards and 13 touchdowns over four seasons with the Rams. He got only

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Josh Kunen’s 15 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Wichita State Shockers 67-63 on Tuesday. The Dons are now 6-0 on the season, while the Shockers moved to 3-2.