AP National Sports

OLEAN, N.Y. — Chase Johnston came off the bench to score 22 ponts and help Florida Gulf Coast turn back St. Bonaventure 71-58. Johnston added four…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener can lead Fresno State to the biggest in-season turnaround in Football Bowl…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman Cotie McMahon scored a season-high 24 points and No. 3 Ohio State beat Albany 82-57. Ohio State improved to 11-0 for…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 20 points to lead No. 7 North Carolina past USC Upstate 89-47.…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their $13 million, one-year…

By COREY LONG Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the third period put No. 23 Troy…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Stephen Curry expressed relief that his left shoulder injury would not require surgery when he…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have designated veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer for assignment. The move made room for right-hander Wyatt Mills,…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone was worried, wondering whether Aaron Judge would leave the New York Yankees for the…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari was looking for some peace of mind a couple of weeks ago when he talked…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The NCAA has denied a waiver for immediate eligibility for guard Jose Perez at West Virginia. Coach Bob Huggins announced…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has been fined more than $36,000 by the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Joey Gallo and the…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — It goes without saying that Deion Sanders is eager to win his last game with Jackson State. The…

TORONTO (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $63 million, three-year contract. The 33-year-old was 15-9 with…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son share more than a fundamentally sound golf swing. Both are…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are holding quarterback Russell Wilson out of this…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former Nebraska interim football coach Mickey Joseph is no longer part of the Cornhuskers’ program. He was charged with…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $75 million,…

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Tina Hermann of Germany had the fastest time in both heats to win a women’s skeleton race Friday, while Kelly Curtis of…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The veterans in the Seattle Seahawks locker room contend there’s no concern about a divide…

By TERRY McCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s injury issues continue to worsen with seven Titans being declared out.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The New York Times is reporting that LIV Golf’s chief operating officer has resigned. Atul Khosla is a former…

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Gaines, who played basketball at Seton Hall and is a member of the school’s athletics hall of fame,…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton striker Salomon Rondon has agreed to terminate his contract with the club six months early. The 33-year-old…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett will undergo surgery to repair a broken bone in his…

SYDNEY (AP) — The Sydney Thunder have notched an embarrassing milestone by scoring just 15 runs in the Big Bash League. It is the lowest score ever…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is set to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing a practice…

NASSAU Bahamas (AP) — Jermaine Brown Jr. rushed for 116 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Trea Shropshire had 183 yards receiving and a…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett remains in the concussion protocol and is doubtful to play when the Steelers visit Carolina.…

MONACO (AP) — Turkish Olympic runner Aras Kaya has been banned for three years after testing positive for EPO at a recent 10-kilometer race. The…

By LUJAIN JO and VICTOR R. CAIVANO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — “Muchachos” has become a hugely popular unofficial anthem of Argentine…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana practiced for the first time in two months, returning to the team after entering the player…

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a bankruptcy settlement of about $100 million over Carolina…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Led by Isaac Mushila’s 19 points, the Texas A&M-CC Islanders defeated the Schreiner Mountaineers 104-69 on…

By DEBORA REY Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentine fans are making great sacrifices to be in Qatar to see their team try to win the World…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has described this World Cup as the best ever. What remains to be seen is the true impact…

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has dismissed a challenge to Connecticut’s policy of allowing…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Recently fired Arizona Cardinals assistant coach Sean Kugler has hired a law firm to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former forward and longtime college basketball coach Louis Orr has died at 64. Orr’s family in a statement sent by…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa believes the Miami Dolphins’ recent losses have taught them lessons…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Having won a pair of World Series titles, Christian Vázquez hopes to win another with the Minnesota Twins. The 32-year-old…

PHOENIX (AP) — As Phoenix gets ready to host the Super Bowl, Mayor Kate Gallego has announced Sky Harbor International Airport will be the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana college basketball is in the midst of a revival. On the men’s side, Purdue is…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Morningside quarterback Joe Dolincheck and four of his teammates on offense have been selected to The…

By The Associated Press Florida plays No. 17 Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday. The Beavers are 10 1/2-point favorites. A victory would…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball…

LONDON (AP) — Chinese tennis player Baoluo Zheng has been banned for nine months after admitting that he attempted to fix a match. The…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konaté are among five France players who missed training two days before the World Cup final…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against…

GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — Antoine Rozner and Alfredo Garcia-Heredia have moved into a tie for the lead with Sami Valimaki at the Mauritius Open.…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has shared his wish list to create and revamp games and events…

By The Associated Press Musical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the league’s…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Former soccer player and coach Siniša Mihajlović has died at 53 after a long battle with leukemia.…

By HELENA ALVES and LUJAIN JO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coming from Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar, Daniela Crawford had been worried…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies finalized their deal with Taijuan Walker, agreeing to a $72 million, four-year contract with the…

By ERIC TUCKER and DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Writers The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia…

MADRID (AP) — The head of the proposed Super League says the project is still going forward even though the scheme to form a breakaway European…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Sergio Busquets is retiring from international…

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar’s World Cup is ending on Sunday, but the climate pledges that were central to the…

By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what were then dirt…

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — The Italian ski team says two-time Olympic medalist Sofia Goggia broke two fingers in her left hand when she hit a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third…

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G slated for Friday in Val Gardena has been canceled due to a mixture of fog, rain and…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February.…

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — It was a bittersweet day for the Italian ski team when Elena Curtoni and Sofia Goggia finished 1-2 in a World Cup…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA expects to earn $11 billion in the 2026 World Cup cycle with a 48-team men’s tournament…

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite…

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Lockett broke a bone in his hand in the fourth quarter of Seattle’s loss to the San Francisco…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sarah Nurse scored with less than five minutes to play and Canada beat the United States…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Claire Chaussee had 25 kills, Anna DeBeer filled up the stat sheet and Louisville made history as the first ACC team to make the…

By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 39 points and had eight rebounds in the Utah Jazz’s…

By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half to help Oregon State pull away and beat Seattle U 73-58. Oregon…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns…

By The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Led by Carlos Stewart’s 29 points, the Santa Clara Broncos defeated the UC Irvine Anteaters…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored the shootout winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 for their second straight…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 16 points and No. 10 UCLA survived a late rally to beat Southern California…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies pounded the…

By EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writer Russian athletes face major hurdles before they can return to the Olympics in track and field. In an interview this…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 40 saves, Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Gideon George scored 21 points as BYU beat Western Oregon 97-64 on Thursday night. George added six rebounds for the Cougars…

EDINBURG, Texas — The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros defeated the Southwestern Christian Eagles 106-80 led by Justin Johnson’s 31 points. The…

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by Jordan Brown’s 20 points, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the McNeese Cowboys 78-70. The Ragin’…

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Zee Hamoda scored 28 points off of the bench to help lead Utah State over Westminster (UT) 106-68 on Thursday night. Hamoda…

MONTREAL (AP) — John Klingberg scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks won in regulation for only the second time this season, beating the Montreal…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Brock Purdy a pair of touchdown passes to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers won their…

THIBODAUX, La. — Led by Latrell Jones and Caleb Huffman with 17 points each, the Nicholls State Colonels defeated the SE Louisiana Lions 88-73 on…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 3:31 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Grace VanSlooten scored a season-best 26 points and joined Endyia Rogers and Phillipina Kyei with double-doubles and…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Infielder Yonny Hernández has been acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Oakland Athletics for cash. The 24-year-old was…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Reilly Smith scored twice and rookie Logan Thompson made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights…

BOULDER Tristan da Silva scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Colorado to an 84-60 victory over North Alabama. Da Silva,…

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets…