Month: December 2022

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Freshman Jackson Paveletzke scored Wofford’s final nine points and finished with 22 points to help the Terriers take down Texas A&M 67-62. It’s the sixth win against a Power Five opponent in the last five years for Wofford (8-5). The Terriers entered with a pair of three-point losses this season

BURLINGTON, Vt. — JT Shumate’s 19 points helped Toledo defeat Vermont 84-72. Shumate also contributed five rebounds for the Rockets. Setric Millner Jr. scored 18 points and added 10 rebounds. Rayj Dennis scored 16 points. The Catamounts were led in scoring by Dylan Penn, who finished with 20 points.

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger is looking forward to a fresh start with the Chicago Cubs and showing that he can once again be a productive hitter. He went from winning the NL MVP with the Dodgers in 2019 to being cut by Los Angeles in November. The years

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tyzhaun Claude scored 21 points as Western Carolina beat Toccoa Falls 117-50. Claude added 10 rebounds for the Catamounts. Tyler Harris scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Marlow Gilmore had 13 points and three blocks. The Screaming Eagles were led by Anthony

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tad Boyle has a chance to become Colorado’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach with a victory Wednesday over Southern Utah. Boyle has compiled a 261-160 record in 13 seasons with the Buffaloes. He’s currently tied with Sox Walseth, the Colorado coach whose name is on

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are planning to have veteran defensive coordinator Dean Pees call the plays in Saturday’s game at Baltimore following his scary pregame collision with a player that forced him to miss last week’s game in New Orleans. The 73-year-old Pees has resumed

MONROE, La. — Kevion Nolan scored 19 points as Jacksonville beat UL Monroe 66-55. Nolan added eight rebounds and six assists for the Dolphins. Osayi Osifo scored 11 points and added eight rebounds. Gyasi Powell recorded 10 points. The Warhawks were led in scoring by Thomas Howell, who finished with 12 points.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Carpenter agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract with the San Diego Padres after reviving his career with the New York Yankees in a season cut short by injury. The agreement could be worth $21 million over two seasons if he has 550 plate appearances in each year. The 37-year-old

PARIS (AP) — Formula One drivers will need permission from the sport’s governing body to display political or religious statements starting in 2023. The FIA’s international sporting code, which governs the running of motorsport competitions, has been updated with new clauses under “breach of rules.” It now includes: “The general making and display of political,

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Carlos Correa has agreed to a $315 million, 12-year contract with the free-spending New York Mets after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants came apart over an issue with his physical. The agreement was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the negotiations who

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A series of lawsuits beginning in South Carolina detail the alleged sexual abuse of at least 20 cheerleaders across six states. But the lawsuits don’t stop there. Lawyers are also pursuing the same organized crime charges recently brought against high-profile defendants like Harvey Weinstein

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins might practice this week after being carted from the field with a neck injury. Jenkins was at the team’s practice facility Tuesday, two days after he was injured against the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Matt Eberflus said “it’s a possibility” Jenkins practices this week with

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson was not present during the part of practice open to reporters. The Baltimore quarterback has missed the past two games because of a knee injury. The Ravens beat Pittsburgh and lost to Cleveland without him, and they host Atlanta on Saturday. Baltimore is coming off a 13-3 loss

NEW YORK (AP) — American League MVP Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees have finalized their $360 million, nine-year contract, the third-largest deal in baseball history. Judge hit 62 homers last season to break the previous AL record of 61 set by the Yankees’ Roger Maris in 1961. Judge’s contract trails only Mike Trout’s

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has signed coach Bret Bielema to a new six-year contract through 2028. He’s transformed a struggling program into a winner in two seasons, going 13-11. He gets a bump in salary from $4.2 million to $6 million. The deal is pending approval by the school’s board of trustees in January.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett was out sick and running back Nick Chubb didn’t practice because of a foot injury as Cleveland began preparing for Saturday’s game against New Orleans — and bone-chilling weather. Garrett has 13 1/2 sacks despite playing much of this

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers expect quarterback Kenny Pickett should leave the concussion protocol this week, clearing the way for him to start against Las Vegas. Pickett did not play in a 24-16 victory over Carolina after sustaining his second concussion in two months early in a loss to Baltimore on Dec. 11. Mitch

LONDON (AP) — Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been charged by the English Football Association with 30 more breaches of betting rules. Toney was charged in November with with 232 alleged breaches between 2017 to 2021. The west London club says it has been informed by the governing body of the additional alleged breaches. Toney

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy a majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, the sides announced Tuesday. The sale is expected to take several weeks to complete. Ishbia — who is chairman, president

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and well-traveled right-hander Jordan Lyles have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract. That’s according to a person familiar with the deal who told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The 32-year-old

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts still has a chance he could play Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys. Hurts sprained his right shoulder in Sunday’s win against Chicago. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni did not rule out Hurts on Tuesday. Sirianni said there’s a chance Hurts could play

The Associated Press Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim and UCLA linebacker Laiatu Latu have been named college football’s comeback players of the year. Penix transferred to Washington after four seasons at Indiana, each ending with a serious injury. With the Huskies, Penix played all 12 games and heads into the