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CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Parsa Fallah had 23 points in Southern Utah’s 120-49 win over West Coast Baptist on Tuesday night. Fallah added 17…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Led by Morris Udeze’s 18 points, the New Mexico Lobos defeated the Western New Mexico Mustangs 102-63 on Tuesday night.…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Isaac Jones’ 19 points helped Idaho defeat North Dakota 76-66 on Tuesday night. Jones also had nine rebounds and six…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — JaKobe Coles scored a career-high 21 points, Damion Baugh had 15 points, six rebounds and five assists and No. 24 TCU beat…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 17 points, Jayden Gardner had 14 points and eight rebounds, and…

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn scored 13 points and Steven Crowl added 12 as Wisconsin handed No. 13 Maryland…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have won baseball’s first draft lottery and will get the top pick of…

DALLAS (AP) — Matt Murray made 44 saves for his first shutout of the season and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games…

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Led by Rienk Mast’s 12 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 56-54. The Braves moved to 7-3…

CHICAGO — Led by Braden Norris’ 18 points, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 70-46 on Tuesday night. Cade Meyer led…

DENVER (AP) — The injury-riddled Colorado Avalanche will be without leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon for about a month after he suffered an…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ville Husso made 28 of his 44 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, and the L.A. Kings took a decisive 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Matt Roy,…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 16 points in overtime, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Ja’Vier Francis scored 14 points, star Marcus Sasser had 12 in the first eight minutes before…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The active Philadelphia Phillies have added Taijuan Walker to their rotation, agreeing to a $72…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 43 points and Jarrett Allen returned from injury to add 24,…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open crown a year…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $43.5 million, three-year contract at the winter meetings.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Terquavion Smith scored 33 points, Jarkel Joiner added 29 and North Carolina State beat Coppin State 94-72 in a game in which…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Standout freshman Nick Smith Jr. scored 22 points to help No. 9 Arkansas overcome a…

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Maddy Siegrist had 24 points and seven rebounds, Lucy Olsen added 14 points and No. 25 Villanova beat American University…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Led by Devin Ceaser’s 17 points, the Buffalo Bulls defeated the Saint John Fisher Cardinals 91-53 on Tuesday night. Brendan…

By BRIAN MAHONEY Associated Press Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The flu shut down Anthony Davis. That’s the only thing that has stopped him lately. Davis…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Girard had 18 points and six assists, Jesse Edwards added 18 points with seven rebounds and Syracuse closed the first…

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kevin Wilson will seek to bring Tulsa some of the prolific passing and scoring he’s overseen during six seasons as the…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Led by Jake Heidbreder’s 27 points, the Air Force Falcons defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 79-58 on Tuesday night.…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Masataka Yoshida will be able to negotiate with Major League Baseball teams starting Wednesday under the posting system…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Hall of Famer Sylvester Croom says there has not been enough progress in college…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The end of the year is approaching and that could mean Masters invitations are in the mail.…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed receiver DeSean Jackson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. The team announced…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV announced former Missouri football coach Barry Odom will take over the same position for…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Nomar Mazara to a minor league contract. The team announced the move Tuesday. The…

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Two Kansas high schools are investigating after students at one school reportedly yelled racist and offensive…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge remains a free agent as baseball’s winter meetings continue in San Diego. While…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Sergio Busquets reached soccer’s top step with Spain but now has been stung by La…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — TCU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Garrett Riley has been named winner of the Broyles Award as the top…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas,…

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadiens star Carey Price has apologized to people affected by the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup,…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones insisted his play hadn’t changed even if…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Former Villanova coach Jay Wright says he is at ease with his decision to retire after saying…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Achraf Hakimi converted the decisive spot kick for Morocco with a little dink of a shot…

TARIK EL-BARAKAH Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Olivier Giroud just broke the France national team’s goal-scoring record and he’s…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has warned that it could stop working with Afghanistan ahead of the next Olympics…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There’s now another trophy for NBA teams to chase. The league announced Tuesday that the team with the best…

MACON, Ga. — Led by Jalyn McCreary’s 25 points, the Mercer Bears defeated the Middle Georgia State Knights 100-62 on Tuesday. The Bears are…

By The Associated Press Two-time Grand Slam finalist Karolina Pliskova is reuniting with coach Sascha Bajin ahead of the 2023 tennis season. Pliskova…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s top two pass rushers are leaving for the NFL. Defensive end Colby Wooden announced in a video on social media that…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s top scorer, Azzi Fudd, is expected to be out three to six weeks because of a right knee injury she suffered during…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was a solitary figure as he walked off the field following a World Cup…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is improving, doctors said Tuesday. The 82-year-old Pelé has been hospitalized for a week to treat a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee owner Amy Adams Strunk fired general manager Jon Robinson in the midst…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Taffy Abel carried the American flag at the 1924 Olympics, where his team won silver in hockey. Henry Elmer…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Arsenal says Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has undergone surgery on a knee injury that ended his involvement in the World Cup.…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Nathan Ake finds it difficult marking  Julián Álvarez in training at Manchester City. He’s expecting his task to be even…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the…

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University says it is hiring an external, third-party investigator to review the events surrounding last…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There’s no contest between Brazil and Croatia in terms of pupulation. Brazil has 200 million…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wilfried Nancy has been hired to coach Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, replacing Caleb Porter. Nancy was born in…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has backed down from his initial declaration to award bonuses to the national soccer team for…

By The Associated Press The final PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament of the year is the QBE Shootout and it has players from three main tours in America.…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — South Korea lost in the round of 16 of the World Cup and then lost its coach. The team was…

LONDON (AP) — The Hopman Cup tennis competition that pairs one woman and one man from each participating country will return next year and be…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The joy and the dancing are back for five-time champion Brazil at the World Cup. Their big win…

LONDON (AP) — England coach Eddie Jones has been fired less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup. Jones took charge of England after 2015 World…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Paulo Dybala posted a photo of himself on Instagram laughing along with his Argentina teammate…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer No. 13 Maryland is off to a fast start in its first season under Kevin Willard. The Terrapins made the…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Montreal…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Saudi Arabia had plenty to celebrate just hours continental soccer rivals Japan and…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — The New Orleans Saints were five minutes away from moving within one-half game of NFC…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals television announcer Dan McLaughlin has been charged as a persistent offender of driving while intoxicated. He…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nic Dowd scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 to snap a…

By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Led by Boden Skunberg’s 20 points, the North Dakota State Bison defeated the Portland Pilots 67-62.…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $10 million, one-year contract. The 35-year-old would receive a…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Bradley scored 19 points and No. 22 San Diego State beat Troy 60-55. Darrion Trammell…

By TOMMY CONMY Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 29 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and No. 18 Gonzaga closed the game on an…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks preserved a big…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A relieved Tom Brady stepped to the podium with a big smile. “Just like we drew it up,” the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 27 points and Kevin Porter Jr. added 24 to lead the Houston Rockets to a…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored five of his 34 points in the final two minutes Monday night to…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Josh Giddey had 12 of his 17 points in the final period,…