AP National Sports

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trey Galloway scored 20 and Tamar Bates had 19 as No. 14 Indiana routed Nebraska…

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Led by KC Ndefo’s 17 points, the Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Lincoln (Pa.) Lions 82-55 on Wednesday night. The…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pablo Banchero scored 10 of his 23 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic snapped a…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge is returning to the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, and the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle had 34 points and 17 rebounds, and the New York Knicks capitalized on another…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tage Thompson matched an NHL record by scoring four times in the first period and finished…

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis  Antetokounmpo scored 35 points, Jrue Holiday added 31 and Milwaukee beat Sacramento…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Led by Isaac Mushila’s 23 points, the Texas A&M-CC Islanders defeated the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs 100-63 on…

NORMAL, Ill. Led by Colton Sandage’s 28 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles 87-81 on Wednesday night. The…

MACOMB, Ill. — Led by Alec Rosner’s 24 points, the Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated the Iowa Wesleyan Tigers 84-73 on Wednesday night.…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors routed Los Angeles 126-113 on…

FLORENCE, Ala. — Led by Damien Forrest’s 20 points, the North Alabama Lions defeated the Alabama State Hornets 71-63 on Wednesday night. The…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 20 points, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had a double-double and No. 19 Baylor coasted to a 91-36 win over UT…

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Led by Josh Corbin’s 20 points, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 71-66. The…

DAVIDSON, N.C. — David Skogman scored 17 points off of the bench to help lead the Davidson Wildcats past the Western Carolina Catamounts 72-64 on…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 19 points and Monika Czinano added 18 points and 10 rebounds as No.…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins sat out for Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz,…

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Led by Ethan Roberts’ 16 points, the Army Black Knights defeated the NJIT Highlanders 63-62 on Wednesday night. The Black…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey had a double-double in the first half and finished with 23 points and 18…

NEW YORK — Led by Joel Soriano’s 17 points, the St. John’s Red Storm defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 86-67 on Wednesday night. The Red…

BALTIMORE — Led by Isaiah Burke’s 23 points, the Morgan State Bears defeated the Penn State-Wilkes Barre Nittany Lions 95-48 on Wednesday…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — A.J. Hoggard scored a career-high 23 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Michigan State beat Penn…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Reigning ACC player of the year Elizabeth Kitley had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 7 Virginia…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby scored 16 points and No. 8 North Carolina rebounded from its only loss of the…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have picked U.S. Navy aviator Noah Song in the Rule 5 draft, hoping the former top pitching prospect can…

TORONTO (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sat out Wednesday’s game at Toronto because of a sore left ankle, one night after he played…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Most of the Seattle Seahawks running back room is a question mark entering an important two-game…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Led by Drew Pember’s 22 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the Warren Wilson Owls 122-70 on Wednesday night. The…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck had his contract extended by an additional year with a $1…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leads the Pro Bowl fan voting with 138,390…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is forging his own identity in his second season.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Nathaniel Hackett was hired as coach of the Denver Broncos, he quickly put…

PHOENIX (AP) — After missing a month with a sore right heel, Chris Paul could return as early as Wednesday night against the NBA-leading Boston…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin is taking a leave of absence from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk left coach Mike Vrabel to explain…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Prosecutors say former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza will not be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape of a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers defensive end Henry Anderson has revealed he suffered a minor stroke in…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Sean McVay says Baker Mayfield probably will be active for the Los Angeles Rams’ game…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed cornerback Akayleb Evans on injured reserve after his most recent concussion. The roster move…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility to Virginia football players whose eligibility has expired in the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase missed Cincinnati’s game against Cleveland on…

CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes has won the Hall of Fame’s 2023 Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are not counting on getting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan point guard Jaelin Llewellyn is out for the rest of the season with an injured left knee. He is expected to have…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky quarterback Will Levis has announced on social media he will declare for the NFL draft and skip the Wildcats’…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Longtime North Carolina field hockey coach Karen Shelton is retiring. She recently closed her 42-year run with the Tar…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Although Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are winning games, they aren’t doing it with elite offensive output and…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The racial gap in graduation rates for this year’s bowl teams in college football has declined again, this time to…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could have two important parts of their offense back with guard Joe…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Los Angeles Rams can make history when Week 14 kicks off Thursday night. A loss to the Las Vegas Raiders…

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — 2 Chainz wants to capitalize off the NFL’s huge “Thursday Night Football”…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The adage in the NHL used to be that teams wanted to be in playoff position by U.S. Thanksgiving. More than 76% of…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders will try for their fourth straight win when they visit the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. After starting…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States men’s soccer team recedes into the background of American sports for the…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappe is living up to his reputation at the World Cup as the man best-placed to succeed…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie offensive tackle Max Mitchell was placed on the…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville is finalizing a deal to hire Purdue’s Jeff Brohm as its head coach, a person…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior has praised Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for his success…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ top pass-rusher Von Miller will miss the remainder of the season…

LONDON (AP) — The Lawn Tennis Association was fined $1 million by the ATP men’s professional tour for banning players from Russia and Belarus…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappé will be ready to face England at the World Cup on Saturday. France teammate…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is The Associated Press Big Ten offensive player of the year. Iowa…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans will return to Davis Mills at quarterback against the Dallas Cowboys on…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andries Noppert is ready to face Lionel Messi if the Argentina star takes a penalty kick in…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The family of a former University of California-San Diego rower who killed himself in…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence missed the first practice of his NFL…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Croatian and Serbian soccer federations have been fined by FIFA for making Balkan political statements at the World Cup.…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The New York Mets and José Quintana have agreed to a $26 million, two-year contract, adding…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sports programs across the county are weighing whether tough coaching styles still have a…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some of Geoff Bond’s rowers loved and appreciated his demanding style. They thrived on…

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns found a linebacker to plug the gaping hole in the middle of their defense. Cleveland signed veteran Reggie…

By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writers SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge has issued his ruling: Court remains in session in the Bronx. Judge…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation is maintaining its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach despite…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium forward Eden Hazard has retired from international soccer nearly a week after his country’s aging generation of players…

By PAOLO BANCHERO For The Associated Press Paolo Banchero says his rookie year has included a lot of learning to this point. The No. 1 draft pick by…

LONDON (AP) — The United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and the famed Spa-Francorchamps track in Belgium will…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For the third time since winning the World Cup in 2010, Spain leaves the tournament without…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — So, the dream is still alive for Cristiano Ronaldo. Soccer’s most prolific modern-day…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Switzerland exited the World Cup at the round of 16 stage just as it usually does in the…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell won the William V. Campbell Trophy, becoming the first player from the school to be named college…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Los Angeles Rams are having a Super Bowl hangover unlike any other. The defending champions are assured of…

STOCKTON, Calif. — Led by Jalen Cole’s 24 points, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defeated the Pacific Tigers 73-69. The Lumberjacks…

By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Jared Rodriguez had 21 points in Idaho State’s 61-53 victory against Montana-Western on…

MALIBU, Calif. — Led by Kenan Blackshear’s 22 points, the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Pepperdine Waves 85-77. The Wolf Pack improved to 8-2…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Dorian Finney-Smith hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds remaining and the Dallas Mavericks…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored at 1:56 of overtime and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes…

By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored seven seconds apart in the second period and the Montreal…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor had two goals and an assist as the Jets spoiled Paul Maurice’s return to Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory over…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Roach tied a career high with 22 points and No. 15 Duke led virtually the entire way in a…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Nick Edwards scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Valparaiso Beacons over the Trinity Christian Trolls 96-60. The…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 19 points as Boise State beat Eastern Oregon 90-54 on Tuesday night. Degenhart was 7-of-7 shooting,…

MISSOULA, Mont. — Led by Brandon Whitney’s 23 points, the Montana Grizzlies defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 81-56. The Grizzlies…