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By The Associated Press No. 18 Iowa hosts Illinois on Saturday needing a win to stay alive in the Big Ten West race. The Hawkeyes are going for a…

By The Associated Press No. 14 BYU hopes to avoid a letdown as the Cougars visit Georgia Southern. Quarterback Jaren Hall and running back Tyler…

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 15 UTSA takes its undefeated record into a home matchup against UAB with the Conference-USA West Division…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 13 Wake Forest gets its first chance to clinch the ACC Atlantic Division at Clemson on Saturday. The Demon Deacons come in…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma’s nation-leading 17-game win streak was snapped last week with a 27-14 loss at Baylor. The 12th-ranked Sooners…

The Associated Press The Big Ten East race is coming down to the wire the last two weeks of the season and the results also could shake up the…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Cincinnati’s game against SMU might not have the same luster it would have when the Mustangs were unbeaten and ranked…

ATLANTA (AP) — Running back Cordarrelle Patterson is inactive for Atlanta against the New England Patriots, taking one of the Falcons’ most…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California needed a break and the Trojans got a reprieve, albeit under unusual…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies agreed to a $14.5 million, three-year contract with catcher Elias Díaz. His deal covers a year of arbitration…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs plan to begin discussing the future of Arrowhead Stadium within the…

By The Associated Press Baylor gave itself a chance to reach the Big 12 title game with last week’s win over Oklahoma. Now, the Bears need to beat…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — DK Metcalf was again having conversations with Seattle coach Pete Carroll following his latest…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan vividly recalls the first time he was on the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has the Eagles rolling after his surprise return to the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted American League MVP for a two-way…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Jim Calhoun is retiring as men’s basketball coach of Division III Saint Joseph. The 79-year-old Hall of…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Oklahoma State controls its fate in trying to get into the Big 12 championship game for the first time. The 9-1…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has sent a training video focusing on taunting and created for teaching purposes. In a memo from football operations chief…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ defense is having trouble stopping the run, producing…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was cleared Saturday to start after passing the NFL’s…

By The Associated Press No. 8 Michigan can set up a showdown with Ohio State that could determine a berth in the Big Ten title game — but first the…

CONWAY, S.C. — Justin Bean had a career-high 33 points plus 16 rebounds to out-duel Jordan Dingle and lift Utah State to an 87-79 double overtime…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Langley had 16 points off the bench to carry UNC Greensboro to a 60-58 win over Green Bay. Donovan Ivory led the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Lions and Browns both enter Sunday’s game desperate for different reasons. Detroit is…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says owners are focused on reaching a labor deal, but he is…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is preparing as if he will start against the Los Angeles Chargers. Starter Ben…

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sebastian Munoz of Colombia seized on good weather and great scoring conditions with the best round of his career at…

By The Associated Press Notre Dame is seeking its fifth straight season with 10 or more victories. The Fighting Irish close out the regular season at…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech’s J.C. Price never expected to be the Virginia Tech head football coach at his alma mater.…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brent Strom to be their pitching coach. The D-backs announced Strom’s hiring on Thursday. The…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun has been named coach of the new Iowa women’s wrestling program. Iowa announced in…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Bob Bradley and Los Angeles FC say they have mutually agreed to part ways. Bradley was…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller III is back on the team. He was reinstated after his drunken-driving charge from earlier…

By The Associated Press No. 24 Utah and fourth-ranked Oregon are both in the driver’s seat to wrap up Pac-12 division titles. The Utes and Ducks…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made several roster moves ahead of their game against the New England Patriots. That includes tight end…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jeongeun Lee6 has the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with a 64. The attention is on…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had 17 points and seven assists, Jaren Holmes added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 St. Bonaventure beat…

CONWAY, S.C. — Teddy Allen had 22 points as New Mexico State topped Davidson 75-64 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Luka Brajkovic led the…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA is changing its playoff format to a more traditional bracket. The postseason will consist of three…

By JOE REEDY and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers A person familiar with the deal says NBC will continue to broadcast England’s Premier League with a…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Prince Boateng is back at his hometown club Hertha Berlin for possibly the final chapter in a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown seemed to have everything going his…

CHICAGO (AP) — Most minor league players will get their own beds provided in team housing under a new Major League Baseball policy. Stepping up…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — UTSA hosts defending Conference-USA champion UAB on Saturday at the Alamodome. The…

By IAN HARISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Two months with the Toronto Blue Jays was enough to make José Berríos change his mind about…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams examine themselves during this bye week, they’ll see a team that…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Alabama hosts 21st-ranked Arkansas trying to secure a spot in the conference championship game. The Crimson Tide have…

By The Associated Press No. 1 Georgia will be looking to protect its undefeated record and top ranking in the College Football Playoff when it faces…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice after missing one day to rest an…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are used to the stress of defending against Green Bay quarterback…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The most dynamic offense in the NFL will be on display inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.…

By The Associated Press No. 23 San Diego State looks to keep the inside track for the West Division championship and a spot in the Mountain West…

By The Associated Press Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich heads to local rival Augsburg looking to extend its four-point lead at the top of the table.…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields studied Lamar Jackson last season as he prepared to jump from Ohio State…

By The Associated Press Houston can win its 10th straight game and secure the Cougars’ first 10-win season since 2015. Houston is also looking to…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Changes are coming to the Denver Broncos. Just not anytime soon. Someone else…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says Formula One is “duty bound” to raise awareness of human…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic officials have met with Taliban-appointed sports leaders from Afghanistan. The IOC says the talks led to a…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans have the NFL’s longest active winning streak at six games and host the skidding Houston Texans…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Tua Tagovailoa fits as a traditional streamer against a New York Jets defense that ranks 32nd in Adjusted Defensive…

By The Associated Press The Lions are desperate for their first win. The Browns can’t afford a loss to stay in the playoff hunt. Both teams…

By The Associated Press The Jaguars haven’t been very good against anybody in recent years. But NFC teams have really had Jacksonville’s…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers will try to respond after poor showings last week when they meet on Sunday…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scottish champion Rangers has hired former Netherlands international Giovanni van Bronckhorst as manager as a replacement…

By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The former cricketer whose revelations about the racism he suffered at Yorkshire has sparked a crisis in the…

By The Associated Press The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets have played 111 times including a postseason game won by Miami and the series is tied…

The Associated Press Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is rounding into form after missing five games with a hamstring injury. The 2019…

By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens look to bounce back when they visit the struggling Chicago Bears.…

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders head into their meeting both on two-game losing streaks. These teams were among…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Less patience and more money have made hiring a college football coach riskier than ever before. On the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wimbledon champion Ash Barty has finished No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings for the third consecutive season. Katerina…

By The Associated Press The Cowboys and Chiefs both got back on track last week giving them some much-needed momentum heading into a big showdown at…

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers have a 3 1/2-game lead on the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. The Packers visit the Vikings on…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Auburn seeks to bounce back from two straight defeats and the loss of starting quarterback Bo Nix when the Tigers…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 13 Wake Forest has a huge final step if it wants to end Clemson’s reign atop the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was nothing glamorous about what Chiefs general manager Brett Veach did in the NFL…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — The top three players have advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals. Third-ranked Alexander Zverev joined No. 1 Novak…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Sami Khedira is back at school with UEFA to prepare for his next move in a stellar…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Testing Agency says Olympic gold medalist Oxana Slivenko of Russia is one of 13 European…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Violence, fireworks, and the coronavirus. The risks are clear ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy is back playing his best golf again even though it has come too late to win another Race to Dubai…

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s top soccer leagues have signed an Amnesty International protest that gives “a red card to FIFA” and…

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández will coach his first match for Barcelona in a derby against an Espanyol…

By DAVID KEYTON and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development soccer team have arrived in…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Aurelien Tchouameni started his first game for France the 21-year-old midfielder looked like…

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing Winter Olympics organizers say the high demand for artificial snow at the outdoor venues will have a minimal effect on the…

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense has the potential to be very potent when everything is…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem has been telling anyone who will listen the same thing for years, that if given a…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deebo Samuel was impressive enough as one of the NFL’s most productive receivers…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Kansas State has the longest winning streak in the Big 12 Conference at four wins in a row. If the 7-3 Wildcats…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Oregon plays at No. 24 Utah in a potential preview of the Pac-12 Championship game. The showdown between division…